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September Cause Awareness: National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

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A co-founder of the Los Angeles Suicide Prevention Center in 1958, Shneidman is considered a pioneer in suicide prevention. Edwin Shneidman (left) at his home in Los Angeles, California with Maurizio Pompili, who was the recipient of the 2008 Shneidman Award. Donate to support their mission here.

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How Nonprofits Can Engage Volunteers in Advocacy

ASU Lodestar Center

To use volunteers effectively in advocacy, nonprofits should implement training programs such as a micro-advocacy program, according to Talbert. By implementing micro-advocacy as well as training and education programs, nonprofits will create awareness about their mission and the service it provides.

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NetSquared Volunteers Help Nonprofits Like You Master Technology

Tech Soup

Our mighty army of volunteers hosted over 500 free nonprofit technology trainings last year, and we're on track to reach even more organizers this year. But what that really means is that nonprofits in more than 75 cities have access to free training and networking events every month! Los Angeles, California: LGBTQ & Tech!

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Tips for Remote Presenting

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Since the meeting was taking place in Los Angeles, FFOG was graciously allowed me to present remotely with Liz Karlin. We had one person handling the technology and another person serving as moderator in the room. We had planned our presentation to include content delivery and facilitated discussion – and it worked.

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Social Media Lab: How To Become A Networked Nonprofit

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

As Visiting Scholar in Nonprofits and Social Media at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, I am coaching grantee organizations and leading workshops and peer trainings on how to become a Networked Nonprofit. Tags: Movement Building Networked Nonprofit Networks Training Design. View more presentations from Beth Kanter.

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#4Change Chat Wrap-Up: Community Building

Amy Sample Ward

Our “job&# is to facilitate that action and make it easier for them to participate. Inspire, empower and facilitate to take action. link] VozMob is another great example of this, organizing immigrant communities in Los Angeles, using mobile phones, photos and video [link]. Social media makes that much easier.

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The 2018 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

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Join other data experts, academics, practitioners, and social sector leaders for two days of skillfully-led sessions on topics ranging from aligning practice with policy to creating a culture of data, and how Silicon Valley is facilitating data practices in civil society. Digital Marketing Conferences (DIGIMARCON) / Los Angeles, CA / $995.