Tech Soup

JULY 22, 2014

Thankfully, there are many free or inexpensive training programs that can help you polish your technology skills. Did you know that you can get access to discounted training programs through TechSoup? Here's a sampling of the online courses TechSoup offers through its donation program: Atomic Training. Citrix GoToTraining.

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NTEN

JANUARY 26, 2021

Optimize Program Efficiency. Professionalism in financial literacy & intentionality. The post Time & expense best practices for nonprofits looking to thrive in 2021 appeared first on NTEN. By streamlining this critical business component, nonprofits are better equipped to capitalize on available opportunities.

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NTEN

MAY 21, 2015

Most organizations don't have the know-how or resources to address key barriers of digital literacy, awareness of affordable options for access and devices, or even availability of digital trainers. Today, more than 60 million Americans still aren't using the Internet at home. We hope you'll join us!

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Tech Soup

JULY 17, 2015

The big recent digital inclusion news is the Federal Communication Commission's ( FCC ) proposal to extend the Lifeline Program , which has supplied discounted phone service to low-income people since 1985. But now, some Lifeline telecom providers have begun offering free smartphones to Lifeline Program participants.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 19, 2012

This individual works with program experts to apply what is learned from the data. But they have also made data literacy an essential competency for everyone in the organization. "Data Scientist" is a newly defined job that requires being part data geek, analyst, communicator, visualizer, storyteller, and interpreter.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Participants expressed that they thought basic coding literacy and best practice guides and manuals were assets to small teams, but Yann also made it clear that "these skills are not a must. NTEN series on visual content. People's main concerns were resource expenditure, including staff and volunteer training.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 21, 2006

Howard Rheingold - Participatory Media Literacy Wiki Henry Jenkins , MIT Comparative Media Program Director (These photos are from yesterday's session in Second Life with him where I got ask him what he thought of the criticisms about Second Life and I will post the answer and pointer to the audio in a bit.)

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NTEN

JULY 18, 2013

Many engaged in the pre-session morning exercise program and the post-session fireside chats. Deloitte then came up with four design principles informed by millennials: Technology before/during/after learning programs enables people to connect. The program leverages the business savvy of employees for social change.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 31, 2015

This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN's Tech Clubs , HandsOn Tech , DataKind , and more. Toronto, Canada: Toronto Net Tuesday: Digital Literacy for Nonprofits. Mukono, Uganda: Improved Skills and Competencies for Productive Web Literacy in Mayuge. Upcoming Events.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

With more than 50+ breakout sessions, roundtable discussions, short talks, and plenaries on the program agenda, there’s sure to be knowledge-sharing, career-building, networking, and solutions that you can take home with you. NTEN / Portland, OR / $899. The Reading, Literacy and Learning Conference. General / #NCRC2019 / @NCRC.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

In true “Ignite” style, each presenter had five minutes to present 20 slides about their nonprofit programs, initiatives and the ways they’ve seen nonprofits from around the world use social media to make a difference. Read our case studies on how other non-profits are using Twitter and let us know you’d like to learn more about the program!

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NTEN

MARCH 20, 2015

After wrapping up our annual Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC), NTEN’s CEO, Amy Sample Ward, and I quickly recharged for SXSW Interactive , where we partnered another year with Beaconfire to host the Beacon Lounge for social changemakers, and with the NonProfit Times to cover stories on the nonprofit technology sector. In the U.S.

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NTEN

JULY 24, 2012

Let’s assume you plan to start an educational program to help children with literacy. I assume you’ll use your website to market the program, so you should include a percentage of your web hosting costs and any staff or consulting expenses you might incur to update the information online.

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NTEN

APRIL 16, 2009

When it comes to determining how effective programs and organizations are, anecdotes don't tell the whole story. Many programs, when evaluated, have been shown to be ineffective or have negative outcomes. Will you track results of adult literacy tests or teens transitioned into work programs?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 11, 2008

Why not send some geek love from NTEN ? Your donation will help the organization reach more children in poor, rural communities in the United States through early childhood education, literacy, physical activity and nutrition programs. Do you have a special techie in your life who works for a nonprofit?

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 16, 2015

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted in June to expand the Universal Lifeline program to include broadband, following a public comment period. Amy Sample Ward, NTEN's fearless leader, has a different view. I have some recommendations my What Is Nonprofit Technology article, featured in this month’s NTEN Connect."

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NTEN

JUNE 27, 2012

One 21st century work place literacy is sense-making of information together and alone. If your staff is trained in the techniques of content curation, this process can be a form of professional development, building their expertise in a subject area that can, in turn, have significant returns to your organization’s programs.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Every day, American nonprofits, charities, and libraries rely on TechSoup's product donation program for the information they need to make smart decisions about technology. This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN's Tech Clubs , and HandsOn Tech. Reform Copyright.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 9, 2021

For example, if your nonprofit specializes in teaching financial literacy, you can set up an advice line for community members to call in with their financial questions. They lend their skills and expertise to help you deliver vital programs and services. Ask volunteers what they’d like to see.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 6, 2012

One of the resources I have been most impressed with is the " Technology Literacy Benchmarks For Nonprofit Organizations ," created by NPower. They strongly urge all nonprofits to establish a "two- or three-year written technology plan that is integrated into [their] overall strategic plan and/or annual program plan."

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

He spoke about FCC's expansive efforts to increase "digital literacy" for both individuals and small businesses. Despite the stereotype that older Americans not connected, Grace added that a program offered at the Palestine Senior Center discovered "elders fascinated with technology." Tags: NPTech NTEN.

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