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Colorado Nonprofit Association Roundtable Discussion Guide

Target Audience: Colorado Nonprofit Professionals Duration: 50-60 minutes

About the Colorado Nonprofit Association Roundtable series The Colorado Nonprofit Association Roundtable series consists of small-group discussions led by nonprofit professionals, designed to foster connections among participants with shared specialties and interests. Each one-hour virtual session encourages statewide participation and features a facilitator who guides the conversation while offering their expertise. Attendees are invited to share their challenges and questions related to the session's topic, facilitating a collaborative exchange of solutions and insights. To enhance the discussions, facilitators are encouraged to select and share a relevant resource—such as an article, podcast, or website—ten days prior to the roundtable for distribution to all attendees. Roundtable Learning Objectives 1. ​ Participants will be able to engage in peer-to-peer learning by sharing and analyzing personal experiences related to their nonprofit role or topic area. 2. ​ Participants will demonstrate the ability to identify common challenges faced by nonprofit organizations and discuss potential solutions. 3. ​ Participants will expand their professional networks within the nonprofit sector. 4. ​ Participants will review the provided resources, critically analyze its content, and apply key concepts to frame discussions on the overarching topic.

Roundtable Session Timeline

Welcome and Introduction (10 minutes)

●​ Colorado Nonprofit Association staff member will: ○​ Greet attendees

○​ Lead a review of ground rules for discussion (see below) ○​ Provide a brief introduction of the session facilitator

●​ Session facilitator will: ○​ Lead participant introductions (name and organization and any other prompt to break the ice such as a challenge around the topic area or light “get to know you” type of question depending on audience size and topic ○​ Provide a brief overview of the session resource and days objectives ○​ Guide participants through conversation

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