Facilitation, India and Reflection - Nonprofit Technology

The Networked NGO in India

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 25, 2012

This year a lot of my work as Visiting Scholar at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation is working with grantees outside of the US. I’ve just returned from leading a training for Population and Reproductive Health grantees from India. Chandrashekar, India Country Advisor and his talented team members, Ms.

India

India NGO Network Exercise

4 Ways to Boost Your Nonprofit’s Digital Storytelling with WhatsApp

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2020

Among the noteworthy features included the ideal ecosystem are (i) the virtual events channel (reflecting the constraints newly imposed by COVID-19) and (ii) the increasingly feature-rich WhatsApp channel. Digital Storytelling Framework. WhatsApp is a useful tool with which to apply the elements of good storytelling.

Storytelling

Storytelling Digital Channel Profile

Print Access for All: Anna Reid in Chennai

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 3, 2008

I received a copy of her reflections and asked if I could share it with more people. As an intern, I was working for Bookshare in Chennai, India, as their "on-the-ground" person, doing outreach and helping to establish a structure that will support their service there. Thanks to Anna for saying yes, and for sharing her experiences!

Accessibility

Accessibility India United States International

Taking 18 Minutes Day Towards A Year-Long Focus

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2012

I want to sustain that focus throughout the year and apply to what I do — from content curation to blogging to facilitating trainings and developing curriculum. Be more of a focusing lens versus a fire hydrant. I will be designing and facilitating capacity building programs in the Middle East, Africa, and India.

Reflection

Reflection Technique Journal Teach

Creating Learning Experiences That Connect, Inspire, and Engage

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2012

I am very excited about upcoming peer learning projects that I’m working on in 2012, including several for Packard grantees in India, Pakistan, and Africa as well as the e-Mediat project in the Middle East. The instructor’s role should be to facilitate this understanding for their students, not dump content on them.

Experiment

Experiment Learning Create Exercise

How To Think Like An Instructional Designer for Your Nonprofit Trainings

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. When I taught Networked Nonprofit workshops for NGOs from India and Pakistan , all the examples and even the icebreakers were relevant. Development.

Instructional Design

Instructional Design Instruction Instructional Training

Should CEOs and Executive Directors Use Social Media?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

The NASSCOM India Leadership Forum has multiple tracks based on theme. It also has a track that takes place in a large room with roundtables and a designated discussion topic and facilitator. I was asked to facilitate a session on the question, "Should CEOs and Executive Directors Use Social Media?".

Social Media

Social Media Director India Media

How To Get Fire in Your Organization’s Belly: Key Insight from the Millennial Donor Summit

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 22, 2011

But this takes a different kind of management approach , rather than organize them, nonprofits need to facilitate Millennials to organize themselves. (Cat Finally, they have collaboration and networking skills that are in their DNA that they can bring to the nonprofit workplace. Cat herding skills?).

Donor

Donor India Stream Flash

The Social Life of Visual Data

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 2, 2009

Source: Social Visualization, Lecture Slides, Martin Wattenberg, IBM I've been reflecting on the Nancy White's SpiderGram activity that helps you visualize the orientation of your community as a prelude to selecting the right online collaboration tool. But, it's also valuable to do as a group exercise to spark discussion and reflection.

Data

Data Life Lecture Social

Dancefloor and Balcony: What I learned about emergent online collaboration from Eugene Eric Kim

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

There are now 990 actively engaged Fellows— across the five focal countries of Ethiopia, Nigeria, India, Pakistan, and the Philippines—regularly participating in the Leadership Development for Mobilizing Reproductive Health network activities. He is currently facilitating strategic planning for the wikimedia movement.

Collaboration

Collaboration Learning Exercise Online

A First Look at Jumo

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

Amy Sample Ward shares her first reflections and critique of the platform and wonders what’s the point? “We saw on the Obama campaign you’ve got to combine content and technology to facilitate action. Argentina, France, India, or Kenya?&#

New York

New York Profile Argentina New York City

Reflections: Social Media and NGO/CSR Workshop in India

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

My 8 day visit to India was a whirlwind. The Nasscom Foundation in India, the epicenter of nonprofit technology and social innovation, invited me to present as part of the Global CSR track in a session about reaching the Bottom of the Pyramid with technology and social media. I'm still recovering. No wonder I am still tired!

India

India NGO Social Media Reflection

Women's Global Green Action Network: An Interview with Melinda Kramer

Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 28, 2006

From her Berkeley-based office, Melinda Kramer facilitates an international network of women leaders. For example, some of our women in Africa and India are interested in taking the ideas and the best practices that came out of this training into their regions. It was really tremendous. This was what didn't. These were our challenges.

Green

Green Global Action Network

Program Comfort: Events that Draw People Out

Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 28, 2007

We went on opening weekend and elected to watch a couple of short films related to humor, including one by Mira Nair on the laughing clubs of India. This fall, I went with friends to see the new Mind exhibition at the Exploratorium. The best presenter I’ve seen do this is Frank Warren, instigator of the PostSecret project.

Program

Program People Museum Lecture

Women Who Tech Around the World

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 24, 2012

This is a common experience when you attempt to facilitate global presentations, discussions or peer groups. Through my work with Packard Foundation and with IIE and the State Department, I have have the opportunity to work with NGOs from places like Pakistan, Rwanda, India, and the Middle East.

Tech

Tech Rwanda Tunisia Kenya

Nonprofit Technology

The Networked NGO in India

4 Ways to Boost Your Nonprofit’s Digital Storytelling with WhatsApp

Trending Sources

Print Access for All: Anna Reid in Chennai

Taking 18 Minutes Day Towards A Year-Long Focus

Creating Learning Experiences That Connect, Inspire, and Engage

How To Think Like An Instructional Designer for Your Nonprofit Trainings

Should CEOs and Executive Directors Use Social Media?

How To Get Fire in Your Organization’s Belly: Key Insight from the Millennial Donor Summit

The Social Life of Visual Data

Dancefloor and Balcony: What I learned about emergent online collaboration from Eugene Eric Kim

A First Look at Jumo

Reflections: Social Media and NGO/CSR Workshop in India

Women's Global Green Action Network: An Interview with Melinda Kramer

Program Comfort: Events that Draw People Out

Women Who Tech Around the World

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