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NTEN Leading Change Summit #14lcs: Reflection

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Overnight Reflection. What I think is the magic is the use of “overnight reflection.” So, being able to “sleep on an idea” and share a reflection is great. So, one of the things I highly value about instructional design is the time and space to reflect on what worked and what didn’t work.

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Finding the Best Consultant for Your Nonprofit: Taking a JEDI Approach

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Engaging the consultant search using a JEDI approach requires clarity of intent, a commitment to being uncomfortable, and a great deal of “cultural humility” (self-reflection, personal critique, and acknowledgment of existing biases), especially in white-lead and white-dominated organizations and institutions.

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Your Nonprofit Logo is a Spark, Not the Flame

Top Nonprofits

If you design modular furniture, a logo featuring Victorian script and flowers is going to be misleading. Like what if your dream is to open a cat cafe with candlemaking workshops and open mic nights? Let your logo reflect you, your brand, and the right people will connect with it and want to know more about you.

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What Improvisation Can Teach Social Change Leaders

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Okay, I admit the improvisation work is a lot of fun, but there is a lot of learning embedded in the reflection and debriefs. ” He offered a simple framework for doing improvisation: notice, accept, and build. He also talked about the Improviser Mindset VS Scripted Mindset of leaders. Not great as many of reflected.

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Your Logo is a Spark, Not the Flame

Top Nonprofits

If you design modular furniture, a logo featuring Victorian script and flowers is going to be misleading. Like what if your dream is to open a cat cafe with candlemaking workshops and open mic nights? Let your logo reflect you, your brand, and the right people will connect with it and want to know more about you.

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Nonprofit Presenters: What are your best tips for preparing presentations?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

When I asked her what did you think would be most useful, she urged me to "open source my creative process." I thought it would be a great oppotunity to reflect on process and help others. I learned this from Andy Goodman -- I've taken his workshops and read his books. Andy is a master at storytelling.

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How To Make A Back Channel Light Up Like Clark Griswald's House

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

It's a live chat during a workshop or presentation and these days, it mostly taking place on Twitter. I've been experimenting with integrating social media into instruction for the past five years, so the webinar was a great opportunity to reflect on practice. When I design a workshop, I start with a simple framework.

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