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

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I use survey monkey and grab the visual chart for each question and dumping each chart into its own Powerpoint slide. You have to slow down to create the charts and you really how to think about the “show step.” Better Method: Create Visualizations of Important Data and Pull Together On One Slide.

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Why Movement Is the Killer Learning App for Nonprofits

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Here are some techniques you can incorporate into your training and staff meetings that will help with learning and retention. They help “air out the brain” and can help a tired group regain focus. I incorporate energizers into webinars (see slide 22) and virtual meetings. Here’s some examples.

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6 Tips for Nonprofit Professionals on Speaking Brilliantly with Your Slides

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Looking at your entire presentation from their perspective will not only encourage you to cut any excess information, but also help you to design more compelling slides. Use a “design thinking” technique called audience empathy…. What is the best ratio of spoken language to visual slides in your online presentation?

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Does Extreme Content Delivery = Learning?

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When you want to acquire a new skill or apply some new knowledge, do you learn by passively sitting and listening to an expert lecture for 90 minutes without a break and 150 PPT slides? One technique described that I use often is “share pairs,” it makes people get it up, take that body break, and check in with someone.

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Reflections on Social Media EPIP Workshop

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EPIP Slides View more presentations from kanter. I had a chance to listen in on other trainings, which included some techniques for creating a recruitment culture - where chapters can reach out to new members and draw them in - face-to-face networking. EPIP Slides View more presentations from kanter. I feel really inspired!

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How To Incorporate More Movement Into Your Nonprofit Training

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I also love sharing techniques and tips with other trainers and often do “train the trainers” sessions as part of my practice. Here are some techniques you can incorporate into your training and staff meetings that will help with learning and retention. Photo: Americans for the Arts. Movement is better than sitting.