I’m absolutely thrilled to be presenting a session in the Learning • Technology • Design™ (LTD) virtual conference from February 1-23, 2018. The Washington Nonprofits learning team took away some greatContinue reading “Learning • Technology • Design Conference Session – February 1, 2018”
Category Archives: Nonprofits
Ask Nancy: Audience Engagement
I got an email this week that asked for my thoughts on audience engagement. I’m sharing a version of the exchange with you because engaged people are important when itContinue reading “Ask Nancy: Audience Engagement”
Emotions in Learning: Ok, but how do I do that?
A few months ago, I presented to nonprofit colleagues about learning and the power of emotions. One said, “Okay, I get it. Emotions are important in learning. But how doContinue reading “Emotions in Learning: Ok, but how do I do that?”
How to move people to action
A well designed conference is awesome, in the original sense of the word. It inspires an overwhelming feeling of reverence. I spent last Tuesday at the Closing the Hunger Gap conference inContinue reading “How to move people to action”
Strategic Learning: Don’t leave action to chance
We offer learning events to provide opportunities for people to get what they need to be more effective. Sometimes this goal is achieved, but often the transfer of learning into action isContinue reading “Strategic Learning: Don’t leave action to chance”
3 Ways to Break the Nonprofit Scarcity Trap (Part 2)
It is not hard to slip into a scarcity mindset this time of year. The world can seem flat when we get tired. (Luckily Memorial Day Weekend is right aroundContinue reading “3 Ways to Break the Nonprofit Scarcity Trap (Part 2)”
Scarcity and What We Can Do About It (Part 1)
We talk a lot about the scarcity mindset in nonprofits. It is that belief that nonprofits let limitations define them. They don’t have money, time, energy, knowledge, you name it.Continue reading “Scarcity and What We Can Do About It (Part 1)”
A Nonprofiters View of the World
I’ve been spending a lot of time with nonprofits in Central Washington. I was recently asked what is most on their minds… and then The New Yorker arrived. Thinking aboutContinue reading “A Nonprofiters View of the World”