Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 13, 2018

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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2014

Last month I had the pleasure of taking the Luma Institute Train the Trainers workshop where I got a chance to immerse in practicing facilitation techniques based on human centered design principles. The workshop instructor Peter Maher is founder and CEO, of Luma Institute , and a Jedi Master. ” What is Human Centered Design?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 25, 2017

Recently, a colleague asked me a wonderful question: How did you learn to become a good facilitator and trainer? I answered yes to all, but more importantly I think these two methods helped me the most: Carve out time for reflection after each training and do an after-action review with yourself. Here’s what I learned.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

These are tips to help them make the journey toward collaboration. 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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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 8, 2022

This culture can bring about the desired outcomes of staff, volunteers, and members who reflect the community, having a team possessing strong problem-solving skills, and leadership that embraces innovation. Consider using a trained facilitator for this kind of training to address these concerns.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 15, 2021

From their website : “Our process is designed to help leaders and organizations who want to proactively understand and address racism, both in their organization and in the community where the organization is working. We facilitate workshops and trainings, coach and develop teams and leaders, and consult and support systems-level change.”.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2024

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’ve used Chris Brogan’s technique for over a decade and found it very helpful in keeping me focused.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 21, 2023

Our goal was to help association professionals navigate a new technological era or Industry 4.0. leadership is how we christened the skill set we identified for success in digital markets. Look to the human skills to increase your stability and value. Innovators and strategists complement each other’s skills.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

I have also attended and facilitated meetings with a graphic recorder, most recently at the Nonprofit Technology Conference , and know the power of how “drawing on the wall” can help spark group insights and learning.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of participating in a convening on “Data Informed Philanthropy” hosted by the Packard Foundation – not only was the content compelling (stay tuned for a post on that), but it was also a fantastic opportunity to observe one of the best facilitators I know, Allen Gunn from Aspiration.

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.orgSource

MAY 15, 2023

These are tips to help them make the journey toward collaboration. 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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2020

For over twenty years, I do several rituals that help me prepare for the year ahead because they allow me to gain focus and clarity. 1) Review the Year: I use tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2022

For over twenty-five years, I do several rituals that help me prepare for the year ahead because they allow me to gain focus and clarity. Review the Year: I use tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 12, 2019

A strong brand is important because it facilitates opportunities, resources and results. These nourish the brand to attract more funding, helping the organization become stronger and more successful. It helps nonprofits maintain a good reputation with stakeholders. LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

From our previous conversations, we’ve realized that empathy is not just a warm and fuzzy “soft skill,” but an essential leadership skill to ensure that your nonprofit’s work survives and thrives in the future. Evaluate Empathy Skill s We should also evaluate empathy skills as part of job performance appraisals.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 25, 2017

Test out new tools and practices to help strengthen your skills – from leading effective meetings to mastering learning agility. Gain tips on how to facilitate sessions that will strengthen professional development across your teams and organization.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

I’ve just returned from an inspiring week in Kiev, Ukraine where I got to facilitate a training for women’s organizations organized by Wake , an amazing start up founded by two respected colleagues Trish Tierney and Heather Ramsey. You have to think of your interpreters as extensions of your facilitation techniques.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2022

For over twenty-five years, I do several rituals that help me prepare for the year ahead because they allow me to gain focus and clarity. Review the Year: I use tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead.

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Professional Facilitation Reflection Journal 96

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

.” — Alex Osborn, How to Think Up , 1942 seminal book on concept off brainstorming The process of getting a group to generate and build on others’ ideas depends on how you facilitate openness in the group. Today, Claire will be the facilitator. The primary roles are idea generators and facilitators. Give everybody a turn.

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Bonterra

MARCH 14, 2024

On-demand & personalized training Learn how to maximize the value of your platform and improve program outcomes Access On-Demand Training: Leverage our Help Center for answers to common issues. Build your skills through self-paced digital learning paths. Take advantage of 15+ unique webinar trainings, each hosted 2x per month.

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 14, 2023

But, more specifically, project managers juggle various responsibilities and wear a multitude of hats—organizer, leader, motivator, facilitator, liaison, and driver—to ensure success. Their role helps the whole group stay organized, informed, and empowered to do their best. The broad answer is project managers manage projects.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Last week, I facilitated a mini-innovation lab on measuring impact for grantees of the Google Nonprofit program at the Impact Hub. The hot button issue was capacity, skills, and lack of resources. The people with skills are out there. The concept included enlisting a telco partner who would provide the phones and data cards.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

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. The skills that we are focusing on are “networked leadership” skills both online and offline and working with self and working with others. Flickr Photo by qwrrty. Ask Good Questions.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 12, 2022

However, there are takeaways from the holacracy that can help any organization become more nimble, innovative, and customer/employee-centric—all traits associated with digital transformation and success in digital markets. Collaboration among business units is facilitated and encouraged. If help is needed, assistance is available.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 31, 2020

If you haven’t done so already, update your procedures to collect contact methods and donor information that will facilitate virtual fundraising. They were surprised that these partners still wanted to help and were okay with re-allocating those funds to other program needs, such as moving event table fees to sponsor online auctions.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

It can also perform tasks that previously required a human, such as editing for length, helping with word choice, making style consistent, and avoiding repetition. How can generative AI help grantwriters? Participation in the arts also develops essential life skills such as communication, teamwork, and discipline.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Therefore, it’s imperative that as a business leader you have the essential meta-skill to navigate your business with a thorough understanding of your current situation, vision to see the future destination, and the ability to create the path to reach it,” explains Rich Horwath , author of the book, Strategic.

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Bloomerang

MAY 16, 2023

It’s essential to identify knowledge gaps and provide regular training sessions to help develop these skills. At least 20 minutes of the agenda should be dedicated to education and training, such as role-playing exercises, making calls to donors, or even guest facilitators.

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.orgSource

MAY 29, 2023

If your association is struggling to launch a strong diversity initiative, these activities will help you get closer to that goal. A professional DEI training program can help people identify blind spots and biases while maintaining a safe and supportive atmosphere. Pave the Way Don’t assume that everyone shares your enthusiasm.

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Associations Reflection Leadership Training 221

ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 12, 2019

A strong brand is important because it facilitates opportunities, resources and results. These nourish the brand to attract more funding, helping the organization become stronger and more successful. It helps nonprofits maintain a good reputation with stakeholders. LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS.

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Effective Help Americorp Nonprofit 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2021

The hybrid workplace will have a huge impact on the way we design and facilitate meetings, the primary method of how many organizations get stuff done. Our new normal will most likely be more complex to design and facilitate. Here are some considerations for designing and facilitating pandemic-era hybrid meetings.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 7, 2014

The lab was facilitated by Heather Mcleod-Grant and Justin Ferrell , Director of Fellowships at the Stanford d-School. The design challenge was: How do we come up with concrete tools, frameworks and methods for helping people better understand and adopt network systems leadership?

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The Modern Nonprofit

DECEMBER 28, 2021

This involves both choosing who these new leaders will be, as well as preparing them with the best possible leadership skills. Fundraising chops: Your future leader should be skilled at fundraising to keep your organization thriving. Offer them mentorship opportunities to gain insights and develop skills.

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Forum One

MAY 23, 2022

They are someone who is able to understand the personalities and skill sets at their disposal and adapt to best support and guide their team to a successful delivery. Deanna: Recently I have been working on optimizing my architectural planning process to trim development time where possible and help with tight turn-around projects.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 20, 2015

For the past few months, I’ve been designing curriculum and materials and facilitating a Nonprofit Emerging Leaders online peer learning project with Third Plateau Impact Strategies. Emotional Intelligence is a flexible skill that can be readily acquired and practiced. Self-Management Skills. Inside Out.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 24, 2020

Since those days, I have continued to hone my virtual facilitation skills to design and deliver effective virtual meetings and trainings. As nonprofits are impacted by the CoronaVirus and need more virtual meeting skills, I’d like to share what I have learned. The first post was an overview of 9 virtual facilitation tips.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 30, 2016

Wilson's book is packed with case studies and activities that help you put to practice in your organization the learnings from the book. has the organization established the key skills for the engagement of those involved in its work and formed this into a curriculum of learning that is effectively tuned to its purpose?

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