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10 New Year’s Resolutions for Nonprofit Social Media Managers

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Blogger and LinkedIn both launched in 2003. One of the biggest downsides for me personally from being connected to the Social Web 50-70 hours a week is that my brain has a hard time reading for extended periods of time. My mind wanders after a couple of paragraphs even when reading New York Times Bestsellers. Good luck.

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A Reflection on Networked Professional Learning

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It gave me space to give social media use some mindful attention. The product-driven learning is mindful, mostly linear, and focused. To much product-driven learning, and I don’t discover new ideas. One is left-brained and the other right-brained. My “Circle of Wise&# is always changing.

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Synapses Ablaze at GEO 2012

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Note from Beth: I’m hosting a small army of guest bloggers, grantmakers, who are attending the GeoFunders National Conference taking place this week in Seattle. After Day 2 at the GEO conference my mind is abuzz! Lehrer’s piece on the Wall Street Journal is here.

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Nonprofit Blog Carnival: Personal Productivity Tips for Nonprofits

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He recommends reading The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains by Nicholas Carr to better understand the impact of chronic information overload, followed by his best advice about being purposeful with your attention online. Mindfulness' Personal Productivity in Practice. Social Media Productivity Tips.

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Don’t Bring Your Phone in the Shower

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Note from Beth: I’m hosting a small army of guest bloggers, grantmakers, who are attending the GeoFunders National Conference taking place this week in Seattle. Like-minded folks can accomplish a lot, and expertise is not to be undervalued, but sometimes they can hit roadblocks. Flickr Photo by Helokee. Seek outsider knowledge.

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January Nonprofit Blog Carnival: What Are You Doing To Be Happier, Healthier in 2016?

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This month’s carnival was an opportunity for nonprofit bloggers to share a post that addressed this question: What self-care techniques, rituals, or habits do you personally live and breath everyday that keep you inspired, calm, and effective at your nonprofit? Aliza Sherman: Practicing Mindfulness and Tech Wellness.

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NTEN Celebrates National Volunteer Week: Honoring NTEN Committee Members

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Debra Askanase, Director of Outreach, National Brain Tumor Society. Emily Weinberg, Nonprofit Blogger. Ash Shepherd, Strategy & Process, Minds on Design Lab. Debra Askanase, Director of Outreach, National Brain Tumor Society. Annie Lynsen, Marketing Director, Small Act. Conor Barnes, Advisor, Investor, & Student.

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