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Book: The Network Weaver Handbook

Beth Kanter

My friend and colleague, June Holley , has written a much anticipated book, The Network Weaver Handbook. If you are interested in building networks or working as Networked Nonprofit, you need this book right now! To me, this creates the perfect book to help guide your practice of building and working within a network.

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New (Free) E-Book: Leading Systems Change Will Supercharge Your Facilitation Skills

Beth Kanter

Innovating for People Handbook: Design Thinking Methods: A recipe book of human-centered design methods. Mural: This is an online visual collaboration tool, but it is embedded with innovation facilitation methods, including Luma (see #9).

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Book Review: Connecting to Change the World

Beth Kanter

Almost tend years ago, they co-wrote “Net Gains,” one of the first practical handbooks on building and working in networks for social change. Whether it is a network of organizations or individuals, the handbook provides a wealth of theory and practice on build, manage, and fine tune a network. Network Types.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 11.4.16

Reid All About it

This guy must read a book a day. – Playing by the Rules: Creating an Effective Volunteer Handbook. Host: Community IT Innovators. Presenter: Steve Longenecker, director of IT consulting, Community IT Innovators. Since I love to cook, America’s Test Kitchen Radio is another favorite. Host: Pathable. 1 CAE credit.

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Six Favorite Resources: Facilitation Friday #32

Idea Architects

Gamestorming and The Facilitator's Guide to Participatory Decision-Making are essential toolkit books filled with activities and techniques applicable for facilitators of all skill levels. Check out a preview of the much of book's content via Google Books. His work fits nicely with Dan Roam's writing in The Back of the Napkin.

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When Millennials Take Over by Jamie Notter and Maddie Grant

Eric Lanke

Jamie and Maddie are friends of mine, so please take what I say with whatever grain of salt you think is necessary, but I really enjoyed this, their second collaborative book, especially one important feature of the way they approached their subject matter. Commit to innovation and continuous improvement.

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Effective Facilitation: A Six-Pack of Favorite Resources

Idea Architects

Gamestorming and The Facilitator's Guide to Participatory Decision-Making are essential toolkit books filled with activities and techniques applicable for facilitators of all skill levels. Check out a preview of the much of book's content via Google Books. His work fits nicely with Dan Roam's writing in The Back of the Napkin.