Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 1, 2008

In fact, trying to give step-by-step "one size fits all" directions for using social media is a lot like trying to teach a shy first-time party guest how to mingle with strangers.) No one simple strategy will work for every nonprofit group. (In Enough nonprofits and businesses have broken the trail, however, that.( read more )

Social Network 62

Social Network Social Network Nonprofit 62

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

Virtual education is a great tool and can be used to teach a wide range of skills. Just ensure that you’re able to secure an expert to teach who’s comfortable speaking on camera and familiar with the hardware and software necessary to make it happen. 30) Social Media Challenge. 5) Online classes. In Conclusion.

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Virtual Ideas Fundraising Nonprofit 351

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.

Teach 51

Teach Online Build Austin 51

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 28, 2012

Social enterprise is wide use in classes covering computer software and services. The application purports to claim the trademark “social enterprise” in five areas: computer software, business services, educational services, on-line software and social networking services.

Social 196

Social Literacy Application Open Source 196

NetWits

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

But we want to give nonprofits with limited resources access to quality tools and training that will allow them to build a house social network even if they don’t have a big budget or a social networking guru on staff. What would you like to see in a 12-month DIY curriculum for building a house social network?

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Community Build Social Network Social Media 103

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 24, 2013

This webinar begins with a general introduction to LinkedIn , a social network with more than 200 million professionals worldwide. View: All Webinars for Nonprofits. Nonprofits are increasingly participating in the LinkedIn community through LinkedIn Groups and Company Pages.

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Linkedin Group Companies Nonprofit 113

The Verge

MARCH 12, 2021

Teaching AI systems to understand what’s happening in videos as completely as a human can is one of the hardest challenges — and biggest potential breakthroughs — in the world of machine learning. And if the social network can teach its machine learning models to understand video seamlessly, who knows what they might learn?

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Training Train Video Public 131

NTEN

NOVEMBER 19, 2008

What really excites me about the result is the lesson it can teach advocacy and nonprofit organizations across the country. Over the past year -- or, I guess, 2 years, really -- we've seen the power of people-to-people, word-of-mouth, long-tail, whatever-you-want-to-call-it fundraising with the success of the Obama campaign's online efforts.

Teach 56

Teach Lesson Org Fundraising 56

NetWits

MAY 19, 2011

First and foremost, determine which existing audiences you wish to engage (board members, major donors, past event fundraisers or attendees, all donors, volunteers, etc) in your fundraising and how you will reach out to them (email, social networks, mail, phone, on-site events, etc).

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Relationship Fundraising Tips Raise 208

Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Here are some ideas to get you started: Teach senior citizens how to use the Web. Show a non-profit how to use social networking to grow its base of supporters. Help install a wireless network at a school. Teach the values of the open Web to other public benefit organizations.

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Service Volunteer Teach Tutorial 114

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 26, 2012

Social media doesn’t have to be overwhelming– you can take control back. This session will teach you some techniques that you can immediately put into practice and help you work more efficiently and effectively, enabling you to achieve more in less time and ultimately increase the return of your efforts. Resources.

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Social Media Mind Media Wikispaces 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Today, I got an email from a blog reader, Cindy Williams, who is the founder of a nonprofit, Teaching Hands. Cindy's nonprofit teaches kids and adults to knit hats and sweaters for less fortunate people in their community. At the time was getting my feet on the ground with social networking.

Social Media 97

Social Media Twitter Media Social 97

The Next Web

OCTOBER 20, 2013

Ever since we started Buffer a little over two years ago, people have been asking us about one question very specifically: How can I write great headlines for social networks and my blog? 5 ways social networks are changing the world” will work better than “How social networks change the world in 5 ways”.

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Headline Twitter Facebook Guide 166

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 15, 2010

7 Things I learned From #Beth53 Fundraiser and PoST Class – Beth's Blog: How Nonprofit Organizations Can Use Social Media to Power Social Networks for Change – Beth shares some great lessons from the fundraising campaign she recently ran for her birthday. "This " My favorite lesson?

Web 132

Web Bookmarking Haiti Lesson 132

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 7, 2010

I’ve combined my passion for teaching nonprofits effective social media practice with raising money on social networks to support disadvantaged Cambodia children and young people. From the beginning, I’ve opened sourced everything I’ve learned so you too could apply the lessons to your work.

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Virtual Network Cambodia Support 102

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2013

You’ll be reading more about how to learn – either professional learning or learning in organizations or learning from peers and how technology – especially social networks and data supports the process. Teach: This is my passion, my calling, and my professional work. My Three Words.

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Tunisia Facilitation Foundation Technique 127

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Board members feel like they’re being asked to make uncomfortable “asks” of their social networks, without the support they need to do it well. Teach them that fundraising isn’t about asking for money; it’s about giving people the opportunity to give back and improve their communities. Build on Your Momentum.

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Fundraising Teach Hosting Donor 85

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2013

Once this is established, along with goals – the methodology to measure your network relies on having a baseline methodology and using Social Network Analysis. The latter can be a very geeky topic, requiring expertise in statistics, understanding social network analysis terminology, and hard to master software.

Social Media 107

Social Media Measure Social Media 107

Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 28, 2008

This week 's question comes from a writing teacher, and client, who wants to know: "What Tools Can I Use to Teach Classes Online?" I actually didn't know, so I asked my Twitter network. Twitter is a micro-blogging and social networking tool. You "tweet" 140 character posts which your "followers" can read.

Teach 40

Teach Classes Twitter Tools 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Note from Beth: I’ve learned a lot about how to cultivate your professional network so it returns value by reading Porter Gale’s Your Network is Your Networth over the summer. And the following is the wisdom the crowd shared with me, edited for readability (curated, if you will).

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Content Network Strategy Nonprofit 115

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 15, 2006

Her post places an emphasis in looking at SL as simply virtuality (read this too) not social networking - as did Clay Shirky. If Danah is so deeply rooted in social spaces, like MySpace and others, it???s technical step) - for those that don't get immersive spaces for social. t think I???ve D) is to going.

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Environment Teach Second Life Learning 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

I’m talking about the stuff we consume daily to keep inform of our professional field. It comes speeding at us from our email boxes, social networks, kindles, and even paper and snail mail! We scan, we browse, we try to thoughtfully read the best stuff, and interact through online conversations.

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Content Tips Help Exercise 139

The Next Web

JANUARY 30, 2014

If the costs of the service are not the problem, but rather the costs of implementing, teaching and learning the new tool, here are some points to consider. McKinsey calculated in 2012 that 77 percent of workers gained faster access to information via social collaboration tools (including from internal experts in the companies).

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Collaboration Adopt Tools Social 130

The Next Web

OCTOBER 30, 2012

Readers register topics they’re interested in and link up their social networking services to improve the quality of the recommendations, and they can teach the system, which uses natural language processing and data mining, over time. The service is currently tied in to Sina Weibo and Google Reader.

Classes 129

Classes China Social Network Malaysia 129

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 15, 2014

This means we need to build the skill of learning the new and this means building online social network competence. Most importantly, it is about building a professional network of peole in your industry or professional area (external experts and others) and interacting with them to keep up to date.

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Learning Work Knowledge Professional 99

Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 29, 2011

Share your posts on your favorite social networks (e.g. Write posts with links to blog posts you love, share other bloggers' posts on your social networks, ask your favorite bloggers if they'd like to guest post on your blog. Opportunities to Make Your Blog Juicy Bay Area folks • I'm teaching a Jumpstart Your Blog!

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Tips Blogher Skype Blogger 60

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2012

After finishing a four-day intensive training in Delhi for the Networked NGO , I stayed on a few days in India to visit colleague, Rufina Fernandez, who I met when she was the CEO of the Nasscom Foundation when she brought me to India to speak at the leadership conference and teach workshops back in 2010.

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Social India Homeless Director 127

Tech Soup

AUGUST 17, 2010

Volunteers teach free classes in rooms donated by other local organizations. Tags: Marketing Online Activism Online Fundraising Online Recruitment Running Your Organization Social Networking Staff Using the Web and Internet Volunteers Web 2.0 The low-budget ethos is encapsulated no better than in the Seattle Free School.

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Seattle Free Foundation Netsquared 68

The Next Web

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

in recent years: accelerate smartphone penetration, increasing consumption of online video and social networking, and boosting mobile ad spending, e-commerce, and more. The Brazilian government should bring in top talent to inspire, teach, and cultivate relationships with the energetic crop of young tech startups already in Brazil.

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Brazil Law Portugal Mobile 149

NTEN

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Over the next three hours, I absorbed the things my instructor was teaching, but I also found myself reflecting on a bunch of things he wasn't trying to teach at all – unless he's really good at Jedi mind tricks ! As class kicked off, the instructor began introducing himself and how he came to be teaching the class.

Classes 72

Classes Lesson Marketing Learning 72

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 31, 2009

Our use of social networking has exposed many cultural differences within our organization. These two differing cultures recently came to head over social networking. We called on our network to take action with emailed action alerts, phone calls and posting messages on Twitter and Facebook.

Social Media 92

Social Media Community Culture Ning 92

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2009

The tool is quite fascinating because it combines a light weight social network analysis (see this page. They identify different nooks and crannies of my network. For example, I can clearly see the Aussies I met or connected with as part of my trip to teach there last year.

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Twitter Network Tools Help 92

The Next Web

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Facebook, LinkedIn, Google+ and other social networks offer groups, known as communities on Google+, as a feature on their channels. Promote the social posts you’re sharing across your channels with paid advertising to utilize more precise targeting of your demographic to ensure as many of your attendees as possible are qualified.

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Social Media email Media Social 148

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

I did an interactive master class on networked leadership and the practices of becoming a networked nonprofit for over 300 nonprofits seated at round tables as the last session of the day. Does everyone in your nonprofit participate in social networks including the board? What are the benefits and challenges?

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Skills Reflection Management Nonprofit 96

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 2, 2013

Peer Instruction and the flipped classroom is a research-based, interactive teaching method developed by Eric Mazur at Harvard University in the 1990s. It has been adopted across the disciplines, institutional types, and throughout the world.

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Analytics Digital Google Online 108

NTEN

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

Below is a list of resources, including the tools my Grandmother is already using, that can help you to teach a retired friend or relative how to get the most out of the internet. . The network has pretty extensive groups function which focus topics like body and health, learning, love and travel. Getting Started.

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Tools Netsquared Skype Bookmarking 92

TechCrunch

OCTOBER 27, 2020

While a year ago, fitness instructors spent 90 percent of their time in studio settings, they now spend 90 percent of their time teaching online, which means they need really solid tools to do their jobs well. It’s a compelling proposition, even while other startup founders are also chasing after it.

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Stream Classes Student Teach 82