Facilitation
On the art and science of bringing people together for shared thinking.
Guide
Facilitation Skills
A chart of skills, examples and descriptions for facilitating meetings related to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Social Justice Training Institute
Example
Facilitator Prep Questions
Questions to consider when planning to facilitate meetings around diversity, equity and inclusion.
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Training
Terminology & Underlying Assumptions for Facilitating Productive Conflict
A quick list of terminology and assumptions to address while facilitating events that will foster productive conflict.
TRICO
Workbook
Basic Facilitation Workbook
Explore the role of a facilitator and learn basic skills and tools for collaborative practices.
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Training
Effective Meetings Training
This outline for a two-hour training on how to facilitate effective meetings will get your team ready to collaborate.
Take Action MN
Example
Facilitation Training
This link lets you review a full agenda from TRICO’s Facilitation Training for Social Justice Education seminar.
TRICO
Resource
Fast Five for Facilitation
Discover the five guidelines for successful meeting preparation and facilitation.
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Guide
Intro to Facilitation Manual
This manual is an introductory guide with step-by-step direction of facilitation.
Northeast Action
Guide
Running Meetings Using Consensus
A step-by-step guide of a training/group exercise for running meetings using consensus.
Northeast Action
LINK
League - ACT!
Link to several resources on facilitation training and techniques, as well as power mapping.
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