Kindful

JUNE 8, 2021

But some general knowledge about financial literacy will bode well. Take advantage of National Literacy Month. Your orientation for new board members should include training on financial competence. Take advantage of National Literacy Month. Beware the true cost of ignorance. Make sure members understand Duty of Care.

Build 109

Build Literacy Nonprofit Exercise 109

NTEN

JULY 22, 2021

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.

Digital 123

Digital Utah Literacy Alabama 123

NTEN

APRIL 29, 2021

Our Digital Inclusion Fellowship is an excellent opportunity to expand your organization’s programming and strengthen community ties. They create and implement ambitious projects to increase opportunities for adults in their communities to learn essential digital skills and receive grants to help launch their programs.

Digital 130

Digital San Antonio Cleveland Kansas City 130

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 31, 2020

They were surprised that these partners still wanted to help and were okay with re-allocating those funds to other program needs, such as moving event table fees to sponsor online auctions. These were skills that would have made the transition after COVID-19 began much smoother. What new skills do you want to cultivate?

Survey 337

Survey Virtual Nonprofit Sponsor 337

Tech Soup

JUNE 20, 2011

Access to the Internet and computer training are key services. Broadband Technology Opportunity Program) and are busy creating and updating. their computer skills. Broadband Technology Opportunity Program) and are busy creating and updating. their computer skills. public libraries and some nonprofits provide.

Literacy 50

Literacy Evaluation Digital Program 50

Qgiv

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

About Black History Month Black History Month began when Harvard-trained historian Carter G. Their programs are aimed at increasing digital literacy and helping people gain valuable tech skills to funnel into successful careers. with Donate to support the NSBE’s programs here.

History 98

History Awareness Causes Celebrate 98

Neon CRM

JUNE 9, 2023

Programs Designing the Best Membership Program for Nonprofits 9 min read Read Now Engagement You probably hear the word “engagement” frequently, but it can be difficult to define what it means for members. For example, consider an organization for educators focused on improving literacy rates.

Retention 52

Retention Rate Associations Literacy 52

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 18, 2010

When my colleagues at the Benetech Human Rights Program first visited the NHRC in 2005, the organization lacked the basic computer infrastructure necessary to use Martus. The MacArthur Foundation provided key support for the project by not only financing our work, but also funding computer literacy training for NHRC staff.

Nigeria 138

Nigeria Training Train San Francisco 138

Tech Soup

JULY 24, 2014

Bringing mobile devices into adult library programs can be an excellent way to promote library e-media and teach digital literacy skills. Eastern) for Adult Library Programs Gone Mobile , where you can learn how libraries can help meet the need and demand for mobile-device assistance through creative programming.

Library 47

Library Mobile Idaho Program 47

Qgiv

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Byte Back is a nonprofit computer skills and career training center located in Washington, D.C. Glenn taught himself the skills needed to maintain and repair computers. In the mid-1990s, Glenn met with his friend Barbara Altman to share his idea of opening a computer and career training center in Honduras.

Baltimore 52

Baltimore Honduras Classes Washington 52

EveryAction

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Launched in 2012 by music legend Lady Gaga and her mother, Cynthia Germanotta, the Born This Way Foundation develops programs that support its mission to connect young people in safe ways and empowering them with the skills and opportunities that will inspire them to create a kinder and braver world. Children's Literacy Initiative.

Literacy 100

Literacy United States Adopt Boston 100

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 8, 2015

Technology is playing an ever larger role in increasing respect for human rights and delivering better services, and we have two rare opportunities to lead world-class tech-for-good programs. Benetech is hiring new Vice Presidents for our Global Literacy and Human Rights programs.

Technology 100

Technology Literacy Social Uganda 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Last week I was got to work on a week-long service trip in Cusco, Peru as part of Wake: Women’s Alliance for Knowledge Exchange #Tech2empower program where womwn in who work in technology volunteer to share their professional skills and knowledge with women-run business owners. That is what the #Tech2Empower program is all about!

Project 101

Project Peru South America Literacy 101

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. I’ve been curating resources on training techniques and capacity building over at scoop.it Brilliant Mistakes by Paul H.J. Schoemaker. This book will help.

Skills 105

Skills Network Technique Evaluation 105

NTEN

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

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.

Literacy 58

Literacy Research Websites Business 58

Tech Soup

JULY 16, 2013

But what if kids learned basic tech skills along with reading storybooks and taking spelling tests? Libraries, nonprofits, and schools are already working hard to teach digital skills and competency, but they need support of the entire community to help people thrive in the technology age. Defining Digital Literacy.

Digital 66

Digital Literacy Community Build 66

Kindful

AUGUST 9, 2021

Their grantmaking aims to ensure that American public education prepares all students with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions they need to fully participate in democracy and thrive in the global economy. They provide education tailored to girls’ needs. Areas served: Worldwide. International Paper Foundation. Kars4Kids Foundation.

Education 111

Education Grant Fund Resource 111

ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 12, 2013

Kristen Coco , Program Developer. For the past six months I have worked with YWCA Maricopa County , expanding its Own It Financial Education program , which provides low-income women and families a free education teaching them how to become financially stable and independent. Most people never receive any formal financial training.

Empowerment 79

Empowerment Literacy Change Arizona 79

ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

posted by Annette Sutfin , Kinship Program. Orchestrated effectively, a corporate volunteer program has the potential to render benefits not only to the nonprofit, but to the corporation as well. The hours of unpaid labor afforded by such programs is the obvious contribution to the nonprofit organization. Sources: Brudney, J.

Research 85

Research Volunteer Program Business 85

Tech Soup

MARCH 7, 2016

Nurture Your Photoshop Skills. Fertilize your fundamental Adobe Photoshop skills at Wes Holing's 60-minute webinar for advanced Photoshop beginners on Thursday, March 10. Attend this webinar and help your Photoshop skills bloom this spring. Sprout Your Digital Literacy Training Program. Sign up today.

Childhood 36

Childhood Adobe Literacy Free 36

Tech Soup

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Despite the flexibility, comprehensiveness, and mainstream popularity of WordPress, it does require skill, which is fine if you're the independent type with a soft spot for customization. Still, some skill is required, and many libraries and nonprofits take this to heart, having limited capacity if something goes horribly wrong.

Design 65

Design Websites Resource Tips 65

Tech Soup

AUGUST 16, 2016

But if you're not relaxing on a sandy beach, why not learn some new tech skills? Training Your Staff on Technology: TechSoup Resources. Join TechSoup on August 23 for a tour of training resources available to help your nonprofit, library, church, and foundation staffers increase their technology literacy and grow their tech skills.

Fun 36

Fun Library Literacy Grant 36

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 3, 2013

You can follow this syllabus to boost your skills at all stages of the data analysis process. I call these “housekeeping skills” because these techniques keep my data neat and tidy. My favorite housekeeping skill is freezing panes. Top 10 Secrets of Excel Data Nerds. By Ann Emery. I read Beth’s post, Help! Finally, ask for help.

Data 139

Data Tutorial Chart Statistics 139

Forj

AUGUST 12, 2021

Here are four tips we recommend for the rest of 2021 and beyond: Revisit your training and onboarding process. Revisit your training and onboarding process. Did you know that 76% of workplaces aren’t retaining their new hires after onboarding , with only 47% believing their onboarding program was effective at all?

Retention 36

Retention Tips Training Train 36

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

Delivering my opening remarks at the Martus'' 10th Anniversary A decade later, in 2003, Benetech —the nonprofit tech company I founded and lead—launched our Human Rights Program to address this very question. In many cases, Martus also helped users turn those first-hand accounts into evidence of abuse in order to advance their causes.

Burma 168

Burma Analysis Guatemala Law 168

Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Have you interacted with your local government, or spoken to your peers about their programs? Knowing that they would not be able to create long-term impact alone, the MLK Scholars Program was born. John Hancock also used existing relationships to bring nonprofits into the program, a key element that may be overlooked.

Boston 27

Boston Collaboration Help Literacy 27

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.

Accessibility 36

Accessibility Internet Work San Francisco 36

Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

As TechSoup's training and outreach manager, Kami manages TechSoup Talks! and various other training initiatives. She's also the executive director of Community Technology Network , a nonprofit that brings information access and digital literacy to underserved Bay Area populations.

Award 54

Award San Francisco Literacy Chapter 54

Tech Soup

APRIL 29, 2013

Although the challenges differ by region, the outcome is the same everywhere: young people are simply not gaining the 21 st century skills and experience required for today's workforce. Through the program, the native San Franciscan learned valuable business skills, received tech training, and made job connections.

San Francisco 36

San Francisco Library Colorado Literacy 36

ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 15, 2011

In response to the growing needs of professional nonprofit managers, numerous university-based nonprofit management education programs have emerged, but few offer continuing education for nonprofit professionals. Currently, all courses are offered face-to-face on a Friday/Saturday schedule at the ASU downtown campus. Pollak, T.

Research 67

Research Arizona Literacy Studies 67

Tech Soup

JUNE 4, 2014

" Program is creating new distribution channels for affordable produce to low-income people. Bring Me a Book is creating a "literacy ecosystem" via social media in Alameda and Santa Clara Counties. BUILD actively works to increase high school graduation rates for at-risk youth with a four-year entrepreneurial program.

San Francisco 61

San Francisco Award Google Challenge 61

Care2

OCTOBER 29, 2012

To find those creative solutions, it’s important for nonprofit advocates, communicators, and program directors to challenge barriers, habits, and assumptions that separate us from other offices, “competing” peer organizations, and disciplines. The recent award winners of the 2012 Grinnell Prize are a great example.

Award 62

Award Change Social Journal 62

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Our institute is designed to advance the skills and knowledge of nonprofit professionals, volunteers, board members, and community leaders. Our institute is designed to advance the skills and knowledge of nonprofit professionals, volunteers, board members, and community leaders. Nonprofit Management. Denver Nonprofit Institute.

Calendar 111

Calendar Conference Las Vegas San Diego 111

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

For nonprofits, libraries, and their constituents, education is essential to keep knowledge and skills up to date. Whether you're educating yourself or your staff, or teaching others technical skills, we can help you stay up-to-date on the latest technology, fundraising tools, or development strategies. September's here.

Library 47

Library Instruction Instructional Course 47

NTEN

JUNE 27, 2012

In addition, there are benefits for both nonprofit organizations and the people who work for them: Improve staff expertise: It used to be that we could be trained to do our work and we wouldn’t need to update and synthesize new information on a daily basis. That’s less true. Not only are they learning on the job, but getting work done, too.

Content 62

Content Benefit Build Museum 62

Tech Soup

AUGUST 31, 2015

Toronto, Canada: Toronto Net Tuesday: Digital Literacy for Nonprofits. Mukono, Uganda: Second Term Solar Mobile Computer Training Meetup for Kibiribiri Primary School. Second Term Mobile Solar Computer Training Meetup for Kikandwa Primary School. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Bagels and Bytes — Westmoreland. Mukono, Uganda.

United Kingdom 36

United Kingdom Cameroon San Francisco South America 36

NTEN

JULY 18, 2013

Nicole related the experience and observations she had about millennials from five-day leadership trainings at Deloitte. Many engaged in the pre-session morning exercise program and the post-session fireside chats. Trainings need to be tailored to the learner not meet individual needs. To this end, the Mondel?z

Work 50

Work Leadership Classroom Literacy 50