Training

A good rule of thumb is that only 30 percent of your technology spending should go to hardware and software, and the rest should go to training and support. Without training, you and your staff will waste substantial time and money. In this section, we highlight resouces, workshops, and do-it-yourself training options.

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Article List

Discussion of online technology resources for your nonprofit or library, such as quick reference sources, news and product review websites, social networking and discussion forums, and more in-depth training and e-learning sources.

Discussion of offline technology resources for your nonprofit or library, such as creating a testing or learning environment, networking, classroom-based training, conferences, and print resources like books and magazines.

In this sample business plan from Palo Alto Software, learn how to present a successful case for your projects.

Advice for keeping your online seminar running smoothly.

Tips for organizing and producing online seminars for your nonprofit organization.

Why screencasts are useful, how to create them, and software tools that can help.

Combine the power of images, narration, music, and text to engage and inspire others.

Ways to misuse visuals, text, and animation in a PowerPoint presentation.

Ways to confuse, bore, or annoy your audience during a PowerPoint presentation.

15 professional tips for creating effective job aids for even the most inexperienced user.

Webinar List

Training an Invisible Audience
Interested in delivering webinars, but don't know where to start? View our webinar, Training an Invisible Audience: Delivering Effective Webinars.
Dec 08, 2011
Designing and Delivering Technology Workshops
Use this webinar recording to find out how to make your training job easier, more fun, and an even better learning experience for your participants.
Feb 09, 2011
Tech Training Made Simple
In this free webinar, Stephanie Gerding from TechSoup will interview Lee LeFever, from Common Craft to learn more about their videos and how they are created. We will also hear how Mary Beth Faccioli and Carolyn Blatchley are using these videos to support the needs of their community.
Nov 18, 2009