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.

Participatory 130

Participatory Model Grant Fund 130

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2011

Knight Foundation and Monitor Institute published a new report called “ Connected Citizens &# that looks at the impact of networks on communities, and asks, what do these emerging networks mean for community change? The report asks a number of impact questions related to networked citizens and the future.

Network 104

Network Report Empowerment Structure 104

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2009

Note from Beth: As visiting scholar at the Packard Foundation, I'm connecting with other people who are studying and learning about how networks work. A lot of the ideas resonate with using online social networks and social media effectively for nonprofits, especially in the larger frame of movement building.

Map 86

Map System Profit Guatemala 86

Media Cause

AUGUST 9, 2021

We develop our skills by seeking, absorbing, questioning, adapting, and experimenting, oftentimes bringing diverse influences together to create something that’s unique for our clients’ needs, but with connections to other relevant spaces. Because many nonprofits rely on galas for the bulk of their annual fundraising (networking!

Design 52

Design Experiment Nonprofit Collaboration 52

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.

Create 94

Create Green Social Media Structure 94

Museum 2.0

MAY 19, 2016

Networking opportunities. 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. You should--bonus points--reach out to individuals to acknowledge how they influenced your direction. Child care. Free tickets.

Build 35

Build Community Museum Participatory 35

Museum 2.0

MARCH 4, 2009

In other words, a new kind of talkback board or participatory educational program. The result is a network diagram of cards, a threaded dialogue that takes place across many nodes. The most important aspect of designing a successful participatory platform is to intentionally, deliberately, and clearly DESIGN the platform.

Game 24

Game Experiment Participatory Museum 24