Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 9, 2008

Seth Godin has a post called " The Growing Productivity Divide " where he lists some basic digital literacy skills that incorporate social media tools. Digital or Internet literacy skills are nothing new - my first introduction was over ten years when Doug Johnson developed the Mankato Scale.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Here are ways nonprofits can contribute to the preservation of local journalism: Funding and grants: Nonprofits with education missions can apply for the available Press Forward funding and secure a five-year grant. This can include internships, research partnerships, and educational initiatives.

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fusionSpan

JULY 3, 2024

Training and awareness are also essential for educating employees about data quality best practices. Data Literacy: This is not just a skill; it’s a superpower that empowers employees to read, understand, create, and communicate data effectively. Data Privacy and Security: These are critical for protecting data assets.

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Kindful

JUNE 8, 2021

But some general knowledge about financial literacy will bode well. Onboard and educate new board members. Take advantage of National Literacy Month. Onboard and educate new board members. Take advantage of National Literacy Month. Use videos, assessments, group exercises, and role plays to educate and train them.

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Candid

JANUARY 13, 2023

It’s similar to how calling someone “a natural” can inadvertently undermine the years of training and education people have gone through to achieve their skillset. When either is misappropriated or used casually to refer to someone who is skilled at any random thing, their importance and significance are greatly diminished. Illiterate.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 9, 2023

Will you send them educational resources or branded merchandise? For example, consider an organization for educators focused on improving literacy rates. One proven method of addressing literacy—especially in children with learning challenges—is approaching reading as a science.

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Whole Whale

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The nonprofit sector will be central to meeting these demands, with thousands of new organizations expected to emerge in areas such as healthcare, housing, mental health, and digital literacy. Digital Literacy and Technology Support As society becomes increasingly digital, the older population faces a growing digital divide.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Let’s say your organization advocates for high-speed internet access in rural areas, helping students of all ages achieve digital literacy and support quality education. Measure your progress: The UN Foundation further made measuring success easier by providing us with a global indicator framework.

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Gyrus

OCTOBER 9, 2024

This flexibility allows library staff to create customized training programs that align with their community’s interests, from digital literacy to job search skills. The library has created a diverse range of online courses that cater to various community interests, from financial literacy to cultural programming.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

When you work at a nonprofit or public library, it might feel like you constantly need to learn new skills to stay on top of emerging technology and adoption. Thankfully, there are many free or inexpensive training programs that can help you polish your technology skills. Digital Literacy Resources.

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EveryAction

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Launched in 2012 by music legend Lady Gaga and her mother, Cynthia Germanotta, the Born This Way Foundation develops programs that support its mission to connect young people in safe ways and empowering them with the skills and opportunities that will inspire them to create a kinder and braver world. Children's Literacy Initiative.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 8, 2015

Benetech is hiring new Vice Presidents for our Global Literacy and Human Rights programs. You are someone who dreams about using your management and leadership skills and love of technology for social impact, exceeding the bounds of what a regular for-profit business can do.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 31, 2020

When you’re busy working towards fulfilling your nonprofit’s mission, it can be easy to forgo the time needed to invest in “auxiliary” tasks that build your skills and fuel your mission. These were skills that would have made the transition after COVID-19 began much smoother. What new skills do you want to cultivate?

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

No matter where you are, there''s still a week left for you to hone your social media skills during Social Media September. TechSoup and NetSquared have put together a month of educational opportunities, from local events all over the world to day-long Twitter parties and a free webinar. Register now!

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Achieve

MAY 3, 2024

One way to achieve this is by implementing an email strategy where you send a series of emails that educate and inspire your target audience and provide them with a clear call-to-action. Email Outreach Before your event begins, building excitement and driving participation is crucial to your success.

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Tech Soup

JULY 16, 2013

In early education, children learn the fundamentals of reading and writing in order to communicate, collaborate, and contribute in the world. But what if kids learned basic tech skills along with reading storybooks and taking spelling tests? Defining Digital Literacy. But first, what exactly is digital literacy?

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Qgiv

AUGUST 8, 2022

The back-to-school season is a busy time, so if you don’t have the time to volunteer, consider donating to educational charities. Founded in 1919, Junior Achievement (JA) is one of the nation’s largest educational charities. They believe that “every child in America deserves equal opportunity and access to a quality education.”

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 27, 2012

When those who are responsible for an organization's overall fiscal management responded to a study by The Moody Foundation, it was found that nonprofits need to "fortify their financial skills to better forecast future needs, navigate economic instability, and manage risk." The Moody’s Foundation, 2011. 22. ^ [4] Ibid. Pg 18. ^ [5] Ibid.

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Tech Soup

JULY 22, 2014

When you work for an active and dynamic nonprofit or charity, it might feel like you're constantly learning new skills or building knowledge in different areas. Thankfully, there are many free or inexpensive training programs that can help you polish your technology skills. Basic Computer and Digital Literacy Skills.

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Candid

JUNE 27, 2024

Women are disproportionately affected in areas including health care, sustainable agriculture, forced displacement, economic development, literacy, democracy, and mass incarceration While efforts that ignore gender will be limited in effectiveness, those that address gender likely will have ripple effects into other areas.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 10, 2015

And one in five, or 23 percent of the adult American population , is functionally illiterate or lacks basic skills past a fourth-grade reading level. Taking Education to New Heights. Pamela Clark began New Heights Educational Group in 2006, as part of a lifelong commitment to education. Inspiring Optimism Through Results.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 12, 2013

The answer lies in education. 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. Moreover, many parents feel. We need to find a way to.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 8, 2011

I want to unveil several of these new initiatives, as well as sneaking in some of the incredible things happening in our core programs in literacy and human rights. with the books they need for educational success. and James L. We passed this milestone in less than 3.5 years, and continue to expand rapidly.

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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. Now, that’s inspiring!

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NTEN

JULY 15, 2014

Through thousands of community-run events around the world, the Maker Party unites educators, organizations, and enthusiastic Internet users of all ages and skill levels. That’s why we’re supporting this global effort to teach web literacy through hands-on learning and making with the Maker Party.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Byte Back is a nonprofit computer skills and career training center located in Washington, D.C. Glenn taught himself the skills needed to maintain and repair computers. They achieve this through transformative digital advocacy, digital literacy, and tech certification training. They simply had to prove they could fix a computer.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 3, 2016

The Early Learning Lab , Frontiers of Innovation , and New Profit , along with partners Joan Ganz Cooney Center and TechSoup, are working together to build the technology capacity of the early childhood education field. Media Mentors: Building Literacy Skills for the Digital Age. In short, young children need media mentors.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 14, 2011

Technology has revolutionized business, but bringing those breakthrough developments to government, education and the nonprofit sectors can take 5, 10, even 15 years. To create these breakthrough solutions, our team uses its skills to build upon the incredible talents and productivity of the larger tech community.

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NTEN

JULY 3, 2014

Free Geek is a technology reuse, recycle, and education nonprofit based in Portland, Oregon. There is no skill requirement for getting involved. It’s not uncommon to see retirees working next to kids picking up new skills during school breaks or people in transition hoping to gain professional development. Lego Robotics!)

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Tech Soup

MARCH 7, 2016

Nurture Your Photoshop Skills. Fertilize your fundamental Adobe Photoshop skills at Wes Holing's 60-minute webinar for advanced Photoshop beginners on Thursday, March 10. Attend this webinar and help your Photoshop skills bloom this spring. Sprout Your Digital Literacy Training Program. Help Your Data Skills Flower.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Last week I was got to work on a week-long service trip in Cusco, Peru as part of Wake: Women’s Alliance for Knowledge Exchange #Tech2empower program where womwn in who work in technology volunteer to share their professional skills and knowledge with women-run business owners. The Llama Pack Project does more than provide income.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

DIY Craft Workshop Tap into the creative spirit of your community by organizing do-it-yourself craft workshops, charging a small fee for participants to learn new skills and create unique projects. Offer Classes Host workshops or classes in various skills, charging an admission fee for participation.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Your participants get the chance to showcase their unique skills–whether it’s singing, dancing, or any other talent they’d like to show off. Your supporters can pay an entrance fee for the chance to show off their decorating skills and even win a prize for their hard work. Tax tips event Taxes are stressful!

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Tech Soup

APRIL 29, 2013

Although the challenges differ by region, the outcome is the same everywhere: young people are simply not gaining the 21 st century skills and experience required for today's workforce. "There's a need to grow a highly educated workforce from within," Mendoza said. century tech or business skills?

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Peer-to-Peer Events Arts & Culture Events Community Events Educational Events Events for Grown-Ups Events for Kids & Families Nonprofit Peer-to-Peer Events Peer-to-peer events raise funds and generate buzz by having your supporters and participants get their networks involved in your event.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 2, 2014

But as educators and. exclusion rise every day in terms of missed opportunities in education, healthcare and employment. There are three main barriers: cost, relevancy, and skills. relevance for everyone – for work, education, healthcare, and more. nonprofits, we know not everyone is online. The costs of digital.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 21, 2008

Department of Education gave us a major award on September 28, 2007. The project has been so successful at raising student reading skills that they hope to provide similar services to their non-disabled students as well. She came to us with some very well-developed ideas on how to reach out to our educational users.

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