Reflection is a critical step in assessing individual and team performance at your nonprofit. A reflective process, whether it is a structured process for individuals or groups, can give us insights about what worked and what could be improved.
Reflection requires hitting the pause button and asking and answering questions. … Read More
Recently, a colleague asked me a wonderful question: How did you learn to become a good facilitator and trainer? Did you read books, take classes, or have a coach? I answered yes to all, but more importantly I think these two methods helped me the most:
I’ve always benefited from learning from colleagues who do nonprofit technology training and capacity but often we come from the same perspective. I’ve always dreamed of accessing a diverse network of people who do nonprofit capacity across different disciplines or what Nancy White has described as “learning from adjacent practices.”
This would be a network or community of practice that freely shares and learns from one another about training and capacity building that is participatory, peer-learning, networked, makes use of design thinking, openly shared and a prelude to collective action.… Read More
Capacity building is about improving organizational (or network) effectiveness. Capacity building includes both money (grants), consultants/technical assistance, peer learning/communities of practice, and collaboration. According to the survey of funders about capacity building completed by GrantCraft, the top five areas of capacity building that funders most likely support include: leadership, strategic planning, financial management, governance, and fundraising. … Read More
Do You Really Need a Nonprofit Mentor? Guest Post by John Haydon
The nonprofit sector is a strong and vibrant community full of people willing to help each other out. And now more than ever, it’s important to come together and work as allies and mentors.… Read More
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