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Basic Facilitation Techniques for Nonprofits

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Over the last 25 years I’ve been doing training, I’ve learned different and applied different methods from either being a “student” in a training facilitated by someone using a method, being trained in the method, co-designing with others, and designing and facilitating my own sessions.

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Trainer’s Notebook: Fishbowl Facilitation Technique

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The goal was to add to our collective understanding about investing in network leadership and networks. It was expertly facilitated by Allison Lin and Odin Zackman. One session used the “Fishbowl” technique. It can be done in different ways, but in the lab they placed four chairs in the center of the room.

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How to Facilitate Event Networking While Maintaining Social Distance

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With physical events and social gatherings requiring attendance restrictions and physical distancing, many event organizers and planners are wondering how they can facilitate networking at their event while following the mandates and keeping attendees safe from the coronavirus. . You can organize attendees in a few different ways. .

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Methods for Facilitating Innovation in Nonprofits

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Last month I had the pleasure of taking the Luma Institute Train the Trainers workshop where I got a chance to immerse in practicing facilitation techniques based on human centered design principles. The workshop instructor Peter Maher is founder and CEO, of Luma Institute , and a Jedi Master.

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How to Facilitate the Discovery Step of the Donor-Centered Approach

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The goal of the first meeting is to open the relationship. Your goal is to find out what’s important to them, including: Their reasons and emotions for supporting your nonprofit. Do they want to make a difference? The questioning techniques should include: Open Questions? —?they How decisions about their gifts are made.

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New Year’s Rituals for Nonprofits To Improve Resilience in 2021

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Rituals leverage our brains’ ability to run on autopilot, allowing us to reach our goals even when we are distracted by other things, such as potentially contracting a deadly disease. My journal is not only an annual planning and goal-setting tool but also supports daily reflection as the year progresses.

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How to Facilitate Event Networking While Maintaining Social Distance

AccelEvents

With physical events and social gatherings requiring attendance restrictions and physical distancing, many event organizers and planners are wondering how they can facilitate networking at their event while following the mandates and keeping attendees safe from the coronavirus. . You can organize attendees in a few different ways. .