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Going deeper with people and communities to have a greater impact on the big picture.
Inclusive Facilitation & Community Engagement
Busting typical meeting roadblocks, leaving people feeling engaged, heard, and productive
The all-too-familiar issues we face daily in meetings:
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Boring, sit-and-get style presentations where people check out within minutes.
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The same people speaking up and others leave feeling like their thoughts weren’t captured.
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People saying the meeting should have been an email–no clear objectives, process, or outcomes.
Instead, I collaborate closely with partners to design processes that are interactive and allow participants to engage in ways for work with them, keeping the group connected and moving forward.
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Here’s how it’s done:
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Interactive and engaging processes–using a diverse set of activities and tools to keep people plugged in and contributing.
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Building accessibility and inclusion into processes so each person’s ideas are captured in ways that make them feel heard and valued.
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Creating clear processes and outcomes so everyone understands what is happening and when things will occur.​
Key skills and tools include:
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Interactive technology tools that are easy to access in virtual spaces
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Accessibility features like closed captioning, high-contrast slides, and agendas shared in advance
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Multiple opportunities for feedback through individual reflection, small group discussions, and large group conversations, plus time after meetings for those who need it
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Multilingual support using translation and interpretation—I am experienced in facilitating meetings with simultaneous interpretation, both in-person and virtually
