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Does Immersion In Social Media Change Our Brain Functions? This Is Your Brain On Social Media

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Flickr Photo by JTLowery The title of this post is play on the famous PSA " Brain on Drugs " from 1987 to raise attention to the harmful effects of drugs. The memorable tagline : This is your brain. This is your brain on drugs. Does growing up digital evolve young people's brains? Any questions?

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10 New Year’s Resolutions for Nonprofit Social Media Managers

Nonprofit Tech for Good

One of the biggest downsides for me personally from being connected to the Social Web 50-70 hours a week is that my brain has a hard time reading for extended periods of time. Now I am lucky if I can get through a first chapter much less read an entire book in less than 6 months.

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11 Qualities of an Effective Social Media Manager

Nonprofit Tech for Good

In the book, this section (taken from Chapter 2 ) is twice the length seen below. Her brain is constantly at work dreaming up new campaigns, and rather than shying away from being different and taking risks, she embraces it. However, do to word count constraints the content below is not in its full entirety. Just a FYI.

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Be Your Own Filter In the Global Brain

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

He talks about the impact of too much information on the human brain and considers how the human brain may evolve over time as the Internet matures and the amount of digital information increases. The last chapter offers some practical advice, including the "Be Your Own Filter" and "Give A Hoot Don't Data Pollute.

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New E-Book: How To Raise More Money Now

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Allison Fine and I have contributed some tips from The Networked Nonprofit chapter on fundraising. You’re more likely to solve lingering problems with creative solutions if you give your brain a break. Over 7,000 people have downloaded the book (you have to fill out a form first) and the reviews have been glowing.

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The ALS Ice Bucket Donor Retention Challenge

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

They also sent out information to and got feedback from chapters, board, and relevant stakeholders. ”We were deluged with media interviews. There was one day in August where I did 30 interviews.”

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Net Smart: How To Thrive Online

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The attention chapter is about why and how to control your attention when you’re online. Breath links mind, brain, and body – and paying attention to your breath help cultivate mindfulness. The networks chapter includes some important points about the value networks and a networked mindset.

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