The NonProfit Times

MAY 6, 2024

Hot Tip: Oftentimes organizations have memberships to industry groups or publications that offer an array of benefits that are underutilized, an easy way to extend learning without incurring additional costs. Her email is owoltman@lemon-skies.com ** Resources Seven Essential Elements of a Lifelong Learning Mind-Set.

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Classy

MAY 5, 2021

Donations of any kind are always going to benefit the missions of nonprofits everywhere. The mesolimbic part of the brain assigns values to the sensory stimuli, helping us classify what we feel. The rational part of a donor’s brain still mediates the action evoked or prompted by the emotional part through values and learnings.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 11, 2021

Dear Charity Clairity, I’m wondering if you have a data point readily available in your brilliant brain? or something like that? Whatever your mission, the better you tailor your message to what’s top of mind for people, the more likely you’ll be able to inspire them to make a gift to you now. How much can you invest?

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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. Bring these benefits into a nonprofit workplace, and perhaps some of the stress levels will go down.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 13, 2021

Another benefit to Dropbox is being able to restrict access if necessary. Let them know your goal is to increase nonprofit productivity, which benefits everyone. But it is a good task to schedule after blocking off time to work on a complex grant or other task that requires a lot of brain power. Check out bullet journaling.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 22, 2023

Shed the discomfort of uncertainty, which is the only way to open your mind to all possibilities. It’s our brain signaling that if we try something and fail, we’ll be embarrassed or judged. It’s a strategic way to collect and apply tactical knowledge and methods you can use for future benefit. It’s protective in nature.

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Candid

DECEMBER 12, 2022

These short films, which take viewers on a journey into the specifics of your work in 90 seconds or less, have many benefits. For example when watching a video, audio and visual channels activate separate parts of the brain , and when these two elements combine, it helps supporters better understand and engage with your mission. .

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Shed the discomfort of uncertainty, which is the only way to open your mind to all possibilities. It’s our brain signaling that if we try something and fail, we’ll be embarrassed or judged. It’s a strategic way to collect and apply tactical knowledge and methods you can use for future benefit. It’s protective in nature.

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Classy

MAY 3, 2021

Frame your program as a subscription-based group with unique, valuable benefits. For $25 per month, “steward” donors receive: All “champion” benefits . For $50 per month, “changemaker” donors receive: All “champion” and “steward” benefits. Running swag and discounts to premium running products. Community meet-ups.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 4, 2016

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. The benefits are that it helps with focus and concentration. Artist Tiles.

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Achieve

JUNE 2, 2021

benefits of direct mail. Benefits of Direct Mail. Digital marketing has long since become the new normal for nonprofits of all sizes, but the rise of online outreach doesn’t negate the inherent benefits of direct mail. This guide will explore the. direct mail and digital marketing. Personalization. Thank you cards.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 22, 2017

Anne Grady, in a recent HBR blog post , describes the harm that repeated stress triggers can create in the workplace: “When you are triggered, the emotional part of your brain takes over. Your logical brain temporarily shuts down, and you lose the ability to solve problems, make decisions, and think rationally.

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AccelEvents

JANUARY 30, 2022

Adding gamification features to your hybrid event gives several benefits. . Gamification increases audience engagement by activating the rewards systems in our brains, increasing the odds that attendees will do the things you want them to do (i.e., Reward points, unique benefits with your company, and prizes to those that participate!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 23, 2012

The presentation looks at how younger generations are always connected and are multi-taskers who count on the Internet as their external brain and approach problems in a different way from older generations. It raises the question (unanswered) whether this is a good or bad thing. Being strategically future-minded.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

” I don’t have an answer, but I think it has to do with modeling conscious information and consumption and being mindful about how you connect with people, cultivate relationships, and share information. 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

JULY 19, 2011

Taking a break from online this week to stare at the ocean, visit family, and air out the brain. As someone who spends a lot of time online, breaks like this can be good for the heart, soul, and brain. Someone referred me to this excellent post by Danah Boyd about how to take an email sabbatical. What’s your best tip?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 3, 2021

Shed the discomfort of uncertainty, which is the only way to open your mind to all possibilities. It’s our brain signaling that if we try something and fail, we’ll be embarrassed or judged. It’s a strategic way to collect and apply tactical knowledge and methods you can use for future benefit. It’s protective in nature.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2013

Rituals and routines have many benefits for your personal effectiveness. 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. Housekeeping Mindfulness Self-Directed Learning' Year in Review.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 25, 2020

Shed the discomfort of uncertainty, which is the only way to open your mind to all possibilities. It’s our brain signaling that if we try something and fail, we’ll be embarrassed or judged. It’s a strategic way to collect and apply tactical knowledge and methods you can use for future benefit. It’s protective in nature.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 19, 2019

Rituals are also used by professionals to boost personal productivity because rituals 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. This can be done in less than hour and can reap many benefits.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2012

Breath links mind, brain, and body – and paying attention to your breath help cultivate mindfulness. Like meditation, mindful use of social media begins with noticing when your attention has wandered, and then gently bringing it back to focus on your highest priority – like training a puppy. Pay it forward.

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OneCause

OCTOBER 31, 2023

This doesn’t mean that you should talk down to your donors or that they’re unintelligent: it just means that they’re probably using their brain power for other things and quickly skimming emails and mailers. Make sure that they’re kept up-to-date on everything that your nonprofit is doing that benefits the little ones in your community!

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Allegiance Group

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Research has shown that the human brain retains information more effectively when presented repeatedly. By placing the donation button on every page, you reinforce its presence in the minds of your website visitors. Remember, a blog is not just a traffic booster but a tool to educate, inspire, and mobilize your audience.

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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. It summarizes a lot of recent research on the benefits. In other words, checking your email before you go to bed hurts your brain. What worked?

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

After all, this is their idea, their brain-child, their life. It’s a question on the minds of thousands of small businesses, startup tech companies and—yes—nonprofits. Tell your supporters about a child who benefited from your services, or a formerly homeless person who was able to find a job through your work placement program.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 14, 2012

He spoke about creativity and what psychologists and brain scientists are learning about it. Like-minded folks can accomplish a lot, and expertise is not to be undervalued, but sometimes they can hit roadblocks. I wont’t try to summarize the entire talk here, but the most important takeaways for me as a funded were: 1.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 2, 2013

Mindful or Mindfull Social Media? The Benefits of Content Curation. 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. Visual Strategies for Focus In Age of Distraction. April 13, 2013 10:30-Noon.

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Gyrus

JULY 12, 2016

When evaluating the effectiveness of eLearnings it is vital that we keep in mind exactly what we are trying to accomplish; then craft exceedingly mindful learning experiences to ensure the highest possible return on our investment. Adaptability.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 5, 2022

How does this change benefit them? Once in the panic zone, changes become very hard to navigate as our body goes into a maximum stress mode, our emotions get elevated, and our brains shut down and become closed off to solutions and suggestions. Keep in mind that even small changes can add up and lead to change fatigue.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 12, 2021

We once thought the problem was simply about a lack of calories, but now we know it’s more about not having enough nutritious food to support body and brain development. The kind of food that nourishes the mind and body, and is foundational to growth and many other critical human needs, like education, housing, jobs, and transportation.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 31, 2022

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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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 2, 2023

Keeping a task list can save you time and clear your mind. The real benefit of using a calendar is block scheduling. 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. You’re giving yourself a dopamine snack.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 6, 2024

“Too often, we don’t find out what’s truly on others’ hearts and minds because we don’t know how to ask the right questions in the right ways,” explains Jeff Wetzler , author of the new book, ASK. Wetzler explains that the only thing that allows you to understand what’s on another person’s mind better is just asking them. Zip your lip.

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CauseVox

APRIL 29, 2021

For each of these activities you want to take a look at a few factors: The expenses of running the activity (including staff and volunteer time) The benefits generated for your organization (such as revenue, brand, donors) And any other pertinent information. Be mindful of remaining “strategic” (have we used this word enough?),

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Achieve

APRIL 30, 2014

Added benefit: Delegating strategically to volunteers can ease the workloads of overextended employees and improve job satisfaction. Why do we expect volunteers to become donors or to up their gifts if their involvement has not been exciting, mind-expanding, and fun? What does this vague call to arms actually mean?

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Gyrus

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Formally, your mind begins organizing, “Study for this long on these dates, write paper one at this time and on this date, and so on and so on.” Our brains, while capable of accomplishing a lot of tasks at the same time, are not too great with knowledge retention in scenarios where multi-tasking is taking place.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2016

It was like a reboot for my brain, but I found it really difficult to do. I found myself getting in the habit of checking my fitbit or email while I was walking – and I wasn’t feeling the full benefit of my hour of solicitude. Last March, I tucked my mobile phone into a sleeping bag (see above) and turned off the screens.

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