EveryAction

JULY 3, 2023

Ensuring a smooth user experience is especially critical for complex virtual campaigns like peer-to-peer fundraising, which relies heavily on your website to facilitate a number of different interactions between donors, their networks, and your organization. Integrated functionality is critical for nonprofit virtual engagement.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 23, 2023

Should you use buttons and links on your homepage to direct visitors to your internal directory or research library? Consider your own user pathways and design your site to facilitate a faster transfer of information. For instance, can you redesign your main menu to highlight your most valuable pages? Tell your organization’s story.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 17, 2014

It affected every step of the evolution of digital media—from the VCR to the digital video recorder to YouTube. students) with a collection of 220,000+ (and counting) accessible books—the world’s largest library of its kind. Universal City Studios, Inc., Why do we at Benetech care about this so much? In the U.S.,

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 7, 2013

have been asking about the Treaty of Marrakesh (formal name: The Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works by Visually Impaired Persons and Persons with Print Disabilities. However, as the founder of the Bookshare online library, we have a great deal at stake in how the Treaty gets implemented. It doesn’t cover movies.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2018

Last month, I was honored to present and facilitate an all-day workshop for nonprofit leaders at the Oregon Nonprofit Leadership Conference on how to activate a culture of well being in the nonprofit workplace, based on my book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout. Paid volunteer team at another org.

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Forum One

JULY 20, 2022

Having table facilitators ready for technical support, and requesting panelist participation in table discussions, for example, were priorities for the event which required advanced planning and available staff. Strive to create the very best experience with the resources you have available.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 21, 2011

Elaine Charnov – The NY Public Library. Elaine Cohen: The New York Public Library. 100 Years of the flagship library in New York. Goal of the centennial project was to shine the light on the library’s resources and get new audiences engaged in the collections and connected to the curators and staff.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

I’m in Austin, TX, today engaging with librarians, digital curators, and technologists working at the nexus of communities and knowledge at the Electronic Resources and Libraries annual conference. Libraries: The Oldest New Frontier for Innovation. You can follow along with the sessions today through Wednesday using #ERL11.

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sgEngage

APRIL 18, 2022

Should you use buttons and links on your homepage to direct visitors to your internal directory or research library? Consider your own user pathways and design your site to facilitate a faster transfer of information. For instance, can you redesign your main menu to highlight your most valuable pages? Prioritize accessibility.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 17, 2020

For specific networking events or sessions, try to include video chat for a more authentic and engaging attendee experience. Create a content library that includes all presentations and keynote sessions. Virtual attendees will want to interact with and communicate with industry leaders, keynote speakers, exhibitors, and each other.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 17, 2020

For specific networking events or sessions, try to include video chat for a more authentic and engaging attendee experience. Create a content library that includes all presentations and keynote sessions. Virtual attendees will want to interact with and communicate with industry leaders, keynote speakers, exhibitors, and each other.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Put a human face on the cause through case studies, testimonials, and videos. There are tons of ideas that you can shop on Meta (Facebook) Ads Library. Facilitate two-way dialogue to make supporters feel heard. Use statistics to vividly demonstrate the scale of the problem being addressed. Highlight growth in conversions.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

It also provides tools that facilitate program management, funding development, and global collaboration. Its employees use Box to share digital asset libraries and collaborate with third-party vendors. When raising funds at events in the field, employees use Box on iPads to share videos, PDFs, and presentations with potential donors.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

StoryCorps provides a free, downloadable Do-It-Yourself Instruction Guide , as well as an Education Toolkit to use in a classroom or library, and a Community Service Toolkit to use in, "veteran’s hospitals, senior centers, homeless shelters, and other community centers." I also like their Great Question List.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 3, 2010

However, once children learn how to read it is crucial to sustain their interest by cultivating a reading habit and while the aim was to provide a book in every child’s hand and a library in every neighbourhood we found that there was a dire shortage of high-quality, low-cost children’s books. Example of Partham Books on mobile phones.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 24, 2011

Check back throughout the month for blog posts, webinars, and dispatches from around the world on cloud computing for nonprofits, NGOs, and public libraries. Data are everything - names, addresses, documents, images, music, video - and we feel the need to take it with us. Big Data and the Cloud Define Future Technology.

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NTEN

JUNE 21, 2011

The speakers for this panel include: Tracy Fullerton - Electronics Arts Game Innovation Lab Ruth Cohen - American Museum of natural History Elaine Charnov - The NY Public Library Jason Eppink - Museum of the Moving Image Syed Salahuddin - Babycastles Elaine Cohen: The New York Public Library 100 Years of the flagship library in New York.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 3, 2012

Last week, I became completely intoxicated with the online videos of Vi Hart , self-described mathemusician. Her nerdy, entertaining videos about math evoke the power of free choice learning while poking gentle fun at the drudgery of how math is often taught in school. How to solve a quadratic equation. How to titrate an acid.

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Tech Soup

JULY 17, 2012

Lara also facilitated a discussion regarding TechSoup product donations, which are currently available in 40 countries. Check out the following video tutorials: TechSoup Registration and Eligibility Tutorials. This included: The Learning Center. The Community Forums. The TechSoup blog. Want more information on TechSoup?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

TechSoup involves online volunteers as subject matter experts, moderators, and facilitators for our community forum. Think of it like the one-day beach cleanup organized by an environmental initiative, where you just show up for the event, and there's no background check for participants, no application process, no video to watch.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

There’s lots of videos, lots of things you can look at to get a sense of what we offer. And is a really great and pretty highly esteemed trainer and facilitator. In fact, he was named one of the 10 best retreat facilitators in America. You can send a custom thank-you video. That’s what Bloomerang is.

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

Last month, the radio show This American Life ran a fascinating episode called " Kid Politics ," which starts with a long segment about the Air Force One Discovery Center immersive experience at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. There's also a shorter, more expository (and positive) CBS video about the experience here.

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NTEN

JUNE 10, 2011

The Library Society of the World is one I use frequently. Consider having a coaching system - perhaps some quick videos or screencasts that show how to participate, or perhaps a live webinar where people are asked to participate in a “sandbox” space and ask questions about the tool(s). Now go forth and facilitate knowledge sharing!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 2, 2008

Anyone could volunteer to aggregate links in their field on their server - and would be linked to the main library on Switzerland. Later, as more and more people created web pages, I would hand facilitate comments and did primitive crowd sourcing. ha live blogging and video blogging. it was chat room with video.

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Wild Apricot

JUNE 27, 2008

Find a spokesperson or facilitator who is familiar to your audience; ideally, someone who is perceived as a colleague or fellow member of the community. instructional video. In order to enhance the transfer of knowledge, it is important that the messenger be seen as a credible expert on the information being presented. ". Feedburner.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 3, 2011

As a rehab teacher, it seems to be what I teach most of the time these days, since there are so many apps that facilitate independent living." DrupalCon Accessibility Videos - Check out the hot topics with making Drupal more accessible from the most recent Drupal Conference - suggested by Mike Gifford on Linkedin. Next Steps?

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

At its core, change management is about facilitating a smooth voyage through the waters of change, emphasizing the importance of clear communication, stakeholder involvement, and strategic planning. Each member should bring unique insights and skills to the table to facilitate a well-rounded approach to change.

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AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

There are many benefits to this move but running a successful virtual conference requires more than just an understanding of video conferencing tools. . Consider expanding your capabilities by obtaining a high-quality video production tool to further improve the digital experience. . Do they have proper audio and video setup?

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 13, 2008

The facilitator is functionally another visitor, one with whom the participant is not only willing but eager to speak. But Storycorps still requires facilitators, and it asks a lot of its participants. NPCs are the trolls and wizards that roam through video games dispensing clues and forked paths.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 29, 2024

Nonprofits looking for just membership management might find the platform overly complex for their needs. Pricing Pricing starts at $4,500 per year. MemberPlanet MemberPlanet provides membership management software for associations, nonprofits, schools, booster clubs, and more.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Plus, the facilitators encourage viewer interaction, often incorporating Q&A sessions in their presentations. This is one of their most impressive offerings, complete with over 11 modules and 45 lessons worth of video and other exclusive content that will get you up to speed on best practices and more.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

TechSoup's staff also uses it to facilitate philanthropic support to tens of thousands of nonprofits, from the Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma to the Tax Busters in Serbia. For starters, Zoom has excellent video and audio quality, and it is easy to use. The ability to share YouTube videos in real time. Zoom Video Webinars.

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AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

There are many benefits to this move but running a successful virtual conference requires more than just an understanding of video conferencing tools. . Consider expanding your capabilities by obtaining a high-quality video production tool to further improve the digital experience. . Do they have proper audio and video setup?

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Non Profit Quarterly

DECEMBER 15, 2021

For example, if a group raises $1,000 for a project that builds community power—like a mutual aid group, a skillshare, a giving circle, a timebank, or a tool library—who is going to hold onto the money that was raised? One example of the network’s value is how mutual aid groups in Chicago are coming together to purchase a warehouse space.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2007

Machine Is US/ing Us (video) ( transcript ). Technorati tracks these links, and thus the relative relevance of blogs, photos, videos etc. Unlike library subject cataloging, which follows a strict set of guidelines, tagging is completely unstructured and freeform, allowing users to create connections between data anyway they want.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

TechSoup's staff also uses it to facilitate philanthropic support to tens of thousands of nonprofits, from the Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma to the Tax Busters in Serbia. For starters, Zoom has excellent video and audio quality, and it is easy to use. The ability to share YouTube videos in real time. Zoom Video Webinars.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 21, 2007

You can’t give people a starter inventory of knowledge, unless you want to send them to the library before playing. Some video games have taken advantage of this by pairing the player with a weaker, needy partner whom the player must protect and take care of. And when someone solicits you for help, you feel even more powerful.

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