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Trainer’s Notebook: Finding Inspiration and New Ideas for Facilitation Techniques

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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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International Leadership, Women’s Issues, and Branding—A Conversation With Allison K. Summers, CAE

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As the executive director, you facilitate an International group that is service-oriented and driven by women. Zonta has a standards guide that includes instructions related to style and formatting. I think that’s a perfect place to begin any dialogue. The diversity of needs and perceptions is both energizing and complex.

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Icebreakers for Online Meetings That Introverts Will Love

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In my work as a trainer and facilitator, I make workshops and master classes as interactive as possible, incorporating peer discussion, movement, and creativity. However, these days so many of my meetings take place online, typically on Zoom, and interactivity can be a challenge. The next step is to facilitate a discussion.

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Getting from “no” to “yes” for climate justice

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Our new guide provides helpful and instructive case studies to illustrate how other funders have taken such steps. . For example, the guide shares how savvy education funders are considering the impact of learning loss on students who every year miss more and more days of instruction due to the climate crisis.

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Ways To Use Zoom Breakout Rooms To Increase Meeting Engagement

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Participants can be placed into the rooms automatically (randomly) or you can manually assign people to different groups. 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. Small Group Activities. What is a challenge?

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Flexible Space: The Secret To Designing Powerful Training

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So, expect to see regular reflections on good instructional design and delivery for any topic, but especially technology related. When I design instruction, I want to make sure that learning activities use four different kinds of activities that help the brain learn rapidly. Have you facilitated a training in a flexible space?

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Nonprofit Technology Training: Book List

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I love all aspects instructional design and facilitation , but being a good trainer also means being a good content curator and resource librarian. ” So, I like to share a few of my favorites that I have inspired me in my instructional/training practice. This six-step instructional model is called “ENGAGE.”

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