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The ongoing revolution in philanthropy: An open-ended reading list

Deborah Elizabeth Finn

I recently had a conversation with a friend and colleague about what I perceive to be a revolution in progress. It is really inspiring to see philanthropic and nonprofit professional engaging in public conversations about these challenges, and even more inspiring to see them taking action to create positive changes.

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Accessibility Goals: Moving Past Compliance

Forum One

The “I’m Determined” website focused on better addressing its audiences’ needs through a participatory design process. Organizations can keep several tips in mind as they consider accessibility approaches: 1. Well-written, well-structured content is one of the best things an organization can do to improve accessibility.

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A Crash Course in Design Thinking for Network Leadership Skills

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Like all good training sessions, this workshop started off with an opening conversation that allowed us to get to know others in the room and connect to what we already know. Heather facilitated this exercise as a series of share pairs where we discussed each question with a different partner for a few minutes.

Design 105
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Ways that Emerging Nonprofit Leaders Can Build Virtuoso Listening Skills

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

This assessment will give you a good sense of where you stand now and offers a structured approach to practicing based on your assessment. Mindful Listening: Master the Basics of Focused Conversation. Conversations with other people at work are a basic part of what we do at work everyday. Ask Good Questions.

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NTEN Leading Change Summit #14lcs: Reflection

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The Leading Change Summit was more intimate (several hundred people), participatory and interactive, intense, and stimulating. When doing interactive sessions, you also have to give a nod to the introverts in the room who don’t always process well by having a conversation with someone they don’t know.

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Year Three as a Museum Director. Thrived.

Museum 2.0

Participatory work can be very labor-intensive. We have prioritized opening up to as many partners as possible through collaborative structures that scale. I can''t harbor secret hopes that everyone will like it or that I can change their minds with goodwill. Making co-creation sustainable and powerful. They are still problems.

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How Can You Attract New Audiences Without Alienating Your Base?

Museum 2.0

Most of my work contracts involve a conversation that goes something like this: "We want to find ways to make our institution more participatory and lively." Most museums that offer interactive exhibits, media elements, or participatory activities offer them alongside traditional labels and interpretative tools. Fabulous!" "But