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Guest Post: Stories of Volunteer Managers, Technology, and the Pandemic

Twenty Hats

It’s no secret that this was a bumpy transition for many of us, exacerbated by the stress and grief of a global pandemic. They wanted to help students and teachers who were teaching from home that needed curriculum ideas and ways to engage their students in this new virtual environment.”. But for some, it opened doors.

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The Gift of Reading, a Circle of Life

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

First we identified the titles we wanted to add—all requested by Bookshare non-student members, including some of the best science books of 2013 as reported by NPR’s Science Friday show. We decided to create the James Franklin In Memoriam collection, with a focus on science and technology books written for the lay audience.

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How to Navigate the Post-COVID Novel Nonprofit Economy

Bloomerang

Brian Solis , Global Innovation Evangelist and Digital Anthropologist, calls this Generation Novel, or Gen N. In creating these experiences, or touchpoints, think from the perspective of Generation Novel, shaped by the events of recent history. . And now we have global social upheaval layered on top. Nonprofits are not immune.

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Khan Academy and the Revolution in Online Free Choice Learning

Museum 2.0

She was a free agent for a long time, until the beginning of 2012, when she joined the teaching staff of Khan Academy. Beth Harris and Steven Zucker's content about art history is social and dialogue-based in format. These instructors aren't teaching you the equivalent of a high school course in math or art history.

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Ice Bucket Challenge: Can Other Nonprofits Reproduce It?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

One has to step back and marvel at the most successful networked fundraising campaigns in the history of social or crowd fundraising. Kevin Conroy who works for Global Giving created a quiz about ALS to help everyone learn more about. The numbers speak for themselves.

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Cool App Roundup: Library Edition

Tech Soup

African-American history mobile tour uses GPS technology to pinpoint historically relevant campus sites nearby. teaches people how to search for and access resources in the library’s. both offer their students a detailed list of mobile resources, including downloadable apps for specific devices and mobile-friendly.

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The 2018 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

Everyaction

The Alliance Management Institute (AMI) is a capstone experience for students seeking the Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) credential. This event continues and builds on the legacy of the COOL National Conference and the Idealist Campus Conference, spanning an incredible 32+ year history. Alliance Management Institute (AMI).