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A Helpful (Unofficial) Digital Training Guide for New AmeriCorps Members

Whole Whale

AmeriCorps offer amazing training for new members before they embark on their service journeys, their online course catalog covers an amazing breadth of content. Whole Whale has over a decade of experience as a nonprofit-focused digital marketing agency and has developed a robust digital training program through WholeWhale.com/university.

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How to take your association’s online advocacy efforts to next level

Nimble AMS

As you train your advocates, consider including a section on social media and how you expect your members to use it to advance advocacy efforts. As you train your advocates, ensure they understand what your association’s expectations are for online engagement. Highlight any upcoming policies your advocates are working on.

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Developing staff technology skills in your nonprofit

NTEN

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. Tech training that actually works Let’s face it, a lot of technology training is garbage.

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7 tips for preparing your nonprofit for a move to new software

EveryAction

Update your database policies based on your new software platform (your new vendor or implementation partner should be able to provide some guidance here,) and set aside time for initial and ongoing training. Schedule a training session with them to go over policies and procedures. Plan the implementation timeline.

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Reduce the Recruitment Challenge: Feedback Key to Gen Z Engagement

VQ Strategies

Staff are rarely trained to provide feedback to volunteers and in our surveys of organizations, we often find that “receiving training on how to provide feedback to volunteers” is the #1 topic requested by staff who work directly with volunteers. Additional training? Would a mentorship help? It’s easy (and far too common!)

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How to use innovative technology to attract members to your association

Nimble AMS

Become a career resource for professionals by mapping career paths for various roles in your industry. Develop education training and certification program. The study results show an opportunity for professional organizations to attract new members with a diversified training and certification program. .

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Navigating the Conundrum of Auxiliaries

VQ Strategies

This is precisely why some hospitals retain an auxiliary to run the gift shop, while also maintaining an entirely separate volunteer corps, managed by staff, to fill patient care roles. Mapping the Change. Lessons from the Field. This is where collaboration is especially crucial. Sustaining the Change.