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How to Design an Effective Nonprofit Staff Retreat: A Lesson from Life

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Note from Beth: Blocking out time for your nonprofit’s staff to do planning and work on areas like organizational culture is essential for success. How to Design an Effective Staff Retreat: A Lesson from Life – Guest Post by Karen Axelson from ETR. Here’s some terrific advice from Sarah Axelson.

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

Bloomerang

Historical and cultural barriers Historical and cultural barriers can also hinder social mobility for individuals from underserved communities as they may face prejudice and discrimination based on their cultural background. Our perspectives can be subconsciously influenced greatly by our social economic start in life.

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Developing staff technology skills in your nonprofit

NTEN

In this post, I will briefly explain how to pinpoint which technology skills folks need, assess current skill levels, provide training that doesn’t stink, and nurture a technology-positive culture where tech skills are a priority. Maybe it imparts knowledge, but people can’t transfer that to a real-life environment.

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The Importance of Nonprofit Workplace Culture: How PENCIL Thrives by Writing Their Own Path

NonProfit Hub

There’s probably a specific classroom you remember from those earlier days, and a teacher who left a huge impact on your life. is full of those life-changing, one-of-a-kind people. They’re no stranger to a fun and engaging learning environment. Culture is at the core of every organization,” she said. “A

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The Birth of a Field: Digital Media and Learning

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

That's my avatar, I'm live blogging from Second Life. This morning I attended the MacArthur Foundation Digital Learning briefing that was taking place at the Natural History Museum in NYC. Several avatars were also in "real life" in New York City. Jenkins from MIT described something called "convergence culture."

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Where I'm Coming From

Museum 2.0

Yes, there are some extraordinary museum experiences that have changed my life, but they are the exception, not the norm. Professors always encouraged me to go to graduate school, but I wanted to get into "real life"--and real learning--as soon as possible. I don't work in museums because I love them.

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