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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OCTOBER 5, 2011

If you’d like to share your stories, click here.]. 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. Website: [link].

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Bloomerang

APRIL 13, 2021

You’ve heard how important storytelling is for communicating your mission and message but let’s face it – you haven’t written a story since high-school English class. The brain dump. Once you can actually start visualizing your story it will help you know which direction to go with it. Just write whatever comes to mind.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 16, 2010

Blog | design mind – "Openness is the mega-trend for innovation in the 21st century, and it remains the topic du jour for businesses of all kinds. A new study by Journalism.org has examined the source of those stories. Openness or How Do You Design for the Loss of Control? " The internet: is it changing the way we think?

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Kindful

MAY 26, 2021

That’s the power that story holds. Sometimes without even noticing it, our brain is activated in a unique and engaged way when a story is being shared. As the old saying states, “Those who tell the stories rule the world.” ” Why are stories so effective? It’s brain science.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

The story above is about how your brain works. Your brain has a part called the Prefrontal Cortex, or “PFC” (remember “Paula Front-and-Center”?). It directs our attention, is responsible for moral decision-making, allows us to empathize with others, and helps coordinate the thousands of signals rushing around your brain.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 14, 2021

In the first part of this series, I talked about why you need to define your goals, your brand and voice, and your audience before crafting your story. At the root of every story is a struggle or conflict. This is true of the stories you’ll share about your nonprofit’s work too. . Consider all the angles of your story. .

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 10, 2014

Meet Kevin and “Sophia” (who anonymously shared her story with my team). When Kevin was in kindergarten he had an organic brain injury, which forced him to have to relearn everything from walking to using the bathroom. I can enlighten my mind, enliven my spirit, and experience what I couldn’t before.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Does negativity and alarm really raise funds?” —John, CEO of a civic education nonprofit Dear John, This is a top-of-mind question for many fundraising professionals. Science says: We’re wired for negative Sadly, our brains are wired to respond to negative messages. Negative events impact our brains more than positive events.

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 8, 2013

There are primitive parts of your brain that control your reaction to threats on your reputation, making these reactions extremely difficult to control. What happens in our brain. When you think about negative consequences, a part of your brain, the hypothalamus, activates and triggers the pituitary gland to secrete the hormone ACTH.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2012

After Day 2 at the GEO conference my mind is abuzz! True insight and creativity come when we are relaxed and our mind is wandering, not when we are jacked up on Red Bull and a double-shot Venti cappuccino (even in Seattle). No stories without numbers; no numbers without stories.

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Byte Technology

JUNE 20, 2016

Here are some tips to keep in mind and implement whenever possible. • And keeping in mind that smartphone, tablet, laptop and desktop screens are getting more hi-tech all the time—and that Internet speed are getting faster and more efficient—don’t be afraid to begin utilizing high-definition imagery in your website design.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Read the first post on overcoming the fear that your story doesn’t matter. . By identifying and addressing limiting beliefs that you may face, you can train your brain to approach tasks with more confidence, creativity, and enthusiasm. Stop taking your story for granted. Playing small. What does playing small mean?

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Candid

JANUARY 8, 2025

We must engage our children during their formative yearsideally starting in elementary school, while their worldview and brains are being developedand before resources get passed down. In a generation very well-documented to be suffering with anxiety, Half the Story is at the leading edge of the digital well-being movement for teens.

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.orgSource

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

They represent gray areas which may not be true today, but their tomorrow is an unwritten story. Saving staffers from mind-numbing repetitive tasks and opening time to innovate are some of the best reasons to prioritize understanding AI. ANNs are inspired by the structure and function of the human brain. Here is my disclaimer.

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.orgSource

APRIL 17, 2023

Don’t waste valuable brain power. Welcome people who can contribute unique stories and experiences. Open-minded humanists, interested in a broad spectrum of topics and issues. Set the example by modeling the behavior you would like to see. Avoid cookie-cutter hiring. The ability to manage risk and the courage to fail.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 19, 2023

So until an AI can do it for you, here’s a handy roundup of the last week’s stories in the world of machine learning, along with notable research and experiments we didn’t cover on their own. On Tuesday, the AI posted its own Story to the app and then stopped responding to users’ messages, which some Snapchat users found disconcerting.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 13, 2011

So in honor of Freaky Friday, here are 13 real supporter horror stories, none of which involve zombies. He wrote a sob-story email to the volunteer coordinator. (I I got the sob-story, too, and I agreed it was a good excuse.) And if you want that old ED’s brain back, ask yourself if you are a hungry zombie?).

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 27, 2023

James Burstall The book includes what Burstall describes as heartening stories from a wide range of people who put elements of the Flexible Method into action. “It Burstall also recommends that when a crisis hits, that you gather your sharp brains around you and listen carefully. “Be

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TechCrunch

MARCH 5, 2021

From a technological perspective, none of this feels like a huge breakthrough, but I was impressed by the seamlessness of the experience — just by adding an additional participant, I had a full recording and searchable transcript of our conversation that I could consult later, including while I was writing this story. Image Credits: Scribe.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Author: One of my favorite science/interests stories in the news recently was a report published in late July by Science Magazine about how researchers have found that the brain of speakers and listeners become synchronized as they talk. Maybe that's the part that enthralled me so much about this study too? Really, I thought?

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Global Giving

MARCH 12, 2021

Have you exchanged data with like-minded organizations to grow your impact? Whether data is on your nonprofit’s radar as a tool for good or not, you will be inspired by the stories of these three organizations. The UCSF Brain and Spinal Injury Center improves treatment guidelines using insights from machine learning.

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Classy

MAY 5, 2021

When strong emotions like anger or fear are in play, driven by a story in the media, it’s difficult to predict the volume of donations a charitable cause requires. The story of Notre Dame and the spectacular response it generated is a good illustration of the dilemmas donors face. Emotions as a Vital Element of Donor Behavior.

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The Fundraising Authority

OCTOBER 28, 2021

I find the “ Thank You – Story Driven ” model. Success story – Enter key details or plot points of a story that demonstrates the organization’s impact. For longer documents, like “Thank You – Story Driven” in this example, Fundwriter first presents you with 5 beginnings.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Weve rounded up some general guidelines to keep top of mind as you spin up different subject lines: 1. For example, our brains are hardwired to involuntarily respond to seeing or hearing our own names. Mind Your Capitalization Another way to get caught in your recipients spam filter is by overusing capitalization.

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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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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 23, 2014

That’s what’s been on my mind lately. I have disruptive approaches to social innovation in mind, with an increasingly connected society where the cost of prototyping and deploying new products is extremely low, and where innovation is no longer the sole purview of well-funded for-profit corporations. 10X: ten times the impact.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 19, 2011

Everyone will pledge will change one mind in their organization. This can’t be the whole story. It has to be with a split of our brain. There are two parts of our brain, the rational and the emotional. The emotional part of our brains is like an elephant. He pointed out that it was story of hope.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 30, 2011

He is an amazing speaker, great stories, beautiful visuals , funny, and a mix of solid principles and practical information. One can always learn so much for watching a good speaker! My point is that movement gets blood flood to brain and people wake up if they’re in an information overload coma). Charles Porch, Facebook.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 13, 2021

Or maybe you have a great story to write up for your website. But it is a good task to schedule after blocking off time to work on a complex grant or other task that requires a lot of brain power. I can do it even when my brain feels fried. Or maybe you need to create a case statement to send to major donors.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 4, 2022

It’s okay if it’s simple if you’re telling the right story. When a donor reads your year-end appeal, their brain is working fast to answer this question: “Is this for me? The more personalized your year-end appeal is, the better chance you’ll keep the donor’s mind and heart engaged.

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 17, 2013

Once you’ve racked your brain and come up with a couple of potentially perfect ideas, you then have to figure out if the domain name is actually available. “In What’s your domain story? In a world where all the obvious names are taken, finding a good name is a test of imagination. Whether you choose a.io for its nerdy coolness or a.es,ly

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The Next Web

MARCH 17, 2013

Your name gives people the first taste of what they should expect from you and an introduction to your story. Coming up with a name requires a lot of brain power and creative sparks. Don’t worry about their viability, just produce anything that comes to mind. Use any resource you can get. Start coming up with names.

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Candid

DECEMBER 12, 2022

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. . These short films, which take viewers on a journey into the specifics of your work in 90 seconds or less, have many benefits.

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The Verge

MARCH 8, 2021

Make it mindful. My brain is too noisy for a traditional sitting-and-breathing meditation, but I find walking meditations a lot easier to get into. Featured celebrities like Dolly Parton share stories, recorded as they walk in places that are meaningful to them. It’s a neat little trick that works on my lizard brain.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 21, 2016

Being constantly exposed to a barrage of new stories and images related to violence, poverty, injustice, and cruelty takes its toll. The brain needs a break from the barrage and needs to reset itself to normal operating mode. Mobile and social media stimulates mental chatter and can sometimes even affect a person’s ability to sleep.

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The Next Web

JANUARY 15, 2014

This modus operandi has a clear objective: it aims to tap into our minds – fast and it does this by directing the right message to the right part of our brain, making it an effortless decision to choose and use the product. Today, its tagline is social networking and micro blogging, but its first promise remains in our minds.

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