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An organizer's unconference

Care2

This is all set to happen at this week's New Organizing Institute (NOI)'s RootsCamp National 2012 unconference (Nov 30th and Dec 1st, here in D.C.) -- a mecca of sorts for the organizer faithful. The sessions, although seemingly organized on the fly in the unconference style, were very thoughtful and informative.

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Nonprofit 2.0 Reflections: Sharing Practices Around Listening and Free Agents

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Conference , especially the “ unconference sessions “ in Washington, DC on Friday. It’s a mix of serious and fun content. When not in a disaster, you might see LOLcats doing CPR. I participated in two unconference sessions. I don’t often get a chance to listen and learn. They had social content.

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Thank You For Making The Networked Nonprofit Launch A Hit!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

We had a lot of fun with the Ustream live stream and Twitter chat where we discussed the themes from the book and answer questions. unconference on Friday morning in Washington, DC. We really appreciate everyone’s contributions to this success. What a send off! The BlogTalkRadio show will feature calls from you!

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Basic Facilitation Techniques for Nonprofits

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Open Space and Unconference Facilitation. Some formats are playful and incorporate informality, movement, and fun. Innovation / Generating New Ideas. Making Decisions and Getting Consensus. Strategic Dialogue. Organizational Development. Networked Facilitation. Community Organizing. Participatory Gatherings. Any many more.

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Net2Local: Year-End Revelations

Tech Soup

The surgeries are ridiculous fun for the organizers, and offer real tangible support to organizations still struggling with integrating the social web into their work. The most recent one was Social Media September. In the coming months Net2Local will also be participating in the Digital Storytelling Challenge and more social media surgeries.

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NTEN Leading Change Summit #14lcs: Reflection

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The event also included plenary speakers, including a provocative talk about data methods from Alexandra Samuels and cross-track sessions from traditional panels to unconference. The culmination of these two and half very intense days was an Idea Accelerator Lab.

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You talk, we listen: 10NTC Community Call Notes

NTEN

We had some good laughs remembering the fun we had at the 09NTC. Unconference: You want to learn more from your colleagues, have a chance to play with the latest ideas that we haven't included in the conference agenda, and have more chances than the pre-planned Affinity Groups to connect. We'll see what the sponsors say :).