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Methods for Facilitating Innovation in Nonprofits

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

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. Facilitation'

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Facilitating with Sticky Notes

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

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. Then we found a partner and shared our maps.

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Top 4 Donor Prospect Research Tips Leading to Bigger Gifts

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You can see the bigger picture. When your gift officers know which relationships could be useful, they can facilitate an introduction. Once you know their interests and have a more accurate picture of their wealth, you’ll have the information you need to formulate a stretch pledge that expands their philanthropy with you.

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Nonprofit Innovation Toolkits: Methods To Invent, Adopt, and Adapt Ideas to Deliver Better Results

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

People and Connections Map : Helps you map your network. Tell stories and make maps. Look at both the detail and the big picture. Evidence Planning: Helps define outcomes for a project. Learning Loop: Develops a clear plan based on what has been done before. Thinking Hats: To generate new ideas.

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Data as Decision in Grantmaking

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Visualizing Where Meaning Making Can Happen “Mapping” activities are often the starting point of identifying data collection opportunities. For datamaking, visuals like charts, diagrams, or maps are important for more than data collection. We use these visuals to point to existing data sets and who controls access to the data.

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How to Keep Your Board Members Involved in Your Mission

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Aly Sterling Philanthropy explains that nonprofit strategic planning is the process of aligning your organization’s goals with your values to provide a dynamic performance map for the future. Your board will understand their roles in the “big picture” and how they can contribute to your nonprofit’s success over the long term.

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Funders: Considering Collaboration? Start With a Light Touch and See Where It Leads

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In some place-based funder collaborations, members combine grantmaking information to create a collective picture of private funding in the community and compare it to a community needs assessment conducted by the local government, a nonprofit, or community foundation. Rotate hosting and facilitation. Start with one conversation.