.orgSource

MARCH 6, 2023

But at.orgCommunity we like to explore issues before they become sound bites. The World Café Format To maximize the brain power of our.orgCommunity professionals and to allow for a robust exchange of ideas, Sharon facilitated this conversation in a World Café format.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2016

This is known as “ brain breaks ” where you simply STOP for a moment and do something to reset and renew your brain’s capacity to absorb or create that next thought. As many nonprofit professionals know too well, a hard-working but “tired” brain needs a few moments to “recharge.”

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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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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. . Consider your senses—what does something look, smell, feel, sound, or taste like? Humor makes challenging or sensitive topics easier to digest.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

The story above is about how your brain works. Your brain has a part called the Prefrontal Cortex, or “PFC” (remember “Paula Front-and-Center”?). It directs our attention, is responsible for moral decision-making, allows us to empathize with others, and helps coordinate the thousands of signals rushing around your brain.

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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. . It may sound silly to spell this out, but it really does help people take the next step. You need one person. . Psychologically, we are wired for connection.

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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.

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Byte Technology

DECEMBER 1, 2015

Indeed, with the Internet now funneling so much information into our brains on a daily basis it’s easy to get lost in the cacophony of the web and the short attention spans it’s created. It may sound antiquated given the virtual world we live in, but lots of people still want to pick up the phone, drop by your offices or mail in a donation.

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NTEN

APRIL 2, 2014

Does the following sound good to you? We still have a few slots available in our Nonprofit Tech Academy for spring 2014, but the application deadline is fast approaching. Thanks to the generous support of the Andrew W.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 31, 2018

Worst, there is trouble at the top: brain fog. 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. A quick fix is take a walk – even if you just go down the hall and back. Moving reboots your concentration and replenishes energy.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 22, 2022

She’s the CFO for a mid-sized cause-and-cure nonprofit organization and it sounded like she runs a tight ship. But the journey from silo living is worth your time and brain power. I enjoy learning how organizations and teams get their work done, and we then kick around some ideas that can make things better.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 13, 2011

I think when I was young, I learned that dogs say “woof&# and cats say “meow.&# I guess my young brain thought that meant that all cats say “meow&# and only “meow.&# But now I have all these kitties who speak a different language. I don’t think I can spell the sounds they each make.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

Sounds serious. Screens can overstimulate your brain and keep you from sleeping. Dictionary.com defines “burnout” as physical or mental collapse caused by overwork or stress. Read that again. Physical or mental COLLAPSE. Not a stumble. Not a setback. A COLLAPSE. It’s THAT serious. Literally, take a hike! Turn your screens off.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 13, 2016

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. If 2017 is the year for you to start to become a happy and healthy data nerd, the process might sound familiar.

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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.” It may sound counter-intuitive but we need to use technology. I don’t think that tools alone can do it alone.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

The glaring light off the tiny screen zaps your brain of sound ZZZs. While I was well aware of this research, after lengthy business travel this past month where I used my mobile phone as an alarm clock, I found myself slipping back into that very bad habit of setting my alarm and then browsing social media, news, or email.

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Classy

APRIL 29, 2021

Army Traumatic Brain Injury Program, developing the Army’s brain injury prevention and treatment strategies for soldiers . Selected in 2009 as one of Puget Sound Business Journal’s Women of Influence and nominated in 2015 as one of Metro Vancouver’s YWCA Women of Distinction in the category of arts, culture, and design .

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 23, 2014

Sounds like a great idea. Can I pick your brain?”. It might sound like I don’t know what I’m doing, but I have a strategy, I promise. We want to create a co-working space for nonprofits.”. Potential donor: “Awesome! What do you want from me?”. Me: “I’m not sure yet.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Many website services promise quick and easy setup free of any long-term planning or custom coding, and—while that may sound alluring—it can cause certain roadblocks in the future that prevent you from scaling your online presence. In today’s ever-expanding online world, that’s important. Humans tend to respond to images of fellow humans.

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Gyrus

JUNE 21, 2016

When you think of brands like Coca-Cola or Walmart, there is a clearly defined color palette that tends to circle around in your brain. At Gyrus, we believe this has been an important aspect of your brand message for a long time, and will continue to allow you the flexibility to make our product sound like it is part your offering.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 10, 2013

Our brains make better sense of the data when we replace the legend with direct line labels. Whew – sounds like a lot of work, right? If you are going to put the number labels on your data lines, delete the gridlines altogether. Just a few tweaks there cleans up the data visualization. Step 4: Directly Label. It will feel good.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

Working with nonprofits for over 25 years has made it very clear (to me at least) that the "right brain" is dominant in most nonprofit organizations. Invite ALL of the following (I know that this may sound like the tea party in Alice in Wonderland but just trust me on this one): Treasurer - Board of Directors.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2017

Sound familiar? Get to know your Ultradian Rhythms , the natural rhythms of your body and brain that repeat throughout the day. By giving your brain and body essential downtime throughout the day and workweek, you are replenishing your much-needed energy to be happier, healthier and more productive. Create Device Free Zones.

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Achieve

MAY 4, 2016

Sound familiar? Because humans are inherently empathetic, when we see suffering, injustice, or an opportunity to make a difference, our brain tells us to do something. But when it comes to needing them to actually take action for your cause, they pretty much disappear.

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 13, 2015

In those few seconds, a flurry of thoughts flash inside your brain: Who is the sender? As a nonprofit marketer, you are on the other side of this great brain fire. All sound like decent offers, but they are nothing but junk messages. What is the subject? what show is up next on your Netflix queue? Buy Share ToDAY!

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 13, 2015

In those few seconds, a flurry of thoughts flash inside your brain: Who is the sender? As a nonprofit marketer, you are on the other side of this great brain fire. All sound like decent offers, but they are nothing but junk messages. What is the subject? what show is up next on your Netflix queue? Buy Share ToDAY!

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 21, 2011

The Brain exhibition, for example, has a table where people can work together to put together the pieces of the brain neuron by neuron. Tracy: The questions of really of usage and usability and appeal start to sound like questions we might not normally ask when we talk about museums and preservation.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

User research” sounds much more cold and robotic than it should. Going to this site and seeing the way they presented important information in the same format as those fast fashion sites really messed with my brain and woke me up a little. Do you even need user research? I’ve been online window shopping so much lately.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

Some of the objections to learning about accounting sound very reasonable at first, especially when there's no one around to express a contrary view. My brain is not designed for numbers. Catholic Community Foundation -. Diocese of Phoenix. Good question. As a nonprofit accountant, I hear this question asked often.

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See3

MAY 29, 2018

But when it comes to organizations struggling to get their message through and leaning on pure, loud, authoritative-sounding repetition, here are a few tips to consider: Share the why. “Do Our brains are wired for story. Or put a picture of a nose on them or something. Immediately. Tell a story.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

How does 11K gb connection speed sound to you? They want their brains to matter. The warmest hug is by the Spanish telecommunications giant, Telefonica, which is pervasive in LatAm under the brand Movistar. Telefonica sees Campus Party as one stop shopping to reach the technology tastemakers and decision-makers of the near future.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 3, 2015

These triggers spark your brain’s attention response by appealing to basic aspects of what makes us human. The triggers are: Automaticity: Uses specific sensory cues like colors, symbols, or sounds to get attention. Framing: Adapt or changes someone’s view of the world so they pay attention to you.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 29, 2017

Or if you’re using a desktop client, disable the pop-up alerts and sound effects and close or minimize the application until you’re ready to focus on email. Science is showing us that the brain can really only do one thing at a time.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 3, 2012

It sounds “old-school” but I love to go to my local library every Saturday to wander up and down the stacks. I also LOVE being a connector, coach and mentor to others and helping them to succeed. Words are another passion of mine. If I'm honest, my hope is that weekly practice will spontaneously ignite the manifestation of my own memoir!

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Connection Cafe

JULY 12, 2012

You can also participate in a virtual conference (sounds fun since I think you can wear PJs and not be judged) on July 19. What better way to get inside the brains (and hearts) of the under 35 team by inviting them into a leadership role? You can download the full report here.

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 12, 2016

One interesting finding is that the human brain actually learns best in relaxed concentration. That may sound like one heck of a buzzword, but it basically means that people retain new information when their body is relaxed but still alert enough to be engaged.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 21, 2015

The glaring light off the tiny screen zaps your brain of sound ZZZs. While I was well aware of this research, after lengthy business travel this fall where I used my mobile phone as an alarm clock, I found myself slipping back into that very bad habit. I don’t.

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