In our final episode with Dr. Rita Fennelly-Atkinson, we discuss what’s giving her hope and what resolutions she’s set in the new year. We also talk about her time in the military and how that helped her learn to build communities wherever you might be. 

She also talks about how excited she is for new, young nonprofits joining the industry, and the ways in which they are innovating.

• Learn more about Digital Promise
• Learn more about Dr. Rita Fennelly-Atkinson
• Digital Promise Micro-credential Platform
• Learn more about Digital Promise's credentialing work via Digital Promise's blogs
• Learn more about the Digital Promise Micro-credentials Program
• Explore Digital Promise's research reports

The music you hear in this episode is "Something about Something" by Sarah, The Instrumentalist. 

In this episode, Dr. Rita Fennelly-Atkinson addresses the ethics of data collection. She talks about how demographic data is often not necessary for the work you’re doing, and can pose risks to historically and systematically excluded learners in many ways. 

She also speaks on the importance of clear and succinct communication, and its importance in an inclusive culture. 

• Learn more about Digital Promise
• Learn more about Dr. Rita Fennelly-Atkinson
• Digital Promise Micro-credential Platform
• Learn more about Digital Promise's credentialing work via Digital Promise's blogs
• Learn more about the Digital Promise Micro-credentials Program
• Explore Digital Promise's research reports

The music you hear in this episode is "Something about Something" by Sarah, The Instrumentalist. 

In our second episode with Dr. Rita Fennelly-Atkinson, we discuss the importance of keeping user’s data secure, and only collecting the essential information needed for the credential they’re seeking. 

She tells us about how Digital Promise uses pilot studies and other research methods to refine their credential offerings. She also remarks on keeping an equity mindset in your research, and the importance of compensation for the individuals who participate in it.

• Learn more about Digital Promise
• Learn more about Dr. Rita Fennelly-Atkinson
• Digital Promise Micro-credential Platform
• Learn more about Digital Promise's credentialing work via Digital Promise's blogs
• Learn more about the Digital Promise Micro-credentials Program
• Explore Digital Promise's research reports

The music you hear in this episode is "Something about Something" by Sarah, The Instrumentalist. 

In our first episode of 2024, Dr. Rita Fennelly-Atkinson tells us about her work with digital credentialing, the importance of considering accessibility from the start of a project, and keeping the historically and systematically excluded users at the center of your work. 

She also tells us about the importance of building a culture of feedback within our teams, and finding respectful ways to critique your peers. 

• Learn more about Digital Promise
• Learn more about Dr. Rita Fennelly-Atkinson
• Digital Promise Micro-credential Platform
• Learn more about Digital Promise's credentialing work via Digital Promise's blogs
• Learn more about the Digital Promise Micro-credentials Program
• Explore Digital Promise's research reports

A transcript of this episode is available on the episode page on Simplecast, or as a  Google Document.

The music you hear in this episode is "Something about Something" by Sarah, The Instrumentalist. 

Welcome to season 2 of The Something Forum! New episodes launch on January 9th! 

Learn more about Echo&Co. 

Learn more about The Something Forum.

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The music you hear in this episode is "Something about Something" by Sarah, The Instrumentalist. 

For the rest of 2023, we're bringing you short, fun episodes featuring the things we love! This week, we take a look back at our first season.  

Play this game with your teams to kick off innovation in 2024!

Let us know what you want to hear on season 2 of The Something Forum!

Find The Something Forum on LinkedIn!

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The music you hear in this episode is "Something about Something" by Sarah, The Instrumentalist.

For the rest of 2023, we're bringing you short, fun episodes featuring the things we love! This week, we're bringing you a quick episode to tell you about the playlist we put together for nonprofit leaders to enjoy in the new year! 

Listen on Spotify

1. "Mindful Solutionism" by Aesop Rock
2. "Driftwood" by Moody Blues
3. "Dreams" by The Cranberries
4. "Shenandoah" by Westminster Choir
5. "Can't Hardly Wait" by The Replacements
6. "Dear Future Me" by Little King 
7. "Better Place" by *NSYNC
8. "You Are Not Alone" by Mavis Staples
9. "Falling Faster" by Andrew Ripp
10. "Working On A World" by Iris DeMent
11. "Changes" by Joy Oladokun
12. "Brain" by Kara Jackson
13. "Golden Years" by David Bowie

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The music you hear in this episode is "Something about Something" by Sarah, The Instrumentalist.

For the rest of 2023, we're bringing you short, fun episodes featuring the things we love! This week, we welcome Bill Brown. He'll tells us a bit about Tarot, and walk us through a reading that builds a story. 

• Seventy-Eight Degrees of Wisdom: A Tarot Journey to Self-Awareness by Rachel Pollack
• Between the Worlds Podcast (formally Strange Magic)
• Blinkest app
• Headspace app

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The music you hear in this episode is "Something about Something" by Sarah, The Instrumentalist.