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Study the Data, But Eat the Cake—Put the Human Factor Forward

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Sunk cost fallacy is that soul-sucking tendency to continue investing time, money, or effort into activities that are clearly failing. Use Data to Reach People If you’re looking for a real-life example of how data can improve decision-making and by extension the bottom line, I’ll share one group’s impactful experience.

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From Prospective Student to Active Alum—Engagement Fosters Lifelong Support

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The university kept her engaged as life changed. When she switched from commuting to living on campus, the school was there to help welcome her to student housing, show her all the student resources, and involve her in campus life. They used technology designed for higher education along with personal interactions.

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#Fakecommute: A Ritual for Work-Life Balance When You #WFH

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

If we learned anything during 2020, work-life balance is much harder when working from home. You don’t need to walk as your fake commute and other activities help you establish boundaries. Create a conscious shift from work to life and life to work. This might be playing music, or it might be changing the lighting.

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Demystifying Charity Gala Planning

Greater Giving

Create engaging activities for your guests to participate in. Popular activities include: Photo booth area aligned with your theme that allows guests to create buzz and share as a memory on social media. The lighting and music should create a warm inviting atmosphere.

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How to Design an Effective Nonprofit Staff Retreat: A Lesson from Life

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

How to Design an Effective Staff Retreat: A Lesson from Life – Guest Post by Karen Axelson from ETR. There would be plenty of activities that asked me to think hard, interact with colleagues, move around the room, and spend some time in personal reflection. This music was played in the meeting room during transitions and breaks.

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Should Your Nonprofit Be Active on the New Myspace?

Nonprofit Tech for Good

That said, launching the Nonprofit Organizations Myspace Page changed the entire trajectory of my life in positive ways that I never could have imagined, so I wanted to see the new Myspace succeed. Unfortunately, I can’t advocate for that right now except for nonprofits associated with the music industry.

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

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What is happening in your hero’s life? Kids who are eating regular, nutritious meals are performing better in school, are engaging in more social activities, and making more friends. They’re just overall happier children, and their success at school sets them up for success later in life! Free Music Archive: [link].