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Higher Education Funding & Grant Resources

Bloomerang

In this post, I’ll share funding and grant resources for nonprofits involved in the education sector. Their priorities range from facilitating book donation drives to supporting arts education to funding playground construction and family literacy programs. . Educational Assistance and Training Programs. The Lisa Libraries.

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Leveraging data to better serve under-resourced communities 

Candid

Forward-looking nonprofit organizations know that leveraging data is key to determining where a community’s unmet needs are, securing resources to address those needs, and advocating for more effective policies. Rather than competing for limited resources, we are collaborating to secure funding and bring about policy change.

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Technology Training Resources for Nonprofits

Tech Soup

Thankfully, there are many free or inexpensive training programs that can help you polish your technology skills. TechSoup Training Products. Did you know that you can get access to discounted training programs through TechSoup? Idealware Training in Technology Planning. Basic Computer and Digital Literacy Skills.

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Betsy Beaumon on Benetech's Literacy Program

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

The Year That Was and the New Year Ahead Guest Beneblog by Betsy Beaumon, Benetech's VP and General Manager of the Literacy Program 2012 was a year of titanic shifts in the fields of consumer technology, education, and publishing, along with the requisite challenges brought about by such rapid change. What if you’re a U.S. Or all three?

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Raise the Board’s Financial IQ

.orgSource

When directors understand their role in stewarding and growing resources, keeping track of that progress becomes a lot more interesting. Financial literacy workshops. Provide an opportunity for board members to get personal training in reading statements and financial reports from a staff member or other expert.

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Resources to Sharpen Your Technology Training Skills

Tech Soup

Thankfully, there are many free or inexpensive training programs that can help you polish your technology skills. TechSoup's Tech Training for Nonprofits and Libraries. Learn how to implement and conduct effective tech training for your nonprofit or library staff! Access professional resources and downloadable documents.

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Three Reasons Kids Need Digital Literacy and Citizenship Education

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Note from Beth: By the time you read this post, I’ll be in the air enroute to Rwanda for a training project. As a parent of wired kids, I think teaching digital literacy is very important for parents to do. Three tips for teaching digital literacy and citizenship: Start with a clear vision. Shameless plug alert!]

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