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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Library Model Adopt Community 241

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

For nonprofits, libraries, and their constituents, education is essential to keep knowledge and skills up to date. The National Commission on writing stated that 80 percent of grade school students are not proficient at writing. Learning Resources from TechSoup. Check out guides to available online tools for training staff.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2007

Each funder gave an overview gave an overview of their program. Mentioned recent studies about taking laptops out of the classroom and there is a problem with using old metrics and it is important to look for new metrics and rethink learning environments in general. It is a new form of teaching, not just skill-based learning.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2007

I'll be using a new online learning platform that I haven't used before and the participants are a slightly different audience than nonprofit staff or at least I think. Extension programs track blog conversations and respond. Extension programs use wikis, flickr, blogs, tagging, and other tools to share information and content.

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Remix Professional Technorati Wiki 50

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 11, 2013

Our most recent initiative, SocialCoding4Good , and last week’s launch of its Corporate Partner Program , which offers companies a new, skills-based volunteering channel for employee engagement and their pro bono initiatives, is an example of this.

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Open Source Lesson Tech Project 118

Connection Cafe

MARCH 11, 2021

Paycheck Protection Program. The American Rescue Plan Act provides an additional $7B in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. Churches and faith-based institutions will continue to be eligible for funding through this program. Additional Funding for Government Programs and Individuals. for community health centers.

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