New Hampshire Listens' Local Lunch Box is a 45-minute informative and interactive session aimed at sharing bite-sized tips and resources from our toolbox for community engagement and facilitation. Topics range from building community, hosting events, creating group agreements, and more!
Upcoming Local Lunch Box Sessions
Prior to any online sessions, you'll want to download and test the Zoom software. Please contact Carrie Portrie with any questions regarding these sessions.
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Effective Co-Facilitation
Feb 5 | 12 pm | Online
You don't have to do this work alone! When possible, call upon your co-facilitators to help each other host the dialogue or community event. Effective co-facilitation involves strong communication, planning, and nimbleness. This training on effective co-facilitation will share skills and tips for you to successfully work with your co-facilitators at your next event.
Creating Group Agreements
Mar 5 | 12 pm | Online
This session will address creating group agreements, which is a process of collectively defining how all members of a group want the conversation to feel.
Facilitating Through Conflict
Apr 2 | 12 pm | Online
The role of a facilitator in many spaces is to support the group in working with and moving through conflict. Conflict tension can serve as a useful space for the group to grow and go deeper into an issue, often leading to more thoughtful solutions. This training on facilitating through conflict will help you build the skills to identify conflict, hold space for resolution, and know when to intervene as a facilitator.
Role of the Facilitator — Unpacking Neutrality
May 7 | 12 pm | Online
This session on unpacking neutrality as a facilitator will provide an overview of concepts such as neutrality, multipartiality, tips for how to remain neutral without being passive, and more.
