article thumbnail

Training on your new database

Robert Weiner

A question was posted to a listserve for nonprofit techies looking for tips on training staff on a new database. The trainer needs to understand the database, present technical concepts clearly and without jargon, teach at the students' level, and be incredibly patient.

Database 166
article thumbnail

TechSoup Global Goes to Congress (Again)

Tech Soup

I got the chance to present on a panel with three other people in an information session hosted by the U.S. TechSoup Global's Jim Lynch presenting to a briefing of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. We administrate the Refurbisher Listserv. Our latest opportunity was on February 13 2013.

Global 67
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Four Great Resources for Foundation Technology

Tech Soup

" TAG is an active community of around 300 foundation techies who: Discuss foundation technology on the TAG listserv and blog. Foundation techies can ask any type of question on the TAG listserv, strategic or very specific, and nearly always get an informed answer from a member on the same day. Hold a yearly conference.

article thumbnail

What We Talk About When We Talk About Organizational Learning

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

How to create systems for accessing knowledge resources that foundation staff will use. We’re going to start a listserv and take some initial steps to become our own combination of learning community and support group. The GEO community is united by a common drive to challenge the norm in pursuit of better results.

article thumbnail

2011 NTC Preview: Let's Talk About Tech, Baby

NTEN

Technology is the unintuitive phone system, the frustrating donor management system, the computer that blue screens every time it has more than three windows open. Ask on listservs ( ProgEx , NTEN Affinity Groups , ISF Yahoo group , etc.) Start thinking about success stories that you can share with your organization.

Tech 86
article thumbnail

TechSoup Global: A Tale of Two Dramatically Different Networks and Their Development

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The presentation is here. Some of the lessons learned include: -Could have provided the Netsquared community with more tools to do their work like listserves, web sites, etc. The presentation is here. While this might have fueled the organic growth, they are unable to track some of the impact.

Global 95
article thumbnail

Great Resources for Foundation Technology

Tech Soup

" TAG is an active community of around 300 foundation techies who: Discuss foundation technology on the TAG listserv and blog. Foundation techies can ask any type of question on the TAG listserv, strategic or very specific, and nearly always get an informed answer from a member on the same day. Hold a yearly conference.