Culture, Facilitation, Instructional and Instructional Design

To bot or not to bot: Using generative AI in grantwriting

Candid

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Exposure to diverse cultural perspectives promotes tolerance and broadens their outlook, contributing to a well-rounded and resilient foundation for personal and intellectual growth. Exposure to diverse cultural perspectives fosters tolerance (Catterall et al., 2013; Upitis et al., Read more about AI on Candid insights here.

Generation

Generation Artist Arts Instructional Design

Trainer’s Notebook: The Feng Shui of Good Teaching and Learning

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 22, 2013

All of my work these days is focused on designing and delivering effective training for nonprofits -primarily on the topics of social media, strategy, networks, and measurement. So, expect to see regular reflections on good instructional design and delivery for any topic, but especially technology related.

Teach

Teach Instructional Design Learning Instruction

3 New Year’s Rituals for Nonprofits That Can Boost Professional Success

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2017

Emerging Leaders Playbook: With the generous support of the Packard Foundation and in collaboration with Third Plateau Social Impact Strategies, we wrote and published the Emerging Leaders Playbook last year, along with facilitating a peer learning cohort with colleague Stephanie Rudat.

Professional

Professional Facilitation Journal San Jose

Nonprofit Focused Workshops at SXSW Interactive Festival: Join Us!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

I’m honored to be involved with the instructional design and delivery of two workshops specifically for nonprofits. But, if your internal culture is not a social one how can you possibly expect to be successful? The workshop will share tips and techniques for culture change, training, and adoption. .”

Interaction

Interaction Instructional Design Measure Badge

SXSW 2013 – Are You A Social Media Nonprofit Manager Looking for Your Peers? #npsmpeer

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 14, 2013

I was honored to be involved with the instructional design and delivery of two workshops specifically for nonprofits. I enjoyed designing and facilitating this session because I had five awesome presenters who have a depth of knowledge about the topics we discussed. Movement helps wake them up.

Social Media

Social Media Management Instructional Design Media

Active Training: To Get Nonprofit Audiences Engaged, Keep Them Moving

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

People pay attention more, they learn something, they retain it better, and there is a better chance of them applying what they learned. I used this exercise right after lunch to avoid the after lunch energy drop and use the time for instruction. As a facilitator, speaker, or trainer, when in doubt get them to move.

Training

Training Train Audience Activities

Happy, Healthy 2016: What’s Your Theme for the Year?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2016

I also designed and facilitated a six month peer learning cohort with colleague Stephanie Rudat. Innovation Lab Facilitation : For the past few years, I’ve trained in and designed and facilitated innovation labs using the Luma Institute Methods. Facilitation, Curriculum Development and Train the Trainers.

Iowa

Iowa Facilitation Teach San Antonio

E-Mediat: Reflections from the Conference in Fez, Morocco

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2012

The conference in Morocco was a “tri-lingual event” and was translated into French, English, and Arabic, although the content and instructional design were identical to the event in Jordan. This blog post is a summary of reflections about the instructional design and how NGOs in these countries are becoming Networked NGOs.

Morocco

Morocco Tunisia Reflection Conference

The Networked NGO in Pakistan

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2012

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. Program Design. organizational change, and technology.

Pakistan

Pakistan NGO Network Exercise

What Does an eLearning Consultant Do? The Complete Guide

Forj

APRIL 22, 2021

From investing in upgraded LMS technology to creating a learning business plan to instructional design, each task involves a specific skill set that the average association professional may not have. First and foremost, you’ll want to make sure any consultant you partner with is a good culture and personality fit for your team.

eLearning

eLearning Consultant Guide Associations

Trainer’s Notebook: Reflections on Designing and Delivering Training To Get Results

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2013

Last week was a busy week, after keynoting the Nonprofit Solutions Conference in Kansas City , I facilitated a one-day workshop for the Center for Nonprofits on developing and measuring a sustainable integrated social media strategy. So, you have to design for that. This takes a bit more effort than putting together a slide deck.

Training

Training Train Reflection Design

Reflections from Arts Leaders Workshop: Resilient Leaders from the Inside/Out

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2016

Earlier this month I was in Boston for the annual convention for Americans for the Arts where I facilitated a leadership development pre-conference workshop, “Impact without Burnout: Resilient Arts Leaders from the Inside/Out.” Next Janet shared examples of empowering questions that help facilitate listening and coaching.

Reflection

Reflection Arts Exercise Facilitation

Notes About Mobile, Digital Trends, and Social Media Leadership from Knight Digital Media Center Workshop

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2013

Last week I was in Chicago to facilitate a session as part of Knight Digital Media Center’s Digital Strategy for Community Foundations and Nonprofits workshop. Instructional Design Notes. I facilitated a session in the afternoon which was designed for peer interaction given the topic. Being Data Informed.

Social Media

Social Media Digital Mobile Trend

DoGoodData Conference: Live Long and Prosper with Data for Good!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 4, 2015

Last week I attended the DoGoodData Conference in Chicago where I learned an incredible amount about the human side of data – themes like data visualization, data informed culture, using data for impact, and more.

Conference

Conference Data Exercise Reflection

Reflections on the Social Media Lab Workshop

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2010

The curriculum and instructional design included " Principles of Effective Social Media for Nonprofits " and a version of the social media game created with David Wilcox. As a culture, we value answers over questions because answers allow us to take action faster, while asking questions makes us think. Stay tuned for that!

Social Media

Social Media Reflection Media Social

Reflections from Networked Nonprofit Workshop for 300 People

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2010

The day was designed as a one-day interactive strategy session in the morning and intensive mini-workshops on tools and tactics in the afternoon lead by a cadre of local social media specialists and experts. My design question: What is the best way to use this approach for a full-day workshop for 300 people?

Reflection

Reflection People Network Colorado

Experiential Leadership Development

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 24, 2016

We co-authored the “ Emerging Leaders Playbook ,” and I designed and facilitated a peer learning project. So, this trip was a gift in terms of getting new ideas for instructional design. When you are a trainer, you are a designer and facilitator of learning experiences.

Leadership

Leadership Develop Exercise

Nonprofit Technology

To bot or not to bot: Using generative AI in grantwriting

Trainer’s Notebook: The Feng Shui of Good Teaching and Learning

Trending Sources

3 New Year’s Rituals for Nonprofits That Can Boost Professional Success

Nonprofit Focused Workshops at SXSW Interactive Festival: Join Us!

SXSW 2013 – Are You A Social Media Nonprofit Manager Looking for Your Peers? #npsmpeer

Active Training: To Get Nonprofit Audiences Engaged, Keep Them Moving

Happy, Healthy 2016: What’s Your Theme for the Year?

E-Mediat: Reflections from the Conference in Fez, Morocco

The Networked NGO in Pakistan

What Does an eLearning Consultant Do? The Complete Guide

Trainer’s Notebook: Reflections on Designing and Delivering Training To Get Results

Reflections from Arts Leaders Workshop: Resilient Leaders from the Inside/Out

Notes About Mobile, Digital Trends, and Social Media Leadership from Knight Digital Media Center Workshop

DoGoodData Conference: Live Long and Prosper with Data for Good!

Reflections on the Social Media Lab Workshop

Reflections from Networked Nonprofit Workshop for 300 People

Experiential Leadership Development

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