ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 16, 2020

As nonprofits attempt to tackle some of our communities' most difficult problems; funders, government agencies and the general public are actively calling for accountability, transparency and proof that a program is producing change. This call spurred the increasing demand for program evaluation. Guide to building evaluation capacity.

Evaluation 52

Evaluation Program Attitude Instruction 52

NTEN

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

NTEN Programs are growing and so is the Program Team to support it. So, I'm thrilled to announce a job opening for NTEN’s Educational Program Manager. Reporting to NTEN’s Program Director, the Educational Program Manger will be an integral part of the Program team but also work with staff across the organization.

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NTEN Education Program Management 77

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2011

Here are six fantastic books that I read this year that help you gain 21st century skills like learning from failure, reflection, visualization, and more. This book is filled with great tips on designing engaging learning experiences that help your participants connect, inspire, and engage. Brilliant Mistakes by Paul H.J.

Skills 105

Skills Network Technique Evaluation 105

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Can participants apply the skills?” Use Learning Theory. I have written a lot about how it is important to understand how the brain works, how people learn by using learning theories to guide the design of your workshops. Has the workshop been effective in advancing the participant’s learning?

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Evaluation Training Train Tips 128

Tech Soup

DECEMBER 8, 2014

Located in northern Illinois, this nonsectarian organization welcomes participants from all walks of life regardless of background, creed, socioeconomic status, or prior skill. The participants learn the foundations of choir singing, such as posture and breathing, vocal technique, and tone.

Illinois 44

Illinois Music New Zealand Japan 44

Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Since then, Stacey has become an indispensable member of our staff, leading our community programs and inspiring us to think in new ways about how we can build social capital in our community. I learn a ton from her every day and wanted to share her thinking--and her graduate thesis--with you.

Museum 49

Museum Program Participatory Community 49

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2014

Designing and delivering a training to a nonprofit audience is not about extreme content delivery or putting together a PowerPoint and answering questions. If you want to get results, you need to think about instructional design and learning theory. And, there is no shortage of learning theories and research.

Instructional Design 111

Instructional Design Instruction Instructional Training 111