Facilitation Techniques

Organizational or community development is about facilitating change. 

Facilitators lead groups in drawing out answers through constructive dialogue.  They help build a vision and develop plans that motivates a team, organization or community to achieve their goals. Effective process facilitation can benefit any meeting, assist with decision making, strategic planning and hundreds of other organizational needs.  Leaders and managers need the knowledge and tools to facilitate active participation in group settings. These skills provide a foundation on which organizations and communities can implement and sustain innovation and improve team performance.

The resources in this folder offer ways in which facilitators can improve their skills and learn new ways to facilitate community meetings, carry out trainings and workshops for non-governmental organizations or community-based organizations.

To access documents, websites and other links, click on "Resources" (above). To start or participate in online dialogue, click on the "Discussion" link.

Knowledge