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

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Daily Walking Reflection I don’t make New Year’s Resolutions because they don’t offer an opportunity for reflection. For over thirty years, I have integrated “reflection rituals” in my professional work on a daily, weekly, quarterly, and annually basis. I call it my “To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.“

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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. Point a Compass to the Future Regular updates on the status of governance can be a compass to help the group stay on the right path. Sometimes an outside facilitator can move members forward more quickly.

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Raise the Board’s Financial IQ

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While you may not have a Warren Buffett in the group, hopefully, there are some above-average number crunchers. This is a concept that bears repeating, so don’t hesitate to remind the group, from time to time, where the buck stops. Meeting new colleagues is easier when someone facilitates introductions. Online courses.

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How Nonprofits Practice Continuous Improvement

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I co-lead a workshop on digital transformation, co-facilitated a master class on digital fundraising campaigns, co-hosted a learning breakfast for scholarship participants, co-designed a Big Room session on Technology for Good, and in between attended some amazing sessions. Ask team members to reflect on their lessons learned.

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Basic Facilitation Techniques for Nonprofits

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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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Move DEI Beyond Words

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Many groups have adopted DEI as a strategic priority. Some groups are reluctant to divert attention from member engagement and attrition. An expert facilitator will introduce the level of introspection needed to encourage empathy and insight. We commit to using these practices for our business and our communities.

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Keep Calm and Write It Down: How Reflective Practice Leads To Better Results for Nonprofits

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I’m facilitating a peer exchange for the Knight Foundation for a group of grantees that are hosting a Giving Days over the next year using its recently published Giving Day Playbook. Ask team members to reflect on their lessons learned. All of these work well with small groups and inside of organizations.