EveryAction

JUNE 8, 2023

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Advocacy 143

Advocacy Local Audience Poll 143

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 2, 2013

They are also working on software that uses this approach in the classroom and takes the passivity and lectures out of classroom instruction. In the 60 minutes piece, it is referred to the flipped classroom or peer instruction a mindset that directs attention away from teachers and puts it squarely on the students and their learning.

Analytics 106

Analytics Google Digital Free 106

Tech Soup

JULY 15, 2015

In addition to visual programming and Java, MathAndCoding now offers classes on HTML, CSS, and template-based web design, as well as a Technology Day event where they introduce games and apps for different platforms. MathAndCoding volunteers are now doing this at more than 12 libraries in the region.

Library 36

Library Classroom Teen San Francisco 36

Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

That’s why we offer training throughout the implementation process, a detailed Customer Success Guide, and additional classroom and online training on Nimble AMS administration. Expertise To have an AMS solution that works for associations, the team building it must be knowledgeable about both associations and software.

Phase 78

Phase Associations Empowerment Software 78

Top Nonprofits

AUGUST 3, 2021

What has been your biggest technology disaster this year? I was reminded of this recently, at the first evening of the online course in Grant Proposal Writing: Our fifteen working adult students logged in to Zoom and were welcomed into our shared virtual classroom. Collaborative technology is incredible. And then ask more!).

Virtual 52

Virtual Track Student Virtual Classroom 52

ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 16, 2020

ECB involves a series of steps taken by an evaluator (internal or external) to build evaluative knowledge and skills, create a culture of continuous learning and accountability, and make resources readily available. Some things to consider include: What resources (technology, space, materials, time, finances, etc.) are available?

Evaluation 52

Evaluation Program Attitude Instruction 52

Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Having first-hand knowledge of the barriers that keep girls in their area from going to school makes our partners well-suited to overcome those obstacles, take action, and advance education opportunities for the girls in their community. Technology That Maximizes Donor Impact.

Education 92

Education Lebanon Nigeria Broadcast 92

Forj

JULY 8, 2021

These exercises can measure knowledge gained, skills learned, or even attitudes or mindsets changed. This tests knowledge acquisition. Further, they can understand their own knowledge and areas of improvement that they should seek to alleviate. What is the importance of eLearning assessments?

eLearning 69

eLearning Course Test Knowledge 69

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Hispanic Heritage Foundation is an award-winning nonprofit that identifies, inspires, prepares and positions Latino leaders in the classroom, community and workforce to meet America’s priorities. Read our full profile of the Latino Victory Project and how they use technology to run winning campaigns here. Hispanic Scholarship Fund.

Organization 89

Organization United States National America 89

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Nonprofit Technology, and more! Our institute is designed to advance the skills and knowledge of nonprofit professionals, volunteers, board members, and community leaders. Nonprofit organizations have moved well past the time when technology and data were treated as standalone entities. Nonprofit Management. So don't wait!

Calendar 111

Calendar Conference Las Vegas San Diego 111

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 17, 2017

Wake’s Tech2Empower program organizes delegations of volunteer Technology Advisors, women who work for Silicon Valley companies like Google, Salesforce, Mozilla, YouTube, GE Digital and IRC, to provide training for women’s rights and girls empowerment NGOs in developing countries and here in the United States. Learn More .

Open 70

Open Guatemala Tips Training 70

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2014

And, if you are attending NTEN’s Nonprofit Technology in March, join me, John Kenyon, Andrea Barry, and Cindy Leonard for a session on designing effective technology training. So, expect to see regular reflections on good instructional design and delivery for any topic, but especially digital technology and social media related.

Instructional Design 111

Instructional Design Instruction Instructional Training 111

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 18, 2012

Our goal is to leverage our extensive and complementary networks of individuals and organizations to provide knowledge, training, and tools to nonprofits, libraries, and NGOs around the world. They also operate research, education, and training programs designed to advance knowledge of philanthropy at every level. About Our Alliance.

Foundation 60

Foundation New York City Library Philanthropy 60

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 24, 2011

They hired me and it turned into a decade of learning and teaching others (artists, arts organizations, and arts educators) how to integrate this technology into their work and organizations. It was always peer learning – I’d share about the technology and they’d teach me about their work.

Maslow 98

Maslow Yemen Artist Arts 98

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2012

In 264 pages, Dixon, with ten years of classroom experience in public, private and charter schools, shares his deep knowledge of social media to provide detailed descriptions of the best online tools available for school leaders.

Social Media 44

Social Media San Diego Media New Jersey 44

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 17, 2011

Last week, I was an instructor for NTEN’s Technology Leadership Academy for a session on Nonprofit Technology ROI Methods. I also used composite scenarios based on real-life nonprofits needing to apply ROI techniques to technology purchase decisions. It was delivered in two sessions.

Design 107

Design Effective Experiment Learning 107

Tech Soup

AUGUST 30, 2011

The first time I really "got" the power of accessible technology (AT) to improve the lives of people with disabilities was when I saw the PBS documentary Freedom Machines. This simply means that disabled people often have little money and can't afford the assistive technology that would greatly enhance their lives.

Accessibility 64

Accessibility Ohio North America Nevada 64

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2010

This online community, Engage365 , is a place to network and share knowledge about how to integrate the use of social media for events. From my experience in doing technology trainings, no matter well you describe levels and content, you always get a range of experience, comfort, and skill. . It has 400 members. Know of any?

Channel 87

Channel Instruction Instructional Instructional Design 87

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2015

One of my main projects this past year, and continuing into 2015 was to serve as the facilitator for a learning network of community foundations who are hosting Giving Days, funded by the Knight Foundation. To be successful as a facilitator in a peer learning isn’t about subject matter expertise, although having that knowledge helps.

Instructional Design 50

Instructional Design Facilitation San Antonio North Carolina 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 15, 2008

In the classroom, I got to hear a lot of theories as to why poverty exists - but that actually made things seem more confusing. t claim to have all the answers - in fact, part of this journey is about putting my classroom knowledge to the test. Skelliwag has some awesome tips on how to fight poverty with technology.

Social Media 61

Social Media Action Personal Difference 61

NTEN

JANUARY 11, 2011

Applying your constituent knowledge to your online communications strategy through segmentation can be the foundation for stronger donor relationships and ultimately, more fundraising dollars towards achieving your organization's mission. There is a lot you can do with that little piece of information. Thanks for your effort!”

Communication 69

Communication Results NTC Content 69

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2012

Content delivery is less important then the skill to making sense of it and that needs to be what “classroom time” is about. Mazur uses technology,a web-based monitoring system where students submit answers to questions about the reading prior to coming to class. Illustration by Beth Kanter. Techniques.

Experiment 116

Experiment Learning Create Exercise 116

Connection Cafe

MARCH 25, 2015

And they continue to operate this way because they don’t think they can afford to spend time away from their mission in a training classroom getting the help they need. Nonprofit Management nonprofit technology Nonprofit Training professional development time management' With a little expert help, what more could you be doing?

Time 20

Time Classroom Technique Training 20

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2006

The environment for learning is no longer in the classroom and its online, and outside of school. Henry Jenkins notes that it isn't about the tools and that it was more about the culture growing up around the technology. "We know very little about the learning that is happening outside of classrooms."

Digital 50

Digital Learning Media Avatar 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 4, 2008

possibly related classroom projects??? from DonorsChoose.org at the bottom of posts, so that readers can find opportunities to take action to help classrooms around the world. Rapid Donor Cultivation white paper from Common Knowledge. Amy Sample Ward writes about the new plugin launched by Social Actions that will place ???possibly

Nptech 50

Nptech Social Fundraising Plugin 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 15, 2007

It made me think of the Berkman lecture I heard called " Legal Education in the Networked World " where there was a hot debate about whether laptops in the classroom were a good or bad thing. Reminds me of this slide from an old workshop I did on how to make technology trainings more interactive. blame the internet! :-).

Attention 50

Attention Lecture Laptop Hype 50

Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

JUNE 3, 2007

Eventually, we found that traditional classroom training was rarely the solution. Information Systems training needs to focus more on organizational policy and business practices than on technology. Without this kind of knowledge, your users will have a long slow climb to productivity on the new system. But who is the customer?

Training 40

Training Train System Software 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 24, 2007

The MacArthur Foundation's Digital Media and Learning Competition includes a "Knowledge-networking" category designed to take good ideas and circulates them widely, taking full advantage of the Web's potential for collaborative thinking. Vicky Davis, CoolCatTeacher Blog, writes about how it might be used in a classroom.

Summary 50

Summary Nptech Green Tag 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 29, 2006

I met Janet Salmons many years ago while I working on various arts and technology projects in New York State for the New York Foundation for the Arts. Ever since, our paths have crossed several times in nonprofit technology circles online, most recently via the Digital Divide Network listserv and the online forums at TechSoup.

Arts 50

Arts Community Online Intergenerational 50

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

He could no longer keep up with his peers in the classroom. The good news is that major changes in technology are reforming education. It is our collective responsibility to continue unlocking the potential of the e-book to bring equal access to knowledge and learning for all.

eBook 203

eBook Accessibility United States Student 203

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2006

The toolkit has three pieces: Web site Classroom curriculum - game intended to be used in the class for roleplaying exercise. Right using community technology centers for the location of the training. What do we have to do to recreate the ways that the skills are linked with values and knowledge. Reiterative process - build it.

Education 50

Education Mobile Game Exercise 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2005

Is this one of those flashy third world technology demonstration projects where a prestigious organization and a digerati provide a wad of cash to impose a technology solution that gets a lot of media hoopla, but isn't sustainable? The student is contributing the body of knowledge. " Oh no. I thought to myself.

Jamaica 50

Jamaica National Develop Wikipedia 50

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

Anything people might want to learn, from hands-on activities such as painting to more classroom-type settings such as Spanish lessons. Trivia themes that are relevant to their interests and knowledge can generate a competitive atmosphere. Worried that you don’t have the tools or technology to carry out the event you really want?

Virtual 346

Virtual Ideas Fundraising Stream 346

Cloud 4 Good

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Technology-related experience . Interest and passion in technology, as evidenced by field of study, certifications, extracurricular work, or work experience . Present a capstone project to summarize classroom learning, in preparation prepare to begin client-work . Solid written and verbal communication skills .

Canada 53

Canada Data Law Skills 53

Cloud 4 Good

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Technology-related experience . Interest and passion in technology, as evidenced by field of study, certifications, extracurricular work, or work experience . Present a capstone project to summarize classroom learning, to in preparation to begin client-work . Excellent written and verbal communication skills .

Canada 45

Canada Consultant Law PowerPoint 45

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2007

Do this before before a classroom blogging project or external organizational blog which is more visible. You can think of it as having 24/7 access to another users filing cabinet, but each user's collection of bookmarks helps to build an rich knowledge network. Think of wikis of a good tool to collect information or knowledge.

Remix 50

Remix Professional Technorati Wiki 50

Candid

APRIL 21, 2021

I remember visiting a university in Brazil where a police reform course was being taught with a classroom of students and police officers. Though knowledge production, distribution, and sharing take a backseat to grantmaking in most foundations, policing is one field in which a substantial investment in research has been made.

Philanthropy 75

Philanthropy Brazil Law History 75