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Knight Digital Media Center

Courses

Social Media & Philanthropy (Miami, FL.)

Knight Digital Media Center presented a workshop for participants in the Knight Media Learning Seminar in Miami. Workshop participants learned about effective practices for gaining visibility and engagement on social platforms.

Communication and Engagement in a Networked, Digital World (New Orleans, LA.)

Knight Digital Media Center presented a day-long workshop for foundation communications professionals as part of the CommA Days conference in New Orleans. Participants learned about strategies in communication and engagement on digital, mobile and social platforms.

Best Social Media and Networking Skills and Practices for Foundation Leaders (Miami, FL.)

Workshop focuses on understanding key social platforms in the growing digital media environment.

[Archived Webinar, Nov. 2014] Social Searching for Journalists

Strategic use of social platforms can include finding sources that lead to better journalism, sharing content more effectively and figuring out what “works” through tracking who sees your posts.

[Archived Webinar, Oct. 2014] Motivating and Measuring Community Engagement and Action

Find the right metrics to assess the impact of community information.

[Portland workshop] Community Engagement: Digital Strategies for Local Funders

The Knight Digital Media Center, in partnership with Grantmakers of Oregon and Southeast Washington, Oregon Public Broadcasting, and Oregon Community Foundation, presents a unique two-day workshop exploring how community foundations can better engage the public around issues they care about by using new digital tools and best practices.

[Archived Webinar, July 2014] Civic Engagement: Motivating and Measuring Community Knowledge and Action

Find the right metrics to assess the impact of community information.

New Jersey Workshop: Digital Strategy for Community and Place-Based Foundations

The Knight Digital Media Center and the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation and the Community Foundation of New Jersey present a unique two-day workshop exploring how community foundations can better engage the public around issues they care about by using new digital tools and best practices.

[Archived Webinar, April 2014] Social and Web Metrics for Community Publishers

Google Analytics. Facebook Insights. Klout scores. There are lots of analytics available to community publishers. But it's not easy to figure out which ones are meaningful. This webinar will help you identify metrics that you can use to develop strategies to build your audience.

[Archived Webinar, October 2013] Raising Visibility: Building Audience, Engagement and Reach - Round 2

Raising visibility for your project teaches you how to increase community awareness and engagement for your online news or information project.

[Archived Virtual Class, April 2013] Learn How To Raise Visibility: Build Audience, Engagement and Reach

This four-week, instructor-led online course that will take participants through the basic elements behind successful online promotion via social media and through local events and outreach in your community.

[Archived Webinar, March 2013] Raising Visibility: Building Audience, Engagement and Reach - Round 1

Raising visibility for your project teaches you how to increase community awareness and engagement for your online news or information project.

Being Effective on Twitter

This course will break down the essentials of being effective on Twitter even when you have limited time and resources.

News and Information Projects for Community Foundations

This guide will help organizations and foundations understand news and information projects, and how to get started creating projects.

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