Tableau

JANUARY 26, 2022

Keeping up with rapid technology advancements and maintaining relevant skills has never been more difficult. Since the pandemic hit in early 2020, organizations have doubled down on digitization, data, innovation, and technology investments to equip their people with the skills and resources needed to succeed in uncertain, fast-paced times.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

As the technology becomes more embedded in daily life, researchers and educators face two distinct hurdles: teaching people to use these tools responsibly rather than over-relying on them while also convincing AI skeptics to learn enough about the technology to be informed citizens, even if they choose not to use it.

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Tableau

MAY 18, 2022

Three fierce contestants took the keynote stage to rock day two with their mad data storytelling skills. He looked at two global health indicators—life expectancy and literacy rate—impacted by generational bias and historical information. Closing the Youth Literacy Gap. Two Countries. Education is the only solution.”.

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Tableau

MAY 18, 2022

Three fierce contestants took the keynote stage to rock day two with their mad data storytelling skills. He looked at two global health indicators—life expectancy and literacy rate—impacted by generational bias and historical information. Closing the Youth Literacy Gap. Two Countries. Education is the only solution.”.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 26, 2008

Source: Pew Internet and America Life Project: " Networked Workers " Study. Michele Martin and Tony Karer have been blogging at the Work Literacy blog for several months now. The topics they look at are what I might call social media literacy skills. Greg Sterling at the excellent blog SearchEngineLand.

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Tableau

AUGUST 2, 2022

Senior Data Skills Curriculum Strategy Manager, Tableau. Despite data skills being the most in-demand skill in today’s (and tomorrow’s) job market, there’s still a data literacy gap. . Start building your data skills—for free—with the Build Your Data Literacy Trail on Trailhead. Employers want data skills.

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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. As indicated in a 2022 Forrester study commissioned by Tableau found: “Data skills are recognized as paramount for all workers.

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NTEN

JUNE 6, 2023

How do you go about developing the technology skills of your staff? 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.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2011

Here are six fantastic books that I read this year that help you gain 21st century skills like learning from failure, reflection, visualization, and more. Each of these life-changing innovations was the result of many missteps and an occasional brilliant insight that turned a mistake into a surprising portal of discovery. Schoemaker.

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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. But theres a shortage of workers who can fill those positions.

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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. Being able to read is crucial for life success and independence, and we’re hoping to empower thousands of people to become readers as teenagers and young adults.

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Nimble AMS

MAY 17, 2022

Automation improves the employee work-life balance, and simultaneously lowers job stress levels. Modern technology streamlines work processes, allowing employees to take on new projects and grow their skill sets. . Why this disconnect in data literacy? Create a data-driven culture at your organization.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 1, 2022

Last April, Google launched Grow with Google Career Readiness for Reentry, a program created in partnership with nonprofits to offer job readiness and digital skills training for formerly incarcerated individuals. ” The formerly incarcerated community faces many challenges, including a lack of digital skills. For example, U.S.

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Tableau

JULY 29, 2021

At Tableau, we have had a front-row seat to the rising need for data skills across all organizations, all communities, and groups. Since 2011, Tableau Academic Programs have been supporting the growing need for data skills by offering free resources for learning and teaching Tableau in the classroom - 1.6

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Tableau

JULY 23, 2021

The attributes of a leading Data Culture range from visible characteristics like training methods, tools available and used, and business processes to subtle, hard-to-quantify characteristics such as empathy, identity, and confidence in data skills. This led them to re-evaluate their approach to decision-making, starting with data skills.

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Tableau

JUNE 2, 2022

Bring the WOW Factor with Tableau Public Portfolios : Ghafar Shah and Chantilly Jaggernauth shared some amazing insights on how you can use Tableau Public to grow your skills, expand your network, and land that dream job. CJ Mayes produced a visually stunning piece on the misconceptions around African literacy rates and global health.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

WFP USA shared their blog post of Rani’s story on Facebook for Literacy Day on September 8. Through creative copywriting and compelling visuals , The Mission Continues brings Dustin’s challenging and encouraging story to life on their blog. For the feature image, they used a photo of Rani looking directly at the camera. Final Thoughts.

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Tech Soup

JULY 16, 2013

But what if kids learned basic tech skills along with reading storybooks and taking spelling tests? 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. Defining Digital Literacy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 23, 2012

This is a terrific presentation from Lee Raine from the Pew Internet and American Life Project that looks at the issue being “hyperconnected” or “over connected” to the web, mobile technologies and social media. It is the same title of Raine’s recent book. What will the future 2020 be like?

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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. Similar to Mozilla, we share the belief that the web is a global public resource that’s an essential part of our modern life.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 3, 2013

You can follow this syllabus to boost your skills at all stages of the data analysis process. I call these “housekeeping skills” because these techniques keep my data neat and tidy. My favorite housekeeping skill is freezing panes. Pivot tables will change your life. Top 10 Secrets of Excel Data Nerds.

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Tableau

JULY 23, 2021

The attributes of a leading Data Culture range from visible characteristics like training methods, tools available and used, and business processes to subtle, hard-to-quantify characteristics such as empathy, identity, and confidence in data skills. This led them to re-evaluate their approach to decision-making, starting with data skills.

Trend 98

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Tableau

JUNE 2, 2022

Bring the WOW Factor with Tableau Public Portfolios : Ghafar Shah and Chantilly Jaggernauth shared some amazing insights on how you can use Tableau Public to grow your skills, expand your network, and land that dream job. CJ Mayes produced a visually stunning piece on the misconceptions around African literacy rates and global health.

Web 98

Web Las Vegas Literacy Chart 98

TechCrunch

APRIL 14, 2021

School closures due to the pandemic have interrupted the learning processes of millions of kids, and without individual attention from teachers, reading skills in particular are taking a hit. Amira Learning aims to address this with an app that reads along with students, intelligently correcting errors in real time.

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NTEN

JULY 3, 2014

Free Geek accepts electronic waste of all kinds, refurbishes items that can be reused, and ethically and responsibly recycles items that have reached their end of life. There is no skill requirement for getting involved. Electronics that live to see another day are given back to the community or sold in Free Geek’s thrift store.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 17, 2008

There are many tasks in a nonprofit day-to-day life - like grant writing, hiring someone, or prepping a board meeting where personal productivity matters most - connectedness really doesn't play a factor in getting these tasks off the to do list. Certainly we have a baseline of digital literacy skills , but what does that mean in web 2.0,

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2007

Right now there's a group of us trying to do some action learning about how to facilitate virtual collaborative work and learning in Second Life. To make life easier the boxes will grow bigger and after about an hour they will disappear. The first level is the second life literacy skills - how you move around and communicate.

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Tableau

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Alyssa Jenson November 14, 2023 - 6:59pm Sue Kraemer Senior Data Skills Curriculum Strategy Manager, Tableau Charts are all around us. In a world of increasing misinformation, it is vital everyone has the skills to spot the tricks used by some. Follow the SCAM checklist every time you see a chart in your daily life.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

In September of 1915, he founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (ASNLH) before establishing the second week of February as Negro History Week in 1925. Every year, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History designates a theme for Black History Month. Donate to support their mission here.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2011

In 2010, my three words were Networked, Generosity, and Full of Life. I’ve been doing this for two years now. In 2009, my three words were: Streamline, Weave, and Einstein.

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Tableau

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Black History Month with the Tableau Community Alisha Dhillon: Formatting KPIs in Tableau Data + Diversity Event: “The Life and Impact of Ida B. 27) Learn more about the life and legacy of Ida B. Iron Quest Practice data sourcing, preparation, and visualization skills in a themed monthly challenge. Wells” (Feb.

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Tableau

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Black History Month with the Tableau Community Alisha Dhillon: Formatting KPIs in Tableau Data + Diversity Event: “The Life and Impact of Ida B. 27) Learn more about the life and legacy of Ida B. Iron Quest Practice data sourcing, preparation, and visualization skills in a themed monthly challenge. Wells” (Feb.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

Listening also gives me the opportunity to observe and participate in conversations that don't, and won't, happen in my offline life. Beth Kanter - Listening Literacy Skills: What keywords or phrases have brought you some insights? I often "hear" things that I wouldn't otherwise. Laura Quinn , Michelle Murrain , and Holly Ross.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Launching publicly for the first time today, Modal is a cohort-based learning platform that companies can use to help their existing employees learn new skills or shift disciplines. The startup’s first product will focus on increasing data literacy within startups. Per Shimkus, he and Yang were able to raise $6.8

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

I attended the first conference in May, 2010 was filled with gratitude to Soren for the amazing experience and opportunity to reflect life and balance in age of social networks. Everyone in the tribe meets with that person to tell them of all the good deeds they’ve done in there life as a part of several days of celebration.

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Tableau

JULY 29, 2021

At Tableau, we have had a front-row seat to the rising need for data skills across all organizations, all communities, and groups. Since 2011, Tableau Academic Programs have been supporting the growing need for data skills by offering free resources for learning and teaching Tableau in the classroom - 1.6

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Kindful

AUGUST 9, 2021

Their grantmaking aims to ensure that American public education prepares all students with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions they need to fully participate in democracy and thrive in the global economy. The education program’s developmental target is the first eight years of life. Areas served: US (limited worldwide).

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