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Saving the world, losing your mind

Hands on Fundraising

Saving the world, losing your mind… does that sound familiar to you? and A Harvard Business School study shows that however lofty her professional position, family issues are still seen as a woman’s problem. The Association of Fundraising Professionals says 75% of fundraisers are women. Speed reading?

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5 signs you’re being talked over in meetings, and how to stop it for good

Fast Company Tech

This isnt just annoyingits a visibility issue. Can we be more mindful of giving each other space? The bottom line Being interrupted or talked over in meetings isnt just annoyingits a leadership issue. Youre the idea originatorbut someone else gets the credit. You suggest something early in the meeting. Take your time.

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This is how to rewire your brain in less than a day according to a neuroscientist

Fast Company Tech

He brings each person into his mind and heart, expresses gratitude for their work in the world, and considers how he can best support them. If we spend even as short of time as we do brushing our teeth nourishing our mind, our findings and the findings of other scientists show that this world would be a different place, he adds.

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6 signs you might be a bad listener and what to do instead

Fast Company Tech

Mind reading: I know what youre going to say. This is called mind reading. Mind reading runs the risk of focusing on your own assumptions rather than the views and interests of others. Mind reading runs the risk of focusing on your own assumptions rather than the views and interests of others.

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How Water.org Adapted Their Social Media Content Strategy in Response to COVID-19

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Posting without a mindfulness of the trending topics and conversations can cause organizations to appear insensitive and tone-deaf. However, we were mindful of the best practices that suggest brands and organizations not post about every issue or trending event so to avoid piggybacking via hollow, void content.

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Governance Is a Journey: How APICS Built Trust, Resilience, and Growth

.orgSource

The disconnect between the board and staff wasnt just a cultural issue; it was hurting the bottom line. He challenged both staff and board members to move beyond familiar patterns, avoid the bias of selecting like-minded leaders, and foster diversity of thought.

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Woman Whose Last Name Is "Null" Keeps Running Into Trouble With Computer Systems

Futurism

That's not the same as the number zero, mind you. To be clear, though, it's a decreasingly prevalent but still surprisingly common issue. Try having the last name "Null." Err, sorry. Please try again. Null is the term used in computer systems the world over to indicate "no value."

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