NTEN

JUNE 5, 2014

That''s why we''re doing our best to recruit a remarkable group of facilitators to help shape your experience. Each track will have two Lead Facilitators and several additional Facilitators who will design spaces and lead small group conversations to make sure that every participant has the chance to both learn and share.

Facilitation 95

Facilitation Leadership NTEN Track 95

Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

Once you know what you need, craft clear board role descriptions that resonate and attract. Describe not just the roles but the impact these roles have. Make it as smooth as a great conversation. Keep the conversation going: Develop relationships with potential members through regular updates and check-ins.

Director 78

Director Guide Metrics Nonprofit 78

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 15, 2020

Recently I facilitated an online session about how to get better at online meetings for Lightful in the UK where I am a Senior Advisor at Lightful, among other activities, facilitate online master classes for their BRIDGE programme. An online meeting is more effective when you have at least two facilitators. Don’t wing it alone.

Tips 173

Tips Online Facilitation Camera 173

.orgSource

AUGUST 21, 2023

But we didn’t anticipate a pandemic that would force every association to become conversant in digital solutions. Identify staffers who will be ambassadors and fill these collaborative roles: Identify employees across the organization to be ambassadors. They are role models who inspire teams to see from a different perspective.

Leadership 170

Leadership Associations Skills Digital 170

Media Cause

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

While not every organization has a specific project manager labeled role on their team, every project should have a main point of contact or dedicated member in charge of seeing the project to completion. Every facet of the organization benefits from a project management role team member and communicating in the most effective way possible.

Project 105

Project Communication Management Doc 105

Association Analytics

MAY 20, 2024

Data is key to optimizing non-dues revenue Data plays a pivotal role in driving success for associations, particularly when it comes to non-dues revenue generation. For instance, Milwaukee Tools wanted access to ten engineers for a focus group and an engineering society was able to facilitate the session, charging a fee for the service.

Associations 169

Associations Poll Industry Stream 169

Bloomerang

JUNE 22, 2023

Advocacy: Spreading the message Successful board members go beyond their boardroom roles by actively advocating for the nonprofit. Engaging in conversations with prospective donors and sharing the impact of the nonprofit’s work is a crucial step in building relationships and attracting vital resources.

Difference 107

Difference Influence Demonstration Nonprofit 107

Forum One

MAY 23, 2022

Among them is the role of the Technical Architect. Cody : Often it feels like my most important role is to facilitate conversations between different team members, and to provide context and translation when the conversation is between the tech team and other roles. Forum One is growing.

Skills 83

Skills Phase Roles Tech 83

The NonProfit Times

JUNE 3, 2024

Funders who are willing to take an active role in how their contributions are allocated can influence these communities access to and use of data repositories. As part of this push, organizations could provide “upskilling” opportunities to staff members at community organizations which would facilitate appropriate data stewardship and use.

Benefit 52

Benefit Application Data United States 52

Nimble AMS

MARCH 10, 2023

orgCommunity event featured interactive conversations led by engaging speakers , with decades of leadership experience in the association sphere. We spent our time in round table discussion with association leadership professionals , learning and sharing our own experiences. Why does your association do what it does? Partnerships.

Associations 117

Associations Leadership Arlington Wisconsin 117

M+R

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Change the terms of the debate and change the culture Nonprofits have always played a pivotal role in shaping public discourse and cultural norms. By facilitating informed decision-making, nonprofits can encourage voters to support candidates who align with their values. The current climate is ripe for their influence.

Advocacy 98

Advocacy Impact Culture Alternative 98

sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2022

If you don’t currently hold a leadership role, talk to your management early and often. We offered them a description of the role, what the benefits would be to participants, and the honorarium the participants would receive for sharing their time and expertise. Outline the participant role. Leadership support is essential.

Participatory 118

Participatory Model Leadership Application 118

Media Cause

APRIL 15, 2024

Ask Questions About the Tools You Already Use When Media Cause helps a nonprofit audit their MarTech tools, the first thing to do is ask questions that are designed to start a fuller conversation about the technology used to make the work more manageable. As your nonprofit team begins that conversation, be sure to write down the answers.

Build 59

Build Map Platform Integration 59

Forum One

MAY 23, 2024

All museum employees were welcome to join and ask questions, many of which led to important design conversations later on. Role-playing Exercises Engaging in role-playing exercises allows your team members to take on the perspective of different user personas. Focus Groups Don’t forget to talk to your fans directly!

Audience 79

Audience Design Exercise Test 79

Bloomerang

MAY 17, 2021

You are the philanthropy facilitator. . You — and the entire social benefit sector — need organizational-development-grounded philanthropic facilitators. Shape the Conversation . Once you have a good handle on the subject matter, consider how you might want to shape a conversation on the topic with your key stakeholders.

Culture 131

Culture Philanthropy Facilitation Job 131

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 15, 2011

Over the past month, I have been thinking about a couple of different ideas and how to incorporate them into training design to facilitate learning. My questions are: 1. How can we use graphic facilitation or graphic note taking in real time to deepen understanding of the topic being discussed? I feel it stifles learning.

Facilitation 98

Facilitation Channel Social Media Global 98

sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

To learn more about knowledge work and its role in grantmaking, check out the post Beyond the Newest Philanthropy Buzzword: Knowledge Work is Core to Equitable Change. However, when we initiate a more practical conversation, we can determine which questions will be most useful. We utilize datamaking as part of shared meaning making.

Data 103

Data Knowledge Philanthropy Policy 103

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

But, operating as a community organizer or manager is such a filling and critical role for programs, platforms and even campaigns to be successful that the idea of herding cats turns into searching youtube for cutest kitten videos. Community Managers provide key facilitation that empowers participation and engenders trust. Background.

Community 198

Community Management Proposal Roles 198

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 5, 2009

My conversations so far for February are all focused on the role of nonprofits online. I would LOVE for you to get in on the conversations, too! The first thing I asked about was his view of the new role of nonprofit organizations in the social media or technology revolution that is well underway. I asked Prof.

Roles 100

Roles Review Change Social 100

sgEngage

MARCH 17, 2022

When funders come together and share insights from reading grant applications and from conversations with local nonprofits, they see patterns and trends emerge. Through deft facilitation, a funder coalition can achieve powerful unity without requiring perfect agreement. . Start with one conversation.

Collaboration 95

Collaboration Foundation Local Philanthropy 95

Candid

JANUARY 10, 2023

Kicking off the conversation. Just remember to set a hard time limit on the kickoff portion of the meeting to avoid having it overtake the entire conversation. If you find yourself putting a meeting on the books purely to share information rather than to discuss something, gather input, and/or make decisions, send an email instead.

Campaign 98

Campaign Structure Phase Review 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 30, 2020

We are not used to conversations with another person while we are staring in a mirror. The inability to create a variety of different contexts in our lives including different social roles, relationships, activities and goals. Incorporate water cooler conversations into your virtual collaboration space.

Virtual 180

Virtual Tips Nonprofit Interaction 180

Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

Your volunteer management system can facilitate more streamlined volunteer engagement and communication. Here are the key steps in the volunteer management lifecycle: Planning: Planning your volunteer program involves setting goals and creating role descriptions. Makes recruitment and scheduling a breeze.

Volunteer 86

Volunteer Software Management Track 86

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

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. A good facilitator knows how to shift or tweak the lesson plan in real time if it isn’t working as planned.

Reflection 124

Reflection NTEN Change Facilitation 124

Bloomerang

APRIL 9, 2021

We are here to talk about the board’s role in fundraising and resource development, one of my favorite topics, and we got one of my favorite people also here to talk about it. So, again, it’s board roles and fundraising and resource development. And so how do you facilitate that discussion about 100% board giving?

Roles 125

Roles Resource Develop Video 125

Forum One

JULY 20, 2022

It was a lovely evening that inspired rich conversation. The energy of live speakers and meaningful conversations fostered by face-to-face communication is hard to replicate in virtual spaces. “A The process of sharing the meal and conversation is central to the event experience. Understand resources and assign roles.

Virtual 46

Virtual Personal Museum Discussion 46

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

Facilitator. Factions can emerge and infighting among the team can get ugly because there’s no one to be the referee or remind everyone of their role. But I forced myself to listen to the financial conversations at the Board meetings. I didn’t always follow the conversation, but I usually picked up a nugget.

Skills 119

Skills Leadership Director Nonprofit 119

Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Transparency plays a big role in nonprofit compliance and gaining donor trust, but it’s also a cornerstone of the Christian faith. Nonprofit decisions: Your role as a leader requires you to make decisions on behalf of the nonprofit, which will inevitably be influenced by the core values of the organization.

Work 52

Work Nonprofit Local Roles 52

Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

Craft a conversion journey. When the entire donor journey is addressed in your plan, conversion rates for donor acquisition are much stronger. Conversely, amplify the strategies or messages that lead to the most conversions. Keywords facilitate the connection between your website and a prospective donor.

Fund 52

Fund Donor Strategy Search 52

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Offering a variety of roles, time commitments, and remote opportunities can help you cater to a broader audience. Start a conversation ; effective communications are interactive. Social events, online forums, or group projects can facilitate connections and friendships, adding a social dimension to their volunteering experience.

Arts 64

Arts Volunteer Retention Skills 64

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

I noticed that Jen Bokoff from the Foundation Center was re-tweeted a photo of an icebreaker she used at her conference session on facilitation techniques. She kindly offered to cross post her blog post about icebreakers here. Group selfie ice breakers in our facilitation meeting! Share your role at your organization.

Fun 129

Fun Training Train Facilitation 129

The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 7, 2024

Why Staying Social and Going Mobile Can Make All the Difference Social media and mobile platforms play a critical role in successful peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns. Tools that allow participants to create individual or team fundraising pages and share updates on social media facilitate this.

Challenge 59

Challenge Donation Tips Fundraising 59

sgEngage

MARCH 17, 2023

While women’s role in philanthropy has recently gained visibility due to high-profile philanthropists like Melinda French Gates and MacKenzie Scott, we must also recognize that women, particularly women of color, have a long history and diverse expressions of generosity.

Honduras 81

Honduras Philanthropy Iran Michigan 81

The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 16, 2021

Similarly, Cendana’s advice to those interested in pursuing executive leadership roles is to find an executive director who is willing to mentor you. When you run into challenges in your existing role, you’ll have someone to turn to for advice. After a successful 7-year tenure, he now runs his own consulting firm.

Mentoring 98

Mentoring Nonprofit Skills Leadership 98

Classy

APRIL 20, 2021

We recently sat down with Chris to talk through how his career experience—from Fair Trade to Salesforce to Classy—has uniquely prepared him to take on this role, his vision for Classy’s future, and why his obsession with verifiable value will lay the foundation for everything the company does moving forward. .

Product 76

Product Roles Companies Platform 76

Bloomerang

JUNE 21, 2021

Everyone has a role in the reengineering of your donor experience. . And it’s the best way I know to convey to non-development staff how important their role is in facilitating philanthropy. Your job is to facilitate philanthropy , and you know donors require honesty, transparency, and relevance before they give.

Experiment 94

Experiment Donor Strategy Philanthropy 94

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 17, 2017

My role in the project is to the facilitate the training sessions, design the overall training, facilitate openers and closings, help prep the curriculum, and deliver modules on digital strategy and social media. We kept doing this until people had a chance to have conversations with about dozen people in the group.

Open 70

Open Guatemala Tips Training 70