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How to Facilitate the Discovery Step of the Donor-Centered Approach

Bloomerang

The goal of the first meeting is to open the relationship. Your goal is to find out what’s important to them, including: Their reasons and emotions for supporting your nonprofit. A best practice is to record the details of your conversation in your donor database or nonprofit CRM. How decisions about their gifts are made.

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Basic Facilitation Techniques for Nonprofits

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Over the last 25 years I’ve been doing training, I’ve learned different and applied different methods from either being a “student” in a training facilitated by someone using a method, being trained in the method, co-designing with others, and designing and facilitating my own sessions. Reflective Practice.

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Methods for Facilitating Innovation in Nonprofits

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Last month I had the pleasure of taking the Luma Institute Train the Trainers workshop where I got a chance to immerse in practicing facilitation techniques based on human centered design principles. The workshop instructor Peter Maher is founder and CEO, of Luma Institute , and a Jedi Master.

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Get Them to Build Castles—Strategies for Successful Cross-Functional Teams

.orgSource

The right brain meticulously lays out the goals and follows the tasks, timeline, and budget. The left brain uses emotional intelligence, empathy, creativity, and artful facilitation to keep all the players working productively together. Great leaders rely on both sides of the brain.

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For Positive Outcomes, Hold a Mirror Up to Board Performance

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While the practice seems to be on the rise, these statistics indicate that regular temperature checks are not the status quo. BoardSource found that non-profit boards that conduct self-assessments are more likely to have a clear mission and vision, and they are more likely to be effective in achieving their goals.

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

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Rituals can boost our personal productivity because they allow us to focus and reach our goals without distraction. I use it for annual planning and goal setting.I I will also continue my focus on my physical health, particularly my daily walking ritual with a step goal of 15K. I just received my 2023 email.

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6 Best Practices for Your Nonprofit Run, Walk, or Cycle Fundraiser

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Let’s take a look at six best practices that will help enhance your next event. Facilitate this natural phenomenon by encouraging team fundraising within your event. So, whether you’re hosting a walk, run, or even a multi-day cycling event, there are things to take into consideration in order to get the most out of your event.

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