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Basic Facilitation Techniques for Nonprofits

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Participatory Gatherings. There is no better resource than “ The Facilitator’s Guide To Participatory Decision-Making ” by Sam Kaner. (They also offer workshops ). Making Decisions and Getting Consensus. Strategic Dialogue. Organizational Development. Networked Facilitation. Community Organizing.

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Ways that Emerging Nonprofit Leaders Can Build Virtuoso Listening Skills

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These techniques are described in more detail in “ The Facilitator’s Guide To Participatory Decision-Making ” by Sam Kaner. Paraphrasing: Repeating back in your own words what someone has said, often using phrasing such as “Let me see if I’m understanding you.”

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Guest Post: Using Participation to Solve a Design Problem at the Carnegie Museum of Art

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In a straightforward way, Marilyn explains how her team developed a participatory project to improve engagement in a gallery with an awkward entry. This is a perfect example of a museum using participation as a design solution. We provided a guide to these locations for visitors at the activity table.

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