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Participatory Grantmaking: I’m in! Now what?

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They might, for example, review synopses of eligible proposals and rank them, or vote to prioritize strategic issues or geographies. You or the facilitators can ask participants to identify biases and point out any discrepancies or gaps that emerge as the group moves towards decision making.

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Reflections on MuseumNext and Facilitating Brainstorming

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Facilitator bits. While Jim and I explained clearly to Wild Idea proposers what they needed to do to submit their project for consideration before MuseumNext, we didn't give them enough support in actually facilitating their group brainstorming at the event. You did great.

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The First Global Martus Users Group Meeting

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

This is a truly unique moment in Martus’ history. Meeting participants suggested that we invest in more accessible training and documentation – from video tutorials to more dynamic manuals – and facilitate users connecting to one another to meet capacity needs. And, support from the Open Society Foundation made this event possible!

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Attention Nonprofit Wiki Users: Let's Desconstruct Your Wiki!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

One question I'm wondering myself - what does effective wiki facilitation really look like - literally. I know there are many wiki patterns - how they evolve, are they are facilitated, what works, what doesn't -- just read Stewart Mader's book. I didn't facilitate it, but I participated. Screenshot of podcamp Wiki.

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Nonprofit Consulting Firms: 26 Leaders in Their Spaces

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Create a request for proposal (RFP). Review their proposals. Develop a basic scoring system for each key stakeholder to use when reviewing and ranking each proposal. Greater Mission is a leading consulting firm known for its history of success in serving the Church and Catholic organizations. Review your candidates.

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Youth Connection Session at Games 4 Change Conference

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Katie Salen Parsons (She co-wrote the book Rules of Play ) We're facilitating a process of games versus making games. Subvert the rules explore the limits of system propose alternate responses Great skills for social change. Gaming is testing ideas, proposing solutions, and moving through the system. The history of gaming.

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The 2018 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

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Learn about new and proposed accounting and auditing standards and how they will impact not-for-profit entities and their auditors. This event continues and builds on the legacy of the COOL National Conference and the Idealist Campus Conference, spanning an incredible 32+ year history. Finance / @southwestfdns. Finance / @nysscpa.