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Prioritizing authentic connections through trust-based philanthropy 

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To make the process transparent and participatory, we also asked other values-aligned organizations for feedback on our initial framework before putting it into action. Ultimately, TBP is about facilitating community self-determination, helping partners envision and create the future that they want.

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Is “Ambient Data” from Social Media Channels Useful for Funders?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The convening used participatory methods to identify topics for small group conversations related to the theme and was expertly facilitated by Allen Gunn from Aspiration. ( I wrote a reflection last week about the facilitation techniques here ). Here’s a blog post by Rachel Dearborn describing the process.

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Using Design Thinking for A Foundation’s Investment Strategy

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I was thrilled to work with the Brainerd Foundation staff to help design and facilitate a design lab using techniques based on Luma Institute methods earlier this month. Here’s what I learned about the facilitating design thinking processes: What Is A Design Lab? Why Use One? New Technology for New Power Movements.

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Guest Post by Geoff Livingston: Creating Movements

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Our job as organizational communicators lies in trying to facilitate a larger conversation by providing the means for people to share, perhaps initiate conversations, and highlight the great work and thoughts of others. My experience has informed me over and over again that you will fail. Don’t make that mistake. And control?

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Joitske Hulsebosch: Blogs, NGOs, and Developing Countries

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Joitske Hulsebosch, who lives and works in Netherlands, writes a blog called " Communities of practice for development " where she writes about topics related to her work of facilitating processes at different levels; teams, groups, organizations, networks, and communities of practice. search this blog???

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10 Steps to Extension Professional 2.0 Remix

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

This is an excellent "pre blogging experience." Nature Conservancy. Tagging helps found things stay found as well as facilitate the wisdom of the group. Nonprofit organizations, libraries, and educational institutions are experimenting with "user-generated" or community-powered campaigns. Flickr Farm.

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