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SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

That comment isn’t meant to cast shade; just to point out that although the bots are fun, there are still some hurdles involved in really putting them to work. Use ChatGPT as a virtual event host to welcome attendees, guide them through the schedule, answer queries, and facilitate networking during virtual conferences.

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APRIL 8, 2020

As the facilitator or meeting host, you can also judge whether you have allowed for enough time by watching the note-taking process in the google document. A more fun way to do a meeting icebreaker or check-in, is to use breakout rooms. For fun, here’s a pandemic bingo card. The first rotation is a quiet reflection alone.

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MARCH 24, 2020

Since those days, I have continued to hone my virtual facilitation skills to design and deliver effective virtual meetings and trainings. This post is #2 in a series I’ll be publishing on virtual meeting facilitation. The first post was an overview of 9 virtual facilitation tips. There is always lots of laughing!

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JUNE 28, 2016

Earlier this month I was in Boston for the annual convention for Americans for the Arts where I facilitated a leadership development pre-conference workshop, “Impact without Burnout: Resilient Arts Leaders from the Inside/Out.” Next Janet shared examples of empowering questions that help facilitate listening and coaching.

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MARCH 30, 2012

It was also an opportunity for me to co-facilitate with in-country team, meet the NGOs and hear their stories first-hand, and learn a lot about modeling and adapting interactive training techniques for different cultures. 1. Facilitating Tri-Lingual Events: Not Lost in Translation. Group Photo with Certificates.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 30, 2009

At the Digital Engagement Event , back on 6th October, David Wilcox and I helped the Community Voices team facilitate two sessions that focused on the three things more important to digital engagement than the technology. Were you there, and have ideas to add to this reflection? What’s of interest? Existing Communities.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 30, 2009

At the Digital Engagement Event , back on 6th October, David Wilcox and I helped the Community Voices team facilitate two sessions that focused on the three things more important to digital engagement than the technology. Were you there, and have ideas to add to this reflection? What’s of interest? Existing Communities.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 19, 2019

I presented and facilitated a small group activity on rituals. Weave reflection Into Meetings: Incorporate formalized reflection activities such as “ After Action Reviews ” for large projects and campaigns. Recognize Birthdays and Work Anniversaries: Look for a fun way to celebrate birthdays and work anniversaries.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 27, 2015

I just returned from doing two days of facilitating a Networked Nonprofit training in Mexico City with Oxfam Mexico and participants from offices throughout Latin America, South America, and Caribbean. I always like to start with an icebreaker that allows participants to reflect and identify burning questions.

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JANUARY 5, 2018

I used my holiday break as an opportunity for a brief digital detox and time for family, travel and fun. I call it my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.” ” I use it for planning and goal setting as well as to reflect along the way. I wish you a very happy and healthy 2018!

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NOVEMBER 13, 2010

The first session, facilitated by colleague Daniel Cohen, focused on creating a communications strategy. It was fun to feature local participants as living case studies. Here’s an example from the Food Bank of Monterey County , a Lucile and David Packard Grantee that I’m coaching this year.

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APRIL 5, 2011

Some reflections: Health Organizations: Social Media. All in all, a great learning experience for me and it was fun! My last deep dive into social media and health care was when I delivered this keynote for a health care organization so this was an opportunity to see how the field has progressed.

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MARCH 1, 2016

In a couple of weeks, one of the sessions I’m facilitating at the Nonprofit Technology Conference in San Jose is called “ How To Be A Wizard at Tech Training.” Co-Designing and Working with Other Facilitators and Trainers. Reflection from #NTC2014 on Instructional Design. Facilitation Methods and Techniques.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2010

Here's some reflections: Thoughtful, Intentional Experiments Thoughtful experimentation is setting up a low-risk experiment with metrics to figure out what is and isn't working is a social media best practice. She calls it "joyful funeral" -- that you quickly say this didn't work, reflect on why, and move on. Stay tuned for that!

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MARCH 23, 2011

I designed and facilitated one panel, I’ve Found My Free Agent, Now What? This year I not only facilitated a conversation in the room, but integrated visual facilitation techniques to spark insights and capture learnings. Also, the element of fun, more interaction, and opportunities for sharing in smaller groups.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2015

As a trainer, it is always great to experience someone else facilitating so you can have empathy for participants, get some new ideas or reflect on your trade craft. Here’s what my reflection: Technology Tools To Poll Participants. Support a fun icebreake r.

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AUGUST 27, 2010

Some Reflections. The Colorado Funders Association is doing this on its blog about philanthropy stories. ) The fun part of instructional design is embedding opportunities for this to happen. That is one reason why I always incorporate a reflection at the end that helps participates identify one small action step.

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JUNE 6, 2018

There would be plenty of activities that asked me to think hard, interact with colleagues, move around the room, and spend some time in personal reflection. And of course, we’d have fun while we did all of these things. It reflects best practices in adult learning and provides a framework that results in positive change.

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JANUARY 19, 2017

Yesterday, I spent a day facilitating leadership workshops for arts leaders attending the Art House Convergence Conference near Park City, Utah. I had requested 6 person rounds because part of the exercises included some fun brainstorming processes and exercises. You can build your resilience by listening to a lecture!

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AUGUST 19, 2013

We were part of an email thread with a small group of individuals offered input on community management systems and facilitator recruiting resources. I thought it might be fun (and useful) to take a look back at this AdMarketing conversation. Online Communities: Are Best Practices Still Best Practices?

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JUNE 29, 2016

Note from Beth: At this year’s Nonprofit Technology Conference, I was lucky to co-design and facilitate a session on technology training with colleagues John Kenyon, Cindy Leonard and Jeanne Allen. Cindy and Jeanne wrote this great reflection of what we learned and how we facilitated this very interactive session.

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JANUARY 4, 2016

I had a wonderful break – filled with fun, family, walking, hiking, reading, quiet, and reflection. One annual ritual is to create “To Do/Not To Do/Reflection” notebook where I use modified bullet journaling to track my progress. I also designed and facilitated a six month peer learning cohort with colleague Stephanie Rudat.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2022

If you’re selling antiques, your decor should reflect that and be in the classical style. The second start of this brainstorming process is thinking about your target audience , which for the most part, will reflect on your theme. TV, Cameras, and WiFi: To facilitate a remote auction experience for everyone around the world! .

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Tips Design Audience Sponsor 52

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JANUARY 5, 2012

The instructor’s role should be to facilitate this understanding for their students, not dump content on them. It’s more fun to teach this way and more fun to learn this. This gave me an excuse to look at different types of peer learning exercises and facilitation techniques. Illustration by Beth Kanter.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 7, 2013

Here’s a few reflections about presenting remotely in locations outside of the US. This method was used because the facilitator needed to speak into the mic so I could hear the questions. The theme for the training was “ Data, Data.” Format: Our session was 90 minutes. Photo by Be Chandra. Training Design'

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

As a trainer and facilitator who works with nonprofit organizations and staffers, you have to be obsessed with learning theory to design and deliver effective instruction, have productive meetings, or embark on your own self-directed learning path. It is a more structured body break and incorporates more in-depth debrief on content.

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JUNE 21, 2017

Note from Beth: I recently facilitated a Happy Healthy Nonprofit workshop on bringing a culture of wellbeing into the nonprofit workplace. Her CEO recently wrote a post reflecting on their wellness efforts on the organization’s blog and she agreed generously to republish this post as a guest post. Photographic Evidence.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

For the past few months, I’ve been facilitating a Nonprofit Emerging Leaders online peer learning project with Third Plateau Impact Strategies. Use reflective listening skills and clear communication to adjust. Emerging nonprofit leaders who engage in reflective listening are more likely to succeed. Flickr Photo by qwrrty.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 24, 2012

A couple weekends ago I facilitated a 3-hour Tea, Cupcakes and Creative Bloggers workshop at Teahouse Studio. It was so much fun, I want to teach it again soon. You can see more photos and reflections from the workshop on the blog Not Merely Living and on Room of Her Own. It was really invigorating!"

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APRIL 5, 2009

Flickr Photo by DaveFishernc Charity Balls, Dinner Dances, Black Tie Charity Events, and other parties where people donate money to a charity to have fun together are nothing new. Last month, I did a reflection interview after the event with her to discover what worked and what didn't. Britt Bravo has some terrific advice. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2014

So, expect to see regular reflections on good instructional design and delivery for any topic, but especially digital technology and social media related. As a facilitator, you have to watch the participants body language and look for the “slump,” when they get tired. You also need to design good openers and closers !

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 7, 2008

Today I facilitated a couple of workshops as part of the Social Media track for annual conference for the Center for Nonprofit Excellence in Louisville, KY. The conference was fun because I finally got a chance to meet Rosetta Thurman face-to-face! This saved a lot of time during the report out on reflections and learning.

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APRIL 27, 2012

It marked the start of a six month peer learning exchange where I, along with colleague Stephanie Rudat will work remotely with grantees as they implement an action learning project to put techniques into practice and facilitate organizational change from the inside out. organizational change, and technology. Program Design.

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Pakistan NGO Network Exercise 111

Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 22, 2010

For myself, I realized that one of the reasons I like to help people figure out what their purpose is, and to facilitate their taking action to live their big vision , is to heal my own lack of clarity and fears about living my big vision. Your wound is your gift. It gives you empathy, and can reveal your passion.

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Gift Reflection Exercise Awareness 58

Nimble AMS

MAY 20, 2019

As Salesforce celebrates 20 years in business, the Nimble AMS team reflects on the reasons why associations benefit from an AMS built on Salesforce. Fun and easy product training. Salesforce offers Chatter functionality, which facilitates collaboration among your staff. This year, Salesforce celebrates 20 years in business.

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Associations Classes Platform Empowerment 60

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 17, 2007

If you've participated in using the tag and share some of your reflections of where it's been, where it is going, and other insights about community tagging projects, come join us. It's an opportunity for some reflection about what the story means. Want to join in the fun?

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FEBRUARY 12, 2014

I’m working with the Knight Foundation to facilitate a peer learning exchange that will help their community foundation partners learn and spread best practices in planning and implementing Giving Days. Beth facilitated the calls, but the community foundations drove the content, creating a true peer exchange.

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