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Mastering the Art of Work/Life Balance in a Digital World

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

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. The interview went so well that I was offered a full-time web developer position on the spot. If you’re interested in the topic, please vote.).

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Content Curation for Nonprofits – Notes from #13ntccur8

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Will is also does a lot of work with video – so when he proposed that we incorporate video interviews as part of the session, I was thrilled. One of the points we emphasized was that the art and craft of content curation was not mindless, click sharing of content. This might be mean sharing less. ” Content'

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#13ntc Nonprofit Technology Conference: Plenary Session on Failing Informatively

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Through lively sharing and discussion we will dive into the art of placing small bets or affordable losses that can lead to innovation. Mindful or Mindfull Social Media? This session will be brains on and hands on and cover the best practices of content curation for nonprofit. April 12, 2013 – 1:30-3:00 PM.

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Fun Dinner with Two Creative Women Entrepreneurs

Have Fun - Do Good

Last night I had dinner at Cafe Gratitude with Jennifer Lee , creator of the Right Brain Business Plan and Kimberly Wilson , the creator of the eco-fashion line, TranquiliT. She also sells a Right Brain Business Plan e-book. They're also two of my three co-collaborators on the creative women entrepreneurs retreat.

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Nonprofit Storytelling: The Quick and No-Nonsense Guide

Bloomerang

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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Emily Goligoski, The SanFranista: How I Have Fun, Do Good

Have Fun - Do Good

I had gone to classes on and off before coming to California but regularly left before savasana, the rest period at the end of class where the mind is invited to be still. Soon after, I had the opportunity to write about a Bay Area non-profit, the Art of Yoga Project , that brings yoga, writing, and arts to girls in juvenile hall.

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5 Tips And Tactics To Become A Master Nonprofit Wordsmith

Bloomerang

The art of writing letters, and writing in general, has fallen by the way­side. A single compelling press release might land you a national television interview that leads to 100 new donors and $100,000 in funding. Case Study: The lost art of writing. When was the last time you received a handwritten letter ? How’s the grammar?

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