Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 10, 2014

When Kevin was in kindergarten he had an organic brain injury, which forced him to have to relearn everything from walking to using the bathroom. However, she soon encountered the frustrating “accessible book famine” because very few books available were available in Braille. Data is now a core resource.

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Qgiv

JULY 3, 2023

A disability is any condition of the mind or body that makes it more difficult for someone to partake in certain activities and may impair their ability to participate easily in normal daily pursuits. There is so much diversity in the world, but one type of diversity that often gets overlooked or forgotten is disability diversity.

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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. . These short films, which take viewers on a journey into the specifics of your work in 90 seconds or less, have many benefits.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 23, 2014

That’s what’s been on my mind lately. Technology currently serves privileged groups through tools that provide access to education, literacy, health, and justice. Bookshare is helping Kevin— who had suffered a brain injury—to keep up with his school work. 10X: ten times the impact. But what about everybody else?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 14, 2021

That might be the need to provide housing to unhoused individuals, give under-resourced communities access to educational opportunities, etc. . By opening up the audience to a new idea or way of thinking, you can open their hearts and minds to the work you’re doing and get them further invested in your cause. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 4, 2016

Over the years, I have experienced the ill effects of staring at screen or sitting in a chair and pounding the keyboard for hours and hours. I’ve learned to take screen less breaks to calibrate my mind and body. Otherwise, what do you do to take a break from technology to revitalize your mind and body? Artist Tiles.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2021

It’s important to showcase how what you do relates to what’s top of mind for folks. That means that you must work to make relevant content marketing more readily accessible to your constituents. . In this post, I’ll explore the third strategy. . Master relevant content marketing. Where do you find that content?

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Allegiance Group

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Research has shown that the human brain retains information more effectively when presented repeatedly. By placing the donation button on every page, you reinforce its presence in the minds of your website visitors. This means making your website accessible to all individuals, including those with disabilities.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 29, 2017

Meet my colleague, Meico Marquette Whitlock, who is the Founder and CEO of Mindful Techie. I had an opportunity to interview Meico about being a Mindful Techie. You have now moved into the area of “Mindfulness and Technology,” what inspired the move from nonprofit techie into mindfulness?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2012

Lately, I have been working in far flung places which means long, very long airplane rides without Internet access! Breath links mind, brain, and body – and paying attention to your breath help cultivate mindfulness. Lately, I have been working in far flung places which means long, very long airplane rides [.]

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Whole Whale

MAY 24, 2023

Allen’s GTD methodology is based on the idea that our brains are not designed to store information. This allows us to clear our minds and focus on the present moment. GTD is a five-step process: Capture : Capture everything that comes into your mind, whether it’s a task, an idea, or a thought. So why wait?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

He is also the founder of the website www.nonprofit-connect.com whose mission is to provide nonprofit organizations with a forum to collaborate with one another and share access to resources and best practices in the nonprofit industry. Begin with the end in mind" when implementing a new accounting system.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 21, 2016

The brain needs a break from the barrage and needs to reset itself to normal operating mode. Many of the social problems we see daily have always existed, but it wasn’t until the rise of mobile and social media that we were given constant access to the stories, images, and videos that document humankind’s dark side.

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NTEN

APRIL 25, 2014

It’s much easier to be mindful and focused when you’re on a yoga mat than when you’re behind your desk with a daunting to-do list, overflowing inbox, and a day full of meetings. Evernote will sync across all of your devices and has both a desktop and web version for handy access to your notes.

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Gyrus

JULY 12, 2016

When evaluating the effectiveness of eLearnings it is vital that we keep in mind exactly what we are trying to accomplish; then craft exceedingly mindful learning experiences to ensure the highest possible return on our investment. If your users are on the go, eLearnings must be made accessible for mobile platforms.

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Candid

APRIL 27, 2021

The same principle lies at the heart of a mind map. Mind maps help us stay organized in the world of content shock, informational chaos, and short attention span. Psychologists revealed the power of this instrument for the human brain a long time ago. They say mind mapping makes people more creative and retentive.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 12, 2021

We once thought the problem was simply about a lack of calories, but now we know it’s more about not having enough nutritious food to support body and brain development. The kind of food that nourishes the mind and body, and is foundational to growth and many other critical human needs, like education, housing, jobs, and transportation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 29, 2016

The basic premise remained the same: to give training tips, model them, and to provide “meta” data that gave a glimpse into the minds of the session designers. Adults tend to interpret information received in a training based on existing knowledge in their brains and then integrate it with previous experiences.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 31, 2022

Storytelling makes it personal and transforms the heart and mind of your target audience by showing them why something is important, instead of just telling them. 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.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

"Begin with the end in mind" when implementing a new accounting system. "Begin with the end in mind" is based on the principle that all things are created twice. collaborate with one another and share access to resources and best. He is also the founder of the website www.nonprofit-connect.com.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Build a Website That Can Grow With You Like any good investment, a nonprofit website should be built with longevity in mind. Images are an important part of keeping online visitors on your website— 91% of consumers prefer visual content to written content, and the human brain processes images 60,000 times faster than text!

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

This is your go-to dashboard for all the latest conference details with easy access from your laptop, tablet, or mobile phone. Never mind the Olympics; the NTC Geek Games are a true test of your geek strength. Make sure to bring your brain power to compete in Geek Bingo, a helicopter obstacle course, karaoke, and dodgeball!

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 2, 2023

Keeping a task list can save you time and clear your mind. Using an online calendar like Google Calendar can be great for planning out your time because you can see your day, week, or month at a glance, and access it from either your desktop or mobile device. Time-block your week with an online calendar.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 28, 2014

Try to make all of the information on your website accessible with the fewest number of clicks possible, and utilize tabs to keep webpages short and long scrolling pages kept to a minimum. Always keep in mind that your website has a purpose outside of looking cool. 3) Keep it Focused. 4) Keep it Content-ed. Content is king.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 28, 2014

Try to make all of the information on your website accessible with the fewest number of clicks possible, and utilize tabs to keep webpages short and long scrolling pages kept to a minimum. Always keep in mind that your website has a purpose outside of looking cool. 3) Keep it Focused. 4) Keep it Content-ed. Content is king.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2010

Getting the practitioners all across connected via social media tools ensures that this network is able to deliver services for the masses who donot have enough means for access to justice. Some lawyers are ready to help people in distress in pro bono cases and in India you need a strong network of such lawyers. Megha Bhagat.

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Gyrus

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Formally, your mind begins organizing, “Study for this long on these dates, write paper one at this time and on this date, and so on and so on.” Our brains, while capable of accomplishing a lot of tasks at the same time, are not too great with knowledge retention in scenarios where multi-tasking is taking place.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2016

It was like a reboot for my brain, but I found it really difficult to do. During my walk, I reflected on my participation last March in the annual National Day of Unplugging , a 24-hour digital detox when you don’t use technology, Internet, or mobile phone in order to reduce stress.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2014

I also keep in mind dips in the circadian rhythms for humans that have impact on their ability to pay attention and learn – and I design different types of activities accordingly. When participants move, oxygen to the brain increases, thereby enhancing both learning and memory. Talking and hearing (Auditory).

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Forj

MAY 25, 2021

Keep in mind that your organization may be facing more than one of these challenges— but luckily, there are strong software solutions to help your association overcome them. Accessible Content Delivery. Let’s cover five key aspects to keep in mind when searching for a new CME LMS. Complicated Accreditation Reporting.

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Classy

APRIL 27, 2021

Employees now have more access to stress management resources and empowerment to seek the support they need on an individual level. The most common signs of employee burnout we’ve seen are: Brain fog that causes forgetfulness of something a person has done before or randomly forgetting to complete tasks.

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The Fundraising Authority

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Likely Questions Anticipate questions that will come up in people’s minds. January 2016 Anthony visited LACC for the first time where brain cancer was confirmed and he met with Dr. Marootian. He didn't know he'd be diagnosed with brain cancer just five months later. Test them out to see what works.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 6, 2007

In this session, we'll focus on three sectors: nonprofit groups, public access television and community-oriented citizen journalism. I got about 3 slides in when I realized that my brain no longer operates that way. t have minded, but I guess I just felt my digital immigrant accent cut in when I thought 1) I shouldn???

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 30, 2018

With this in mind, try and show that other people are supporting and/or donating to your cause. This same theory can translate to how copy is positioned on our website, take for example Charity:Water: Their tagline currently reads, “9 in 10 people have access to clean drinking water.” Play to Emotions With Identifiable Victim Effect.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 30, 2009

She is the author of The Right-Brain Business Plan e-Book and the creator of the Unfolding Your Life Vision Kit. Sometimes there are other players that are in action in your head, or in your mind. They have some focus, they have an end goal in mind, and they are still getting a paycheck. Sometimes there is more than one gremlin.

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Candid

JANUARY 13, 2023

For example, while we recognize the challenge of people still being in—and expressing—a pivot/unprecedented/back to normal state of mind, we won’t be rehashing that one this year. Additionally, and equally important for communicators to keep in mind, “illiterate” is a deficit-based word.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 8, 2010

Our volunteers are the heart and soul and brains and heavy lifters (figuratively and-- when you have boxes of books involved-- literally) of our organization. Never mind your work experience, what do you really want to be doing that the library can help you accomplish? We start each official meeting with introductions.

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