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The Networked NGO in Pakistan

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It marked the start of a six month peer learning exchange where I, along with colleague Stephanie Rudat will work remotely with grantees as they implement an action learning project to put techniques into practice and facilitate organizational change from the inside out. organizational change, and technology.

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Reflections on Twitter Chat Facilitation Techniques

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I also learned about this NGO from Pakistan that is using social media efficiently to communicate with its stakeholders. What are your best Twitter moderation techniques? This also sparks more in-depth conversation. Now, I have some questions: This is to my hosts. What is the application that you’re using to aggregate the Tweets?

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The Art of Facilitating Meetings with Sticky Notes

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Post-It Note Facilitation of A Network Map - 2012 Pakistan NGOs. What’s in your facilitation toolkit? Mine includes markers , sticky notes , index cards, and flip chart paper. But wait, paper??? And, I’m not alone.

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Six Tips for Evaluating Your Nonprofit Training Session

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Here are six tips that will help you deliver highly successful technology training workshops by using effective evaluation techniques. To do this analysis, you need to ask for both positive and constructive criticism. The technique is called Plus/Delta. Certificate Awards - Pakistan NGOs. Use Learning Theory. Documentation.

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Creating Learning Experiences That Connect, Inspire, and Engage

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I am very excited about upcoming peer learning projects that I’m working on in 2012, including several for Packard grantees in India, Pakistan, and Africa as well as the e-Mediat project in the Middle East. This gave me an excuse to look at different types of peer learning exercises and facilitation techniques.

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The Power of Our Collective Professional Networks and Transdisciplinarity Learning

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I have found it especially useful to do this to kick off a longer-term peer learning experience as in the example below illustrating the knowledge and expertise of a cohort of NGOs from Pakistan that I worked with during my time as Visiting Scholar at the Packard Foundation.

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How To Think Like An Instructional Designer for Your Nonprofit Trainings

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When I taught Networked Nonprofit workshops for NGOs from India and Pakistan , all the examples and even the icebreakers were relevant. So writing a lesson plan and using it for reflection is an invaluable process for improving your instructional techniques.