Nancy Wright White

Connector, Consultant and Learner

Greater Seattle Area

Current
  • Founder at Full Circle Associates
  • Networker at Global Network of Networkers
Past
  • Community Host at Global Forum on NGO Governance
  • Board Member at Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility
  • Chief Operating Officer at Bullseye Internet News Service
  • Director of Programs and Communications at March of Dimes - Washington State
  • Director of Programs and Communications at March of Dimes
  • Director of Programs and Communications at March of Dimes Foundation
  • Executive Administrator at KIRO TV
  • Executive Administrator, Public Affairs at KIRO Radio and Television
  • Public Affairs and many other positions at KIRO Inc
  • National Sales Director & Assistant to EVP at KIRO Radio
Education
  • Duke University
Connections
500+ connections
Industry
Civic & Social Organization
Websites

Nancy Wright White’s Summary

* Leading thinker, writer and practitioner of "online facilitation" -- group facilitation for distributed environments. We can train, explain or implement.

* Supporting distributed learning, teams, communities of practice - technology is just the tip of the iceberg. Organizational capacity and strong processes are the link to success.

* Communications for NGO, NPOs and community organizations -- how can communications help you achieve your goals?

* Thinking in, out, around, and beside the box - fresh ideas and practical plans for implementation.

Nancy Wright White’s Specialties:

online interaction strategic planning, design, execution, online facilitation, training, NPO/NGO knowledge sharing/management, strategic communications framing, issue communications, project management, chocolate tasting


Nancy Wright White’s Experience

  • Founder

    Full Circle Associates

    (Think Tanks industry)

    January 1997Present (12 years 7 months)

    Full Circle is the consulting practice of Nancy White with an extensive network of professionals. Using communications and connection as our center point, we focus on strategic communication, online community development, facilitation, learning and community development services for the community, non-profit and business sectors. We do business in geographic and cyber-spaces.

    We have a deep interest in successful online interaction in online communities, communities of practice (CoPs), distributed teams, e-learning, and virtual workgroups. We maintain a wide-ranging free collection of resources in this area. We provide training in online facilitation and distance collaboration.

  • Networker

    Global Network of Networkers

    (Civic & Social Organization industry)

    1981Present (28 years)

  • Community Host

    Global Forum on NGO Governance

    (Civic & Social Organization industry)

    20072008 (1 year)

  • Board Member

    Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility

    (Civic & Social Organization industry)

    20022003 (1 year)

  • Chief Operating Officer

    Bullseye Internet News Service

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

    June 1996June 1997 (1 year 1 month)

    Helped develop a conceptual idea into a company before the founders decided to pull the plug. It was a great learning adventure!

  • Director of Programs and Communications

    March of Dimes - Washington State

    (Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Civic & Social Organization industry)

    November 1989June 1996 (6 years 8 months)

    * Managed chapter marketing, community, government and media sponsorship/relations efforts.
    * Managed chapter grants, birth defects and infant mortality education and prevention programs.
    * Represented March of Dimes on coalitions, boards and conferences.
    * Coordinated and execute all print and video production.
    * Managed permanent staff of six, four volunteer committees and interns.
    * Won numerous organizational awards and a regional Emmy for "The Fabulous FAS Quiz Show."

  • Director of Programs and Communications

    March of Dimes

    (Civic & Social Organization industry)

    19891996 (7 years)

  • Director of Programs and Communications

    March of Dimes Foundation

    (Civic & Social Organization industry)

    19891996 (7 years)

  • Executive Administrator

    KIRO TV

    (Civic & Social Organization industry)

    19881989 (1 year)

  • Executive Administrator, Public Affairs

    KIRO Radio and Television

    (Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

    August 1988October 1989 (1 year 3 months)

    KIRO TV, KIRO Newsradio, KSEA FM, Seattle, WA

    * Managed $5.6 million dollars in public service air time and linked to marketing value.
    * Planned, funded and executed public service projects, programming and campaigns on radio and television.
    * Coordinated corporate community relations, needs ascertainments and contributions.
    * Oversaw award winning public service television programming.

  • Public Affairs and many other positions

    KIRO Inc

    (Civic & Social Organization industry)

    19811989 (8 years)

  • National Sales Director & Assistant to EVP

    KIRO Radio

    (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

    April 1984July 1988 (4 years 4 months)

    KIRO Newsradio, Seattle, WA

    * Managed $5 million national spot advertising sales for KIRO Newsradio and KSEA.
    * Coordinated divisional budgets, plans and systems.


Nancy Wright White’s Education

  • Duke University

    BA , Botany , September 1976May 1980

    Botany, public policy and musical theater. A nice mix.

    Activities and Societies:
    Hoof N Horn (musical theater)

Additional Information

Nancy Wright White’s Websites:

Nancy Wright White’s Interests:

chocolate, online interaction, community, collaboration, gardening, travel, books, food

Nancy Wright White’s Groups:

KM for Development, The World Cafe, Pioneers of Change, CPSR

  •    WELL community
  •    (E-)learning network
  •    KM Practitioners
  •    Open Space Technology
  •    Duke University Alumni Network
  •    KM4Dev
  •    Dgroups
  •    The Braintrust: Knowledge Management Group
  •    twitter innovators Innovation & Creativity Network of Tweeters
  •    Sustainable International Development (SID) - MojaLink
  •    LWG Local WASH Management (IWRM)
  •    Non Profit Network - MojaLink
  •    Connectivism and Connective Knowledge
  •    Tele Conferences Good Practices
  •    The World Café
  •    Entrepreneurs For A Better World
  •    International Forum of Visual Practitioners
  •    Process Arts

Nancy Wright White’s Honors:

* Two time award winner of March of Dimes Chapter Communications Award, large market
* March of Dimes Chapter Programs Award, large market
* Regional Emmy Award - Best Instructional Special for "The Fabulous FAS Quiz Show"
* Emerald City Award - Silver Certificate for "The Fabulous FAS Quiz Show"
* Chicago International Film Festival - Silver Certificate for "First Steps"
* Intercom Festival - Certificate of Merit for "First Steps"
* American Film & Video Festival Honorable Mention for "First Steps"
* International Monitor Television Award - Finalist for "Across the Lines"
* KIRO, Inc. Community Service Award
* Foundation for the Handicapped, Volunteer of the Year


Nancy Wright White’s Contact Settings

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  • consulting offers
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  • expertise requests
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