Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 28, 2014

TED gives me the chance to brainstorm with loads of people who gather to discuss ways to change the world through technology and design. We, of course, ended up talking about helping people who are blind around the world. Andrew’s focus is on curing blindness: 80% of the people he sees in rural Kenya can have their blindness reversed.

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Global Giving

MARCH 12, 2021

Have you exchanged data with like-minded organizations to grow your impact? billion people lack access to regulated financial services , such as credit cards and loans. They use this information to identify loans that aren’t getting as much attention and promote them on their platform to increase their visibility.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The authors assert that if you are a traditional left-brained leader who’s great at numbers, planning and scheduling, your job might be threatened in the future. Building and leveraging informal networks of truth tellers who keep you grounded in reality and help you understand how your team really feels.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 6, 2024

People with this way of thinking tend to see challenges as opportunities, embrace failure as steppingstones to success, and persist in the face of obstacles. Cultivate curiosity and resolve to stay informed about trends impacting your work. Consume information voraciously without obsessing about its practical applications.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Help donors find and give to your cause online Fifty-five percent of people who interact with a nonprofit on social media take action, and of this group, 59% consider donating money as a result. If people can’t engage with your organization on their phones, tablets, and through social media, you could be at a serious disadvantage.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 5, 2011

Organization: Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada. We aim to reach the the 55,000 Canadians affected by a brain tumour with a variety of tools and technology such as our website and social media communities play a large part in this reach. We’ll share what they told us in this series of blog posts. Website: [link]. Your mission?

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 23, 2023

There are two parts to thanking donors: Connecting with the donor’s brain by providing a gift receipt and more importantly, touching the donor’s heart by letting them know they are heroes for giving to your organization’s cause. You make the brain connection when you give them the data they need for their records.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

Learning theory is an attempt to describe how people learn. There are many learning theories and can be categorized in different ways: External: These theories take into account self-learning and learning in groups. This includes behaviorism and social learning or peer learning, communities of practice, and connectivism.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 2, 2024

You’re constantly searching for creative ways to tell people about your cause and raise more support for your work. Matching Gift Alerts: Inform donors about matching gift opportunities through eCards, encouraging them to maximize their impact by taking advantage of corporate giving programs.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 11, 2021

Dear Charity Clairity, I’m wondering if you have a data point readily available in your brilliant brain? or something like that? Whatever your mission, the better you tailor your message to what’s top of mind for people, the more likely you’ll be able to inspire them to make a gift to you now.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2021

It’s important to showcase how what you do relates to what’s top of mind for folks. So, what speaks to people? What do people want today? He connected the values of the theater with those of people living in today’s world. Talk to your team to see what questions people are asking. .

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Bloomerang

APRIL 13, 2021

The brain dump. Many people get tripped up with writing before they even begin because they feel too bogged down with ideas and freeze up when trying to sort them out. Just write whatever comes to mind. Author information Madison Gonzalez Advancement Director at Morning Light, Inc. Pre-writing. . Drafting. .

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 13, 2021

Our team each has a personal calendar for their own appointments, we have a team calendar for activities that everyone needs to know about or participate in, and we have a “Days Off” calendar where people note dates or partial days they’ll be out of the office. I can do it even when my brain feels fried. That’s a lot of tools!

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NetWits

JULY 14, 2011

With that in mind, I asked some of my favorite people on Twitter to join me in sharing their favorite tips and resources, and with that, I share with you: 20 Tips for Nonprofits Using Twitter. Vice President, Information Technology, YMCA of San Diego County | Follow @johnmerritt. 1 – Chris Tuttle. 8 – John Merritt.

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M+R

AUGUST 23, 2023

You open TikTok to recharge your brain and treat yourself to some bite-sized videos. The “Get Ready With Me” trend shows the start of the influencer’s day while they talk about their goals for that day or whatever may be on their mind. “A Read Time: 4 minutes It’s lunchtime. If you haven’t seen the movie, go do that (really).

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 15, 2020

But now that we’re a few months into “the new normal,” I’m getting so tired of seeing people through lenses, and staring at screens all day and night is making my eyes sting. Video calls are a lot more straining on the brain than any face-to-face conversation. Our minds are together when our bodies feel we’re not.

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Candid

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Nonprofit explainer videos are meant to be informative and showcase your mission in a clear, concise, and engaging way. For example when watching a video, audio and visual channels activate separate parts of the brain , and when these two elements combine, it helps supporters better understand and engage with your mission. .

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Museum 2.0

MAY 28, 2020

Some Internet People say some that sparks something in your brain. Some Internet People strike the flint every time. Ellice Engdahl is one of those internet people for me. So, she isn't just Internet People, I assure you. At last it came to me: balance, informed by empathy. as if that is what everyone needs.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 23, 2012

The presentation looks at how younger generations are always connected and are multi-taskers who count on the Internet as their external brain and approach problems in a different way from older generations. It raises the question (unanswered) whether this is a good or bad thing. Being strategically future-minded.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2016

But what I really appreciated was the “meditation” or “quiet” spaces – electronic free zones where people can escape collaborative overload from back-to-back meetings and emails and collect their thoughts. ” An electronic free zone or quiet room can provide a good reminder to take these brain breaks.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

After all, we live in the midst of information and technology overload! From email to social media to mobile devices, we seem to be constantly bombarded by information and our attention pulled in so many different directions! Is our brain changing as a result? And it is not going away anytime soon. Difficulty waiting turn.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

” I don’t have an answer, but I think it has to do with modeling conscious information and consumption and being mindful about how you connect with people, cultivate relationships, and share information. In our panel discussion, Laura was asked about being mindful in our philanthropy and giving.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 9, 2022

I am amazed how many people just say, “We’re going to raise as much money as we can!”. How much will it cost for you to accomplish what you have in mind? You see, lots of fundraisers wear people out: you, your volunteers, and your donors. You still have 999 people who believe in your work. Just get out and talk to people.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 29, 2017

Meet my colleague, Meico Marquette Whitlock, who is the Founder and CEO of Mindful Techie. I had an opportunity to interview Meico about being a Mindful Techie. I was seeking a way to combine my interest in technology and helping people. However, now I’m bringing a new tool to my work in the form of mindfulness.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 7, 2015

But when I go to meetings, I find that people sit more than stand, stretch, or walk. There are serious health risks to a sedentary work style, but it also impacts our minds as well. Moving around at work helps get our brains to re-engage. Our brains begin to slow down when we are not moving.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 18, 2014

We all know that with so much content out there, it is eating our brains and memory , relying more on “google it.” ” But what if there was a way to use online tools, mobile apps, and software that helped lengthen our attention spans and replace information overload with a sense of mindfulness? Mindfulness'

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Qgiv

JULY 3, 2023

A disability is any condition of the mind or body that makes it more difficult for someone to partake in certain activities and may impair their ability to participate easily in normal daily pursuits. Since the 1800s, organizations by and for people with disabilities have existed, but they exploded in popularity in the 1900s.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 4, 2016

Over the years, I have experienced the ill effects of staring at screen or sitting in a chair and pounding the keyboard for hours and hours. I’ve learned to take screen less breaks to calibrate my mind and body. Otherwise, what do you do to take a break from technology to revitalize your mind and body? Artist Tiles.

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Cloud 4 Good

APRIL 14, 2022

Across two days full of interactive sessions, workshops, and hands-on training, I had the chance to meet members of my Chicago Ohana Salesforce group and connect with new people with similar passions, challenges, and solutions to share. It was also the first in-person event I’ve had a chance to attend in two years. DevOps Sessions + Speakers.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 23, 2014

That’s what’s been on my mind lately. How can our existing successful programs reach ten times more people? How can we use technology in a new way to improve people’s lives that is an order of magnitude better? One major step to improving security of sensitive information was the recent development and release of Mobile Martus.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2012

It’s for people who want to go deeper and get practical know how, improved productivity, and integrate physical and virtual lives. He also suggests that making use of social media and other online tools without getting hit with information overload is the essential secret to success in the 21st century.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Build a Website That Can Grow With You Like any good investment, a nonprofit website should be built with longevity in mind. And, for more information on how you can upgrade your site, check out our Website Optimization Action Plan. Ebook Website Optimization Action Plan Learn More 2. Others do, too!

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Classy

MAY 3, 2021

Haymakers for Hope’s mission is to give everyday people the chance to fight back against cancer by training for, and competing in charity boxing events to raise money and awareness. Download The Ultimate Guide to Recurring Giving today for more information about how to create an effective and appealing recurring giving program.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2017

As nonprofits become networked and different departments work across silos, we need to connect with more people than ever. In addition, the creators of collaboration apps and services are tweaking their offerings to enable people to do more work within their suite of products, so there’s less of a need to jump around. .

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 2, 2019

That’s certainly not true for everybody, especially natural introverts, but failing to take advantage of the chance to people like-minded professionals is a big conference no-no. This may seem like a no-brainer, but so many folks fail to retain the information they learn because they don’t write it down.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 6, 2024

“Too often, we don’t find out what’s truly on others’ hearts and minds because we don’t know how to ask the right questions in the right ways,” explains Jeff Wetzler , author of the new book, ASK. Wetzler explains that the only thing that allows you to understand what’s on another person’s mind better is just asking them. Zip your lip.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 30, 2013

While it is hard to measure actual attention spans, there is research that people pay closest attention during the first 10-18 minutes of lecture – and then their minds wander. Content curation takes focus and discipline — being “brains on.” The Seek-Sense-Share framework really helped me.

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