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trainingIf you’re a nonprofit professional, then you probably know what it’s like to be short on time. Maintaining a work-life balance is hard enough without having to hunt down the resources you and need to develop your skills. That’s why we’re giving you a shortcut.
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NOVEMBER 4, 2014
Note From Beth: Having good openers (and closers) are essential to the success of your training workshop. Training Design I always incorporate an icebreaker, a short exercise that lets people introduce themselves and tap into existing knowledge.
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JUNE 17, 2015
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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
OCTOBER 9, 2014
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JUNE 29, 2016
Note from Beth: At this year’s Nonprofit Technology Conference, I was lucky to co-design and facilitate a session on technology training with colleagues John Kenyon, Cindy Leonard and Jeanne Allen. We began the session by polling the audience on training experiences.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
FEBRUARY 8, 2013
Keeping nonprofit audiences engaged during training can improve your outcomes. Movement can also incorporate what you’re training on. I was in India this past summer to facilitate an intensive four-day training for Packard Foundation grantees working on family-planning issues.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JANUARY 23, 2014
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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.” When I’m training other trainers, I often get asked “What books should I read?”
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
OCTOBER 2, 2014
One thing I realized is that training social workers receive as part of their education is also very relevant for change makers inside of nonprofits, consultants, and trainers. Training Design
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
MARCH 1, 2016
In a couple of weeks, one of the sessions I’m facilitating at the Nonprofit Technology Conference in San Jose is called “ How To Be A Wizard at Tech Training.” Our session will change the way you design and deliver technology trainings. Feng Shui of Good Training.
John Haydon
SEPTEMBER 16, 2015
You will get social media training and practical tips and tools for fundraising, marketing, and advocacy in several interactive workshops: Finding Your Voice: Giving Your Social Media a Fitting Persona with […].
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 at 1:00 PM EST/10:00 AM PST. I’ll be sharing my best tips and secrets for designing and delivering training for nonprofit professionals that get results. You also want to document your training.
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Thankfully, there are many free or inexpensive training programs that can help you polish your technology skills. TechSoup's Tech Training for Nonprofits and Libraries. Learn how to implement and conduct effective tech training for your nonprofit or library staff!
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A question was posted to a listserve for nonprofit techies looking for tips on training staff on a new database. I discussed training at a high level on page 13 of this chapter from CASE's Handbook of Institutional Advancement. Here are some more detailed rules of thumb: 90% of training is forgotten within the first 2 weeks if it's not put to immediate use. Not everyone can train. Train the system administrator thoroughly at the start of the implementation project.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
SEPTEMBER 15, 2014
Learning how to train our attention is an essential nonprofit work place skill, especially for emerging leaders! And, self-knowledge is the first step. Attention training is technique from Howard Rheingold, author of NetSmart. Photo by BirgerKing. Take a guess. Be honest.
Connection Cafe
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
Ann Marie is a training champion on a quest to ensure all customers are properly using the software they’ve invested in. . I have two words for you: PROACTIVE TRAINING. We often leave formal training off the list because it’s viewed as expensive.
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JANUARY 22, 2013
Many nonprofits need social media training - they just don’t know it. That said, below are 11 obvious signs that your nonprofit may be in need of social media training. Please be open to the idea that you may need social media training.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
OCTOBER 28, 2013
These can help you predict whether participants will act on the training after the workshop: More than one person from an organization should participate so the ideas can be transferred to the whole organization. What inspired you about the way the training was designed?
SocialFish
FEBRUARY 9, 2015
This 90 minute training course shows you how to build your strategy, tips for Twitter and Facebook, and how to measure your results. Take the Social Media Marketing All-in-One For Dummies Video Training Course and reach more customers, make more sales, boost your bottom line today!
Tech Soup Blog
AUGUST 18, 2016
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NTEN
FEBRUARY 28, 2014
What are some ways you can use questions to improve your technology trainings? nptech NTC nten training John Kenyon. Principle. John Kenyon Consulting. Questions ask your brain to mine your experience and expertise to come up with answers.
Tech Soup Blog
OCTOBER 18, 2016
That's why TechSoup has partnered with Idealware to offer a new online training series built just for nonprofits: Tactical Technology Planning. Note: you'll need to create an account on our training platform, even if you're already a TechSoup member.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
NOVEMBER 3, 2015
I’ve just returned from an inspiring week in Kiev, Ukraine where I got to facilitate a training for women’s organizations organized by Wake , an amazing start up founded by two respected colleagues Trish Tierney and Heather Ramsey. Training Design
Tech Soup Blog
AUGUST 30, 2016
Are you interested in learning how to create and deliver effective tech training? Are you ready to take your staff or volunteer training to the next level? TechSoup will host a live event featuring three training experts on Thursday, September 15 at 11 a.m.
Tech Soup Blog
OCTOBER 3, 2016
October is here, which means we can't ignore the fact that fall has arrived. The weather's getting cooler (except for our friends in Los Angeles!), and the leaves are starting to change color.
John Haydon
AUGUST 25, 2015
During a 90-minute training for the Nonprofit Marketing […]. The post NEW Training: Fundraising with Facebook Ads appeared first on John Haydon. If you’re like most nonprofits, Facebook is an important way for you to engage supporters.
Tech Soup Blog
AUGUST 26, 2016
TechSoup donor partner QuickBooks Made Easy is taking its popular QuickBooks trainings on the road, and offering a special discount to TechSoup members! Grab the discount code below to get $20 off the cost of training (a 13 percent discount!).
SocialFish
JUNE 28, 2011
Check out this awesome training video from the Victoria (Australia) Department of Justice for their employees. How are you training your staff about your social media policy? Anyone have any creative training tips that are working well?
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
MAY 15, 2012
My role was to deliver components of the Networked NGO curriculum – sessions on network mapping, challenges assumptions about networked ways of working, as well as training on how to use the online collaboration platform for their together moving forward.
Tech Soup Blog
JULY 22, 2014
Thankfully, there are many free or inexpensive training programs that can help you polish your technology skills. TechSoup Training Products. Did you know that you can get access to discounted training programs through TechSoup? Idealware Training in Technology Planning.
Have Fun - Do Good
JULY 22, 2013
Rockwood has a bunch of Art of Leadership trainings coming up for nonprofits and social changemakers that I wanted you to know about, including special trainings for Women in Racial Justice and Human Rights, and for Philanthropic Leaders. Hello Have, Fun Do-Gooders!
NTEN
FEBRUARY 28, 2014
Wondering what to do before, during, and after leading an effective technology training. Here are four tips that will help you design fun, interactive, and highly effective technology training workshops. 14ntc nptech nten training Beth Kanter. Master Trainer, Author, and Blogger.
Tech Soup Blog
AUGUST 19, 2016
To access TechSoup's new online course , you'll need to create an account on our training platform. Create a training account. You need to create this new training account the first time you access the training platform, even if you're already a TechSoup member.
Connection Cafe
JUNE 24, 2013
One of my favorite assignments, though, is what we call “Train the Trainer” (T3), where I will work with a group of folks who will later put on a different hat and train their colleagues on new software. Not just for training.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
MARCH 25, 2014
Earlier this month, I presented on a panel called “ Learn, You Will ” with Cindy Leonard, John Kenyon, and Andrea Berry on the topic of designing effective nonprofit technology training at the Nonprofit Technology Conference hosted by NTEN. Interactive Training Engages.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
OCTOBER 14, 2011
The training event, which will be live streamed starting at 9:00 am , will feature fundraising and social media gurus Katya Andresen, Danielle Brigida, Tracy Equality Viselli, Jocelyn Harmon and more.
Tech Soup Blog
AUGUST 1, 2016
At first we were a bit surprised by the number one response: training staff on technology. We also know that training is one of the most effective ways to support successful adoption and use of technology in your organization. Self-paced or on-demand online training.
Tech Soup Blog
DECEMBER 1, 2015
TechSoup donor partner Tech Impact has added a new training and consultation service to its offerings. Get Tech Impact training now Get Tableau software now. The training consists of a two-hour online presentation that focuses on the way nonprofits can use Tableau to visualize their data and present it in an engaging manner. If you're eager to get started creating and sharing data visualizations, this training is for you.
Wild Apricot Blog
OCTOBER 17, 2014
This week''s link round-up includes insight and ideas on why websites "live on and live strong"; why bad training happens to good non-profits; using content marketing for cause marketing; and tips on updating member databases. Apricot Jam
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