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Your Brain On Good Stories: Why Storytelling Matters For Nonprofits

TechImpact

'Your brain loves a good story. Now, this might sound a little strange, but it’s true. There is a distinct chemical reaction that happens in one’s brain when they’re reading a compelling or interesting story. According to a recent study published by the Harvard Business Review , a “trust chemical” is produced by your brain called Oxytocin, when you meet new people who you can identify as trustworthy.

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Welcome, Mark Roberts!

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

'After an intensive search period, I’m delighted to share that Benetech recently appointed seasoned executive Mark Roberts as our Vice President of Engineering. Mark is former Senior Vice President of Engineering, Consumer Products, and Operations at TiVo Inc. He’s leading the development, testing, and deployment of Benetech’s tools and services across all its program areas.

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Halloween Link Round-up

Wild Apricot

'Just in time for Halloween tomorrow, here''s a link round-up that offers some wonderful nonprofit tricks, treats and powerful insight as well.

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Is the New Salesforce Analytics Wave Right for Your Nonprofit?

NTEN

'Michelle L. Chaplin. Senior Manager, Online Fundraising. PBS. What is Wave Analytics, and why are The Beach Boys singing about it? A few weeks ago at the 2014 Dreamforce Conference, Salesforce announced a new analytics tool called Wave. And by announced, I mean with all the expected Dreamforce fanfare, including The Beach Boys crooning “ Catch a Wave.”.

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The Retention Ripple Effect: Nonprofit Staff and Donor Dynamics

Speaker: Andrew Olsen, CFRE - EVP, Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker | Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD - SVP, Talent Solutions at DickersonBakker

Across the nonprofit sector, organizations invest heavily in donor retention efforts, yet the struggle of cultivating lasting relationships remains. While attracting new donors is crucial, the lack of repeat donors poses significant financial risks. Through a comprehensive analysis of industry data, experts argue that there is a direct correlation between donor burnout, donor retention, and the talent retention crisis.

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5 Video Editing Shortcuts I Wish I Could Use in Real Life

See3

'As an editor, I’m all about shortcuts. I use them so much I forget it’s not possible to use them in the real world. The post 5 Video Editing Shortcuts I Wish I Could Use in Real Life appeared first on See3 Advice for Do-Gooders.

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Challenging High-Potential Managers To Become Great Leaders

Eric Jacobsen Blog

'When I read business books, I turn the corner of every page that has something I really like, want to remember and easily reference in the future. Halfway into the 300-page book, Leadership Conversations , I had turned the corners of nearly every fifth pages. So, you can see why I believe this is such a good book. There is so much to learn from Leadership Conversations.

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Red Cross launches mobile app on disasters | The Jakarta Post

AFP Blog

'Red Cross launches mobile app on disasters | The Jakarta Post : "The Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) has launched an Android-based mobile application that helps users anticipate natural disasters and share disaster-related information. The app, called Mass Rapid Assessment (MRA), was launched during a seminar on IT-Telekom and people''s disaster preparedness and resilience in South Jakarta on Thursday.