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Basic Facilitation Techniques for Nonprofits

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Open Space and Unconference Facilitation. These skills are useful in all group settings, whether it is a meeting, workshop, or conference. There is no better resource than “ The Facilitator’s Guide To Participatory Decision-Making ” by Sam Kaner. (They also offer workshops ). Strategic Dialogue.

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Dear Nonprofits, Be Fearless

Care2

And we finally have the workshop session notes up for you to check out. Michael Smith, the Director of the White House''s Social Innovation Fund , spoke to the Unconference after lunch. In the last couple of weeks, we were able to recap Majora Carter and Craig Newmark. Be Fearless.

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The Social Web is Not Flat

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In less than 24 hours, I will be boarding a plane bound for Mumbai to present at the NASSCOM conference called NASSCOM India Leadership where I'll be on a panel on NGO and Social Media as well as lead a discussion at an unconference on whether CEO/Executive Director's should use social media. My cards all have US data. What to do?

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Interview with NTEN's Content Manager: Steph Routh

NTEN

I remember going to an amazing unconference led by Ash Shepherd and Amy Sample Ward a number of years ago in Portland. stalking NTEN since: attending webinars, participating in workshops, etc. How did you first become involved with the NTEN Community? Good heavens, that''s a tough one to pin down. I''ve basically been (uncreepily!)

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23 Top Virtual Fundraising Ideas

CauseVox

Virtual Conference (aka UnConference). Host a virtual conference event aka an Unconference. This could be a day-long series of talks and workshops all hosted online where people can dial into the different events. Did you have a conference planned that needed to be canceled? UnConcert/UnFestival.

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Summer Conference Roundup (June - August 2012)

Care2

Frogloop fans in the DC area are encouraged to register for a free morning workshop on Multichannel Fundraising Strategies -- hosted by our friends at Big Duck and the National Wildlife Foundation, and being held at our own Care2 DC office on Thursday, June 14th (9am - 11am). Multichannel Fundraising Workshop Washington, DC.

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Nonprofit 2.0 Reflections: Sharing Practices Around Listening and Free Agents

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I attend a lot of conferences , but mostly as a keynote speaker, workshop leader, or panelist. Conference , especially the “ unconference sessions “ in Washington, DC on Friday. I participated in two unconference sessions. Wendy Harman was the inspiration for workshop curriculum on social media listening skills.