http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Sat, 18 May 2013 19:16:26 PDT Sat, 18 May 2013 19:16:26 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=302506 A free, self-paced program for nonprofit entrepreneurs, leaders and managers, consultants and volunteers to increase their understanding of nonprofit organizations and activities. Each of the following modules suggests specific materials for review, topics for discussion and reflection, and activities to develop basic systems and practices. Various modules also include assessments and guidelines to record and monitor action items from current and previous learning modules.Module 1: Program Orientation -- Getting the Most from This Program;Module 2: Starting and Understanding Your Nonprofit;Module 3: Role of Chief Executive Officer (Executive Director);Module 4: Developing Basic Skills in Management and Leadership;Module 5: Building and Maintaining Your Board of Directors;Module 6: Developing Your Strategic Plan;Module 7: Designing and Marketing Your Programs;Module 8: Managing Finances and Taxes in Your Nonprofit;Module 9: Developing Your Fundraising Plan;Module 10: Staffing and Supervising Your Employees and Volunteers;Module 11: Designing Your Program Evaluation Plans (including outcomes-based evaluations);Module 12: Complete Fitness Test of Your Nonprofit;OPTIONAL: Module 13: Managing Ethics in the Workplace: Practical Guide for Managers http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=363468 Teampedia is a collaborative encyclopedia of free team building activities, free icebreakers, teamwork resources, and tools for teams that anyone can edit. Teampedia is designed for trainers, teachers, managers and anyone who helps facilitate teamwork, meetings, workshops conferences, and group work. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=672783 Developed in 2007 for the small business owner, Preparing a Cash Budget is a virtual workshop powered by Virtual Advisor. Downloadable worksheets are included for viewers to practice what they have learned. Accessing the presentation requires registering with SCORE, the nonprofit organization sponsoring the workshop. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=274536 This micro-module is useful with anyone at any age. It includes a quiz, worksheet and guide (online and pdf download), as well as downloadable files of a Teleclass conducted. It is particularly useful with individuals who:1. Keep changing their goals or are easily distracted.2. May know their values but dont know how to orient around their values.3. Aren't sure what their real priorities are in life.4. Have goals but those goals arent being accomplished.5. Need some help with defining who they are. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=317460 The Wheel of Life (or Life Wheel) is commonly used by professional life coaches to consider eight most important areas of life and assess what is off balance. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=295457 This is the "Lecturer Zone" of the website which has been developed for the use of lecturers, teachers and careers advisers. This website has resource materials which can be used in conjunction with the workbook "Career Skills" in the preparation of individual or group lessons, tutorials and counselling sessions. The workbook must be purchased. Free downloadable worksheets. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=295445 Free pdf of a chapter from the book "Skills for Success״. This chapter offers opportunities to: identify tools and resources for successful self-management understand the importance of constructive attitudes to success in any field evaluate and develop your emotional intelligence identify factors that prevent you from achieving excellence manage change, uncertainty andconfusion. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=292191 The Career Development eManual is designed to help students and individuals in career transition. The guide takes you through the necessary steps of self-assessment, research, decision-making, networking, and work/life planning. Interactive and downloadable worksheets.The Univ. of Waterloo has recently started charging a fee now for "subscription״: one-time fee of $50 CAD for 90 days access. Group discounts for 50+ individuals at an institution. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=285496 The Roundtable report captures some of the group's learning about, and passion for, coaching for community and organizational change. They view the report as filling a great gap in their understanding of coaching by providing a definition of what coaching for community really is and documenting what coaches do, how they do it, why they do and with what kinds of results. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=708230 DA A CONOCER LOS AMBIENTES DE ERP MANAGER