Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 31, 2018

The benefits of taking control of your digital life in and outside the office are immense: greater presence and mindful attention, enhanced productivity and creativity, better relationships, improved sleep and less risk of anxiety. Worst, there is trouble at the top: brain fog.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 18, 2024

But given the realities of today’s 24/7 world, you’re grappling with how to keep up, make a meaningful impact, and live a fulfilling life with so many things competing for your limited time, attention, and energy. What impact would having a meeting number have on your mental health? According to Daron K.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2017

I recently taught several leadership development workshops at the Rutgers Institute for Ethical Leadership based on my new book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout. Next, focus on training your attention. Is it habit or are you addicted to getting the notice that you have mail?

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 23, 2023

There are two parts to thanking donors: Connecting with the donor’s brain by providing a gift receipt and more importantly, touching the donor’s heart by letting them know they are heroes for giving to your organization’s cause. You make the brain connection when you give them the data they need for their records.

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Allegiance Group

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Remember, a well-designed website that seamlessly incorporates social media acts as a powerful catalyst for advancing the impact of your nonprofit organization. Research has shown that the human brain retains information more effectively when presented repeatedly.

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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. Told well, stories will grab people’s attention and compel them to take action. . Here are some ideas for useful content that connects your mission to what may be top of mind for your supporters right now: Human services.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 7, 2015

There are serious health risks to a sedentary work style, but it also impacts our minds as well. Moving around at work helps get our brains to re-engage. Even small movements cause improved brain processing speed, learning, and short-term memory. Our brains begin to slow down when we are not moving.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Conference where I gave my full attention to the presentations and conversation. The Wisdom 2.0 Soren welcomed everyone and asked to be totally present and give full attention – which is becoming rarer and rarer at conferences. In our panel discussion, Laura was asked about being mindful in our philanthropy and giving.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Technology products have trapped our attention and the down side, according to Center for Humane Technology is that it is impacting our social relationships, mental health, children, and ultimately chipping away at civil society. They’ve outlined their strategy on their web site.

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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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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. Various studies have found that visuals with human faces draw more engagement online (such as this one , where human faces attract more attention on Twitter). Humans tend to respond to images of fellow humans.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2011

Distractions can be internal and come from our brains , our thoughts. Brain Fitness. Concentration is part of our brain’s function and if your brain isn’t fit – you won’t concentrate or perform well. There is the mind-body connection which boils down to taking care of yourself.

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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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Achieve

JUNE 2, 2021

As you consider direct mail’s place in your marketing, remember that millennials are a diverse group, and other characteristics such as income, location, and giving history can also impact the results of your marketing campaigns. Thank you cards.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 17, 2016

Simply writing down what you want to work on helps quiet your mind to focus on the task; setting the timer solidifies your intention to work on that task. Clear Your Environment to Clear Your Mind. Metaphorically declutter your mind by clearing your desk and computer screen. Take a Mindful Moment.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 10, 2015

As my work as a trainer pivots more towards leadership development in a networked world, I’ve been doing more and more training on the topic of mindfulness at work techniques. In other words, checking your email before you go to bed hurts your brain. Mindfulness Walking' Noise to Signal Cartoon. How have you kicked it?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

It is all about managing your attention. Attention creates action, produces quality and facilitates productivity. What you give your attention to, is what determines your experiences. Mindfulness' It isn’t about getting a million tasks done, although checking things off a to do list is a part of it.

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Gyrus

JULY 12, 2016

However, their effectiveness is often debated in the educational software community, as not all eLearnings are made with the same attention to detail. The meaning of this one term is now obtainable via most learning types; if not just written in a way that is indeed more impactful to your learning base. Professional Drive.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2017

Your team can do a simple mindfulness exercise by starting a meeting with a deep breath and going around the table to share how you are feeling in the moment. Get to know your Ultradian Rhythms , the natural rhythms of your body and brain that repeat throughout the day. Make it a policy to have some white space as part of your week.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2016

Now that task has been checked off my to do list, I am ready to pay attention to technology wellness again. It was like a reboot for my brain, but I found it really difficult to do. That task required a screen! The first thing I did was to take a walk at the Stanford Dish , a nearby nature hiking area, without my mobile phone.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2014

I have learned the feng shui of how classroom setup impacts interaction and learning. 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. Talking and hearing (Auditory). Training Design'

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Connection Cafe

MAY 18, 2016

First impressions matter when you only have a split second to grab your visitors’ attention and get a chance to introduce your mission. Keep in mind that not all of your visitors come to your website with a specific need. Did you know that the human brain processes images 60,000 times faster than it does text?

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Achieve

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Share your donors’ impact. . This helps you also broaden your overall outreach, as communicating with donors on multiple channels and showing consistent attention to detail can go a long way towards converting new donors while also solidifying your relationship with your current ones. . Share your donors’ impact. . Add visuals.

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CauseVox

APRIL 29, 2021

And even though it may be more work in the short term, it will save you time in the long run by focusing your attention on the things that matter most. Put these goals in order of priority – which ones which have the most impact, and which ones should you prioritize? It is likely that you will need to do both.

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 12, 2016

What comes to mind when you think of “ nonprofit psychology?”). One interesting finding is that the human brain actually learns best in relaxed concentration. When you’re developing marketing materials, keep this principle in mind. If you Google the word “psychologist,” the image that pops up is almost exactly that.

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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 also throughout the month of January review my work routines and systems and redesign or tweak to improve productivity. Year in Review. My Theme for the Year: Learning.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 14, 2009

Flickr Photo by JTLowery The title of this post is play on the famous PSA " Brain on Drugs " from 1987 to raise attention to the harmful effects of drugs. The memorable tagline : This is your brain. This is your brain on drugs. Does growing up digital evolve young people's brains? Any questions? That's impressive.

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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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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. Word choice matters and can have a significant impact on our decision making process. This simple word change has huge implications on gaining the attention and support of audiences. It’s only human to follow the crowd.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 4, 2022

Share your impact and build that relationship. When a donor reads your year-end appeal, their brain is working fast to answer this question: “Is this for me?” Putting the appropriate ask amounts in front of each donor will impact your revenue — now and for years to come! I want to hear from you throughout the year.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 22, 2009

Recently, I've been wrestling a lot with the relationship between innovation and impact. Which has more impact on your actual daily practice? But Peter suggested that places and projects that are fundamentally not "museum-like" will not have impact on traditional museums. Do you jump in or do you shelve it? His is the virus.

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CauseVox

JUNE 1, 2021

Our brains are wired for visual information; people process images 60,000 times faster than words. Also, our collective attention span is evolving. In order to maximize a short attention span, it makes sense to marry visual and written content. Consistent, relevant content is key to keeping your campaign top of mind for donors.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 8, 2023

This one is wayyyy more important than it seems because your brain and body don’t function well if they aren’t rested. Staying hydrated helps combat fatigue, grumpiness, and sluggish brain syndrome. Stretch your legs, stretch your mind a bit, and step outside of the work world if only for a moment. Think of it this way.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

And she’s got a really cool, specific framework that she has created called the Impact Method. 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? That’s what makes it feel hard, and actually makes making an impact harder.

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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. They made sure that we got to hear stories from some of these folks, but they put a face on what our impact would be if we gave. ” Thank you. Here’s why, folks.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 14, 2023

That’s why you have to plan ahead: A robust content plan will save you time—and brain space—and help you produce great nonprofit content while also tackling the rest of your mile-long to-do list. Content is one of the best ways you can connect with your audience, ask donors for a gift, and share the good news about your organization’s impact.

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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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