Main Discussion (40 minutes)
Facilitators are encouraged to identify a resource related to the topic such as an article, webpage, podcast, or video that can be shared with attendees ahead of the event. Facilitators should craft a set of 4-5 questions that can be used to guide participants through the roundtable. Sample prompts are listed below to start or augment the conversation. Facilitators are welcome and encouraged to create additional, specific questions related to their topic or resource.
Closing Remarks (led by CNA staff) (5 minutes)
● Thank participants for joining and remind them to find one another on LinkedIn or share their email if they met someone new they would like to connect with ● Remind them of the next roundtable date and ask if there are any future topics they would like to see in the roundtable series ● Share any relevant upcoming CNA events and link to calendar ● Drop a link for a roundtable evaluation
Suggested Conversation Prompts
Opening Discussion Prompts:
● "What's the most significant challenge your organization has faced in the past year related to [TOPIC]?" ● "How has your organization adapted to changes in the nonprofit landscape related to [TOPIC]?" ● "What innovative approaches have you implemented related to [TOPIC] that others might learn from?"
Experience Sharing Prompts:
● “Tell us about a time when you had to completely rethink your approach related to [TOPIC]” ● “In regards to [TOPIC], what has been your most unexpected learning” ● “If you were to train your clone on [TOPIC], knowing what you know now, what lesson or tools would you prioritize?”
Solution-Oriented Prompts:
● "What resources or tools have been game-changers for your organization?" ● "How have you successfully navigated similar challenges?" ● "What partnerships have been most valuable to your work?" ● "Where do you find inspiration for new approaches?"
Reflection and Wrap-Up Prompts (10 minutes)
● "What's one insight from today's discussion that you'll take back to your work?"
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