EveryAction

JUNE 8, 2023

” Video updates: Ask a campaign director to record a short video outlining the most recent status of a campaign and what advocates can expect next. Advocate training: Host a webinar or record a training video that outlines the basics of grassroots advocacy and why it’s so important.

Advocacy 143

Advocacy Local Poll Audience 143

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2020

As with face-to-face training, how many participants per breakout room depends on the task they will do together, how much time is needed to complete the task, and time for a full group report out. This video will walk you through the steps of putting people in and out of breakout rooms. The maximum number of breakout rooms is 50.

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Exercise Reflection Structure Google 177

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 19, 2016

Designing and facilitating training (not matter the topic) is one of my passions and why I blog about it on a regular basis. I also love sharing techniques and tips with other trainers and often do “train the trainers” sessions as part of my practice. Here’s the video if you want to see it in action).

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Training Train Brain Exercise 50

Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

In many organizations, training your staff on how to use software can be a drain on resources. In fact, it’s estimated that ineffective training can cost organizations $13.5 In other cases, there might be extensive documentation or video tutorials that you’ll be able to use. Easy To Learn. million each year.

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Associations Organization Software Track 294

Bloomerang

AUGUST 31, 2022

It gives your audience a tangible transformation to observe through the sharing of the written word, photos, testimonials, and videos. Step 1: Understand story structure. Effective stories are told in a three-act structure. All well-crafted stories fit a three-act story structure. Direct mail. Over coffee meetings.

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Storytelling Guide Structure Audience 114

Forum One

MAY 19, 2022

Watch the W3C’s Web Perspective Videos : These short videos highlight accessibility features that are essential to people with disabilities and useful for all. But if your content is too technical, complex, or poorly structured then it becomes a barrier between you and your audiences. Start writing more accessible content.

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Place Web Language Accessibility 80

The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 2, 2023

Include information about the time commitment, necessary skills, and any specific training required. Training and Orienting Volunteers Once you’ve put together the perfect mix of volunteer roles, it’s time to roll up your sleeves and get started. Recruiting Volunteers Ready to find your dream team of volunteers?

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Volunteer Roles Training Train 52

Forum One

MAY 20, 2021

Watch the W3C’s Web Perspective Videos : These short videos highlight accessibility features that are essential to people with disabilities and useful for all. But if your content is too technical, complex, or poorly structured then it becomes a barrier between you and your audiences. Start writing more accessible content.

Place 87

Place Web Language Accessibility 87

Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

And what she offers is structure and strategy to how to become a better fundraiser through doing some of your own self-reflection. . Those words I often use in my trainings with fundraisers. And it’s important to do pitching, and I trained pitch practicing as well. She is beautiful and brilliant inside and out.

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People Community Video Podcast 79

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

When I design and facilitate meeting for clients, board meetings, or as part of a workshop, webinar or other training, I’m always looking for new ideas for facilitation and interactive processes. Check out their online platform, Luma Workplace , where you can read articles, download templates, and watch instructional videos.

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Facilitation Skills System Change 86

Kindful

JUNE 8, 2021

The Governance Committee, responsible for ensuring the board can fulfill its fiduciary responsibilities, should work with the Finance and Fundraising Committees to create an Education and Training Plan with consistent opportunities for board members to learn about finances and fundraising. Onboard and educate new board members.

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Build Literacy Nonprofit Exercise 109

Qgiv

MARCH 29, 2023

Dedicate time to training. Google provides hours of training videos that walk step by step through ways to launch and optimize a successful Ad Grants Campaign. Structure accounts accordingly. There is a learning curve, but organizations that have the time and staff to commit to it see successes.

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Grant Google Nonprofit National 97

The Storytelling Non-profit

MARCH 7, 2022

Here’s a video tutorial I made that walks you through how to create a 90-day communications plan. It can also influence other decisions you’ll need to make about your campaign, which I talk more about in this video. . Get more storytelling advice for fundraising in this on-demand training.

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Profit Story Campaign Build 78

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 24, 2020

Since those days, I have continued to hone my virtual facilitation skills to design and deliver effective virtual meetings and trainings. This post takes a deeper dive into meeting and training icebreakers and check-ins. This post takes a deeper dive into meeting and training icebreakers and check-ins. Hat tip/ Jen Bokoff ).

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Virtual Facilitation Exercise Training 130

Twenty Hats

JANUARY 12, 2021

As SA’s Volunteer Coordinator, I was fortunate to keep working full-time from home, where I ramped up a new way of volunteering remotely, finding additional volunteers, and training a mixed group of new and longtime volunteers to help host these programs on Zoom. The video calls have a consistent structure to them.

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Volunteer Poll Slides Video 76

Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 25, 2021

In addition to bringing together people from across these sectors, Open Source Commons equips volunteers with the spaces, tools, and training they need to collaborate and create apps, content, and programs that benefit the greater Salesforce.org community. There are 33 more videos in production now.

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Education Collaboration Open Source Module 73

NonProfit Hub

APRIL 20, 2021

The structure of a board and the board governance process, including monthly or quarterly meetings, amplifies the struggle. Mission Box’s Engagement Communities program provides a designated and secure space for everything from posting training to taking polls. There is good news. The platform challenges you to expand. It’s secure.

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Community Nonprofit Spam Poll 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2018

Then, I have participants work in small groups, using a structured brainstorming process. Do walking meeting one-on-ones and train staff to listen to each other. Leadership training on communications styles. Mentoring program and cross training. Mission moments – photos, videos, make them visible. Transparency.

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Culture Activities Active Activism 125

Media Cause

AUGUST 8, 2022

To begin, we’re breaking down the very basic foundation and structure of the current “metascape” from a nonprofit perspective and sharing questions your organization should ask before staking your own claim in the metaverse. . What is the Metaverse? NFTs are typically encoded on a blockchain the same way that crypto is.

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Virtual Nonprofit Game Digital 52

Get Fully Funded

MAY 4, 2021

Without a handbook, volunteers may feel disconnected and unsure of their role and responsibilities because once training is over, there are no materials for them to reference later. Training opportunities: At minimum, you need an orientation to go over information in the handbook. What about working off site?

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Volunteer Create Policy Roles 119

Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2023

Social Media Content : AI writers can craft compelling social media posts, including captions, images, and videos, that promote a nonprofit’s mission and encourage action. Video Scripts : AI writers can help nonprofits create compelling video scripts that showcase their work, impact, and vision.

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Ideas Model API Language 52

Tech Soup

APRIL 1, 2014

Here are a few key points from the report: The impact of e-learning on educational institutes will depend on several factors including brand, cost, place, and structure. You can look up how to do a task, such as an Microsoft Excel formula or an effect in Adobe Photoshop instantly via instructional sites or tutorial videos on YouTube.

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Impact Learning eLearning Organization 51

Forum One

APRIL 8, 2021

Half of the respondents indicated that it affected direct in-person services (education, training, etc.), We’ve seen lots of organizations effectively rethink and digitize their physical products, create engaging “exhibits,” and conduct in-person training and programs. Strengthen your brand story.

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Impact Channel Audience Content 77

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

Many of the techniques are now possible and within the next decade, just-in-time learning will likely become a cultural norm in nonprofits and elsewhere. This report and the advice for getting started goes right to the heart and soul of what I’m currently working in my training and consulting practice. Increase Knowledge Capture.

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Learning Remix Teach Hype 110

Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2023

Support from the provider A fundraising platform that offers ongoing implementation support and training can help you increase your return on investment. Staff training resources , such as digital courses or videos. Staff training resources , such as digital courses or videos. Payment processing fees.

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Software Guide Fundraising Platform 90

NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Enhance existing training programs. . Astron Solutions’ article on employee compensation names nonprofit culture as one of the key elements of a total rewards compensation structure. Enhance existing training programs. . There’s no reason to reinvent the wheel every time you implement training opportunities.

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Professional Develop Practice Nonprofit 61

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 7, 2014

Like all good training sessions, this workshop started off with an opening conversation that allowed us to get to know others in the room and connect to what we already know. Heather facilitated this exercise as a series of share pairs where we discussed each question with a different partner for a few minutes.

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Design Course Leadership Network 105

The MatrixFiles

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Start Them Off with a Good Introduction Schedule time to have a training session that includes real examples of tasks they will be performing in the system. Document and Record Training Sessions Anytime your AMS provider provides you with a training session, ask for a recording of that session.

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Tips Mentoring Associations Training 264

sgEngage

APRIL 19, 2022

In that time, I have picked up a few best practices regarding nonprofit structure and governance. This assessment will help you and the grantee identify skills gaps on the Board of Directors and establish a plan for any training that may need to be conducted. See if the grantee has conducted a Board assessment recently.

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Practice Review Foundation Grant 75

Gyrus

APRIL 19, 2016

In the digital world, one can turn to a blog, Wikipedia, social media platforms, online knowledge forums, videos, etc. Think whether the LMS will be used more for classroom training or e-learning and accordingly decide the kind of LMS that you require. and get informed on just anything. The information available is abundant.

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Learning Management System Learning Management 45

Gyrus

JULY 21, 2016

There are structured eLearnings and mLearnings beyond the typical certification requirements which allow for the continuing and necessary education of your people. Learning Management Systems (LMS) – it would be a total let down if I did not at least throw in a reference to digital learning.

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Culture Learning Create Industry 60

Gyrus

JUNE 16, 2016

Thinking of traditional video games and their value proposition is the best method for truly understanding the value of gamification. This particular environment best motivates people who are enamored with structure and offers a quality foundational learning approach when compared to the training industry. Leaderboards.

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Badge Game eLearning Exercise 53

NTEN

AUGUST 28, 2014

Screencasting with Jing : Learn how to record presentations using the free tool Jing to share images and short videos of your computer screen Capture an image Record on-screen video (5 min max) Various uses: Screen shots for whitepapers, tutorials, and documentation Staff/Volunteer on-boarding, training videos Tip of the week Embed video or images (..)

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Jing Tools Community Organization 76

Bloomerang

APRIL 9, 2021

But she’s been in your shoes, like I said, being a leader of an organization and also raising a ton of money and does a lot of these trainings. She’s got an awesome YouTube channel where she does a lot of free trainings as well. And so they created a series of videos, not complicated, didn’t charge them a lot.

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Roles Resource Develop Video 121

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 7, 2013

Autodesk Building Design Suite Premium – This is 3D building design software for simulations, architectural drawing, contractors, structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineers. Autodesk Entertainment Creation Suite Ultimate - This is 3D animation software for creating film, video, TV, and game special effects.

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Puerto Rico Software Donation Avatar 61

M+R

JULY 10, 2023

I often tell folks that making a practice of self-editing is a great way to level up : finish your draft (email appeal, social media post, video script, or whatever else), walk away from it for a minute, and then go back and make changes as an editor would. It’s easy to follow your own train of thought. Repetitive structure.

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Guidelines Audience Language Content 89

Connection Cafe

APRIL 6, 2020

It’s easy to push training to the bottom of a packed priority list, but it is truly an investment. Tons of organizations are offering free training – including Blackbaud! Schedule time on your calendar monthly for training so it doesn’t drop to the bottom of the priority list again!

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Activities Active Activism Develop 47