Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 7, 2019

We will be doing early morning sessions to engage participants in some mindful moment and movement exercises. I’m going to share different techniques for weaving mindful moment and exercises into your workday. It helps center and refocus our brains which is important for learning. This technique is simple.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 31, 2018

There are always a few crowd favorites—super strength, time travel, the ability to fly. The ability to read minds. To know what everyone is thinking at all times? What if I told you that you can enter the minds of your donors without even meeting them? They take time, energy and a whole lot of practice to develop.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 14, 2009

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? That's impressive.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 27, 2023

None of the Flexible Method is easy, but I will take you through it one step at a time. Burstall also recommends that when a crisis hits, that you gather your sharp brains around you and listen carefully. “Be At a time of crisis, you are going to need the hive mind of your top team.”

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.orgSource

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

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. It may be some time before association professionals include all these platforms in business activities.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 12, 2021

We are living in traumatic times, and we need to prioritize building resilience. Our sense of time is distorted, making it easier than ever to work (or think about work) all the time. For me, it is valuable as a ritual that helps me shut off my work brain and creates a boundary between me and overworking. .

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M+R

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

And if you’re asking yourself if it’s the right time to ask supporters for money, first ask if you can confidently and specifically speak to each of these key elements: 1. NEED: What is the specific problem YOUR organization solves, among the many, many problems on supporters’ minds? No matter how many times you’ve said it.

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sgEngage

APRIL 1, 2022

Spring has officially sprung, and it’s the perfect time to give your workspace a refresh! Foster Mindfulness. Blackbaud Champions recommend a spring cleaning for your mind, too! I have started taking some time each day for ten minutes of meditation. Our office has a weekly mindfulness session. Optimize Your Time

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sgEngage

AUGUST 12, 2024

Now it’s time to elevate your game by registering for bbcon 2024 sessions that are designed just for your goals and interests. This session is designed as an interactive panel, with a brain trust of long-time Raiser’s Edge masters. Congratulations! New to bbcon? Ready to start planning? Need answers?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2011

In the nonprofit sector, time is our most valuable resource. Distractions are time wasters and you need to manage them no the other way around. Some interruptions come from our physical environment. What do time management techniques and good habits look like in an age of connectedness? Brain Fitness.

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Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2024

TIP : Keep in mind different stories resonate with different people , So, you’ll want to collect a variety. Giving is triggered by the social-emotional part of the brain. But, as soon as complexity (numbers, data, facts, figures) enters the picture, a more analytical part of the brain is triggered.

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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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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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.orgSource

APRIL 17, 2023

According to a study from Goldman Sachs, “Generative AI tools could impact 300 million full-time jobs worldwide, which could lead to a significant disruption in the job market.” For the time being, the bottom line seems to be, there is no substitute for intrinsically human skills. Don’t waste valuable brain power.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

In my experience over the past 2 years, often times the sleep, followed by food and water, are the first to go when trying to fit more things than humanly possible into a single day. (A Make time for movement and mindfulness. Who has the time to sit in stillness and silence when their to-do list is off the page?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 21, 2021

However, it will take some time to vaccinate all who need to be vaccinated to keep us safe. In addition to the mental health benefits of improving your mood, moving your body also brings blood to the brain that helps you think more clearly and boosts personal productivity. 7-Minute Exercise Snack – New York Times.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 30, 2017

The clinical definition of burnout is “a state of emotional, mental, and physical exhaustion that occurs when we feel overwhelmed by too many demands, too few resources, and too little recovery time.” When you’re overworked and over stressed, it affects your concentration—your mind wanders, you forget things easily, you can’t focus.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

It’s that time of year again, where we trade in our flip flops for sweaters and pumpkin-spiced lattes. We’ve curated a nonprofit reading list to help your organization make the most out of this charitable time of year. We’ve curated a nonprofit reading list to help your organization make the most out of this charitable time of year.

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The NonProfit Times

JULY 9, 2024

As a fundraiser, your job is to understand the perspective of potential donors by shifting the lens of authentic attention via listening and open-ended questions — at the right place and at the right time — to become partners and allies in improving the world. Do you project positive qualities onto people without knowing them?

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Byte Technology

JUNE 20, 2016

Here are some tips to keep in mind and implement whenever possible. • One tried-and-true design element that has stood the test of time on the Internet is pairing a striking_or even shocking, depending on your organization’s mission—visual image with a direct call to action.

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Global Giving

MARCH 12, 2021

Have you exchanged data with like-minded organizations to grow your impact? They pull in available government geological data, such as temperature and water height, so that water quality can be estimated multiple times per day. The UCSF Brain and Spinal Injury Center improves treatment guidelines using insights from machine learning.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 13, 2021

You may need to get rid of sticky notes and embrace digital tools, better time management, and more efficient processes. Do you feel drained of energy all the time? If so, you need to spend some time investing in new tools and finding processes and workflows that play to your strengths. Managing your time isn’t easy.

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Classy

MAY 5, 2021

During similar global crises, humanity responded with generosity, donating money or time to help others. Nicole Picaud, the senior fundraiser for Notre Dame, lamented that the organization received more than three times the amount of money they initially set out after. For instance, fear now influences social interactions.

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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. Finally, a few of my favorite takeaways from the book include these best leadership practices : Being open to frank feedback from those around you.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

Internal: These theories take into account our minds and bodies. There are also physical theories like brain-based learning and neuroscience. I came across a brain scan by Dr. Chuck Hillman from University of Illinois Neurocognitive Kinesiology Laboratory. The sitting brain is really disengaged.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 30, 2018

On your recurring giving page ensure that the only option is for a recurring donation – the one time donation options should not be present. With this in mind, try and show that other people are supporting and/or donating to your cause. Ask for a Pledge to Increase Conversions. However, this is not necessarily true.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Product & Business Updates Donation Form Best Practices Within Neon CRM 10 min read Read Now Add a Great Image to Your Form Once you’ve created your donation form, it’s time to start customizing it for your GivingTuesday campaign. Or has your mind ever gone blank when it’s time to choose what to have for dinner? This is key!

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 15, 2020

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. Give yourself brain breaks. In between meetings, you could chat with coworkers casually, and your brain would have a break during your commute. Why are video calls so draining?

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OneCause

AUGUST 22, 2024

What comes to mind when you think of fall? It’s time to start planning your fall fundraising calendar. You can even opt for an escape room-like option, where your guests have to figure out how to get out before time runs out. Whoever gets caught and has their brains “eaten” has to give a donation to your cause.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 13, 2021

The brain dump. Just write whatever comes to mind. Now it’s time to share your work! Now that you know the 5 steps, set a time-frame for yourself. Time-frames hold you accountable. Pre-writing. . Once you can actually start visualizing your story it will help you know which direction to go with it. Drafting. .

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M+R

AUGUST 23, 2023

Read Time: 4 minutes It’s lunchtime. You open TikTok to recharge your brain and treat yourself to some bite-sized videos. By the time you’ve read this very sentence, all of those trends have become irrelevant (except for Taylor, of course!)

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AccelEvents

JULY 22, 2021

If you want all of your attendees to view one particular session, that large-scale main stage session is for you, but when it is time to break off and digest material on a smaller scale, we have our Breakout and Workshop sessions. We love putting like-minded individuals together in a brainstorming space!

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 6, 2024

The concept of growth mindset, developed by psychologist Carol Dweck, is described as a belief that our abilities and intelligence can be developed and improved over time. We shape our thinking and ourselves through behaviors that with time and discipline become habitual until they are engrained in who we are. McKinsey & Company.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Mostly, the donor gives money or volunteers time; the charity gives back an intangible “feel good.” And how you should never feel bad about asking someone for a philanthropic gift, because it delivers a shot of dopamine that lights up the pleasure center of their brains. Fundamentally, all of philanthropy is a value-for-value exchange.

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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. These metrics also allow you to measure change and progress over time. Really, I thought?

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

With these questions in mind, I decided to start a second Twitter account - and I want to share with you my strategy and implementation steps - so you can see if something similar is right for you, too! How do I ensure that the stream I’m creating, isn’t overwhelming as well? Purpose of @AmySampleWard.

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Media Cause

MARCH 4, 2022

When the intensity of the pandemic started to lessen last year—probably around the time I got vaccinated—I began to feel like I had more space again. When I shared what I learned about Mindful Design with my colleagues, they turned me on to a Design Thinking Course at IDEO U. Carson is not mindful. More energy. More brainpower.

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