.orgSource

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Be Intentional What can we do to facilitate more deliberate mentoring relationships? Pairing people of different backgrounds and experience, or “bridge mentoring,” requires more intentionality and effort than casual arrangements. In fairness, so many groups operate with minimal staff that this type of program can seem like a luxury.

Mentoring 251

Mentoring Giving Associations Leadership 251

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

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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Exercise Reflection Google Consultant 177

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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Facebook Group Illinois Social Media 98

.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. An annual survey is a good start.

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Evaluation Government Director Facilitation 193

.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

It would be run very differently. These organizations are trying to sell membership to a group who may not be ready to buy. There’s no other framework that allows you to come together as a group of people or companies and facilitate or fight for a cause. “They are great at governance, but not business savvy.

Digital 221

Digital Guinea North America Associations 221

Bloomerang

JUNE 22, 2023

By dedicating just 120 hours per year, board members can make a substantial difference in the organization’s growth, advocacy, fundraising efforts, and overall success. Regular communication channels should be established to facilitate the flow of information between board members and staff.

Difference 103

Difference Influence Demonstration Nonprofit 103

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 13, 2023

Many of today’s nonprofits have remote or hybrid work setups, which means that directors are likely to be working in different time zones or locations. The onboarding process often requires group or one-on-one meetings, and new members typically need to read a variety of written material as well.

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Product Help Director Nonprofit 247

.orgSource

MAY 1, 2023

It involves reinventing work processes, improving channels of communication, and asking your staff to imagine their roles and responsibilities differently. Strategists are visionaries, facilitators, and problem-solvers. They should be role models who inspire colleagues to see from a different perspective.

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Collaboration Digital Build Organization 44

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

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 23, 2019

Facilitate this natural phenomenon by encouraging team fundraising within your event. Either way, putting an element of gamification in place creates more engagement and an element of fun that is sure to make a difference in your event. Encourage team fundraising. Add social fundraising to your event.

Practice 254

Practice Fundraising Awareness Mobile 254

.orgSource

JANUARY 30, 2024

If you think EI is a soft skill, one of those activities that requires maximum effort for minimum results, these statistics tell a different story. A facilitated workshop will put the five EI competencies on everyone’s radar. It can also help you evaluate your group’s current strengths and weaknesses. Start slowly.

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Virtual Work Skills Culture 221

.orgSource

APRIL 22, 2024

This type of industry cross-pollination is going to make defining the future workforce very different.” 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. 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. ” . That comes next.

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Virtual Facilitation Exercise Fun 132

.orgSource

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Most groups have invested in improved systems and platforms, and some have adjusted their strategy to maximize the new equipment. You are ready to add new categories of membership, sell products to a different audience, expand programs, or even revise the business model. Collaboration among business units is facilitated and encouraged.

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Structure Evaluation Time Culture 251

.orgSource

JUNE 5, 2023

The recognition, the program’s success, and its critical mission are badges of accomplishment for the group. Talking with leaders who work on a global playing field is a great opportunity to see our own environment from a different perspective. But, I introduced her to a group, and she stayed for the whole hour.

International 221

International Conversation Issue Leadership 221

.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. An expert facilitator will introduce the level of introspection needed to encourage empathy and insight. Give the group some easy wins and some more visionary ambitions.

Associations 221

Associations Reflection Leadership Policy 221

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. By partnering with restaurants and caterers, and using video chats to facilitate socializing, virtual luncheons and dinners can be appealing affairs.

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Create Strategy Fundraising Virtual 271

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

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.

Volunteer 111

Volunteer Program Community Online 111

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 30, 2020

The inability to create a variety of different contexts in our lives including different social roles, relationships, activities and goals. 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.

Virtual 180

Virtual Tips Nonprofit Interaction 180

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2018

I co-lead a workshop on digital transformation, co-facilitated a master class on digital fundraising campaigns, co-hosted a learning breakfast for scholarship participants, co-designed a Big Room session on Technology for Good, and in between attended some amazing sessions. Facilitator Guide: [link]. … Read More

Practice 108

Practice Thailand Asia Reflection 108

Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Marshall says that there are seven different, important roles and responsibilities of collaborative leaders when leading teams , and those leaders should select the appropriate style to meet the team's needs. The leader as facilitator -- You ensure that meetings, team dynamics, and interpersonal relationships function effectively.

Collaboration 105

Collaboration North Carolina Roles University 105

sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2022

But it is a different way of thinking for most grantmakers, so it can be difficult to know where to start. There are different approaches to this conundrum of who decides. If you have decided to use a collective group model, you may invite all eligible applicants to participate. Address Potential Conflicts of Interest.

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Participatory Model Leadership Application 121

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. Give everyone a few minutes of quiet time to consider how they will vote first to avoid any bias or group think.

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Online Participatory Technique Method 115

EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

If email or mail appeals are a part of your GivingTuesday strategy, segmenting your audience could make a big difference for return on investment (ROI.) That is a big difference! You can facilitate donors’ participation by telling the story of their tangible impact. Segment your audience. You should immediately try to learn why.

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Gift Consultant Audience email 207

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.

Generation 101

Generation Ideas Arts Share 101

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 7, 2024

Marshall says that there are seven different, important roles and responsibilities of collaborative leaders when leading teams , and those leaders should select the appropriate style to meet the team's needs. The leader as facilitator -- You ensure that meetings, team dynamics, and interpersonal relationships function effectively.

Collaboration 98

Collaboration North Carolina Roles University 98

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Let’s Define Your Community Since your mission is to facilitate philanthropy in order to move your mission forward, let’s talk about your philanthropic community – the donors, volunteers, advocates and ambassadors who fuel your work, making your impact the greatest it can be. But it won’t happen unless you facilitate it.

People 118

People Community Facilitation Philanthropy 118

Candid

AUGUST 5, 2024

They also offer resources for parents and teachers to facilitate these important conversations. Use this existing ecosystem to your advantage, as these people are also your stakeholders, each with a different point of view and relationship with your organization. Leverage existing infrastructure. Take advantage of free resources.

Research 106

Research Marketing Impact Tips 106

Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2024

For most nonprofits, the lion’s share of money comes from the smallest group of people. board, advisory group members, committee members, active volunteers, major donors, key staff), and invite them all to attend. ” Your goal is to get your board members to LOVE facilitating philanthropy ! Introductions A.

Strategy 110

Strategy Fundraising Philanthropy Facilitation 110

.orgSource

AUGUST 21, 2023

It’s about building relationships and trust between different players in the ecosystem, and it’s about creating a shared vision for the future.” Strategists are visionaries, facilitators, and problem-solvers who inspire curiosity. They are role models who inspire teams to see from a different perspective.

Leadership 170

Leadership Associations Skills Digital 170

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Before the pandemic, way back In November 2019, a group of academic meeting researchers from several universities, business leaders, and consultants met to review and analyze hundreds of research studies about what makes meetings effective. Cameras off does not mean meeting participants are disengaged.

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Camera Attention Virtual Collaboration 142

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Marshall says that there are seven different, important roles and responsibilities of collaborative leaders when leading teams , and those leaders should select the appropriate style to meet the team's needs. The leader as facilitator -- You ensure that meetings, team dynamics, and interpersonal relationships function effectively.

Collaboration 95

Collaboration North Carolina Roles University 95

Association Analytics

MAY 20, 2024

If you’re like most associations, it’s likely that your member dues have been in decline and that means you’ve got to look at other ways to make up for that difference, Diversifying revenue streams is key to long-term success, but your association doesn’t need to look far for solutions.

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Associations Poll Industry Stream 169

ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 8, 2022

To recognize the values of differences, we must be willing to learn, accept and strive to eliminate the biases that exist in all of us. Consider using a trained facilitator for this kind of training to address these concerns. Nonprofits are known for their expertise in effective group work. This takes time.

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Culture Help Phoenix Arizona 98

Bloomerang

AUGUST 9, 2021

Mastering personalized, customer-centered philanthropy facilitation, especially mid-level and major donors, to increase your donor lifetime value. Master personalized, customer-centered philanthropy facilitation, especially mid-level and major donors, to increase your donor lifetime value. . They actually cost you money !

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Donor Strategy Fundraising Gift 132