Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

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Basic Facilitation Techniques for Nonprofits

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

There are a lot different styles, philosophies, and techniques for facilitating groups of people. Check out the International Association of Facilitator’s Method database which contains more than 500 entries. Facilitated listening is made up of a number of techniques described in more detail in the book. This includes: 1.

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Techniques and Tools: How To Visualize Your Network

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

We had a wide ranging conversations about how to apply network mapping and visualization and debated about its use as a measurement technique vs strategy tool. Here’s some additional thoughts sparked by our conversation after reflecting on various blog posts I’ve written and others. The notes are here. What surprises you?

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Trainer’s Notebook: Finding Inspiration and New Ideas for Facilitation Techniques

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I always learn something from his participatory style, humor, and techniques. Here’s a few things I learned. My colleague, Dirk Slater , has written about how he applies Gunner’s techniques in his own technology/activist trainings. Others have also documented and used the technique or taught others how to do it.

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Humor As Part of Nonprofit Social Content and Engagement Strategy: Hilarious Examples

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Nonprofit technology professionals know how to converts laughs to donations and devoted an entire session to sharing tips, techniques, and examples during a NTEN conference. Nonprofit Humor Blog chronicles funny (fictional) stories about nonprofits. The Whiny Donor (@thewhinydonor) September 10, 2013.

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Leading with Reflection: New Year’s Rituals for Nonprofit Professionals

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For example, I have a daily reflection ritual of walking a few miles a day to think away from screens. Start A New Professional Journal(s): For as long as I can remember, I have kept an annual professional journal(s), using a variation of bullet journal technique. Writing : I’ve been writing Beth’s blog since 2004.

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Nature Conservancy Instagram Contest and Other Examples

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The post summarized why it may be important, best practices, and a few nonprofit examples. One of my blog readers, Sarah Mowry, Outreach Director for the Deschutes Land Trust pointed me to Nature Conservancy’s Instagram contest , an image scavenger hunt. 4) Rinse, Repeat, Leverage.

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Tips To Make Online Meetings Less Exhausting

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You can find out more about them in this blog post on virtual meetings and check-ins during a pandemi c. Interactive Meeting Techniques. Effective Brainstorming Techniques by Beth Kanter. Example of Reminder Letter (Susan Partnow). Use ice breakers and energizers. How To Use Zoom Breakout Rooms by Beth Kanter.

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