Books that Bring Us Joy | Echo&Co Funpisodes Pt. 5

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! 

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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!

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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! 

The Season 1 Playlist

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.

For the rest of 2023, we're bringing you short, fun episodes featuring the things we love! This week, we welcome Catherine Smyka (they/them) to talk about the books that give them joy.

Books that Catherine mentioned:

1. Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg
2. The Enneagram
3. Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
4. Getting Along: How to Work With Anyone by Amy Gallo

Nonfiction recommendations from the Echo&Co team and friends of the podcast: 

• Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman
• Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard by Chip & Dan Heath
• Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience by Brené Brown
• Naming the World: And Other Exercises for the Creative Writer edited by Bret Anthony Johnston
• Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain
• Inspired: How to Create Tech Products Customers Love by Marty Cagan 
• Escaping the Build Trap: How Effective Product Management Creates Real Value by Melissa Perri 
• Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions by Dan Ariely
• Rework by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson
• The Speed of Trust: The One Thing that Changes Everything by Stephen M.R. Covey
• Stillness is the Key by Ryan Holiday
• Under the Hood: Fire Up and Fine-Tune Your Employee Culture by Stan Slap
• Digital Transformation Playbook: Rethink Your Business for the Digital Age by David Rogers
• The Invention of Yesterday: A 50,000-Year History of Human Culture, Conflict, and Connection by Tamim Ansary
• Feel it Out: The Guide to Getting in Touch with Your Goals, Your Relationships, and Yourself by Jordan Sondler

Fiction recommendations from the Echo&Co team and friends of the podcast: 

• The Imperial Radch Trilogy by Ann Leckie
• In the Lives of Puppets by Tj Klune 
• Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid
• Nevada by Imogen Binnie 
• My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite

For the rest of 2023, we're bringing you short, fun episodes featuring the things we love! This week, we talk about the tech we use for our work that we're most thankful for!

Tech we're thankful for:

• Miro
• Google Suite
• Libby
• SEMrush
• TGE Dev

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