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Reboot Yourself: Take A Digital Detox Day

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Over the years, I have experienced the ill effects of staring at screen or sitting in a chair and pounding the keyboard for hours and hours. I’ve learned to take screen less breaks to calibrate my mind and body. If you find yourself in Austin, TX for SXSW on March 13th, please join us for the workshop. Artist Tiles.

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How to Prevent Burnout at Your Nonprofit, From the Experts

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MEET KRISTA WILBUR, CASE MANAGER AND PROGRAM EVENTS COORDINATOR AT AUSTIN ANGELS . Krista joined the Austin Angels staff in 2018 without hesitation. The most common signs of employee burnout we’ve seen are: Brain fog that causes forgetfulness of something a person has done before or randomly forgetting to complete tasks.

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Thank you

Connection Cafe

Author: Gene Austin. Shana Masterson from the National Brain Tumor Society was the moderator and led the large session by breaking the group up for open dialogue. I can’t think of a better use of my time than to hear what is on the mind of our clients as they use Convio to drive their missions forward.

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Lame spam of the day: Raw spam merge text

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Howdy|Hi there|Hey there|Hi|Hello|Hey} would you mind {stating|sharing} which blog platform you’re {working with|using}? Howdy|Hi there|Hi|Hey there|Hello|Hey} would you mind letting me know which {webhost|hosting company|web host} you’re {utilizing|working with|using}? Its {like you|such as you} {read|learn} my {mind|thoughts}!

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How To Think Like A Nonprofit Social Marketing Genius: What's Your Brilliant Thought?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Given my right brained, non-linear and visual way of presenting ideas, I thought it might be helpful to write up a few notes about the above talk. His tweets reveal him as a renaissance thinker, not just a narrow-minded tech geek. . The nonprofit story I'm using is from the Capital Area Foodbank in Austin, Texas.

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Tag, You're IT! An Introduction for Technical Managers: Coaching Employees

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Grant Howe is VP of research & development for Sage North America’s Nonprofit Solutions business, based in Austin, Texas. it in your mind. attention to an employee when your brain is fixated on another issue can insult them. Follow him on Twitter and read his first post in the Tag, You’re IT! in managing people.

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The Single Most Important Asset That Nonprofit Leaders Need To Protect To Ensure Success

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Earlier this month, I caught up with long time colleague, Vincent Stehl, Media Impact Funders in Austin, TX during the the Nonprofit Technology Conference. He shared an interview from PopTech with Brain Pickings’ Maria Popova who sat down with John Maeda for a brief discussion on writing, curating, caring and the importance of sleep.

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