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The Networked NGO in India

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This was the launch of a peer learning group called “ The Networked NGO ,” based on the ideas in my book, The Networked Nonprofit. The four-day intensive face-to-face training was for senior level staff and their social media staffers. We are working very closely with V.S.

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The Networked NGO in Pakistan

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

It marked the start of a six month peer learning exchange where I, along with colleague Stephanie Rudat will work remotely with grantees as they implement an action learning project to put techniques into practice and facilitate organizational change from the inside out. There was a lot of synergy and points of reciprocity.

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Guest Post by Steve Waddell: Systems Mapping for Non-Profits - Part 1

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See larger image here: Map from: Waddell, Steve. 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. One of the tools for better understanding networks are visual diagnostics and mapping techniques.

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Social Media, Networking, and African Women’s Leadership Training in Rwanda

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The design for this project was very different than my accustomed way of designing and delivering the Networked NGO trainings and social media skills. Here’s a few facilitation techniques that I learned from documenting the session. The photo above shows the “Fish Bowl” technique. Fish Bowl Exericse.

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Trainer’s Notebook: The Art of Good Openings and Closings

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New Zealand Workshop: Burning Questions. One technique I use is the “Burning Question” board. What question do they want to answer by the end of the day? I’ve used the burning question technique in many different ways over the years, this is an example of one way to do it.

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SXSW Reflection: Using Social Media to Facilitate A Global Back Channel at a Panel Session

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Over the past month, I have been thinking about a couple of different ideas and how to incorporate them into training design to facilitate learning. My questions are: 1. I like to use a wireless mic and roam the audience and ask questions that help create a bridge between the presenters and the audience.

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Write Your Nonprofit Business Plan in 9 Sections

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Getting Started With Your Nonprofit Business Plan The most common question we get about business plans is “where do we start?” A good plan answers a number of who, what, when, where questions like these: What problem is your nonprofit trying to solve? Or maybe your nonprofit is actually an NGO based in another country.

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