Teaching Paper: Dialogue Facilitation Guide – Building Respectful and Inclusive Conversations in Non-Profit and Community Contexts
Author: Dr. Anna Neya Kazanskaia
Publisher: NEYA Global Publishing
Teaching Paper | NEYA Global Journal of Non-Profit Studies
Year: 2025
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5669-1676
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-cn-rs-rl-cx-tp-02
About the Teaching Paper
This Teaching Paper introduces a structured guide for facilitating dialogue in non-profit and community contexts. It emphasizes preparation, clear ground rules, active listening, and conflict management while promoting inclusivity and trust. By connecting theoretical foundations of dialogue and deliberative democracy with applied facilitation techniques, the paper equips practitioners to foster respectful, productive conversations. A case study from India demonstrates how dialogue can bridge generational divides in a women’s cooperative, highlighting the framework’s adaptability to intercultural and low-resource settings.
Key Topics
- Structured dialogue facilitation process
- Active listening and inclusive participation
- Conflict management through constructive techniques
- Building common ground in diverse groups
- Application in non-profit and community contexts
- Case study: women’s cooperative in India
Suggested Citation
Kazanskaia, A. N. (2025). Teaching Paper: Dialogue Facilitation Guide – Building Respectful and Inclusive Conversations in Non-Profit and Community Contexts. NEYA Global Publishing. https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-cn-rs-rl-cx-tp-02
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