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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. When I facilitate training, I use analog and digital tools and materials. Facilitation' But wait, paper???

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Methods for Facilitating Innovation in Nonprofits

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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. ” What is Human Centered Design?

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How To Get Insight From Data Visualization: SHUT UP and SLOW DOWN!

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I’ve been a fan of Dan Roam’s work since his book “ The Back of the Napkin ” in 2008. He was the keynote speaker at the 2012 NTC this year talking about the ideas in his recent book, “ Blah Blah Blah: What To Do When Words Don’t Work.” Map the data. The steps are: Collect your data.

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Does Your Nonprofit Suffer from Fire Drill Culture?

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Last week, I was honored to do several workshops hosted by the Fund for Santa Barbara on how nonprofits can link a culture of well being to outcomes based on my book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout. Or have coloring books or other fun stuff in the break room.

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NTEN Leading Change Summit #14lcs: Reflection

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Last week I facilitated the “ Impact Leadership Track ” at the NTEN Leading Change Summit with John Kenyon, Elissa Perry, and Londell Jackson. Here’s what I learned: Facilitation Teams. Often, facilitation teams are brought together by an event host. Photo by Trav Williams. Do you have a preferred method?

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7 Tips To Help You Focus In Age of Distraction: Are You Content Fried!

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I liked this map so much that I printed it out and keep at my desk. I schedule my writing time during peak concentration hours in the day. (I’ve charted those – so I know when they occur). What are your tips to help you focus in an age of distraction? Are there tips not on the mind map?

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Fundraising Lessons from the Father of Advertising | Ogilvy on Fundraising

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Decades before the dawn of digital ads and social media, advertising legend David Ogilvy penned his seminal book “Ogilvy on Advertising” sharing hard-won lessons on how to effectively persuade consumers. Use surveys and donor journey mapping to understand how people engage initially and over time.

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