Daren Howard

Nonprofit executive, advocate, and occasional writer.

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  • August 4, 2018

    Design Thinking Resources for Expanded Learning Educators

    Design Thinking Resources for Expanded Learning Educators

    I presented a workshop at the BOOST Conference on May 3, 2018 on Design Thinking. It was a fun crowd and the content was very well received. I’ve fielded a few requests for support and more resources since then, so I thought I would share some helpful resources here. Feel free to contact me for training or coaching.

  • November 13, 2017

    The Cost of Summer

    The Cost of Summer

    An inside look into the operating budgets of high-quality summer learning programs in California. I authored and designed this report in 2016. The full print friendly report and infographic are free to download and related resources can be found at summermatters.net.

  • April 2, 2017

    The State of Summer Learning in Oakland

    The State of Summer Learning in Oakland

    In 2016, the Oakland Summer Learning Network commissioned the National Summer Learning Association (NSLA), with the support of the Packard Foundation, to conduct a landscape assessment of summer learning programs in the city. This report summarizes key data points from that assessment.

  • December 8, 2015

    Nonprofit Marketing Essentials – How to Build a Network with Social Media

    Nonprofit Marketing Essentials – How to Build a Network with Social Media

    I have been experimenting with marketing some of the services my organization provides. This experience has taught me a few essential lessons. Nonprofit Marketing Essentials is a series of posts intended to share some of those lessons so that we can learn together. Read: How to Build a Network with Social Media

  • November 14, 2015

    Video: Summer Learning – An Inspiring Alternative to Summer School

    Video: Summer Learning – An Inspiring Alternative to Summer School

    Summer learning loss is holding back low income students. The summer months offer an opportunity to close the achievement gap, but don’t let your school district default to remedial summer school or credit recovery when a more engaging and meaningful learning opportunity exists.

  • November 9, 2015

    Nonprofit Marketing Essentials – The Power of Leaderless Organizations

    Nonprofit Marketing Essentials – The Power of Leaderless Organizations

    I have been experimenting with marketing some of the services my organization provides. This experience has taught me a few essential lessons. Nonprofit Marketing Essentials is a series of posts intended to share some of those lessons so that we can learn together. The Power of Leaderless Organizations.

  • November 9, 2015

    Nonprofit Marketing Essentials – Good Marketing is Good Management

    Nonprofit Marketing Essentials – Good Marketing is Good Management

    I have been experimenting with marketing some of the services my organization provides. This experience has taught me a few essential lessons. Nonprofit Marketing Essentials is a series of posts intended to share some of those lessons so that we can learn together.

  • November 2, 2015

    CSBA Guide: Summer Learning Matters

    CSBA Guide: Summer Learning Matters

    I authored this guide for the California School Board Association in 2015. They designed and published the guide for school board members to increase support for summer learning programs.  This guide is intended to better acquaint school board members and superintendents with summer learning, and to help them establish or expand programs that result in greater learning and enrichment for the students they serve.

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