Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2022

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. These are given on a no-strings-attached basis to people and groups working on “awesome projects.” . The Lisa Libraries.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 29, 2023

Does your organization offer technology training? According to Forrester , 80% of employees say they’d stay in their job if they were trained in technology. However, only 47% of employees report receiving any data training from their employer. Look for an AMS that offers easy data and skills training options for all your staff.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Training and capacity building: Offer training programs, workshops, and resources for journalists to improve their skills, adapt to new technologies, and stay competitive. Research and advocacy: Conduct research on the state of local journalism, produce reports, and advocate for policies that support the industry.

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NTEN

JUNE 6, 2023

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. Northstar Digital Literacy has some online assessments free to individuals.

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Association Analytics

MARCH 1, 2023

These shifts might take time and manual work upfront, but they will ultimately lead to more long-term success. Look across your association to determine which tools are currently frustrating your team, if your team is even using all available tools, and what you might want to add or replace. Finally, don’t be afraid to try something new.

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NTEN

JULY 22, 2021

Many organizations learned and reaffirmed that digital inclusion needs to be a part of all of our missions, no matter the day-to-day work we do. I’ve always been incredibly impressed by everyone working in the digital inclusion space to address digital inequities, and this has never been truer than in the last year.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 18, 2010

Martus is used around the world by human rights workers, attorneys, journalists, government officials and others who need to protect their data and the people they work with. We were thrilled to work with the NHRC as a new Martus partner. That’s just what happened. We also had sporadic and limited Internet connectivity.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

About Black History Month Black History Month began when Harvard-trained historian Carter G. According to a survey by the University of California at Santa Cruz , the number of working African American business owners fell more than 40% during the pandemic—a much steeper drop than other racial groups.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

When you work at a nonprofit or public library, it might feel like you constantly need to learn new skills to stay on top of emerging technology and adoption. 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.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 9, 2023

To see how this is working for you, ask questions about your own strategies. Do their membership dues pay for important work in your community? For example, consider an organization for educators focused on improving literacy rates. They participate in your community, attend events, and act as an ambassador to your organization.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 8, 2022

March = Adolescent Self-Injury Awareness Month, National Athletic Training Month, International Black Women In Jazz & The Arts Month, Brain Injury Awareness Month, Irish-American Heritage Month, National Music in Our Schools Month, National Nutrition Month, National Social Work Month, Women’s History Month, Youth Art Month.

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EveryAction

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Each year, our staff marks the occasion by dressing up as some of our favorite nonprofit organizations as a way to recognize their incredible work and the start of end-of-year fundraising push with some fun. We're proud to work with Audubon on Halloween and beyond - check out the work Audubon is doing with EveryAction throughout the year.

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Tech Soup

MAY 3, 2013

Thinking about providing health information training for your community? Dana Abbey is the Health Information Literacy Coordinator for the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, MidContinental region. Consider providing training at a local health fair. Here's advice from a pro! Caregivers? Or a particular topic ?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 8, 2015

Benetech is hiring new Vice Presidents for our Global Literacy and Human Rights programs. The technology and training Benetech provides keep human rights defenders safe and have become critically important in larger efforts to pursue reform, seek justice, and begin the process of reconciliation.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Here they share what they''ve learned from experience working with clients to help your email campgain be more effective. The folks at Idealist recently shared their obsession with drawing the actor Nicolas Cage in their post, Doodling Nicolas Cage: How we keep work fun. Check out their work at [link]. Register now!

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Candid

MARCH 26, 2024

We also found nearly 20% of respondents aged 45-64 did not have checking accounts, revealing that our older clients needed more financial literacy programming to avoid slipping into poverty. That’s why it’s important for nonprofits to work together to create a more equitable future.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 31, 2020

Many nonprofit organizations have made the transition to working remotely due to COVID-19 health concerns. Like you, many of your constituents are also working from home, using their personal cell phones and email addresses. Work with Existing Partners In New Ways. Pro Tip: Thinking about hosting a virtual event?

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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. Training in breeding is part of the program.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Byte Back is a nonprofit computer skills and career training center located in Washington, D.C. Glenn Stein became became the go-to guy for computer setup and issues while he was working as a community organizer. They achieve this through transformative digital advocacy, digital literacy, and tech certification training.

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Tech Soup

JULY 17, 2015

Here's a roundup of recent work to address this issue. There are new and interesting things in the works. Organizations Doing Notable Digital Inclusion Work. They will create and promote digital literacy programs. The new NTEN fellows have just started their training. Nearly a third of U.S. spanhidden.

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NTEN

JULY 18, 2013

Nicole related the experience and observations she had about millennials from five-day leadership trainings at Deloitte. New employees were given a variety of simulations to see how they''d respond and work together in different scenarios. As a whole, millennials embodied the notion of bringing one''s "whole self" to work.

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Tech Soup

JULY 16, 2013

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. But first, what exactly is digital literacy? " The Role of Libraries. The Role of Schools.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 23, 2014

Technology currently serves privileged groups through tools that provide access to education, literacy, health, and justice. As always, I’m delighted to share the latest Benetech highlights as we work on these ambitious 10X dreams! Bookshare is helping Kevin— who had suffered a brain injury—to keep up with his school work.

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sgEngage

MARCH 8, 2023

Develop a standard Library Giving Day pitch and train your staff and volunteers to share it. Connect the dots and remind supporters that libraries promote literacy by offering free access to literature for all community members. They believe in your work and want to see you succeed.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 2, 2021

Through speaking, training, and consulting, she shows social purpose organizations how to use social media and storytelling to build communities, showcase impact, and advance their causes. She has spent almost thirty years working in the nonprofit world helping organizations communicate more effectively internally and externally.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2023

Video Scripts : AI writers can help nonprofits create compelling video scripts that showcase their work, impact, and vision. Build a model trained on your founder and then have it summarize articles with opinions. Build large training guides on a given topic.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 12, 2013

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. credit card or budget their money.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 11, 2021

It’s being re-published today in honor of International Day of the Girl to highlight Malala Fund’s important work around education for girls. To mitigate the impacts of this pandemic on girls and secure a better future, we’ve found that supporting locally-led initiatives works best. Profound Change Starts With Local Partners.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 10, 2011

Last quarter Betsy Beaumon presented the future of our Literacy program including Bookshare. If the groups we're working with don't succeed, then we don't succeed. The centerpiece of our Benetech board of directors meeting this week was the Benetech Human Rights Program. But this week, human rights was front and center.

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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. She will share tips for instilling technology confidence in staff and providing user-driven training. Join us next Wednesday, July 30 at 11 a.m. Pacific time (2 p.m.

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Kindful

AUGUST 9, 2021

Grant research tip : As you look over the list and peruse potential funders, take notes of those who best align with your work. They work with colleges, universities, and other organizations that embrace equity in higher learning, with a focus on historically underserved populations, including nontraditional and incarcerated students. .

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Forj

AUGUST 12, 2021

In the broadest sense, employee retention depends on a combination of factors, including work-life balance, benefits, compensation, development and learning opportunities , and more. These factors also affect your recruitment rates, as a company that values its employees enough for them to stay is also one that others want to work for.

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Qgiv

MAY 23, 2022

Laura Kruisenga, President & CEO, Kennari Consulting – Laura works with clients to build their annual fundraising programs with a particular focus on events, communications, and staffing. She is regularly featured as a presenter at local workshops and seminars on fundraising. Common barriers of effective donor communications.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 7, 2016

You'll learn more about design terminology, working with layers, and changing image backgrounds. The Early Learning Lab , Frontiers of Innovation , and New Profit , along with partners Joan Ganz Cooney Center and TechSoup , are working together to build the technology capacity of the early childhood education field. Register now.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

Our breakthrough in the conception of Martus came in 2000, when I was looking to expand Benetech to new frontiers of social good beyond our origins—helping disabled people access books in what is now our Global Literacy program. He went on to become Benetech’s Vice President of Human Rights and led our human rights work for nine years.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2012

Lately, I have been working in far flung places which means long, very long airplane rides without Internet access! Instead, Rheingold is telling us that networks and social media aren’t a fad that will go away, and that we need to put into practice intelligent ways of using it in our lives and work.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 1, 2011

Our work has significant impact on users, partners, and the fields of social enterprise, human rights, disability and the environment. We seek to evaluate our people and our work, and to continue to document and improve our procedures. Benetech works in partnerships. We honor our commitments to all our stakeholders.

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