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Take the free Introduction to Data Literacy course from CICP-PCPOB

Charity Village

The Charity Insights Canada Project released a free Introduction to Data Literacy course, which provides individuals with foundational knowledge to improve their confidence in their ability to work with data. The course was developed to help professionals working in the sector collect, read, and/or communicate data in a meaningful way.

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Betsy Beaumon on Benetech's Literacy Program

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

The Year That Was and the New Year Ahead Guest Beneblog by Betsy Beaumon, Benetech's VP and General Manager of the Literacy Program 2012 was a year of titanic shifts in the fields of consumer technology, education, and publishing, along with the requisite challenges brought about by such rapid change.

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Developing staff technology skills in your nonprofit

NTEN

How do you go about developing the technology skills of your staff? A bus driver or cleaning staff might need only a few of these skills, whereas a development director might need all these and many more skills. Northstar Digital Literacy has some online assessments free to individuals. Or take advantage of free tools.

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Raise the Board’s Financial IQ

.orgSource

Orientation is a good opportunity for the CFO to develop a rapport with incoming volunteers and an understanding of their individual capabilities. Describe the board development programs that will be available in the future. Financial literacy workshops. Meeting new colleagues is easier when someone facilitates introductions.

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How to successfully recruit and retain staff with innovative technology

Nimble AMS

Why this disconnect in data literacy? Here’s how: Prioritize technology training initiatives and offer basic and advanced development options for all staff. Communicate with staff that you’re offering data training to help grow their skills and develop professionally for your organization and their own betterment.

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Twitter’s Claire Williams Shares Why Literacy Is Her Cause

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Note from Beth: As a supporter of the work that the Sharing Foundation does for children in Cambodia, I’ve seen first hand the value of literacy programs in developing countries. This week, nearly a year after first beginning to work with Room to Read, we’re proud to be taking part in promoting Literacy Day.

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22 Statistics About #GivingTuesday Donors Worldwide

Nonprofit Tech for Good

International development and relief – 6%. Education and literacy – 5%. Community development – 3%. Environment and conservation – 7%. Arts, cultural preservation, and humanities – 6%. Women and girls – 4%. Human and civil rights / racial justice – 3%. Disability rights – 2%.