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Digital Analytics Basics: Free Online Academy from Google

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

That training was either expensive or a hodge podge of low cost webinars and free video tutorials available on the web. Micro lessons on video, exercises, coaching, measure progress and put it online for free. While it is somewhat easy to use, some of the more valuable features may require a little tutoring to understand and use.

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How to Write Fundraising Emails That Hook Readers

The Storytelling Non-profit

I find this portion of fundraising emails to be a real exercise in concise yet powerful copy writing. If you want another example of a great opening paragraph, check out this video tutorial I have that breaks down a high performing fundraising email. The First 120 to 150 Words of a Fundraising Email.

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New on SSIR: Can Giving Days Strengthen Your Community?

Amy Sample Ward

In the report, Geoff describes the training this way: The training program treated the giving day as an exercise in best practices. Components included video tutorials, suggested calendars of activity, sample materials, frequently asked questions, logos, and a Twibbon for Facebook and Twitter use.

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You Can Code It! Free Resources for Learning HTML, CSS, and More

Tech Soup

" The classes are broken up into short, engaging videos and supplemented with fun, interactive exercises. As Elliott pointed out in his post, it isn't the most user-friendly, but you can find tutorials, reference sheets, and more here. There are also class forums and meet-ups so you can get homework help from your peers.

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Successful Social Media Content Strategy Is A Continuous Improvement for Nonprofits

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

However, in my opinion, I think Co-Schedule might be better suited for those who want ease of use and good tutorials. Content Assets: Organizing and Archiving Tools. That’s a fancy name for your “pantry” or your sources – like photos, existing reports, or videos.

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How Nonprofit Leaders Make Time for Social Media and Other Secrets to Adoption

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The best way to get started is to make the commitment to make the time – like anything new whether it be a new exercise regiment or a diet and especially for learning a new tool, habit, or skill. This is a summary: Make the Time, But Get Started With Small Steps. Connect Your Online Social Activity To Your Work.

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So you want a career in the nonprofit sector?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The first section explains what a nonprofit is and the second chapter introduces you to Nonprofit Speak , a good tutorial to the acronyms and words that are often spoke in nonprofit land and can help you get up to speed so you can communicate your career goals to potential employers.

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