Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 6, 2010

Over 7,000 people have downloaded the book (you have to fill out a form first) and the reviews have been glowing. You’re more likely to solve lingering problems with creative solutions if you give your brain a break. Allison Fine and I have contributed some tips from The Networked Nonprofit chapter on fundraising.

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Kindful

MAY 26, 2021

Sometimes without even noticing it, our brain is activated in a unique and engaged way when a story is being shared. It’s brain science. As early as childhood, we’re taught to seek out stories to learn from through books, movies, music, shows, etc. Once upon a time…. That’s the power that story holds. The Confrontation.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

For veterans with visual impairments, traumatic brain injuries or other disabilities, reading standard print is difficult, if not impossible. We’re honored to be included in this elite group of nonprofits known for their innovative approaches to tackling social problems.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 22, 2017

Anne Grady, in a recent HBR blog post , describes the harm that repeated stress triggers can create in the workplace: “When you are triggered, the emotional part of your brain takes over. Your logical brain temporarily shuts down, and you lose the ability to solve problems, make decisions, and think rationally.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 9, 2017

We had great hopes (and still do) about the potential for “social media for social good,” how networks, connected society, and movements can be catalyzed to solve complex social change problems, for good causes and for philanthropy. Five years ago, Howard Rheingold wrote a book called Netsmart, that presaged the attention economy.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

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. This transactional approach to philanthropy facilitation won’t move the needle on solving your overarching problem or achieving your ultimate vision.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 21, 2016

All day, almost every day, nonprofit new media managers are immersed in breaking news and thus the world’s problems. The brain needs a break from the barrage and needs to reset itself to normal operating mode. During your vacation, you must relieve yourself of the problems of the world and reconnect with your inner nature.

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AUGUST 22, 2022

The problem, as she told the story, was Alan. The secret is identifying the problem without making it feel personal. Instead of blaming Alan, it’s time for Barbara to direct her energy into collaborative problem-solving. First, you need to admit that you have a problem. Alan is the VP of Philanthropy.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

The innovative leader is not afraid to step out of norms and atack problems and situations from new abgles. Eager to use every trick in the book and then some, the innovative leader is not one bound by the constraints of convention and is always looking for a shortcut or ways to streamline processes. Innovative.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 4, 2018

The circadian region of the brain connects directly to special photoreceptors in the eye called ganglion cells. The ganglion cells then send signals directly to the circadian region of the brain. However, many people check their email, scan through social media, or read books on their cell phones while in bed.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Liz Wiseman ''s new book, Rookie Smarts , jumped onto the Best-Selling Books Hardcover Business List at No. Her book is all about living and working perpetually on a learning curve. Your brain doesn''t have to work hard to be successful. You''re spending a lot of time trying to fix other people''s problems.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 13, 2018

Osborn, an advertising executive, invented the latter process of “organized ideation” in the 1930’s and popularized the technique in several books he authored called “ Your Creative Power ” and “ Applied Imagination.” Asking the Right Brainstorming Question or Problem Framing is Secret to Success.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

In the book, The Optimistic Workplace , author Shawn Murphy , explains that the following beliefs are essential to helping create a positive work experience : The team is more important than any individual. Joy can open brains to better see connections and various options to solve work problems. Joy is about playing.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 23, 2012

It is the same title of Raine’s recent book. 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.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 6, 2010

Below is my 5th annual list of favorite do-good books that I read in 2009, but this year I'm calling it my Have Fun Do Good Book list. She's a super special lady and I highly recommend the book. Read the book. I'd love to hear what have fun do good books you enjoyed reading in 2009. I gotta say it. Yum, yum, yum.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 31, 2018

We wrote about this in depth in the book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit. Turn Off the Damn Screen and Go For A Walk: Sitting in front of a screen for too long can cause eye strain, neck problems, and other pain. Worst, there is trouble at the top: brain fog. Here are a few tips for nonprofits.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 13, 2016

In my new book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout , co-authored with Aliza Sherman, we lay out the symptoms and causes of burnout and the remedies through deliberate self-care. According to the CDC, insufficient sleep is a public health problem. Start with getting enough sleep.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

In the book, The Optimistic Workplace , author Shawn Murphy , explains that the following beliefs are essential to helping create a positive work experience : The team is more important than any individual. Joy can open brains to better see connections and various options to solve work problems. Joy is about playing.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 31, 2017

In the book, The Optimistic Workplace , author Shawn Murphy , explains that the following beliefs are essential to helping create a positive work experience : The team is more important than any individual. Joy can open brains to better see connections and various options to solve work problems. Joy is about playing.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

Liz Wiseman ''s book, Rookie Smarts , is all about living and working perpetually on a learning curve. Your brain doesn''t have to work hard to be successful. You''re spending a lot of time trying to fix other people''s problems. One of her earlier books is, Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2017

In the book, The Optimistic Workplace , author Shawn Murphy , explains that the following beliefs are essential to helping create a positive work experience : The team is more important than any individual. Joy can open brains to better see connections and various options to solve work problems. Joy is about playing.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 30, 2016

In the book, The Optimistic Workplace , author Shawn Murphy , explains that the following beliefs are essential to helping create a positive work experience : The team is more important than any individual. Joy can open brains to better see connections and various options to solve work problems. Joy is about playing.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

Liz Wiseman 's latest book is Rookie Smarts. Your brain doesn't have to work hard to be successful. You're spending a lot of time trying to fix other people's problems. One of her earlier books is, Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter. It's all about living and working perpetually on a learning curve.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

As Arianna Huffington points out in her book, Sleep Revolution , and in this recent interview, getting enough sleep and less stress leads to better workplace performance. This healthy habit sets the stage for you to incorporate other self-care routines that we describe in our book. I don’t.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 22, 2010

She was told that a brain tumor was pressing on her optic nerve and may cause her to become blind. I heard we had a high powered finance executive volunteering on book scanning, and decided to meet her and learn more. getting permission to scan and upload books in accessible formats can be a slow and complicated process. "In

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 7, 2017

"It is a driving passion of mine to get people to understand that improv skills can be effectively translated into the business world with powerful results," says Bob Kulhan , veteran improv performer, university professor, and author of the fascinating new book, Getting To "Yes And": The Art of Business Improv. and "Yes, but." "Yes,

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 23, 2015

Liz Wiseman 's latest book is Rookie Smarts. Your brain doesn't have to work hard to be successful. You're spending a lot of time trying to fix other people's problems. One of her earlier books is, Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter. It's all about living and working perpetually on a learning curve.

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Qgiv

JULY 3, 2023

While cracking open a book or watching a video are easy ways to learn, attending a Disability Pride event and meeting people with disabilities is also a great way to better understand the history of the Disability Rights Movement! Donate to support their mission here. Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism The Doug Flutie Jr.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

Is our brain changing as a result? I will let Dr. Maher, the author of the book Is It ADHD or My iPhone , shed some light on the topic. For a child that would be problems at home and school. Question: In your book ( Is it ADHD or My iPhone? ) Is this ADD? Is this permanent or reversible? What can we do? Excessive talking.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 16, 2016

In the new book, The Optimistic Workplace , author Shawn Murphy , explains that the following beliefs are essential to helping create a positive work experience : The team is more important than any individual. Joy can open brains to better see connections and various options to solve work problems. Joy is about playing.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 16, 2017

Is everyone suffering from “foggy brain” caused by too much sitting down meetings? Karen Bloom, the CEO at Project Kesher, saves up problems that her staff is trying to address and bundles into a weekly problem solving walking meeting. Meetings can not only be a waste of time but also zap our energy.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 28, 2016

This version tells why a particular group of people came together as a community to address a problem. Keep the length of your video at two minutes or less because science suggests our brains don't focus for much longer than that. Why Telling a Story Is the Most Powerful Way to Activate Our Brains. The Story of Us.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

"While the global population is largely gender balanced, men hold eighty-five percent of senior leadership positions in public companies," states Melissa Greenwell , author of the new book, Money on the Table: How to Increase Profits Through Gender-balanced Leadership. Men and women demonstrate these traits in varying degrees.

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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.” Train Your Attention with Your iPhone Timer: I would never have been able to write my book, if I hadn’t read Peter Bregman’s 18 Minutes A Day.

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Whole Whale

MAY 24, 2023

In the 90’s the world of productivity was revolutionized with principles like the 2-minute rule, a cornerstone of the Getting Things Done (GTD) a book and methodology created by David Allen. Allen’s GTD methodology is based on the idea that our brains are not designed to store information.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 19, 2011

Chris lead us through a simple user design process based a book by Giles Colborne. It made me examine my own practice and rekindled a goal to push my own visual facilitation skills. It’s been an interest for a long time and was recently sparked again by David Sibbet’s Visual Meetings Book. Three hours never went so fast.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 7, 2015

Yesterday, I was participant in a convening called the Arts Brain Trust, a leadership group that will participate in the design lab later in the conference. He referred to a Stanford study that showed that successful, brilliant creative people go through a game of ping pong in their brains as they create: This is good!

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