sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

In philanthropy, unlike democracy, there is often no way for people to participate–to share what they think or to influence decisions. Lots of grantmakers are intrigued by participatory grantmaking. Participatory grantmaking invites to decision-making tables people who have historically been excluded. Those at the top decide.

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Participatory Model Grant Fund 133

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2009

Every non-profit works with “systems” – internal ones relating to how work gets done, issue systems relating to the topic that the NGO is working to address, and mental model systems about strategy. Issue mapping allows a non-profit to understand key leverage points in the bigger system it is trying to influence.

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Map System Profit Guatemala 86

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 28, 2009

Both posts influenced this speech. And frustrating challenges like fighting off big oil’s influence on the ever delayed climate change bill otherwise known as Waxman Markey. Creating open communities with old siloed corporate structures. And yes nonprofits mimic their corporate brethren with siloed structures.

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Create Green Social Media Structure 94

Museum 2.0

MAY 19, 2016

Bringing these different communities together in the same space might not have created safe space for the true issues of each group to emerge. Create a structure that values peoples' participation. The best book I've read on the topic is Facilitators Guide to Participatory Decision-Making by Sam Kaner. SETTING UP THE MEETING 5.

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Build Community Museum Participatory 35

Museum 2.0

JUNE 22, 2009

I'm working on a personal project (slowly) to open a cafe/bar venue that is also a design incubator for participatory exhibits. There's a whole section of this blog called Unusual Projects and Influences. The further I go on my own personal design process, the less I care about this issue. My model is the shining star.

Action 31

Action Ideas St. Louis Museum 31

EveryAction

APRIL 1, 2016

The 33rd Annual Nonprofit Organizations Institute features leading nationally recognized experts from private foundations, public charities, law, finance and government to discuss the latest tax, legislative and governance issues affecting nonprofit organizations. Structuring Major Gifts Conference. Structuring Major Gifts Conference.

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Calendar Conference San Diego DC 177

sgEngage

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Group decision-making is especially fraught, perhaps because it brings up issues of power and control. It often takes clarity of roles and purview and even some structure to do that. New to Participatory Grantmaking? In participatory processes, our preferred way of decision making is consensus.

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Participatory Facilitation Philanthropy Skills 89