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Many nonprofits and libraries are using Facebook to interact with their constituencies and reach out to new audiences – but what’s the best way to get your organization started on this hugely popular social networking site? In this webinar Kami Griffiths will interview social media consultant John Haydon, who will walk through the essential steps [...]
The Kohl’s Cares for Kids program recognizes and rewards young volunteers whose efforts have made a positive impact on their communities. The award is granted to youth ages six to 18 who are working to make a positive difference in their communities.
Youth must be nominated by a person 21 years or older.
There are three tiers [...]
This webinar will identify best practices for creating accessible and optimized digital documents and web content for maximized usability, functionality and cost-savings. Specifically addresses issues and remedies pertaining to Portable Document Format (PDF), Microsoft Office Word and PowerPoint, and public websites. Recommended participants include: IT managers, web designers, and content creators of all skill levels.
Wednesday, [...]
This National Association of Realtors program supports efforts to further activities that develop a community vision through a community planning workshop or joining a coalition that is working toward a similar community vision.
Funds may also be used to support green building activities, such as working with state or local officials to develop green building/energy efficiency [...]
Join TechSoup for a webinar about how to start a program at your nonprofit to refurbish computers. Learn how to get good refurbishable equipment donations and how to economically set up an operation that is suitable to your budget and the space you have. TechSoup’s Kami Griffiths will interview Pat Furr from Computers for Classrooms [...]
March 1st may look like January 1st outside, but in the Connecticard world March 1st really is New Year’s Day. The Connectcard reporting period for public libraries runs from March to February. February 2010 brings to a close the reporting period for 2009-2010 Connecticard loans. Public libraries should go to www.cslib.org/ccard to enter non-resident Connecticard loans [...]
Join us as we explore the technology inventory tool features in WebJunction’s free resource, TechAtlas for Libraries. The TechAtlas tools can help your library build a complete inventory of your technology resources – everything from computers to digital cameras. You can even use a great set of automated inventory tools to help make the process [...]