Reflecting on The NFF Process by nupur chaudhury https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f Made with panache en-us 2021-11-10 17:33:44 UTC 2021-11-12 18:07:05 UTC hello@padlet.com How was this experience... https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887221681 Good process but sometimes goals not entirely clear.]]> 2021-11-12 18:00:45 UTC https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887221681 humbling https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887221868 2021-11-12 18:00:51 UTC https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887221868 Very reflective https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887222210 2021-11-12 18:01:02 UTC https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887222210 would you do this process again https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887222286 Yes.]]> 2021-11-12 18:01:04 UTC https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887222286 Transformative overall and a huge step on aligning NFF's stated values with its practice https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887223445 2021-11-12 18:01:47 UTC https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887223445 yes https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887223859 2021-11-12 18:01:56 UTC https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887223859 https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887224426 I would compress the timeframe. I feel the sessions were too spread out, and it always took a bit time to recall where we left off.]]> 2021-11-12 18:02:15 UTC https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887224426 https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887224497 more communication between so we know how the our proposals and input is being used as your process moves along]]> 2021-11-12 18:02:18 UTC https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887224497 Shorter meetings on a non-friday. Energy is lower on Fridays. https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887224501 2021-11-12 18:02:18 UTC https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887224501 https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887224889 The number of meetings.]]> 2021-11-12 18:02:31 UTC https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887224889 Yes, excited to keep collaborating and learning https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887225251 2021-11-12 18:02:42 UTC https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887225251 https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887225758 It would be nice to have more questions in advance ]]> 2021-11-12 18:03:00 UTC https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887225758 https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887225925 Yes. I'd like the see the whole sector move in this direction.]]> 2021-11-12 18:03:06 UTC https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887225925 I would shorten the process and also introduce concrete alternative grant making processes earlier in the process https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887226248 2021-11-12 18:03:16 UTC https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887226248 Find a magical way to shorten the time between discussions to maintain some momentum - and still somehow fit this into everyone's very full organizational calendars https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887226569 2021-11-12 18:03:25 UTC https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887226569 https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887226628 yes]]> 2021-11-12 18:03:27 UTC https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887226628 https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887226710 The open and honest communication is refreshing

]]> 2021-11-12 18:03:30 UTC https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887226710 Needed more clarity on the purpose and goals. Sometime felt very specific and other times very general. What exactly are we trying to answer and reminder of that up top each meeting. https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887226841 2021-11-12 18:03:35 UTC https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887226841 https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887227066 No]]> 2021-11-12 18:03:42 UTC https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887227066 https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887227535 No]]> 2021-11-12 18:03:57 UTC https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887227535 The the space to have only orgs talk without funders present was essential to digging deeper. https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887228151 2021-11-12 18:04:21 UTC https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887228151 Positive overall. There was a genuine interest in hearing our perspectives. https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887228238 2021-11-12 18:04:22 UTC https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887228238 Yes. Sometimes felt strange https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887228395 2021-11-12 18:04:26 UTC https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887228395 https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887228518 I enjoyed having multiple grassroots organizing groups' participation]]> 2021-11-12 18:04:31 UTC https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887228518 REspectful creation of separate space allowing partners to speak candidly https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887228791 2021-11-12 18:04:38 UTC https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887228791 Yes https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887228902 2021-11-12 18:04:40 UTC https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887228902 Yes, felt unknown https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887229092 2021-11-12 18:04:45 UTC https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887229092 Clearer outcomes and process timeline for decision making within the NFF funder group - understanding all the limitations https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887229699 2021-11-12 18:05:06 UTC https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887229699 not the first time, but other experiences have been one-shot engagements, so not able to probe and build as we have tried to do here https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887229732 2021-11-12 18:05:07 UTC https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887229732 having amazing external facilitation and documentation https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887230762 2021-11-12 18:05:42 UTC https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887230762 Frank feedback loop and communication between funders and grantees shifted the traditional power dynamic in this space. https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887230997 2021-11-12 18:05:50 UTC https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887230997 No https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887231292 2021-11-12 18:06:00 UTC https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887231292 with NYC based funders and power building groups - yes https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887231854 2021-11-12 18:06:19 UTC https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887231854 More information about current process early on. I am thinking about those first sessions and how we had a lot of questions about grantees, how decisions and commitments were made etc. https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887232309 2021-11-12 18:06:35 UTC https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887232309 yes https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887232581 2021-11-12 18:06:43 UTC https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887232581 Yes - and still not sure how helpful it was. Did it shift things or just reaffirm? https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887233215 2021-11-12 18:07:05 UTC https://padlet.com/nupurchaudhury/malmq9yfdhhq4z6f/wish/1887233215