Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 23, 2012

I’ve been curating resources and teaching workshops on the topic of information coping skills for a couple of years. His chapter on “Data Literacy” describes what sounds a lot of good content curation skills minus the social sharing part. He suggests these goals: 1.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 28, 2012

The great majority of social enterprises are nonprofit organizations dedicated to the social good through employing disadvantaged people, educating students, improving the environment, advancing health care, respect for human rights and so many other beneficial activities.

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Tableau

JUNE 16, 2021

Enterprises are increasingly becoming data-driven—and requiring data literacy skills for employees in every part of the organization. We commissioned research by Forrester Consulting to help better understand the data literacy gap. The study shows that the data literacy gap is growing. Bridging the data literacy gap.

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Tableau

JANUARY 8, 2021

Bridge the data literacy gap for students in academia. Those experiences not only informed my teaching, but it became a personal passion to bring foundational data skills to all. That’s why I was thrilled to join the Tableau Academic team, which understands the importance of bringing these data literacy skills to students.

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Kindful

JUNE 8, 2021

But some general knowledge about financial literacy will bode well. Take advantage of National Literacy Month. Teach them about fundraising. Simply getting new members to understand how to read a finance statement is another first step to financial literacy for board members. Take advantage of National Literacy Month.

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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. Slide Decks and Activities.

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Tableau

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Although most people are familiar with the current trend of growing amounts of data, there is a skills gap in data literacy - defined as the ability to explore, understand, and communicate with data. Our Data Kids’ program offers activities for young learners to explore how to use data to unlock their interests.

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Tableau

MAY 25, 2022

The study, ‘ Building Data Literacy: The Key To Better Decisions, Greater Productivity And Data-Driven Organizations ’, found that despite increasing demand for data skills, inadequate training and investments have left business leaders with a false sense of security. Build Your Data Literacy. Data Literacy for All.

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Tableau

MAY 25, 2022

The study, ‘ Building Data Literacy: The Key To Better Decisions, Greater Productivity And Data-Driven Organizations ’, found that despite increasing demand for data skills, inadequate training and investments have left business leaders with a false sense of security. Build Your Data Literacy. Data Literacy for All.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 12, 2013

For the past six months I have worked with YWCA Maricopa County , expanding its Own It Financial Education program , which provides low-income women and families a free education teaching them how to become financially stable and independent. There are no courses in our public school systems that teach students how to use a.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

Amira Learning is helping young students improve their reading literacy with an AI-powered tutor, while CodeSignal has built a platform for tech workers to pick up new technical skills and practice soft skills through AI-powered simulations.

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Tech Soup

JULY 16, 2013

Libraries, nonprofits, and schools are already working hard to teach digital skills and competency, but they need support of the entire community to help people thrive in the technology age. Access to technology is important, but teaching computer and information technology skills is just as vital. Defining Digital Literacy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 12, 2012

Promote accountability by giving your users the opportunity to make informed choices, and ask for their active participation in keeping your records up to date. At Common Sense Media , we believe that treating others’ information carefully, and teaching others to do the same, is a key factor in building and maintaining trust.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

For the past five years, I’ve been teaching social media workshops for nonprofits and lately doing deeper dives on the techniques of listening both for nonprofits and in my role as Visiting Scholar in Residence at the Packard Foundation. Our session covered: Why listening offers value. A Living Case Study of Red Cross Listening Techniques.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 3, 2010

The first part of the problem is that India still has low literacy rates - the 2009 Annual Status of Education Report shows that between classes 1 to 8 only around 40% of children can read a class 2 level text in their own language and an even lower 23% of children can ready easy sentences in English - sentences of the kind "What is your name?"

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Tableau

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Just as a professional who takes a job abroad needs to immerse herself in the native tongue, businesses who value data literacy need ways to immerse their people in the language of data. . For businesses wanting to keep their people active, engaged and innovating with their colleagues, data communities are a sound investment. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 1, 2012

But how will you know the answer if you don’t set up a test and use measurement and data to help you answer it. This is called “data literacy” — setting up a hypothesis and a way to measure it – and analyzing the results and deciding how to improve. To Promote or Not to Promote? (…and

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Tableau

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Just as a professional who takes a job abroad needs to immerse herself in the native tongue, businesses who value data literacy need ways to immerse their people in the language of data. . For businesses wanting to keep their people active, engaged and innovating with their colleagues, data communities are a sound investment. .

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Neon CRM

JUNE 9, 2023

The biggest benefit they provide is more than financial—it’s continued support that drives awareness and outreach activities for your cause. For example, consider an organization for educators focused on improving literacy rates. Membership has an impact because it can help uplift other educators and improve overall literacy rates.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

By providing users in Francophone Africa with an option to buy, sell, exchange and store their crypto investments, CEO Nelly Chatue-Diop and her co-founder Baptiste Andrieux saw an opportunity to increase crypto activity in the region.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 14, 2021

Actively Imagine New Possibilities. As you make new hires and consider ongoing employee development, keep in mind that data literacy skills will be foundational to every role at every level of an organization in 2021 and beyond and will critically shape who survives and thrives as leaders going forward. .

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NTEN

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Plus, you can still make your virtual opportunities hands-on by giving participants an active role in driving your mission forward. Virtual advocacy opportunities — Teach volunteers to be strong advocates for your cause. How much time do you have to devote to participating in virtual volunteer activities?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2009

Listening Literacy View more presentations from kanter. I will also be teaching this workshop for nonprofits in a number of other locations in the coming months. The most important listening literacy skills are. Qui Diaz, The Big Dig Beth Kanter, Listening Literacy Skills 3. tags: listening socialmedia ).

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 26, 2006

Rachel can teach you how to make biodiesel, how to convert your car to run on straight vegetable oil, and how to fix your car too. Anyone can nominate a young woman who is REALLY hot, and The REAL hot 100 selection committee will choose 100 women that best represent the intelligence, drive and diversity of young women in the U.S.

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NTEN

JULY 18, 2013

In addition, Fifth Third Foundation decided to focus on financial literacy teaching kids in classrooms about money management. z International Foundation designed a program to spark what they call "joy activism" in employees. This brings a deeper meaning to their work and fosters long-term volunteering efforts.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Scavenger hunt Scavenger hunts are fun family activities that can really excite your supporters! You can also raise funds simultaneously by offering tickets to different activities and concessions. Reading challenge Issue a community-wide reading challenge this spring to encourage literacy in your community.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 31, 2020

Second, the productivity difference between basic computer literacy and a bit more advanced expertise is profound. Some, at least, seem to be moving into supplemental part-time teaching. Activity: How do your customers really use your product? Examples: Zoom — Minutes: Free with a 40-minute time limit on group meetings.

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Non Profit Quarterly

DECEMBER 14, 2021

They solicit community members to volunteer, bring them into mission activities, and broadcast their work to the public. And…they know technology, so they’re also an asset to help teach other volunteers. Talking with Volunteer Administrators.

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Tableau

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

We’ll teach you how to make a viz with Tableau that provides uniquely personal insights with an easy to understand interface, step-by-step. You can fill out your information and, once you’re verified, you’ll get a product key to activate your Tableau software. Build Your Data Skills with the Data Literacy Trail on Trailhead.

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Tableau

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

We’ll teach you how to make a viz with Tableau that provides uniquely personal insights with an easy to understand interface, step-by-step. You can fill out your information and, once you’re verified, you’ll get a product key to activate your Tableau software. Build Your Data Skills with the Data Literacy Trail on Trailhead.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Karaoke Karaoke is more than a fun bar night activity—it can be a nonprofit event with multiple revenue streams. This is a great way to give people an opportunity to support your nonprofit during a common activity—shopping online. Tap your network to see what kinds of artists and craftspeople are out there and are available to teach.

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Forj

AUGUST 12, 2021

This was initially a struggle, as the lack of face-to-face interaction makes it much harder to teach concepts and learn about a new role. This is because staff members who are actively trying to learn and become better are the type of employees you should prioritize for retention.

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2022

Similar to the funders in my previous post on education , the organizations listed below focus their efforts on activities inside and outside of the classroom. Their priorities range from facilitating book donation drives to supporting arts education to funding playground construction and family literacy programs. . Areas served: US.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Challenge Events Challenge Events encompass a wide range of activities, from weightlifting to hot dog eating to (insert second obligatory mention of the Ice Bucket Challenge). While the five events on this list speak are all about physical activity, hosting a themed trivia night makes for a slightly brainier night out.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

He spoke about FCC's expansive efforts to increase "digital literacy" for both individuals and small businesses. The WEB Dubois Center is active in supporting technology at 20 sites within the Swope Corridor Renaissance area. He also teaches classes on podcasting and social media.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 8, 2019

American Literacy is Iffy. Peters, principal of Beverly Hills High School, announced today that the entire school faculty will travel to Sacramento next Thursday for a colloquium in new teaching methods. In this case, students care far more about getting a day off school than a teaching conference. Use the Active Voice.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

And, as I was sharing earlier, we usually teach this in person over a period of two to three hours, so, you all are getting the, what we’ll call, the boot-camp version of “Measure of Success.” Maybe I am teaching computer classes, or English as a second language classes, maybe I’m teaching those and I have 10 students.

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