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On Networks, Love, and Death: Cookie Love

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I first started reading “Cog Dog Blog&# by Alan Levine since his first post in 2003, &# I Blog Therefore I Am.&# Although he was blogging about how to integrate social media into education and the classroom, his ideas have always been transferable to nonprofits. He writes in a humorous, authentic style, about geeky topics.

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Peeragogy: Self Organized Peer Learning in Networks

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The term Peeragogy came fluttering through my network, like a butterfly, and it caught my interest. I’ve been obsessed with peer learning and self-directed learning models in my own learning and the trainings I design and facilitate. It resonated. What struck me was his authentic co-learning process with his students.

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How I learned to stop yawning and love the Zoom Room

Candid

To subvert the issue of a faceless sea, our Network Engagement team follows several practices to make it ( and all our trainings ) as engaging as virtually possible. . In a classroom, everyone knows who walks through the door—but sometimes in Zoom, that’s not clear. Welcome everyone. Break it up—or don’t!

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Flexible Space: The Secret To Designing Powerful Training

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Graduate Students at MIIS Class Doing Group Exercise in Flexible Classroom Space. All of my work these days is focused on designing and delivering effective training for nonprofits -primarily on the topics of social media, strategy, networks, and measurement. The flexible classroom is a large open space.

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Nail Online Giving With These Tips and Tools

Get Fully Funded

DonorsChoose is a cool platform for classrooms where teachers post a project and people commit to giving. When a project reaches its funding goal, the company purchases all related classroom materials and ships the items to the school. Non-profits can create and customize branded donation and event registration pages.

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Grow the Human Skills: Critical Thinking, Creativity, Collaboration, and Communication

.orgSource

Although this explanation sounds more like it belongs in the classroom than the office, my takeaway is the focus on uniquely human skills. Help your people to develop interpersonal skills by encouraging networking and relationship building. The right team feeds off the energy of the group.

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The Nonprofit’s Guide for Alternatives to GoFundMe

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When it comes to online fundraising, crowdfunding is a popular choice for people looking to leverage their networks and raise money quickly. Fundly also offers social media and email integrations so your supporters can share your crowdfunding campaign with their own networks. A fundraising dashboard. DonorsChoose. DonorPerfect.