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Flat, Tall, or In Between—Is It Time to Evaluate Your Organizational Structure?

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The organization may still be boxed into a structure that’s been the same for 20 years or more. How do you know that your organizational structure might need retooling? Each of these issues could signal that a more streamlined organizational structure is needed. Collaboration among business units is facilitated and encouraged.

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Trainer’s Notebook: Facilitating Brainstorming Sessions for Nonprofit Work

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Does your work at a nonprofit include facilitating meetings or trainings? Looking for new techniques to add to your facilitator’s toolbox? The most critical thing that distinguishes brainstorming from other types of facilitated group activity is the absence negative feedback. Basic Approaches. Before the Session.

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Are Marketing and Membership at Opposite Poles? Take the Journey to Collaboration

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When you want to give validity and structure to ideas, put them in writing. During the early stages of this relationship, teams may require assistance from a skilled facilitator to develop trust and discover a common language. A facilitator can help sort through obstacles and guide people toward effective interaction.

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Leading with Reflection: New Year’s Rituals for Nonprofit Professionals

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My New Year’s Reflection Rituals Review the Year: I use a tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead. I use the themes to guide my professional work and writing. (There is a whole book devoted to the topic, “ Rituals at Work.”)

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Facilitating with Sticky Notes

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I enjoy meetings when there has been a lot given to the design and you have expert facilitators in the room because I not only learn about the content, but also learn some new facilitation techniques. If you are curious about more techniques, I suggest David Staker’s “ Rapid Problem Solving with Post-It Notes.”

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What’s a Nonprofit Membership Program? An FAQ Guide

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How do I determine the best structure for my program? Here are some factors to consider when structuring your membership program: Your organization’s goals. Do you have enough benefits to offer multiple tiers, or is a flat structure right for you? They can also facilitate easy membership renewal Communication tools.

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Are Marketing and Membership at Opposite Poles? Take the Journey to Collaboration

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When you want to give validity and structure to ideas, put them in writing. During the early stages of this relationship, teams may require assistance from a skilled facilitator to develop trust and discover a common language. A facilitator can help sort through obstacles and guide people toward effective interaction.