Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 14, 2013

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. So much of social media success is about how our brains process and prioritize messages and having a diverse thought process that sparks our imagination and creativity.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2020

The most appealing presentations don’t just have good grammar and nice pictures; they are beautifully designed. Studies show that the human brain retains information more accurately and longer when a visual element reinforces a verbal presentation. 3) First slide. Use a variety of photos or illustrations — and use them frequently.

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Fast Company Tech

APRIL 21, 2025

But the brain doesnt. Whether we realize it or not, music is processed across multiple brain regions tied to attention, memory, and emotionmeaning even passive listening can impact how we focus, feel, and make decisions. When you use the same song consistently with a particular task, your brain starts building an association.

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The Next Web

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

Studies have shown you work at highest brain capacity, with your best focus and attention, before lunch hour. After or during lunch is the time to check your Facebook, read a Tweet, or look at pictures of baby animals. So if you need to power through your workload, stack your cognitive-heavy tasks before the afternoon. Between 1 p.m.

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The Verge

AUGUST 17, 2021

My brother was on campus at University of Pittsburgh, he sent me a picture of a sidewalk robot that was delivering books. They announced that but they’ve not shown pictures of it yet, so that will be forthcoming. I mean, you’re pushing on an issue that is sort of big-picture. Sidewalk robots. This was a bit earlier, right?

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The Verge

MARCH 24, 2021

Could you sell the generated pictures as NFTs? But that’s thinking small — the real big brain play is to buy the site as an NFT. NON-FUNGIBLE ELONS pic.twitter.com/KZDpYGVWvz — beeple (@beeple) March 16, 2021. I don’t think there’s anything stopping you from listing them.

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The Next Web

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

But the reality is, you probably made a mistake in buying those things and it literally hurts your brain to come to terms with that fact. Your brain views the loss of one of your valued possessions as the same as something that causes you physical pain. Clutter’s impact on your brain. Why Apple wants you to touch its stuff.

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The Next Web

AUGUST 17, 2013

If you start a positive habit and see that it has a positive effect upon your business or health outcomes, your brain is more willing to utilize resources to continue that behavior and scan for new ones,” said Shawn Achor , author of The Happiness Advantage. All three are part of a larger web that creates an upward spiral.”.

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Mashable Tech

APRIL 14, 2025

It's "lighter and faster than its predecessors, with a long battery life and vivid picture that makes it great for on-the-go entertainment," Mashable reviewer SaVanna Shoemaker writes in her review of the tablet. Read our full review of the Amazon Fire HD 10. Solo Stove Bonfire 2.0 with stand $249.99 at Amazon $279.99 is a perfect pick.

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Pamela Grow

APRIL 11, 2025

In transitioning to fundraising, I always had three words running through my brain. The global picture? Local nonprofit after nonprofit, small and heavily reliant on grants, shutting their doors for good. It was heartbreaking. But it was also eye-opening. After all, I came from the world of grant funding. I wont sugarcoat it.

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The Verge

MARCH 8, 2021

One of the reasons this is exciting is that it seems to mirror how the human brain reacts to stimuli, where single brain cells have been observed responding to abstract concepts rather than specific examples. This component not only responds to pictures of piggy banks but strings of dollar signs, too.

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Association TV

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Maybe, but our brains are trained to go with what we know. These placeholders paint a clear picture for your user and when they’re done right, encourage users to check out content relevant to them that they might not have expected you to provide. If you want to place your “contact us” email address on a page, make it make sense!

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The Verge

JANUARY 25, 2021

I mean, I have a PS5, sure, but do you know how many brain freezes I could have achieved with access to an all-you-can-drink Slurpee machine? But don’t take my word for it; check out the pictures and see for yourself. There are endless opportunities for fun to be had in just one night.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 7, 2019

It helps center and refocus our brains which is important for learning. ” You simply close your eyes and picture yourself in a peaceful setting that brings you joy and relaxation. It works, in part, because your brain doesn’t know the difference between the actual event or the visualization.

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NTEN

JANUARY 19, 2011

Thus far, an informal brain trust dedicated to this topic has communicated and collaborated through a private list and closed-door meetings; the NTC in March will mark the first time that we open our conversation to everyone who is interested. I think that our best hope is to work for incremental successes.

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The Next Web

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

The beautiful thing about surprise is it helps make things more interesting and sticky in your brain. John Medina, a biologist and author of the book Brain Rules , noted, “The brain doesn’t pay attention to boring things. When the brain detects an emotionally-charged event, the amygdala releases dopamine into the system.

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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. But as the head of my family foundation, I believe we have to start conversations around wealth at a younger age.

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.orgSource

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Humans see the big picture. ANNs are inspired by the structure and function of the human brain. Humans think in terms of analogies and metaphors, which allows us to connect concepts and ideas. AI, reasons using symbols and representations, which are more precise and unambiguous. Humans are holistic, while AI is modular.

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.orgSource

APRIL 17, 2023

Don’t waste valuable brain power. Big picture thinkers who can execute the details. Set the example by modeling the behavior you would like to see. Ask probing questions, consider a variety of opinions, including ideas that may be unpopular, and insist on objective analysis. The ability to manage risk and the courage to fail.

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The Next Web

JANUARY 15, 2014

Pinterest conveyed a clear practical initial message as well – save and share your pictures in a click, via the Pin button; YouTube allows us to share videos with the world; Airbnb offers a marketplace for vacation-rentals. Pinterest, gains value whenever users pin pictures to their board, boosting the general image bank.

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The Next Web

JULY 24, 2013

Xan Blacker, co-founder of Ticckle, explained to The Next Web that Ticckle’s main aim was to “tickle your brain” through discussion of ideas – he actually doesn’t really like the word debate, he explained. And yes, that is a picture of Stephen Fry scratching rather than tickling his forehead. You try and find one.

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The Verge

JANUARY 8, 2021

TCL has really carved out a reputation as the best choice for picture quality among all the companies making Roku TVs. Roku essentially picks the brains and processing for the reference design but leaves other choices — like enclosure design and the drivers / speakers used — to manufacturers.

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Byte Technology

JANUARY 27, 2016

Why aren’t followers liking our pictures? That said, what are the best ways to use some psychological tidbits to tap into emotional and subconscious urges of the human brain? And nothing is more discouraging than seeing all that hard work not translate into trackable actions. The questions themselves lead to only more frustration.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 25, 2009

This means time spent translating my thoughts into both words and pictures that convey the meaning in the best, clearest, and most persuasive way. I have noticed that, personally, I respond better to the presentations that rely more on the pictures than the words. I think a lot of other people do too, and I wondered why that is.

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sgEngage

APRIL 18, 2023

We know the struggle—you just took the perfect gym selfie or picture where your results are popping, but what on earth are you going to caption it? You don’t want it to seem like you’re bragging but still want to draw enough attention to those gains, so they don’t go unnoticed.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Decision fatigue leaves your brain too tired to make the choices that really matter. Post the pictures side by side and let people vote. But you also shouldnt discount them completely. If you spend too much time mulling over the less consequential parts of life, you can end up with decision fatigue. Talk to a friend who knows you well.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Here’s a picture of all of them in one place, as shared by Hori on Twitter : Calling all Trainers- Prepare for any adventure with our new Officially Licensed Pokémon Switch Accessories! Image: Hori. Featuring Pokémon themed controllers, cases, & more. Pre-orders coming holiday 2020. Stay tuned!

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The Verge

MARCH 10, 2021

The event is already under way, and so far the first meme, Bad Luck Brain, sold for just over $37,000. He also said that meme theft wasn’t a new problem: “sometimes you look over and there’s a company that has your picture on a shirt and they’re making millions of dollars without even talking to you about it.”. Now you can. ).

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 3, 2016

While we already serve many people with dyslexia, or returning veterans with traumatic brain injuries, these changes will be remove much of the confusion that exists in the field because of ambiguous, older language. Including illustrations as part of books to be made accessible.

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Care2

MAY 31, 2013

And remember the best analytics is the human brain - meaning you are going to have to spend time analyzing and documenting metrics yourself. Don''t just rely on tools and expect it to give you the full picture. Here’s a few suggestions to start thinking about as you begin to plan your new social strategy. Focus on Influence.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 13, 2013

Whether you’re engaging new supporters, updating your Board, or reporting to your funders, a picture is worth a thousand words. Colors direct our eye movements, and therefore our brains and attention. Better charts = better communication = better understanding = better decision making. Colors can make or break a chart.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 30, 2011

Here they are: Guy Kawaski: Facebook is picture economy, while Twitter is a link economy. My point is that movement gets blood flood to brain and people wake up if they’re in an information overload coma). One can always learn so much for watching a good speaker! The small circle economy ?

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

When you write all of your content at one time, it helps your brain switch into that gear. As they say, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” Take everything you’ve gathered and create the content in one sitting. As I mentioned above, multitasking can be counterproductive. Tip 2: Repurpose your content.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

My brain is not designed for numbers. Accounting may include a sprinkling of high school algebra now and then, but the biggest part of successful accounting is looking at relationships between numbers and paying attention to the big picture. So, don’t rely too heavily on your accountant. I supervise people that do that.”.

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The Next Web

MAY 4, 2013

Once you get a clearer picture of what needs to happen in the long term, it becomes much more clear what needs to happen in the short term. It is too easy to get caught up in managing everything that needs to be managed, and sometimes you need to refuel and feed the creative side of your brain too. But how about in ten years?

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

She uses a combination of simple physics to provide a rough idea of what the software stack sees through the sensors and AI with her new generation of algorithm to complete the picture. “We Rather, we experience something and instantaneously our brain rewires to be able to handle the situation better. .

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 14, 2021

It also produces chemicals in your audience member’s brain—dopamine, oxytocin, and endorphins—which can create a stronger bond between you and the person listening to your story. . When you use descriptive language, you help the audience picture something in detail. Humor makes challenging or sensitive topics easier to digest.

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