Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2017

The potential for being overwhelmed by technology is magnified in the workplace by something called “ Collaborative Overload ” Rob Cross and Adam Grant in a recent Harvard Business Review article. Being Present means paying attention to the people in front of us, focusing on the tasks at hand, and managing our emotions in the moment.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 13, 2012

But I sense in conversations here at the conference that participants are clearer in their minds about the practice of evaluation than they are about the practice of learning. With that in mind, I wanted to set out six queries that might help foundations orient, anchor, and structure their learning, and better use its fruits.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 28, 2020

Some Internet People say some that sparks something in your brain. Author: Ellice Engdahl When Seema asked me to write a post “ taking stock of the industry ,” I started to run through all the things that have been bouncing around my mind since the world changed. Some Internet People strike the flint every time.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2015

They capitalize on our brains’ ability to direct our behavior on autopilot, allowing us to reach our goals even when we are distracted or preoccupied with other things. I keynoted at the Grant Manager’s Network Conference and was on a panel with Alex Samuel and Jeremiah Owyang at SXSW. Year in Review.

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JANUARY 2, 2023

Disorganization can cause you to lose donors, miss grant deadlines, and fall short of revenue goals. Keeping a task list can save you time and clear your mind. By batching calls or writing, you can actually be more productive since your mind is already in the mode for getting that kind of task done.

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Achieve

DECEMBER 16, 2014

But here is where I’m different from most of you: I actually read every letter I get so as to better understand why I should pay attention and whyI should (or shouldn’t) give to an organization. You are appealing to the analytical side of my brain and ignoring the side where my compassion and empathy are located. Did you thank me?

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MAY 8, 2023

If you intend to apply for grants, you’ll need them for either planning the grant or as part of the grant application itself. This one is wayyyy more important than it seems because your brain and body don’t function well if they aren’t rested. Or does it need the attention and skill of a professional?

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FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Taking a break from work gives your brain the chance to reset and recharge, and this is essential to avoiding burnout and staying productive all year long. Pull together grant documents that will be due soon after you return. You may have trouble keeping your mind off work. That’s right! Return emails. Make website updates.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

I think our days and our brains can sometimes feel like this calculation. . We are competing for attention at a level we have never seen in our lifetimes. If we are competing for attention, we want to compete for also the kind of feelings that people are feeling when they’re thanked and stand out in the crowd. .

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

I’d love to know, what is your role at your organization right now, and what comes to mind when you think about strategic planning? Like, “If I just get this next grant, we’ll be saved.” So we actually draw our strategic plans, our impact strategies, as mind maps. It’s hard.” ” .

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Bloomerang

JUNE 20, 2023

Keep in mind that you can (and should) revise your plan in accordance with the other steps listed below. Keep in mind that you can also leverage social media tools for your fundraising campaigns. When people read stories , chemicals like dopamine and oxytocin are released in their brains. Social media.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 2, 2021

Adult brains don’t learn new things that easily. ” Tech ROI means paying attention to the data that’s coming in and taking action based on the information that your technology is serving up to you. Start with five that you should be paying attention to regularly. Be nice to your people. Here are the metrics.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

Grant Howe is VP of research & development for Sage North America’s Nonprofit Solutions business, based in Austin, Texas. it in your mind. Trying to hold an employee’s attention during a discussion where there are. attention to an employee when your brain is fixated on another issue can insult them.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

It might take a minute to get your brain around that idea, that the donor is more important to you and your organization than their donation. And no matter how awesome you think your nonprofit’s mission is, if your cause isn’t one they like, you’re not going to change their mind. Start writing words and phrases that come to mind.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 25, 2021

Well, your database, I’ve said this, your database is like your brain, right? Like your fundraising brain. So just keep that in mind. Hey, grants. It could be your grants category for 2021. Now, 50% of people pay more attention to direct mail than to any other marketing channel. Why do we need it?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Harvey’s going to talk a little bit about getting inside the minds of donors. But if you can get inside a donor’s mind, I think that is the secret to reducing your attrition, which means increasing the number of people who renew and give you gifts year after year. . We’re going to do a little intro. . no, no, no.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 9, 2016

Instructional design is knowing how to organize your content and shape exercises based on brain and learning research. One key idea in the infographic is the fractured nature of the modern attention span. So, how can you design those face-to-face experiences so they are more micro? Two important tips.

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Bloomerang

JULY 20, 2023

Keep in mind that you can also leverage social media tools for your fundraising campaigns. Plus, you can gain access to $10,000 per month in free Google ad spending by applying for the Google Ad Grant program. ” This will catch recipients’ attention and make them more likely to open your messages. Social media.

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