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Developing staff technology skills in your nonprofit

NTEN

How do you go about developing the technology skills of your staff? In this post, I will briefly explain how to pinpoint which technology skills folks need, assess current skill levels, provide training that doesn’t stink, and nurture a technology-positive culture where tech skills are a priority.

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Welcome to the 2021 Digital Inclusion Fellows

NTEN

Last year, as jobs, schools, government services, social gatherings, and everyday tasks moved online, there blossomed a growing recognition that digital access and skills are critical in our society and should be a universal human right. The post Welcome to the 2021 Digital Inclusion Fellows appeared first on NTEN.

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Member Round Up: A busy September with new research, a cure for website obesity, and world literacy day

NTEN

No matter where you are, there''s still a week left for you to hone your social media skills during Social Media September. Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy ''s upcoming webinar, Bringing Entrepreneurial Skills into Grantmaking Practices , will explore ways in which you can employ the skills and practices used by social entrepreneurs.

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Technology Training Resources for Nonprofits

Tech Soup

When you work for an active and dynamic nonprofit or charity, it might feel like you're constantly learning new skills or building knowledge in different areas. Thankfully, there are many free or inexpensive training programs that can help you polish your technology skills. Basic Computer and Digital Literacy Skills.

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Working Toward Internet Access for Everyone

Tech Soup

The Lifeline Program is funded through the Universal Service Fund via contributions from telecom companies (and their customers). This spring, NTEN launched its Digital Inclusion Fellowship Program in which 16 young community leaders in eight Google Fiber communities will have paid internships for a year with local charities.

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Free In-Person Events for Nonprofit Techies

Tech Soup

This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN's Tech Clubs , HandsOn Tech , DataKind , and more. Colorado Springs, Colorado: Mobile + Desktop = Universal Apps. Toronto, Canada: Toronto Net Tuesday: Digital Literacy for Nonprofits. Upcoming Events. Tuesday, September 8, 2015.

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The Tech That Will Change 2016

Tech Soup

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted in June to expand the Universal Lifeline program to include broadband, following a public comment period. The Obama administration means to make universal broadband happen, and it has just one year left to do it. Amy Sample Ward, NTEN's fearless leader, has a different view.

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