Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2013

When you want to acquire a new skill or apply some new knowledge, do you learn by passively sitting and listening to an expert lecture for 90 minutes without a break and 150 PPT slides? It is a more structured body break and incorporates more in-depth debrief on content. What do you actually retain?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 22, 2013

We were asked to listen to a PPT presentation that shared the history, mission, goals, challenges and opportunities. But, there was a twist – we were asked to do critical or active listening. Using structured brainstorming methods can lead to innovative ideas for nonprofit programs, platforms, and strategies in any area.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

While most of the instruction was done as a full group, we also wanted to allow some less structured time for people to self-organize into small groups and get hands-on time at their own pace and specific questions answers. If you are using PPT, it is helpful to include your bullet points in the notes sections ahead time.

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