Reinvent the wheel
How unfortunate we see the wheel as our symbol of sticking with the status quo. The wheel has been at the center of innovation gobs… Read More »Reinvent the wheel
Nancy Bacon
I work at the intersection of learning, nonprofits, and leadership. I am a teacher, instructional designer, and nonprofit person who has worn every hat possible. I regular write, speak, and consult on learning strategy, design, and leadership.
What? How? Why it matters.
I recently joined a webinar on an important topic and found myself talking out loud to the very able presenter, who couldn’t hear a word… Read More »What? How? Why it matters.
How to let someone else do the thinking
We explore mental models as a way to help nonprofit people work faster, smarter, and with greater impact.
3 Tips to Produce Memorable Nonprofit Learning
On Wednesday, we launched a new “Disaster Planning for Nonprofits” curriculum. An emergency planner in attendance ended our session with an unsolicited endorsement: “That was… Read More »3 Tips to Produce Memorable Nonprofit Learning
Nonprofits: A Love Story
I was recently asked to give a talk on nonprofit leadership to a group of emerging leaders. I had a good idea of what I… Read More »Nonprofits: A Love Story
The shape of a glass can influence how much we drink
It may be too late into this pandemic to share this research. It turns out that the shape of a glass can influence how much… Read More »The shape of a glass can influence how much we drink
Change is going to take a change
Nonprofits, like society in general, have faced incredible disruption over the past six months. Their day-to-day work has been impacted by a global pandemic, racial… Read More »Change is going to take a change
I see you: Creating online social connection
We can create social connection in our online learning and leading if we are intentional in how we do it. Here are 3 ideas for helping people feel seen and connected.
Knowledges
When we think about different kinds of knowledge and how they show up in our trainings, we can be more inclusive.
A new model for schools that centers every child learning
We shortchange the people we serve when we work in silos. Put another way, we have infinite opportunity to solve hard problems when we draw… Read More »A new model for schools that centers every child learning
A story makes meaning.
If I had a dime for every time I saw “storytelling” mentioned in a nonprofit context, I would be staycationing this summer with a white… Read More »A story makes meaning.
Better ways to think about “best practice”
A quick Google search of “nonprofit best practice” yields collections of resources from our sector’s leading providers of quality resources. When nonprofit board chair or… Read More »Better ways to think about “best practice”