Due to the pandemic, many nonprofit organizations have had to quickly shift direction and move into the virtual world to engage their constituents and continue grassroots organizing. Unfortunately, most have had to do this without guidance on the best methods for virtual collaboration. This session will give nonprofit organizers and leaders essential guidance and best practices that will help you make each your virtual meetings more engaging and productive and help you make all of your participants feel heard and respected. Topics covered will include: * Creating a realistic agenda * Selecting and getting the most out of your technology * Making the best use of pre-work * Making meetings more inclusive * Establishing and reinforcing meeting norms * Keeping people engaged and focused * Encouraging and balancing participation * Managing difficult behaviors and dynamics
