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An organizer's unconference

Care2

This is all set to happen at this week's New Organizing Institute (NOI)'s RootsCamp National 2012 unconference (Nov 30th and Dec 1st, here in D.C.) -- a mecca of sorts for the organizer faithful. The sessions, although seemingly organized on the fly in the unconference style, were very thoughtful and informative.

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Let’s Connect at the NTC!

Amy Sample Ward

Even if you’ve never participated in an ‘unconference’ event like this, no worries! What : Relax, or join the fun – it’s up to you! Activities include: - Human Bingo: A fun and easy way to network with other attendees. What : Relax, or join the fun – it’s up to you! Social Media Veterans (#smvets).

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Nonprofit 2.0 Reflections: Sharing Practices Around Listening and Free Agents

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Conference , especially the “ unconference sessions “ in Washington, DC on Friday. It’s a mix of serious and fun content. When not in a disaster, you might see LOLcats doing CPR. I participated in two unconference sessions. I don’t often get a chance to listen and learn. They had social content.

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Thank You For Making The Networked Nonprofit Launch A Hit!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

We had a lot of fun with the Ustream live stream and Twitter chat where we discussed the themes from the book and answer questions. unconference on Friday morning in Washington, DC. We really appreciate everyone’s contributions to this success. What a send off! The BlogTalkRadio show will feature calls from you!

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Top Reasons to Attend the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference (Hurry: the Price Goes up after March 1st!)

NTEN

Now, if you haven't experienced the NTC yet, simply hearing that it's "the biggest, most fun nonprofit technology event of the year" probably won't convince you (even though it's true). We even crowdsourced the social scene this year, asking attendees what they wanted to do for fun in the evenings. That's a lot o' learning!

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23 Top Virtual Fundraising Ideas

CauseVox

Virtual Conference (aka UnConference). Host a virtual conference event aka an Unconference. Unrelated speaker: Have a standup comedian, yoga instructor, mindfulness coach, etc join for a fun activity. Similar to the unconference, you could bring musicians together to host a concert or mini-festival benefitting your organization.

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Basic Facilitation Techniques for Nonprofits

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Open Space and Unconference Facilitation. Some formats are playful and incorporate informality, movement, and fun. Innovation / Generating New Ideas. Making Decisions and Getting Consensus. Strategic Dialogue. Organizational Development. Networked Facilitation. Community Organizing. Participatory Gatherings. Any many more.