When I facilitate meetings or workshops for nonprofits, not matter the topic, I incorporate many participatory approaches and design thinking methods. One technique that I often employ is called "Dot Voting" or "Visual the Vote." This is a simple process for getting participants to prioritize ideas or decisions. You use this to follow a brainstorming activity which may yield an abundance of new ideas. The technique helps you need to evaluate the ideas. Dot voting is a visual way to see where … [Read more...] about Trainer's Notebook: Using Dot Voting Online
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Trainer's Notebook: Making Accommodations In Workshops
Last week I facilitated a workshop in Detroit hosted by Co-Act, a nonprofit collaboration space in Detroit. The workshop was focused on personal resilience and self-care based on my book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit and was part of a series of workshops on resilience. Co-Act is a unique organization, a hub for accelerating collaborative action in Southeast Michigan’s nonprofit community. Their space is designed for local nonprofits to connect, share ideas and develop solutions together. They … [Read more...] about Trainer's Notebook: Making Accommodations In Workshops
Trainer's Notebook: Using Posters To Spark Learning
Before I get to the topic of using posters to make your workshops or meeting more interactive (and fun), I want to wish you a Happy International Women's Day! The photo above is from a mini-workshop I did as part of Wake International's "Tech2EmpowerUSA." at Twitter Headquarters this week. The program is specially design to leverage the power of technology in supporting women's rights and social justice leaders and organizations to advance their work and impact. The workshop was part of the … [Read more...] about Trainer's Notebook: Using Posters To Spark Learning
Tech2Empower: The Llama Pack Project
Last week I was got to work on a week-long service trip in Cusco, Peru as part of Wake: Women's Alliance for Knowledge Exchange #Tech2empower program where women who work in technology volunteer to share their professional skills and knowledge with women-run business owners. The team I worked with helped social entrepreneur Alejandra Arias Stella, the co-founder of the Llama Pack Project to build a reservation system for the Llama treks. The team consisted of volunteers from Google, including … [Read more...] about Tech2Empower: The Llama Pack Project
Trainer's Notebook: #IamRemarkable Icebreaker in Peru
Greetings from Cusco, Peru! I am honored to be working with Wake International on their Tech2Empower Program in Cusco, Peru. The program hosts a delegation of women who work in the tech industry to share their knowledge and skills with women-focused nonprofits, startups and girls empowerment programs in developing countries and in the US. Our group of advisors includes 20 impressive women from 8 technology companies who are sharing their skills and expertise with local women entrepreneurs help … [Read more...] about Trainer's Notebook: #IamRemarkable Icebreaker in Peru
