Big Duck

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Steps leaders and facilitators can take to build more inclusive processes by encouraging healthy group participation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Workplace flexibility creates a need for better skills in facilitating virtual meetings and hybrid meetings where some participants are in the room and others participate are using audio-only or video conferencing platform. That’s why I’ve added a new workshop on running and facilitating effective virtual meetings.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2020

Among other things, WhatsApp can be used to help facilitate team member collaboration, which has suddenly become much more challenging now that teams are having to work virtually due to social distancing. Group members always have the option to leave whenever they choose. Below are four examples: 1) Virtual Team Management.

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Kindful

MARCH 11, 2021

Have you ever sat through a board retreat and spent more time watching the clock, daydreaming, and checking texts than listening to the facilitator? Did your last facilitator stand behind a lectern and drone on like a record playing in slow motion? Facilitate and engage with confidence. Were they unengaging? Credibility.

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Facilitation Exercise Fun PowerPoint 98

.orgSource

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Be Intentional What can we do to facilitate more deliberate mentoring relationships? Turn the focus away from individual success and toward team building. In fairness, so many groups operate with minimal staff that this type of program can seem like a luxury. Turn the focus away from individual success and toward team building.

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Mentoring Giving Associations Leadership 251

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

But this is more than a simple report on a highly successful leadership program that takes a systems approach to serving an underserved community, it is the authors playbook of how to design and implement a program, including facilitation recipes for designing meetings. The facilitation methods are participatory.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Is your marketing team hanging out at the North Pole while the membership group chills in Antarctica? Marketing can customize campaigns utilizing information from the group that regularly communicates with constituents. Using data to upsell and cross-promote products and services, both groups can support increased revenue streams.

Collaboration 221

Collaboration Marketing Integration Trend 221

.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Point a Compass to the Future Regular updates on the status of governance can be a compass to help the group stay on the right path. In fast-moving digital markets, regular updates on the status of governance can be a compass to help the group stay on the right path and adjust to unexpected challenges.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 19, 2019

I presented and facilitated a small group activity on rituals. Workplaces are tapping into the power of ritual to create a sense of community, build relationships in the workplace and reduce stress. Of course, a raise or bonus is nice, but it is the public acknowledge that helps builds community.

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Build Reflection Celebrate Nonprofit 128

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 15, 2020

Recently I facilitated an online session about how to get better at online meetings for Lightful in the UK where I am a Senior Advisor at Lightful, among other activities, facilitate online master classes for their BRIDGE programme. An online meeting is more effective when you have at least two facilitators. Don’t wing it alone.

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Tips Online Camera Facilitation 173

.orgSource

MAY 15, 2023

Is your marketing team hanging out at the North Pole while the membership group chills in Antarctica? Marketing can customize campaigns utilizing information from the group that regularly communicates with constituents. Using data to upsell and cross-promote products and services, both groups can support increased revenue streams.

Collaboration 221

Collaboration Marketing Team Integration 221

.orgSource

JANUARY 30, 2024

Strengthen Culture Emotional Intelligence, or the ability to manage our own emotions and understand the emotions of others, is a critical culture-building tool whether workers are outside or inside the office. Create Awareness The easiest way to introduce EI into your environment is to build awareness about the concept. Start slowly.

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Virtual Work Skills Culture 221

CauseVox

APRIL 22, 2021

This guide will help you understand the two main ways of using Facebook: a page and a group. What is a Facebook Group? If you want a place that people can connect together and have discussions, create a Facebook Group. What is a Facebook Group? Facebook Groups are something entirely different from pages.

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.orgSource

MAY 29, 2023

Many groups have adopted DEI as a strategic priority. Some groups are reluctant to divert attention from member engagement and attrition. But endorsement from their peers goes a long way toward building buy-in. An expert facilitator will introduce the level of introspection needed to encourage empathy and insight.

Associations 221

Associations Reflection Leadership Policy 221

Non Profit Quarterly

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Even when there is funding to build a tech solution, perhaps from a large foundation, there is rarely the long-term funding to maintain it, let alone improve it. It costs millions to build a tech platform. How can we build something that is immune to the whims of the for-profit market? Sustainability and resilience are key.

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Platform Build Open Source Profit 106

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

We’ll also look at how popular fundraising activities can be adapted to these different galas and what online platforms you can use to help build a better fundraising strategy. They enable nonprofits to build their brand and inform newcomers of their mission. Advantages of In-Person, Virtual, and Hybrid Fundraising.

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Create Strategy Fundraising Virtual 271

Nimble AMS

APRIL 22, 2022

How to brainstorm and build a communication plan?. Form a member focus group. If you seek further insight before launching your communication plan, consider asking members to join a focus group. Hosting a focus group can provide qualitative data about your pricing changes and detailed answers from group participants.

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VQ Strategies

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Peer Support Groups are among the many ways that Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) serves veterans and service members who incurred a physical or mental injury, illness, or wound while serving in the military on or after September 11, 2001. VQ: Tell me about your role and the peer support group prior to the pandemic. We are a family.

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Virtual Group Volunteer Alternative 98

Candid

JULY 5, 2023

Here are five tips to build more engaged remote teams. This offers another structured way to build awareness of preferences and how teammates can best work together. Align on team norms Building awareness of individual styles and preferences sets the stage for team alignment on shared norms and behaviors.

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Team Build Tips Exercise 102

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2020

Breakout Rooms are a feature on Zoom meetings (it has to be turned on in your zoom profile/account ) that allows the meeting host to put people into small groups for more intimate discussions or activities. . See the small group exercises timing charts in this document ). Which one you select depends on the activity and group dynamics.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 30, 2020

The pandemic has inspire a new breed of online collaboration apps that facilitate drop in video chatting for serendipitous conversations that your team might want to test. The easiest way to integrate team building activities is to create a ritual of meeting check-ins or check-outs. Dedicated Team Building Games.

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Virtual Tips Nonprofit Interaction 180

.orgSource

APRIL 22, 2024

We selected this group because, as independent business owners, they were acutely aware of the challenges of digital markets and the attitudes needed for success. The idea is that what you build gets validated by the marketplace and you invest resources where there is evidence of a return. They are also good facilitators.

Associations 221

Associations Trend Technology Attitude 221

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 24, 2020

Since those days, I have continued to hone my virtual facilitation skills to design and deliver effective virtual meetings and trainings. This post is #2 in a series I’ll be publishing on virtual meeting facilitation. The first post was an overview of 9 virtual facilitation tips. ” . ” .

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Virtual Facilitation Exercise Fun 132

Candid

APRIL 22, 2024

Depending on the request for proposal, specific funding criteria that we may look for include geographic location, groups engaged in movement-building and organizing work to advance systemic and structural changes, and organizations that have budgets under $2 million and are led by and for women, girls, and nonbinary leaders of color.

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Relationship Build Organization Philanthropy 82

.orgSource

JUNE 5, 2023

She’s also the author of two books, “Building Your Brand” and “Connect to Influence.” “The The recognition, the program’s success, and its critical mission are badges of accomplishment for the group. As the executive director, you facilitate an International group that is service-oriented and driven by women.

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International Conversation Issue Leadership 221

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2021

Year in Review During the first two months of 2020, I taught workshops and facilitated digital transformation innovation labs in London and Warsaw. Training & Facilitation: I have been facilitating online meetings for many years and when the pandemic hit, I was very busy teaching these techniques to nonprofits around the world.

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Journal Reflection Technique Facilitation 148

.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Interactive Workshop Facilitator Jennifer Proctor, Senior Consultant, ,orgSource will guide a discussion centered on Collaborative Activities to Discover AI-driven Solutions. We pair association professionals with industry partners to share 20 minutes of expert advice on jumpstarting innovative initiatives like these.

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Ideas Sponsor Associations Director 221

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2022

Remote and Hybrid Facilitation Workshops : During the pandemic, interested soared in learning how facilitate better virtual meetings. I’ve also facilitated many nonprofit staff retreats and convening and provided training for other facilitators. All done remotely from home as I have yet to get back on airplane.

Professional 114

Professional Facilitation Reflection Journal 114

VisionLink

MAY 17, 2013

Also, ask about users groups and other organized means of engaging customers by which the provider listens to and accepts feedback, direction for future upgrades, and aligns their work with the needs of their users. Proven or Cross-Your-Fingers Security? Security and permissions controls are another hidden cost of operations.

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Platform Software System Facilitation 186

Nimble AMS

APRIL 11, 2024

When a member volunteer joins your program, be sure to extend a warm welcome in your member community, make introductions, and get your new volunteers connected within your existing volunteer program groups. If your volunteer program is large, you might want to add more groups to ensure conversation flows more freely.

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Volunteer Program Community Online 111

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Strategies for effective and collaborative idea generation How can you ensure that your ideas not only get heard, but also gain traction within a brainstorming group? Today, Claire will be the facilitator. We’ll follow with 10 minutes to group ideas around common themes. The primary roles are idea generators and facilitators.

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Generation Ideas Arts Share 101

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

One of the things you are responsible for as a development professional is building and nurturing community. Which is where building donor love and loyalty plans comes in. The more you know people, the more you can help facilitate the journey that gives them the most meaning. But it won’t happen unless you facilitate it.

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People Community Facilitation Philanthropy 118

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

When I facilitate meetings or workshops for nonprofits, not matter the topic, I incorporate many participatory approaches and design thinking methods. As a group we spend time clustering similar ideas before reviewing them. Build consensus. Listen to all participant perspectives. Diminish pet projects. Step 1: Set up the vote.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Participants can benefit from leadership development, knowledge sharing, network building, collaborations or partnerships, and/or compensation. . Committees tend to be smaller groups of selected representatives who review and decide on grants. Ample time and support for review of materials as well as group discussion and debate.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The leader as facilitator -- You ensure that meetings, team dynamics, and interpersonal relationships function effectively. The leader as change agent/catalyst -- You hold team members accountable, make the unpopular decisions, energize the group to action and enable breakthroughs where possible.

Collaboration 105

Collaboration North Carolina Roles University 105

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

They explain that: " Leaders need to facilitate connections with their teams. Leaders who build interpersonal glue have happier, more engaged, and more productive employees," say the authors. Build in pre-meetings. Create special-interest groups. Conduct team-building activities, both off-site and on-site.

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Tips Facilitation Track Advice 97

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2022

Remote and Hybrid Facilitation Workshops : During the pandemic, interested soared in learning how facilitate better virtual meetings. I’ve also facilitated many nonprofit staff retreats and convening and provided training for other facilitators. All done remotely from home as I have yet to get back on airplane.

Professional 100

Professional Facilitation Reflection Journal 100