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10 Things Your Nonprofit Home Page Must Have

NTEN

Before reaching out to supporters via email or social media, fundraisers need to make sure their online homes are inviting and easy on the eyes. Clear, intuitive navigation that is organized according to the brain of the people who come to your website and NOT your org chart. A big donate button for people ready to give.

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How to Host a Read-a-thon Fundraiser

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Not only does reading exercise the brain and improve concentration, but it also helps children develop more advanced language skills and engage their imagination. Create email and social media templates so that your fundraisers don’t have to craft donation requests from scratch. Support your fundraisers.

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Time Management for Nonprofit Social Media Professionals: What’s Your Best Tip?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Distractions come from the Internet if you have email, Twitter, or mobile phone beeping at you. Distractions can be internal and come from our brains , our thoughts. He clearly identifies types of tasks: planning (prep to do the task), reading, production (writing), interviews, email, and commenting. Brain Fitness.

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The Happy Healthy Data Nerd: Using Your Personal Health Data to Support Your Wellbeing

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I realized that I was in front of my computer monitor, trying to squeeze out one more email or just one more bar chart. I have this notification not to be a distraction but as a useful reboot of my brain to refocus my concentration – and I am avoiding potential health problems.

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Nonprofit Blog Carnival: Personal Productivity Tips for Nonprofits

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

That was the call for blog posts. I received a rich selection covering this topic – from changing mindsets, new tool sets, and lots of tips on how to manage your social media, email, and work flow. I particularly like the “Heat Chart” where you color code priority tasks. Here’s a summary. Walking is work.

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Your Guide to Hiring Staff for Your Nonprofit

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I have seen founders have success hiring a first employee to take over social media, email marketing, gift entry and acknowledgments, and event planning. Draw it out into an organizational chart so you can see who will report to who. Together, as a team, you want to be greater than the sum of your parts. 20% a year?

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Drawing Networks on Napkins with Peter Plastrik and Madeleine Taylor, Co-Authors of Net Gains

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Later, I found the chart in Net Gains. I also pointed out that it uses a different part of your brain and there is a need to shift mindsets to get other types of work done. But, when I have to write or blog or think about something, I find more and more that I need to stop being social - not do Twitter, Facebook, or email.

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