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If you or your nonprofit has Google/Gmail account, then simply login and click the “+You” link in the upper left and follow the instructions to create your Google+ Profile: If you or your nonprofit does not yet have a Google/Gmail account, then you’ll need to create a new Google/Gmail account which then also gives your nonprofit immediate access to a suite of Google Products. Videos. MORE
You can look up how to do a task, such as an Microsoft Excel formula or an effect in Adobe Photoshop instantly via instructional sites or tutorial videos on YouTube. You can download the full report here or watch a summary video of the report. Does your organization partake in any e-learning? If you currently don't offer e-learning to staff or management, you might consider it. MORE
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. Peer Instruction and the flipped classroom is a research-based, interactive teaching method developed by Eric Mazur at Harvard University in the 1990s. MORE
This is perfect for do-it-yourselfers with plain instructions and interactive tutorials that make it easy for anyone to use. Though the app hasn’t launched yet, special features include uploading photos and videos to engage donors in your story, adding a Donate Button to your page, donations received with just a few taps and without having to leave Facebook. MORE
While it is a feature of many social sharing sites, often times those very sites do not provide beginner-friendly instructions on how to use tags effectively. Adding tags to content, whether blog post; video; photo; and so on, helps content creators organize content and, more importantly, helps your intended audience find it on the Internet. Blogs, photos, video, and bookmarks can benefit from the use of many tags when they are uploaded. Tagging Tutorials - Part 1 Flickr. MORE
To change the order of the tabs below your cover image, follow the instructions below: Click here to get a complete set of step-by-step videos for your new Facebook Page. Facebook Marketing Your People Facebook for Nonprofits facebook page facebook tips Facebook Tutorials Back in March, Facebook announced a new mobile-friendly layout for Pages. Yesterday, Facebook announced that all 30 million active Facebook Pages will receive the new timeline layout. MORE
This is perfect for do-it-yourselfers with plain instructions and interactive tutorials that make it easy for anyone to use. Though the app hasn’t launched yet, special features include uploading photos and videos to engage donors in your story, adding a Donate Button to your page, donations received with just a few taps and without having to leave Facebook. MORE
You reach people with your e-mails , your YouTube videos, mentions in the local newspaper, and at events. To embed Facebook sharing in text and images, follow these instructions: Visit https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=. Make sure you’re tracking how people share your website content on Facebook with Google analytics.You can quickly see your most popular content on Facebook by following the instructions below ( also see this video tutorial ). MORE
There are almost 15,000 design galleries on ScratchR, ranging from small critique groups to tutorial groups to Christian groups to anything goes groups. It's comparable to the tools that allow you to re-blog items of interest, but unlike situations where I make a response video on YouTube, ScratchR actually allows you to download the original project, add or alter the programming, and then upload the result as a remix (with credit to the original creator). MORE
Check out this great little tutorial on how to embed video on your Convio TeamRaiser Web Site from our own Jerry Markham. “I have been asked about embeding video on your Convio sites so I have created this instructional document about this quick and easy process. Tags: Uncategorized Convio Embedding Help Tips Video MORE
So we hung out and Kevin shared some cool tips with me, and said it would be ok for me to share with others, so here are some cool things you may or may not already know about Google+ pages: I had already set up ASHA’s page (if you haven’t done this for your org yet, here are instructions on how to set up and edit a Google+ page). Here’s the tool and here’s a video tutorial on how to use it. MORE
If you or your nonprofit has Google/Gmail account, then simply login and click the “+You” link in the upper left and follow the instructions to create your Google+ Profile: If you or your nonprofit does not yet have a Google/Gmail account, then you’ll need to create a new Google/Gmail account which then also gives your nonprofit immediate access to a suite of Google Products. Videos. MORE
After months of uncertainty, I was laid off from my job as an instructional designer for a global communications company. To accompany the book, I also produce free step-by-step video tutorials covering all kinds of social media marketing methods. This is a guest post from Andrew Macarthy , author of 500 Social Media Marketing Tips. MORE
Access donated live instructional QuickBooks seminars with QuickBooks Made Easy, now available in TechSoup Limited. This motivational program lets you, your students, staff, or volunteers learn typing from a range of tutorials using voice response, 3D animation, video, and virtual reality. Instruction is also available in Spanish. September's here. The kids are back in school starting their education, but what about you? MORE
This tutorial doesn’t cover moving your e-mail over from another e-mail system to Google Apps. If enough people are interested, I can write a tutorial for that as well. Despite the lengthy instructions you’ve followed, you don’t have a Web site yet and I’m going to introduce a new series, “How to create a free Website for your nonprofit.&# I’m working with Google right now to write the necessary instructions for domain verification. MORE
You can schedule a post up to 6 months in advance in 10-minute intervals, from your Page’s sharing tool by following these instructions: Facebook scheduling updatesFacebook rolled out a new feature that lets Page admins schedule updates for a future date and time. MORE
Check out this great little tutorial on how to embed video on your Convio TeamRaiser Web Site from our own Jerry Markham. “I have been asked about embeding video on your Convio sites so I have created this instructional document about this quick and easy process. Tags: Uncategorized Convio Embedding Help Tips Video MORE
If so, check out our newest video, How to Download Your Adobe Donation. Topics covered include license keys, download instructions, and file types. Also don’t forget to check out our other videos on various topics, including the eligibility and registration process , TechSoup's eligibility quiz , updates to the Microsoft Software Donation Program , and How to Get Started with the Microsoft VLSC. Have ideas or requests for future videos? MORE
The Case Foundation isn't new to video; they've got interviews, reports, and in-the-field footage from industry events and their own grantees. They recently relaunched their video portal and dedicated content, called CaseSoup , reaffirming their commitment to leverage video to report on the things that matter to the community. Upcoming CaseSoup programming will include: Tutorials. MORE
Use Canva to quickly create a beautiful Facebook cover that highlights your upcoming event (here’s a short video tutorial on using Canva ). Get even more buzz by letting people posts videos and photos to your Page. Read this post for instructions on adding the CTA to your Page. Let’s say your nonprofit has an event next week, and you expect lots of people to visit your Facebook Page. MORE
I saw a black board in the corner of the room, wheeled it over and wrote the key words of the presentation and shared my favorite advice about issues of incorporating technology into your instructional practice: "It isn't a matter of if technical glitches will happen, it's what are you going to do when they happen. I could have done some things better with Webinar instructional practice. video and having people type themes into the chat worked. MORE
Pipes (1) How Tos Hey, where’s Part 3 of the tutorial on putting nonprofits on the web? 03.21.08 | 3356 2 Comments [link] Hey%2C+where%27s+Part+3+of+the+tutorial+on+putting+nonprofits+on+the+web%3F 2008-03-22+03%3A49%3A35 Allan+Benamer I’ve been wondering as well. Google has an incredible amount of help videos and instructional pages for Google Apps but oddly enough very little on how to set it up for yourself. MORE
Tutorials and Webinars. The lessons include instructional videos along with an activity so you can put your new skills to the test. Even if you're not planning on taking this test, these videos can help you sharpen your Analytics skills. You can find many Google Analytics webinars and tutorials on YouTube, but here's one especially tailored toward nonprofits. Your website might look fabulous, but do you know if people are actually visiting it? MORE
This campaign was filled with best practices about how to engage your community — and the importance of good storytelling, matching grants, and champion comradeship. The video above is from Corey Pudhorodsky who challenged his network to raise $2,500 along with his baby daughter. If he made the challenge, he promised to do a dance with her in an adult onesie. (He made his campaign goal and here’s the dance video ). How To Marry Social Media with Fundraising. MORE
We know there are lots of people out there who have been "peeking in" on Second Life for awhile now, reading the articles, seeing the videos, maybe even creating an avatar. I've spent the last month building some sample exhibits, as well as a tutorial on interactive exhibit design. Casting it as a walk-through tutorial, with a bit of interaction thrown in, will hopefully turn arduous "instructions" into a fun and informative experience. MORE
See our instructions for downloading software from the VLSC. How-To-Geek's How to Install Windows 10 on Your PC is a step-by-step written tutorial on upgrading from a previous version of Windows. The tutorial goes from downloading the ISO file to doing the installation steps, with good screenshots of the process. The Windows 10 beginners guide video tutorial is a 38-minute plain language video tutorial that covers how to use the primary new features of Windows 10. MORE
And then immediately create instructional materials and trainings for the community. When Maddie Grant at Social Fish invited me to do a FREE webinar over at the 365 Engage Community, I was thrilled to have an opportunity to reflect the practice of incorporating social media into instruction. For almost six years, she has been integrating social media tools and tricks into her instructional practice. How to think like a social instructional designer. MORE
Gear Up for Spring with Bicycle Repair Video Tutorials. Check out some of Alex’s videos and forums for ideas and instructions. You can also send requests to him about the types of tutorials you’d like to see. Are you waiting for us to play a practical joke on you with this week’s Buzz? If so, you’ll be waiting a long time. MORE
John Haydon
JULY 20, 2012
You can schedule a post up to 6 months in advance in 10-minute intervals, from your Page’s sharing tool by following these instructions: Facebook scheduling updatesFacebook rolled out a new feature that lets Page admins schedule updates for a future date and time.
Tech Soup Blog
JUNE 4, 2012
If so, check out our newest video, How to Download Your Adobe Donation. Topics covered include license keys, download instructions, and file types. Also don’t forget to check out our other videos on various topics, including the eligibility and registration process , TechSoup's eligibility quiz , updates to the Microsoft Software Donation Program , and How to Get Started with the Microsoft VLSC. Have ideas or requests for future videos?
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FI Space
AUGUST 17, 2009
Check out this great little tutorial on how to embed video on your Convio TeamRaiser Web Site from our own Jerry Markham. “I have been asked about embeding video on your Convio sites so I have created this instructional document about this quick and easy process. Tags: Uncategorized Convio Embedding Help Tips Video
FI Space
AUGUST 17, 2009
Check out this great little tutorial on how to embed video on your Convio TeamRaiser Web Site from our own Jerry Markham. “I have been asked about embeding video on your Convio sites so I have created this instructional document about this quick and easy process. Tags: Uncategorized Convio Embedding Help Tips Video
John Haydon
JUNE 5, 2014
To change the order of the tabs below your cover image, follow the instructions below: Click here to get a complete set of step-by-step videos for your new Facebook Page. Facebook Marketing Your People Facebook for Nonprofits facebook page facebook tips Facebook Tutorials Back in March, Facebook announced a new mobile-friendly layout for Pages. Yesterday, Facebook announced that all 30 million active Facebook Pages will receive the new timeline layout.
Confessions of a Non-Profit Executive Director
MARCH 21, 2008
Pipes (1) How Tos Hey, where’s Part 3 of the tutorial on putting nonprofits on the web? 03.21.08 | 3356 2 Comments [link] Hey%2C+where%27s+Part+3+of+the+tutorial+on+putting+nonprofits+on+the+web%3F 2008-03-22+03%3A49%3A35 Allan+Benamer I’ve been wondering as well. Google has an incredible amount of help videos and instructional pages for Google Apps but oddly enough very little on how to set it up for yourself.
NTEN
MARCH 11, 2011
The Case Foundation isn't new to video; they've got interviews, reports, and in-the-field footage from industry events and their own grantees. They recently relaunched their video portal and dedicated content, called CaseSoup , reaffirming their commitment to leverage video to report on the things that matter to the community. Upcoming CaseSoup programming will include: Tutorials.
SocialFish
FEBRUARY 15, 2012
So we hung out and Kevin shared some cool tips with me, and said it would be ok for me to share with others, so here are some cool things you may or may not already know about Google+ pages: I had already set up ASHA’s page (if you haven’t done this for your org yet, here are instructions on how to set up and edit a Google+ page). Here’s the tool and here’s a video tutorial on how to use it.
John Haydon
JANUARY 30, 2014
You reach people with your e-mails , your YouTube videos, mentions in the local newspaper, and at events. To embed Facebook sharing in text and images, follow these instructions: Visit https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=. Make sure you’re tracking how people share your website content on Facebook with Google analytics.You can quickly see your most popular content on Facebook by following the instructions below ( also see this video tutorial ).
Tech Soup Blog
NOVEMBER 8, 2016
See our instructions for downloading software from the VLSC. How-To-Geek's How to Install Windows 10 on Your PC is a step-by-step written tutorial on upgrading from a previous version of Windows. The tutorial goes from downloading the ISO file to doing the installation steps, with good screenshots of the process. The Windows 10 beginners guide video tutorial is a 38-minute plain language video tutorial that covers how to use the primary new features of Windows 10.
Tech Soup Blog
MAY 26, 2011
While it is a feature of many social sharing sites, often times those very sites do not provide beginner-friendly instructions on how to use tags effectively. Adding tags to content, whether blog post; video; photo; and so on, helps content creators organize content and, more importantly, helps your intended audience find it on the Internet. Blogs, photos, video, and bookmarks can benefit from the use of many tags when they are uploaded. Tagging Tutorials - Part 1 Flickr.
Tech Soup Blog
APRIL 1, 2014
You can look up how to do a task, such as an Microsoft Excel formula or an effect in Adobe Photoshop instantly via instructional sites or tutorial videos on YouTube. You can download the full report here or watch a summary video of the report. Does your organization partake in any e-learning? If you currently don't offer e-learning to staff or management, you might consider it.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JANUARY 21, 2010
And then immediately create instructional materials and trainings for the community. When Maddie Grant at Social Fish invited me to do a FREE webinar over at the 365 Engage Community, I was thrilled to have an opportunity to reflect the practice of incorporating social media into instruction. For almost six years, she has been integrating social media tools and tricks into her instructional practice. How to think like a social instructional designer.
John Haydon
JANUARY 30, 2015
Use Canva to quickly create a beautiful Facebook cover that highlights your upcoming event (here’s a short video tutorial on using Canva ). Get even more buzz by letting people posts videos and photos to your Page. Read this post for instructions on adding the CTA to your Page. Let’s say your nonprofit has an event next week, and you expect lots of people to visit your Facebook Page.
SocialFish
FEBRUARY 22, 2019
This is perfect for do-it-yourselfers with plain instructions and interactive tutorials that make it easy for anyone to use. Though the app hasn’t launched yet, special features include uploading photos and videos to engage donors in your story, adding a Donate Button to your page, donations received with just a few taps and without having to leave Facebook.
Beaconfire Wire
APRIL 1, 2011
Gear Up for Spring with Bicycle Repair Video Tutorials. Check out some of Alex’s videos and forums for ideas and instructions. You can also send requests to him about the types of tutorials you’d like to see. Are you waiting for us to play a practical joke on you with this week’s Buzz? If so, you’ll be waiting a long time.
SocialFish
FEBRUARY 18, 2016
This is perfect for do-it-yourselfers with plain instructions and interactive tutorials that make it easy for anyone to use. Though the app hasn’t launched yet, special features include uploading photos and videos to engage donors in your story, adding a Donate Button to your page, donations received with just a few taps and without having to leave Facebook.
SocialFish
NOVEMBER 2, 2012
After months of uncertainty, I was laid off from my job as an instructional designer for a global communications company. To accompany the book, I also produce free step-by-step video tutorials covering all kinds of social media marketing methods. This is a guest post from Andrew Macarthy , author of 500 Social Media Marketing Tips.
Tech Soup Blog
OCTOBER 22, 2013
Tutorials and Webinars. The lessons include instructional videos along with an activity so you can put your new skills to the test. Even if you're not planning on taking this test, these videos can help you sharpen your Analytics skills. You can find many Google Analytics webinars and tutorials on YouTube, but here's one especially tailored toward nonprofits. Your website might look fabulous, but do you know if people are actually visiting it?
Beth Kanter
MARCH 1, 2012
This campaign was filled with best practices about how to engage your community — and the importance of good storytelling, matching grants, and champion comradeship. The video above is from Corey Pudhorodsky who challenged his network to raise $2,500 along with his baby daughter. If he made the challenge, he promised to do a dance with her in an adult onesie. (He made his campaign goal and here’s the dance video ). How To Marry Social Media with Fundraising.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
APRIL 24, 2007
I saw a black board in the corner of the room, wheeled it over and wrote the key words of the presentation and shared my favorite advice about issues of incorporating technology into your instructional practice: "It isn't a matter of if technical glitches will happen, it's what are you going to do when they happen. I could have done some things better with Webinar instructional practice. video and having people type themes into the chat worked.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
FEBRUARY 26, 2012
If you or your nonprofit has Google/Gmail account, then simply login and click the “+You” link in the upper left and follow the instructions to create your Google+ Profile: If you or your nonprofit does not yet have a Google/Gmail account, then you’ll need to create a new Google/Gmail account which then also gives your nonprofit immediate access to a suite of Google Products. Videos.
Tech Soup Blog
SEPTEMBER 7, 2011
Access donated live instructional QuickBooks seminars with QuickBooks Made Easy, now available in TechSoup Limited. This motivational program lets you, your students, staff, or volunteers learn typing from a range of tutorials using voice response, 3D animation, video, and virtual reality. Instruction is also available in Spanish. September's here. The kids are back in school starting their education, but what about you?
Nonprofit Tech for Good
JANUARY 8, 2012
If you or your nonprofit has Google/Gmail account, then simply login and click the “+You” link in the upper left and follow the instructions to create your Google+ Profile: If you or your nonprofit does not yet have a Google/Gmail account, then you’ll need to create a new Google/Gmail account which then also gives your nonprofit immediate access to a suite of Google Products. Videos.
Museum 2.0
DECEMBER 11, 2007
We know there are lots of people out there who have been "peeking in" on Second Life for awhile now, reading the articles, seeing the videos, maybe even creating an avatar. I've spent the last month building some sample exhibits, as well as a tutorial on interactive exhibit design. Casting it as a walk-through tutorial, with a bit of interaction thrown in, will hopefully turn arduous "instructions" into a fun and informative experience.
Confessions of a Non-Profit Executive Director
MARCH 26, 2008
This tutorial doesn’t cover moving your e-mail over from another e-mail system to Google Apps. If enough people are interested, I can write a tutorial for that as well. Despite the lengthy instructions you’ve followed, you don’t have a Web site yet and I’m going to introduce a new series, “How to create a free Website for your nonprofit.&# I’m working with Google right now to write the necessary instructions for domain verification.
Museum 2.0
OCTOBER 30, 2008
There are almost 15,000 design galleries on ScratchR, ranging from small critique groups to tutorial groups to Christian groups to anything goes groups. It's comparable to the tools that allow you to re-blog items of interest, but unlike situations where I make a response video on YouTube, ScratchR actually allows you to download the original project, add or alter the programming, and then upload the result as a remix (with credit to the original creator).
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