Get Fully Funded

APRIL 23, 2023

There are two parts to thanking donors: Connecting with the donor’s brain by providing a gift receipt and more importantly, touching the donor’s heart by letting them know they are heroes for giving to your organization’s cause. You make the brain connection when you give them the data they need for their records. Provide specifics.

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EveryAction

MAY 11, 2023

Use a template for your ask and keep refining it: For example, if you’re working to build support for a bill, you might use a variation of this ask to gather petition signatures: “We have been fighting to stop [X] for 20 years. Be sure to give your advocates a clear ask and a deadline— for example: “The vote on our bill is happening at 7 p.m.

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APRIL 17, 2023

Set the example by modeling the behavior you would like to see. Don’t waste valuable brain power. David Caruso, whose company Highroad Solutions has been a remote workplace since 2005, offered this example. If your team is remote, find strategies to bring people together online.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 23, 2023

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. This is especially true for mass marketing messages and broad fundraising appeals for monumental events like hurricanes or earthquakes. appeared first on Bloomerang.

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Classy

MAY 5, 2021

The mesolimbic part of the brain assigns values to the sensory stimuli, helping us classify what we feel. For example, our experience of fear or discomfort is a subconscious simulation of the appropriate way to react consciously. When a donor responds to emotions, the brain releases volatile power chemicals. .

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M+R

AUGUST 23, 2023

You open TikTok to recharge your brain and treat yourself to some bite-sized videos. Here’s an example from our friends at the International Rescue Committee: CapCuts CapCut is a video editing app where users can create content using pre-made templates. Read Time: 4 minutes It’s lunchtime.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Both flood the brain with dopamine, provide a brief high, and kill your productivity. With practical tools and dozens of real-world examples, Strategic shows you how to be more than tactical―and how to be truly strategic. There’s no better time than now to read this book.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 7, 2020

Fortunately, the very make up of the human brain offers some potential avenues for increasing engagement in a digital environment and producing a far more satisfying experience overall. When we are engaged in stimulating activities, the brain releases dopamine , a neurotransmitter that leaves us feeling positive and happy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

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. Here’s some examples.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 6, 2024

As a leader, you both set an example through your own actions and by influencing organizational culture and policies. To take a concrete example, your technology is changing at a rapid clip that requires more and more advanced skills. Incorporating growth objectives into staff performance goals will formalize their importance.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 13, 2021

There’s reputable neuroscience research showing that people’s brains light up when they hear their own name. So our brains are actually hard-wired to respond to appeals that speak to us directly. Our brains are always looking for shortcuts, and the word because triggers us to comply. You can help us with that.

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sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2024

This theory explains that our brains are designed to think in two ways: System 1, which is instinctual, and System 2, which is rational. Their “secret sauce” for successful online giving? It’s in the nuanced application of behavioral science, based in part on Daniel Kahneman’s Theory “Thinking Fast and Slow.”

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Candid

DECEMBER 12, 2023

For example, you can use a shared online notebook, spreadsheet, or a tool like Notion (one of my fellow remote intern’s favorite task management tools) to organize assignments and track your progress. There are a variety of online tools to help you manage your time, organize responsibilities, and prioritize your work.

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Candid

DECEMBER 12, 2022

For example when watching a video, audio and visual channels activate separate parts of the brain , and when these two elements combine, it helps supporters better understand and engage with your mission. . Use an engaging and quick opener to convince viewers to care, for example: “More than 9 million children faced hunger in 2021.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 18, 2011

Social media is not only changing how we communicate online, but it’s also changing how our brains process information. Here are 11 excellent examples from the nonprofit sector: 1. That said, nonprofits would be wise to consider the effect of the Social Web when launching or re-designing their websites.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2017

Take for example, Fulbright Finland where I did a workshop with their staff about personal branding and professional networking. In Finland, classroom time incorporates “brain breaks” after 50 minutes when one’s natural focus and energy begins to wane. Taking brain breaks is an important work skill as well.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 29, 2021

It’s far easier for our brains to put ourselves in the shoes of ONE person and connect with their story than it is for us to do that with a group of people. . For example, if you’re asking for coats, you should show how giving a coat changed someone’s life. Example: We need to raise $20,000 to hit our goal.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 9, 2023

This book, by Brain Solis, details the incredible transformation happening in business today, driven by new social and mobile technologies. It's rich with real-world examples and tactical guidance. Stories are so powerful because they are simple, timeless, demographic-proof, contagious, easy to remember and inspiring.

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Neon CRM

JULY 13, 2023

When humans hear a story, the chemicals cortisol, dopamine, and oxytocin are released in our brains—the chemicals that form memories, keep us engaged, and deepen our relationships. Here’s a great example: “Did you know that 1 in 4 teens in the U.S. For example, highlight a highly engaged donor, volunteer, or board member.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 18, 2024

Examples include having a cup of tea, walking the dog, or doing yoga. For example, when I travel or on days when I have early morning client engagements, I adjust my start routine to account for this shift. For example, for my current season of work my meeting number is: Three meetings max/day @ up to 50 minutes each.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

For example, a marketing coordinator may identify tasks such as writing a first draft for content, or analyzing hundreds of open-ended survey comments. Applying AI to basic collaboration workflows can offer a dividend of time (and brain space).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 5, 2014

I usually draw from these sources to create “instructional resources” for any workshop or class I teach. Here’s an example from a recent webinar on training. The examples are work place learning, but useful to anyone who is doing training. Brain-Based Learning: The New Science of Teaching and Training.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

” Essentially, it says the human brain compares subsequent options with one that came first and uses this as a means to make judgements. EXAMPLE: I’m told the storied philanthropist and fundraiser, John D. He suggests a number of heuristic decision-making principles that apply directly to fundraising strategy.

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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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AccelEvents

AUGUST 7, 2020

Fortunately, the very makeup of the human brain offers some potential avenues for increasing engagement in a digital environment and producing a far more satisfying experience overall. When we are engaged in stimulating activities, the brain releases dopamine , a neurotransmitter that leaves us feeling positive and happy.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

Twitter :: Examples of Excellence. Facebook :: Example of Excellence. In many cases, supporters will recognize your avatar on social media sites long before their brains even begin to register the name of your nonprofit. Twitter :: Needs Improvement. Facebook :: Needs Improvement.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 13, 2021

For example, if you adopt Teams for its chat feature,, remind your colleague who sends you an email and move the conversation over to Teams. But it is a good task to schedule after blocking off time to work on a complex grant or other task that requires a lot of brain power. I can do it even when my brain feels fried.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Both flood the brain with dopamine, provide a brief high, and kill your productivity. With practical tools and dozens of real-world examples, Strategic shows you how to be more than tactical―and how to be truly strategic. There’s no better time than now to read this book.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 17, 2024

For example, you can answer these questions: What communication platforms do these individuals use? For example, let’s say you create a persona for your younger supporters. For example, you could publish a short post to update your audience on how far you are from your $20,000 crowdfunding campaign goal.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 14, 2019

For example, if a user fails at logging in 10 times over five minutes – chances are it’s a hacker’s bots. Password examples to avoid: admin123. Examples of complex passwords: momentum-beach-walking-three-hundred-steps. WordPress files you want to save: Database – the brain and circulatory system of your site.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Keep reading for three content creation tips to use when you’re short on time, as well as a few examples I’ve brainstormed just for you. . When you write all of your content at one time, it helps your brain switch into that gear. Tip 1: Batch your content. . You’ve likely heard that multitasking actually makes us less productive.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 31, 2022

When a good story is shared, scientific research shows our brains connect to storytelling can have on us: Stories are remembered 22x more easily than data, facts, and stats. Storytelling engages our sensory cortex in the brain , allowing the listener to feel, hear, taste, and even smell the story. Social media posts. Newsletters.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 12, 2021

By identifying and addressing limiting beliefs that you may face, you can train your brain to approach tasks with more confidence, creativity, and enthusiasm. For example, you might hold back from sharing your story because you don’t want to appear self-centered. Who am I to be someone or do something great?” .

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Bloomerang

APRIL 27, 2021

Human brains engage, absorb, and remember stories better than any other form of communication available. . For example, take the American Cancer Society. You have already done a lot of this work with the internal messaging initiatives you’ve taken. It’s important to note that one of the best forms of messaging is through storytelling.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 11, 2021

Dear Charity Clairity, I’m wondering if you have a data point readily available in your brilliant brain? For example: During the pandemic, if you were a food bank, you’d be well-situated to acquire many, many new donors. I know about donor retention rates, goals, etc., Let’s begin with external factors.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2020

This book, by Brain Solis, details the incredible transformation happening in business today, driven by new social and mobile technologies. It's rich with real-world examples and tactical guidance. Stories are so powerful because they are simple, timeless, demographic-proof, contagious, easy to remember and inspiring.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 18, 2023

Studies have repeatedly shown that the human brain responds positively to altruism and people are hard-wired to give because it produces feel-good emotions. For example, which email received the most clicks and why? For example, who on your team will lead the campaign? It’s their last chance to make tax-deductible donations.

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