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Volunteer Training: Exceeding Expectations

Volunteer Hub

Developing a training program that exceeds the expectations of volunteers will impact retention, engagement, and referral sources for your nonprofit. A study, performed by Middlesex University for Work Based Learning, found that 74% of people felt they weren’t achieving their full potential due to lack of development opportunities.

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How can diversity, equity and inclusion strategies help nonprofits stay relevant?

ASU Lodestar Center

For example, consider you’re a Spanish-speaking customer from a neighborhood that as of recently is facing a housing crisis due to COVID-impacted job losses. Rosario Espinoza is a graduate of the Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management program at Arizona State University.

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BIPOC Leadership Challenges: 26 Tips To Increase Accessibility Across The Nonprofit Sector

Bloomerang

BIPOC communities are disproportionately impacted by social inequality, with higher rates of poverty and unemployment. Inner-city schools also often have high rates of teacher turnover, which can be disruptive for students and can make it difficult to maintain a high-quality learning environment.

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5 Takeaways from the bbcon 2020 Virtual Higher Ed Super Session

Connection Cafe

To provide financial support for students impacted, institutions rallied donors and alumni to raise funds for travel, food , and other expenses to help keep them safe in the dorm if their home or living situation d id not support them going home. . Emerging Tech Trends . Staying Agile .

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Games for Change 2007: Funders Perspective Panel

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Mentioned recent studies about taking laptops out of the classroom and there is a problem with using old metrics and it is important to look for new metrics and rethink learning environments in general. New learning environment puts games at the center. It is a new form of teaching, not just skill-based learning.

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Interesting Uses of Technology: Virtual Libraries in Second Life

Tech Soup

" Dr. Valerie Hill is an adjunct instructor at Texas Woman's University School of Library and Information Science and is also a librarian herself. She came to the Nonprofit Commons to share her areas of expertise in media literacy, human-computer interaction, and the impact of the digital revolution on education and libraries.

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How To Think Like An Instructional Designer for Your Nonprofit Trainings

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

You also need to consider the learning environment, any constraints, the delivery options, and the timeline for the project. I have learned the feng shui of how classroom setup impacts interaction and learning. All of my examples were from universities, Jewish Day schools, and camps that made up the audience.