Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 23, 2014

Graduate Students at MIIS Class Doing Group Exercise in Flexible Classroom Space. Join me for a FREE Webinar: Training Tips that Work for Nonprofits on Jan.29th I’ll be sharing my best tips and secrets for designing and delivering training for nonprofit professionals that get results.

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Candid

JANUARY 17, 2024

Free nonprofit educational resources Most nonprofit leaders hold deep expertise in their organization’s focus area, but not everyone working in the social sector arrives equipped with the knowledge and skills they need to fundraise effectively.

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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. Keep reading to learn more about Black History Month and how you can get involved!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 5, 2014

At this year’s Nonprofit Technology Conference, I’m thrilled to be doing a panel on nonprofit technology training and it has a bit of a star wars theme, “ Learn You Will.” I read a lot of educational technology, training, and teaching blogs, follow those people on Twitter, curate on Scoop.It, etc to keep up.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2017

In early January, I read through the year’s journal and think about accomplishments:What gave me a sense of purpose and feeling of professional fulfillment? 3) Start A New Journal: As I mentioned above, I keep an annual professional journal, part planner and part reflection tool. I also use it as a year in review tool.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 1, 2021

Nonprofit professionals follow through with that commendable aspiration. . As a professional in the nonprofit sector, you can absolutely still work to be the best you can be, developing your personal and professional skills and advancing your career along the way. Actively look for new learning opportunities. .

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sgEngage

JUNE 3, 2024

The firm is paying for her to travel every 4–to–6 weeks as part of a training program to become a top sales rep. Have you considered a board composition matrix to identify your board’s strengths as well as gaps in skills and representation? She recently finished a dual master’s degree in health and business administration.

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Cloud 4 Good

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Research suggests employers are currently unable to fill hundreds of thousands of Salesforce developer and admin positions, and enterprise demands for Salesforce skills will require another 2.9 million trained workers in the U.S. The University of North Texas at Dallas empowers students, transforms lives, and strengthens communities.

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sgEngage

JULY 24, 2023

The ongoing conversation about student debt and the value of a college credential exacerbates the issue for higher education institutions. do not feel their education was worth the cost, colleges and universities have to work harder and smarter to recruit, enroll, and retain students.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Byte Back is a nonprofit computer skills and career training center located in Washington, D.C. He realized that IT professionals didn’t need a degree to get a great job. Glenn taught himself the skills needed to maintain and repair computers. They simply had to prove they could fix a computer. were struggling.

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Volunteer Hub

MAY 5, 2023

Nonprofits should provide all volunteers with information about their mission, vision, and impact, along with access to training resources, documented expectations, available channels for on-site and off-site communication, and ways to provide feedback about their overall experience. Use a variety of training methods. Ongoing support.

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Our students are unemployed or underemployed. They emerge from the program with industry-recognized certifications, hands-on experience, and the professional skills and network they need to compete for jobs in the technology workforce. 160 ensures one student can complete the A+ certification. Donate this. Donate this.

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 3, 2013

Tech Impact’s ITWorks is a free and demanding 16-week IT training program that is working to permanently change the lives of young adults. Of the students that are accepted into the ITWorks program: 100% of students work an internship upon graduation. 100% of students earn the Cisco IT Essential Professional Certification.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 29, 2023

That’s one of the best things about volunteering; there are a variety of ways for individuals to make an impact according to their interests and skills. Let’s take a look at some of the different volunteer types to give you a better understanding of where volunteers come from and what types of skills they bring to the table.

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Qgiv

MARCH 30, 2022

Do you need a lot of training, or just the basics? From accountants to college students, from administrators working in construction offices to legal professionals, many are considering new career directions to gain more meaningful work and to serve the greater good in their communities. Would volunteering help?

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 25, 2012

To celebrate, TechSoup's partner in India, BiGTech , held the Find an IT Partner event in Mumbai to connect local nonprofits with IT students. The event was hosted by the Don Bosco Institute of Technology (DBIT), giving the IT students at the school a chance to hone their professional skills in a real work environment.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

Have people register for your event, then livestream the class to your participants so they can learn some new skills and recipes from the comfort of their own homes. Check out how Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass put their supporters’ hunting skills to the test with their Scavenger Hunt for Kids’ Sake fundraiser.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2014

Join me for a FREE Webinar: Training Tips that Work for Nonprofits on Jan.29th I’ll be sharing my best tips and secrets for designing and delivering training for nonprofit professionals that get results. 29th at 1:00 PM EST/10:00 AM PST. I use a simple structure to design: before, during, and after.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

They walk dogs at your animal shelter, ask for donations on your behalf, and spend their Saturday afternoons tutoring students. This means that volunteers can help you find new donors (and other volunteers) as they spread the word about your work to their family, friends, and professional connections.

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Cloud 4 Good

MARCH 4, 2022

trillion in new business revenues worldwide, leaving organizations searching for trained talent on both platform and industry-specific solutions. With Talent for Good, Cloud for Good clients can hire newly trained Salesforce talent following an opportunity to try out apprentices during Cloud for Good implementation projects.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Today’s volunteers are not a monolithic group; they come from diverse backgrounds—with varying motivations, skills, and availability. They range from retirees looking to give back, to busy professionals seeking purpose, and to young students wanting to make a difference. Personalization plays a critical role in retention.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 14, 2013

For nonprofits, libraries, and their constituents, training is esse ntial to keep knowledge and skills up to date. Whether your organization is training its own staff in nonprofit management, or teaching others technical skills, TechSoup can help you get started. Train on Over 150 Products with Atomic Training.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 30, 2021

They enthusiastically sign up for several upcoming events and offer their professional assistance in creating a marketing plan. Brainstorm the skills, talents, and abilities you need so your marketing is clear. For high school and college students, where are the nearby schools? Next, what are the required skills for the job?

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 9, 2013

When asked what ITWorks is, Tech Impact CEO, Patrick Calihan said, “It’s a sixteen-week program and they go through training for the first eleven weeks and after that we actually work to get them in a work environment.”. Each student enrolled in the highly competitive, free program works a 5 week internship, generally in the nonprofit sector.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 16, 2012

After the ACE leadership training, I had the opportunity to spend a day in Kigali. I volunteered to do a Social Media and Professional Networking workshop for second year students at the Akilah Institute for Women. There were a handful who were using LinkedIn and Twitter as professional networking tools.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

The hot button issue was capacity, skills, and lack of resources. It was articulated as: “We don’t have the skills to analyze, slice and dice, and make sense of our data, so it is hard to do it well.” I hear this too often from nonprofits. The people with skills are out there.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 7, 2016

One of my core values, both personally and professionally, is to give back to my local community. One of those organizations is the YWCA of the City of New York (YW), a nonprofit organization that offers job training, daycare, and after-school programs to New York City women and their families.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 29, 2016

Kibiribiri, Uganda: Building Capacities of Teachers and Students in Digital Storytelling. Then RSVP for our series of free training webinars instead! Toronto, Ontario: How to Run a Professional Blog. First Term Solar Mobile Computer Training Meetup for St.John Kaama Primary. Friday, April 22. Saturday, April 23.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

One of the reasons cited in the report and also from participants on the webina: “We don’t have the skills to analyze, slice and dice, and make sense of our data – so we don’t look at it.” The skills are out there. ” I hear this too often from nonprofits. from MIT in rocket science.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

How much tech skill is required? Right out of the gate, you can give your organization professional polish by setting up your organization with an orgname.org email address. Most people you work with, from students to volunteers to Board members, will already know how to use them. Some tools are free, at least to start.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

The Alliance Management Institute (AMI) is a capstone experience for students seeking the Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) credential. Our institute is designed to advance the skills and knowledge of nonprofit professionals, volunteers, board members, and community leaders. Alliance Management Institute (AMI).

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Nimble AMS

OCTOBER 2, 2019

For example, Nimble AMS is built on the Salesforce platform partly because Salesforce makes product training fun and easy. Salesforce has even extended its training to the next generation of employees by offering Salesforce Student Programs to help students and career changers learn in-demand job skills.

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Nimble AMS

OCTOBER 2, 2019

For example, Nimble AMS is built on the Salesforce platform partly because Salesforce makes product training fun and easy. Salesforce has even extended its training to the next generation of employees by offering Salesforce Student Programs to help students and career changers learn in-demand job skills.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 2, 2012

Note from Beth: By the time you read this post, I’ll be in the air enroute to Rwanda for a training project. It’s all about teaching digital literacy and citizenship: the knowledge and skills necessary to think critically, behave safely, and interact responsibly in a digital world. Is it about keeping students safe?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2013

I taught social media integration and “ Train the Trainers ” workshops for trainers who would be delivering the curriculum throughout Tunisia. My three words for the year are: Attention: Living a world that is connected and where sacred space and deep thinking is becoming extinct, I’m focusing on my attention skills.

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Volunteer Hub

JANUARY 23, 2023

Without software to help streamline the process, coordinating volunteers can be daunting for even the most seasoned professional. Collecting information on volunteer availability, skills, and interests. Training new volunteers. One minute they could be recruiting volunteers , and the next overseeing them.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Staff development, a component of SHRM, is important because “Organizations use training and development to improve the skills of employees and develop their capacity to cope with the constantly changing demands of the work environment” (Pynes, 2013, 276). Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, 39(1), 124-141.

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