The Duquesne University School of Education and the Barbara A. Sizemore Urban Education Initiative are hosting its 6th Annual Barbara A. Sizemore Conference, “The Right to An Excellent Education for All Children: Do We Have the Will?” This free, 2-day conference is a great opportunity designed to bring together Duquesne University and Pittsburgh […]
The Basics of Video & Getting Started on YouTube
Video has exploded in popularity and is very effective at delivering nonprofit stories. YouTube is the leading online network for video distribution. In this class, we will look at how nonprofits can get started on YouTube and learn the basics of how to create videos effectively.Attendees will learn:• Skills to create good videos • […]
Orientation to the Non-Profit Resource Center
This session introduces attendees to the kinds of resources and services available through the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Nonprofit Resource Center, a Funding Information Network partner of the Foundation Center in New York. It is recommended specifically for those who are new to the nonprofit world or just curious about what we offer. […]
CTAC Love Your Neighborhood Series: Board Basics
What does it mean to be a member of a board or a steering committee? Come learn about member roles and responsibilities and how to create an effective organizational structure that can help you deliver great results. Courses held at the Pittsburgh Public Market: 2401 Penn Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Classes at the Public […]
Youth Mental Health First Aid
HURRY!! Only a few seats left!!! WHAT: Youth Mental Health First Aid (Course number XGO 417-58301) Youth Mental Health First Aid is not a clinical course and is not intended for mental health experts. It is designed to provide interested people in the community with the knowledge, strategies and tactics they can use […]
CTAC Love Your Neighborhood Series: Crafting a Strategic Action Plan
Does your organization have a clear vision and a solid action plan? Come learn how to build consensus around your projects by connecting vision, strategy, and action. Courses held at Pittsburgh Public Market 2401 Penn Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Classes at the Public Market are $13 per session if you register on or […]
Social Media Blitz: Basics of Instagram, Pinterest, Snapchat
Beyond the big three of YouTube, Facebook and Twitter, exist several other social networks. These tend to be visual in nature and have wider adoption by millennials. In this class, we will look at the individual features of Instagram, Pinterest and SnapChat, and discuss how to decide which of these networks are right for your […]
Social Media Blitz: Getting Started on Twitter
Twitter is a very effective means of getting the word out fast to lots of people at a time.In this class, we will look at how nonprofits can get started on Twitter and learn the basics of how to use the site effectively. Attendees will learn: • How […]
Neighborhood Learning Alliance Training – Learning Styles Part 2
Join Shayna Willis to learn which learning style you fit into and to see how best to engage students with learning styles that differ from yours. Participants in each session will learn practical ways to incorporate educational strategies that engage each type of learner in after school programs. Trainer: Shayna Willis, M.A.Ed. has been a […]
Planned Giving: The Basics & Beyond the Basics
Planned Giving: The Basics – Tuesday, May 5 from 9 a.m. – noon Fundraisers are often fearful of the technical and legal details of planned gifts and leery of talking to donors about a gift that involves their death. Fear not! In this session, learn why planned giving is important for EVERY development program and […]