Stacking
Overview Stacking is a simple tool wherein the facilitator or meeting leader establishes the order in which people will speak. This provides an opportunity for everyone’s voice to be heard. […]
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Inclusive Community Event Checklist
Overview What does it take to hold an event that can include a diverse group of people? Different people have different needs—sometimes they’re even conflicting…so how do we create meaningful
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Situation-Behavior-Impact-Intent
Overview When working with others in a collaborative setting, conflict is sure to arise. If left unaddressed, a group may experience a shift in attendance and participation, an impact in
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Simple Coding for Qualitative Analysis
Overview Qualitative analysis is the act of finding themes and patterns in a set of non-numerical data. It can be used to gain insight into people’s experiences, perceptions, and emotions.
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Oops, Ouch, Woah
Overview The Oops, Ouch, Whoa protocol is a tool that can be used to acknowledge and address racism, classism, heterosexism, sexism, ableism, ageism, and other forms of systemic oppression when
Community Learning Model Rubric
Overview Collaboration is messy, complex work. For many, it can feel like wandering through an unknown wilderness, with an uncertain destination. Fortunately, research on effective collaboration can provide effective guidance.
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GRPI Diagnosis for Team Effectiveness
Overview When teams run into conflict, folks are quick to point the finger at another person in the group as the one to blame. Organizational scholar, Richard Beckhart found that
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Appreciative Inquiry
Overview Originally proposed by David Cooperrider and Suresh Srivastva, Appreciative Inquiry is a strengths-based approach to organizational & community-level change. Appreciative Inquiry leads groups through a change process while learning,
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Polarity Mapping
Overview All of us have felt tension between different ideas present within a group. It can feel as if we are on two sides of a canyon or just don’t
Consultancy Protocol
Overview The Consultancy Protocol is a method of structured conversation around a dilemma you are facing. It’s used to gather input or feedback on how to approach a challenge. Designed
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Recruitment Reflection
Overview Increasingly, communities are calling for their local institutions to involve community members in the decision-making process. Organization leaders may even be required through a grant or a law to
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Fishbowl
Overview A fishbowl is a method for dialogue that creates a smaller space for conversation within a larger group. It is designed to have a deeper discussion between a few
Socratic Inquiry
Overview The best ideas and thoughts are those that can withstand the tension of examination and scrutiny. Socratic Inquiry is a method that gives power to questions rather than answers.
Turn the Curve
Overview Facilitators use Turn the Curve to help a group take a data-based approach to solving their issue. By using the metaphor of a leaky roof, Turn the Curve makes
Line-of-Sight
Overview The name of this tool, Line of Sight, refers to maintaining a clear vision of the steps required to reach a goal or desired outcome. This tool revolves around
RACI Chart for Role Clarity
Overview The acronym RACI refers to four different roles: Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed. It is a tool that helps define roles, delegate tasks, and hold one another accountable. Whether
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Prioritizing by Impact and Feasibility
Overview When there are multiple ideas competing for your time, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed and at a loss for where to prioritize your attention. It can be
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Before and After Action Review
Overview Before and After Action Review (BAR-AAR) is a reflection tool to promote Emergent Learning and helps groups of people strengthen their ability to think about and learn from their
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POPRA Tool
Overview When starting a meeting or a project, POPRA provides groups with a shared understanding of what they’re doing together, why they’re doing it, and how they’ll do it. The
Fist-to-Five
Overview Fist-to-five is a simple voting tool used to make a decision that requires a group to come to full agreement. This is known as consensus. It can also be