How to Teach Your Major Gifts Officers to Close
NonProfit PRO
MAY 16, 2024
Here are some of my top tips for ensuring your major gift officers are prepared to ask for and close on a donation.
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The Sponsorship Collective
AUGUST 22, 2022
Perhaps you’ve even joined my exclusive Facebook group where I share sponsorship training modules first. How do you teach them to get […]. The post How to Teach Your Boss to Do Better Sponsorship appeared first on The Sponsorship Collective. As a result, you’ve learned a lot, but your boss hasn’t.
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Volunteer Hub
MARCH 3, 2022
Having a good training process is an important first interaction with volunteers. Is your volunteer training program exceeding expectations? Developing a training program that exceeds the expectations of volunteers will impact retention, engagement, and referral sources for your nonprofit. Hands On Training.
Charity Village
AUGUST 5, 2022
This significant investment will support not-for-profit organizations that teach digital literacy skills […]. The post Funding for digital literacy skills training to help more Canadians get online appeared first on CharityVillage.
Nimble AMS
NOVEMBER 2, 2020
A few months ago, my colleague wrote about the importance of considering an association management software (AMS) vendor’s training approach when you’re looking for a new AMS system. As the article mentions, the Nimble AMS team believes that training is about more than just taking a class or two after your new system goes live.
Get Fully Funded
NOVEMBER 11, 2021
More importantly, are your staff and volunteers ready and trained to perform productively in their roles? But typically, the job someone had at the end of 2019 or the person doing it will have changed just enough that with some education and training in new skills, the organization and the person can thrive. But are you ready?
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
SEPTEMBER 12, 2013
As a practitioner, what interests me most using the data to gain insights about student interaction with material and courseware and tracking results of training. If you design and deliver training for professional development, what technologies are impacting your practice? Learning and Knowledge Analytics.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
OCTOBER 5, 2020
Your employees have different learning styles – typically falling within these three categories: Visual Learners Auditory Learners Tactile Learners Therefore, it’s best to incorporate all three styles when teaching something new, according to the book, Customer Service Management Training 101. On-the-job training works best for them.
Robert Weiner
DECEMBER 21, 2012
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. Not everyone can train. Train them again just before going live. It's an art.
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.
Qgiv
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
Matt Hugg, President and Founder, Nonprofit.Courses – He’s the author of the Guide to Nonprofit Consulting, and teaches nonprofit management at several universities, via the web, and in-person in the United States, Africa, Asia and Europe. So, no more “sink or swim” approach to your volunteer engagement. They’re just too valuable.
Gyrus
MAY 17, 2016
The words training and development are mostly used together in the corporate world and are seen as activities focused on improving the knowledge, performance and productivity of the employees. Training programs are organized by the organization to develop employees' knowledge and skills as per their job requirements.
Top Nonprofits
FEBRUARY 2, 2021
So, it’s no surprise that your nonprofit’s staff and the training they receive is also evolving because of the pandemic. When it comes to training, your staff has new questions. They also have new barriers to completing the training. How do we complete work, training, and more on one strained WiFi connection?
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JANUARY 23, 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. The physical space where you deliver your training is just one piece of the instructional design puzzle.
Connection Cafe
MARCH 15, 2021
And the most pressing task is to teach people how to learn.” – Peter Drucker. You may be thinking that it’s not the right time to consider additional employee training at your organization because everyone is stressed about the pandemic. However, that’s actually what makes it a perfect time to invest in new training programs!
Gyrus
OCTOBER 17, 2021
For its ease of access and high-quality teaching facility, video-based learning is gaining momentum day by day and becoming a widely used model of eLearning systems all over the world.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
OCTOBER 17, 2021
2) Training. Fundraising software training is essential to maximizing your investment. No matter how intuitive a system may be, there are always a few questions, tips, and tricks that a training professional can help you with so you get started on a solid foundation. In-person training. 3) Support.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
DECEMBER 31, 2023
So, I thank my dad for teaching me the following business and life lessons : Listen - Growing up, I thought my Dad was perhaps shy or quiet. He loved even more to teach. Train and Prepare - All those years of hearing, "Have you done your homework?" Really, he was just a great listener. I believe that's what made him so wise.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
AUGUST 15, 2013
Take the opportunity today to teach an employee something new. Teach your employee something that expands his (or her) current job description. Teach something that will help him to get promoted within your organization at a later date. Teach him a skill that uses new technology. Be a leader who teaches.
Tech Soup
APRIL 7, 2014
Last week, TechSoup for Libraries held a webinar called Public Tech Instruction: Teaching the Public on Internet Safety. The presenters, Austin Stroud of the Monroe County Public Library and Crystal Schimpf of TechSoup for Libraries, shared resources for teaching online safety and security. Assessments/Quizzes. GCF Learn Free.
Gyrus
OCTOBER 14, 2016
How to Gamify Compliance Training. In September we explored ways in which to make compliance training more fun, with our article entitled “ Fun Compliance Training – A Real Phrase ” However, we did not fully dive into the depths of manners in which such fun could be accomplished. Bite-sized pieces.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
FEBRUARY 17, 2013
Take the opportunity today to teach an employee something new. Teach your employee something that expands his (or her) current job description. Teach something that will help him to get promoted within your organization at a later date. Teach him a skill that uses new technology. Be a leader who teaches.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Particularly useful is the book's section that teaches readers how to be a collaborative leader. Marshall won an award for excellence in organization development from the American Society for Training and Development. Four years after Marshall wrote, Transforming The Way We Work , he penned, Building Trust At the Speed Of Change.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
OCTOBER 2, 2014
I love teaching (and learning) and it was a pleasure to work with students, nonprofits, and faculty. 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'
Bloomerang
MARCH 22, 2024
You know the old adage: “Give me a fish and I eat for a day; teach me to fish and I eat for a lifetime.” If you do get a new full or even part-time hire approved, and want to use a consultant/coach to help train them, that’s a good use of outside expertise. To reinforce a decision you’ve already made.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
MAY 6, 2013
I’m teaching a master class today in San Francisco for arts organizations for Theatre Bay Area. The third year now expands the program into a “train the trainer” model. The master class is part of a, NEA-funded experiment being conducted by arts service organizations like Theatre Bay Area all across the country.
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. 6 Tips for Evaluating Your Training Session. The Feng Shui of Good Teaching.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
JANUARY 18, 2010
We told the NHRC staff and the MacArthur Foundation, a long-time supporter of the Benetech Human Rights Program, that we would be happy to return for more training when the NHRC was ready. The MacArthur Foundation provided key support for the project by not only financing our work, but also funding computer literacy training for NHRC staff.
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.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
APRIL 8, 2015
I had the honor of being a guest facilitator at a transformative leadership retreat with colleagues Heather McLeod Grant, Chris Block, Lance Fors, and David Havens – I got to teach but more importantly got to learn from amazing people. This exercise was teaching us to be open to change. Viola Spolin’s Blog.
Gyrus
OCTOBER 6, 2016
Connecting the dots: What Corporate Training Can Learn from Formal Education. ” This core competency of organizing is vital to the success of individuals in the training field. As it is difficult to make the most of the training if the concern of the trainees lies elsewhere. Assigning Priority. Avoid Distractions.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JANUARY 7, 2024
Particularly useful is the book's section that teaches readers how to be a collaborative leader. Marshall won an award for excellence in organization development from the American Society for Training and Development. Four years after Marshall wrote, Transforming The Way We Work , he penned, Building Trust At the Speed Of Change.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JULY 13, 2011
How Helpful is Teaching Nonprofits How to Fish? When thinking about fundraising, many nonprofits and funders believe in the old adage, “Give a person a fish, and you feed him for a day; teach a person to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.” What you think? Guest post by Paul Connolly.
NTEN
JUNE 6, 2023
In this post, I will briefly explain how to pinpoint which technology skills folks need, assess current skill levels, provide training that doesn’t stink, and nurture a technology-positive culture where tech skills are a priority. Tech training that actually works Let’s face it, a lot of technology training is garbage.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
MARCH 5, 2024
New Year's Resolutions for leaders : Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)
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.
Tech Soup
AUGUST 22, 2012
She has worked in training and education for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, WebJunction, the Public Library Association, the Northeast Kansas Library System, and more. Learn more about e-reader teaching tips during TechSoup's free 30-minute webinar. Join our webinar on Wednesday, August 29 at 11 a.m.
Gyrus
JULY 13, 2022
It is not training, but skills that allow people to succeed in their job, but skills. Employees may be compelled to attend training classes after training class, and they may even pass tests.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
MARCH 22, 2013
All of my work these days is focused on designing and delivering effective training for nonprofits -primarily on the topics of social media, strategy, networks, and measurement. I’m also doing a lot of training of other trainers.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
DECEMBER 26, 2022
The authors, Richard Boyatzis , Melvin Smith and Ellen Van Oosten , teach that the most effective way to help people learn and change is to connect to a positive vision of themselves, or to an inspiring dream they’ve long held. Train managers and executives to provide coaching to their direct reports and maybe even peers.
The MatrixFiles
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
The Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) holds a three-day conference + ongoing training for members about advocacy and communicating the value of the profession, members and association to different audiences, called the STR Program. The American College Health Association (ACHA) has developed a trust toolkit for its members.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JANUARY 5, 2022
I have continued to teach facilitation and meeting design workshops and coaching for online and hybrid meetings Training & Facilitation: I have maintained an active schedule of conference keynotes, master classes, workshops and webinars on the topics of workplace wellbeing and digital transformation for nonprofits.
Tech Soup
JULY 12, 2011
Idealware , a partner of TechSoup's recently posted an article addressing how to train staff in simpler, more cost-effective ways. All of the methods listed use the web or some form of computer technology in order to avoid the hassle of going to off-site training seminars or conferences. Tools for Training Staff Online.
Nimble AMS
JULY 12, 2023
Empower your volunteers by offering the chance for members to teach in your learning program or speak at your annual conference. Make it simple for your members to volunteer at your organization and offer volunteer opportunities in a variety of roles. Provide volunteer orientation so your members know their roles inside and out.
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