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From Problem Child to Genius—Energizing Chapters

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Everyone isn’t jumping on Open Table or heading to the movies. The post From Problem Child to Genius—Energizing Chapters appeared first on.orgSource. Yesterday the CDC announced that anyone who is fully vaccinated need not wear a mask in most circumstances. The comments on my Facebook page tell an interesting story.

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The social sector has a negativity bias. Here’s what you can do about it.  

Candid

By necessity, the sector focuses on the negatives—the systems that are broken, the problems that need solving, the issues that are underfunded. Thus, the sector is faced with a paradox—our job is to focus on the world’s most wicked problems, yet constantly doing so can inhibit our ability to imagine a different future.

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This is your brain on stories

Hands on Fundraising

When I was in high school, it was the highly-anticipated movie event of a lifetime. The next problem: how would we get there? None of the theaters nearby were showing it – yet. But my friends and I were determined. We located a theater 40 minutes away. My parents couldn’t give me the car that […].

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3 Lessons For Fundraisers From “Die Hard”

Bloomerang

This article contains spoilers for the movie “Die Hard.” . Depending on who you ask (me), “Die Hard” is the best Christmas movie of all time. Now that I’ve either made you my best friend or alienated you forever with that statement, let’s get into the lessons I believe all fundraisers can take from this movie !

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ChatGPT Isn’t Ready for Prime Time, But an Upskilled Team Will Be

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Haven’t the movies prepared us for this scenario?) Lifelong learners, problem-solvers, innovators, and creative thinkers don’t want to work in an intellectual vacuum. At the moment, it looks like humans continue to be your association’s most precious resource.

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How to Use Storytelling for Nonprofits to Tug Heartstrings and Raise Funds

Get Fully Funded

There are some universal elements to any compelling story, whether they’re in books, the news, articles, blogs, or movies. Plot/Desire: In any good story, there’s a problem that becomes part of the plot of the story. And the hero has a desire to overcome that problem. What Makes a Good Story? What is needed to make this better?

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How To Turn Your Smartphone Into A Movie Production Studio In 6 Easy Steps

Global Giving

A video treatment app like Cinema FV5 or Movie Looks (to add color treatments to your video, if so desired). iMovie (for assembling all the pieces into a movie. If possible, film each shot a few times just in case there is a problem. A phone tripod or tripod app (to prevent shaky filming). Don’t let them drown out your message.

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