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Funders: Considering Collaboration? Start With a Light Touch and See Where It Leads

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For example, one collaboration’s gap analysis revealed that a city’s private funders offered minimal support in the areas of health and drug addiction prevention. Through deft facilitation, a funder coalition can achieve powerful unity without requiring perfect agreement. . Rotate hosting and facilitation.

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New on SSIR: Effects of Joining the Conversation

Amy Sample Ward

The Hatcher Group , a Maryland-based public affairs and communications firm, released a great report this past Fall called New Media & Social Change: How Nonprofits are Using Web-based Technologies to Reach Their Goals (PDF). One organization had particular success using Twitter to facilitate its state policy work.

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NetSquared Volunteers Help Nonprofits Like You Master Technology

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Seattle, Washington: Facilitating Great Board Meetings. Ottawa, Ontario: Review Progress on Data Analysis Projects. Ottawa, Ontario: Review Progress on Data Analysis Projects. Baltimore, Maryland: Google AdWords and Free Tech Help. San Francisco, California: Sustainability Unconference (All Day). Monday, May 8, 2017.