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3 Strategies for Effective Nonprofit E-Learning

The Nerdy NonProfit

Here are a few ideas we would use to create relatable courses in this scenario: Scenery and visuals that reflect the organization. Examples, questions, and scenarios that reflect what the learner will encounter. Language and conversations that reflect the learner’s experience. She currently serves on the board of ATD Detroit.

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Developing staff technology skills in your nonprofit

NTEN

If you teach people to operate software, have them follow along on their computer instead of just watching the trainer perform the task. Provide opportunities for people to learn by watching, reading, practicing, and reflecting. Make technology skills an organizational priority You might be thinking, this sounds like a lot of work!

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4 Ways To Embrace Failure To Drive Better Results Within Your Nonprofit

Bloomerang

Four Ways to Promote Healthy Risk-Taking: Open Communication: Nonprofit leaders can begin promoting healthy risk-taking by encouraging staff to embrace failure through safe discussions and reflection. To make it a light-hearted gathering, I used a foghorn or some type of silly noise maker to sound off after each failure was discussed.

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On appealing year end appeals & being pitch-erific

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Pitchfall #1: You sound like a robot. You sound like every other organization out there. Pitchfall #5: You sound like a talking tagline. Likely, you will sound stilted and weird. Erica teaches at the University of Washington. How many appeal letters have you read over the years?

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Need a copy editor? Look in the mirror

M+R

Or do these opening lines just reflect your own process of writing your way to the thing you really wanted to say? Q: How does it sound? Does this sound or look like a policy briefing? You may not be able to teach yourself to be a better writer, any more than 8-year-old me could outwit himself with a queen sacrifice.

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The Value of Taking Mini-Breaks During the Nonprofit Work Day

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Last week, I was in London teaching social media strategy workshops for London NGOs organized by Social Media Misfits and keynoted Institute of Fundraising’s Future of Fundraising Conference. But even when our brains are resting, according to research , our minds are perpetually active internalizing and evaluating information.

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How Nonprofit Staff Training Is Evolving Due to COVID-19

Top Nonprofits

Now to tie things back to e-learning: we know that the purpose of an e-learning course is to teach staff members how to do their jobs better. Here are a few tips to keep in mind when doing so: Use background scenery and visuals that are reflective of your organization. Thank you for calling my telephone.