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New Ideas at TED2014

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Improving childhood nutrition. Of course, we’d have to focus on local language content. We know in theory what a brain injury means, but seeing Gabby Giffords on stage, struggling to speak as a result of her brain injury, brought its impact home. Old-fashioned cooking methods kill millions each year.

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It’s time to invest in volunteer engagement  

Candid

Volunteers comprise one-third of the nonprofit workforce ; voluntary human capital plays a critical role in delivering essential local services such as food security, disaster response, and youth mentorship. Changing decades-long trends wont be easy; but history shows that shifting perspectives can drive action.

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5 Tips And Tactics To Become A Master Nonprofit Wordsmith

Bloomerang

Our distaste for writing followed us into adulthood because we still suffer from the same writing inadequacies we had in childhood. They may have grown up in a grade school that didn’t emphasize writ­ing, or perhaps they were simply left-brained, science and math types. We suffer writer’s block. We struggle to organize thoughts.

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[VIDEO] How to Overcome Fear, Intimidation and Imposter Syndrome to Raise More Money

Bloomerang

So I think we can be a little bit like fish in water when it comes to our limiting beliefs, right, especially those that we have about ourselves because these can be beliefs we pick up in childhood, for example, beliefs about money are really big ones that we pick up from our families very, very early.

Money 98
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New Baby Brain Scans Reveal the Moment We Start Making Memories

Singularity Hub

Kids form fleeting memories at around 12 months, even as their brains are rapidly rewiring themselves. She seems unfazed as shes slowly shuttled into the claustrophobic brain scanner. Once settled, a projection showing kaleidoscope-like animations holds her attention as the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine scans her brain.

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Why good design remains a luxury for U.S. childcare

Fast Company Tech

Estimates suggest the shortfall in infrastructure for early childhood education runs into the billions of dollars, but no true national figure exists. But childcare advocates, operators, and designers say beautiful facilities can go a long way toward enriching early childhood education.

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Searching for Susy Thunder

The Verge

But when one of her exasperated targets called her a small-brained little twerp, Susan got mad. As she sweet-talked security guards, triangulated rock stars’ whereabouts, and pulled phone scams for backstage passes, Susan was following an instinct she’d had since childhood. But not before she sold the non-pub file to a local tabloid.

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