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Basic Facilitation Techniques for Nonprofits

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There are a lot different styles, philosophies, and techniques for facilitating groups of people. Check out the International Association of Facilitator’s Method database which contains more than 500 entries. Facilitated listening is made up of a number of techniques described in more detail in the book. This includes: 1.

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Mastering The Art Of Idea Generation And Sharing

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Let’s begin with some practical strategies, including ground rules, defined roles, supplies, and tools. Define roles for each participant. In this role she will… Today, Cynthia will be the recorder. In this role she will… Today, everyone else will be an idea generator and sharer. Banish assumptions and criticisms.

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Trainer’s Notebook: Facilitating Brainstorming Sessions for Nonprofit Work

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Looking for new techniques to add to your facilitator’s toolbox? This is the focus of a session called “ The Big Bang Theory: Creative Facilitation and Training Techniques, ” that I’m co-facilitating at the Nonprofit Technology Conference with Cindy Leonard and Jeanne Allen. What is Brainstorming? .

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Civility in the Digital Age: Book Giveaway

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The points include: 1) notice the situation; 2) evaluate the situation; 3) Respond to the situation. The books is filled with techniques and best practices for getting people to be more civil online and how to handle the people that just can’t be civilized.

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Guest Post by Steve Waddell: Systems Mapping for Non-Profits - Part 1

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One of the tools for better understanding networks are visual diagnostics and mapping techniques. Production System: The purpose here is the non-profit’s itself, and the maps describe relationships and roles in realizing the purpose; this commonly models how the organization does its work. . Each type of mapping has specific benefits.

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Write Your Nonprofit Business Plan in 9 Sections

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If your shelter offers wrap-around services or plays a key role in connecting those you serve to other vital services, talk about those, too. Evaluation Plan. This can be a separate section, or evaluation methods can be added to various other sections. Management and Organizational Charts. Use only text.

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Top Ten Chart Secrets from A Nonprofit Data Nerd

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But being a nonprofit data is not just about being an Excel ninja, it is also about visualizing data and being a chart master. When Ann told me she has lots of secrets and time saving tips for charts and offered to write this guest post, I was thrilled. Charts can be one of your strongest communication tools. Secret #10.

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