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New from NTEN: Technology Champion Master Classes

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Every year after the Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC), we get the feedback that folks wished they had longer to dive in a specific topic in more depth. Rather, master classes are meant to be a flipped classroom experience. event Leadership master class nptech nten Strategy technology champion workshop' Any questions?

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Fun and Public Humiliation As A Social Fundraising Strategy: A Brief History

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In 2006, Sarah Bunting, who writes the blog Tomato Nation , a culture and humor blog, offered to shave her head if her blog readers donated to DonorsChoose.org , a site that allows donors to purchase school supplies for needy classrooms. Thanks to Convio , NTEN will waive the registration fees for up to 57 attendees.

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2011 NTC Preview: A Scientist in Your Communications Department: Segmenting Messages, Customizing Content and Delivering Results

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Using the example above, you could try saying: “Jane, did you know that the $187 dollars you raised last week for the Walk will support 3 hours of classroom programs about healthy eating choices ? Thanks for your effort!” Remember, keep your segments straightforward.

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How To Make A Back Channel Light Up Like Clark Griswald's House

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I was delighted to see that some of my colleagues were excited to try some of these ideas in their trainings and Kivi Leroux Miller suggested that we do a session at NTC this year called "Online Trainings That Don't Suck," so watch out. I was able to find some research and pieces about laptops in the classroom. Know of any?

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Happy New Year: What’s Your Theme for the Year?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I gave a lightening talk at the Gates Foundation convening of the Markets for Good community on “ Between the Keyboard and the Chair “ Facilitation and Train the Trainers: I was honored to co-facilitate a leadership track at the first ever Leading Change Summit hosted by NTEN which was an amazing learning experience.

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Trainer’s Notebook: Tips for Good Openings

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At the StarFish School, where we had only an afternoon to do the training and smaller number of participants, so we did a shorter, briefer opener and an opening that Star Fish teachers use in their classrooms to build community. We stood in a circle and each person got to introduce themselves and say how they were feeling.

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The 2019 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

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NTEN / Portland, OR / $899. Each year, the Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) is the nonprofit industry's signature technology event, and 2019 will be no different. The NTC brings together the best and brightest nonprofit professionals from around the world to collaborate, innovate, and maximize effectiveness with technology.