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Why Movement Is the Killer Learning App for Nonprofits

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

There are also physical theories like brain-based learning and neuroscience. I came across a brain scan by Dr. Chuck Hillman from University of Illinois Neurocognitive Kinesiology Laboratory. The sitting brain is really disengaged. People can’t be as focused on content when they been sitting longer than 20 minutes.

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Millennials and Direct Mail Campaigns: A Crash Course

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Emails are also direct marketing, but the sheer number of emails received throughout the day can make them feel less meaningful in comparison to a few personalized letters. . also supports the impact of physical documents as our brains comprehend text better when it’s printed than when it’s on a screen. About the Author. Grant Cobb.

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How To Incorporate More Movement Into Your Nonprofit Training

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Good instructional design and delivery engages people’s brains, eyes, ears, and bodies. People pay attention more, they learn something, they retain it better, and there is a better chance of them applying what they learned. People can’t be as focused on content when they been sitting longer than 20 minutes.

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Fundraising Planning Guide, Calendar, Worksheet, + Template

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We have found that the process of listing your resources in a clear, organized manner can help you wrap your brain around how you can go about raising the funds needed. For starters, answer these questions: How many staff people can devote their time to fundraising? How much time can they devote each week? Create A Path Forward.

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Reflections from Stanford Nonprofit Management Institute: New Skills for a Complex World

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In fact, Lucy has been terrific in finding new ways, like Branch , to use the social tools to facilitate a global brain around these ideas. When the people, formerly known as the audience, get to participate, you always learn something. Let’s start with a definition first.

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Fundwriter.ai 101 – Can A Robot Write Better Than You?

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Use Fundwriter to write for your internal and external audiences. Article Ideas Brainstorm article ideas and find every angle on the topics that matter to your organization’s audience. Donor Persona Personas are some of the most valuable tools you can use to dial in communication with your target audience.

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How Your Nonprofit Can Reach Babyboomers with Social Media

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

See NetGen research and comparison of older and younger brains and how they change with using the Internet ) Allyson Kapin, Frog Loop Blog, in a post called " Reaching Babyboomers: The Next Big Demographic in Online Fundraising " discusses the question: "Should nonprofits continue to pour money into direct mail programs to reach new Baby Boomers?"