Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2022

Rituals can also be 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. (In This year we hiked by the Pacific Ocean in Big Sur. Pictured above).

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 24, 2020

Thanks to neuromarketing, organizations can promote their brands based on the way their target audiences’ brains work. People learn from their experiences and our brain quickly calculates the ratio between reward and risk. Time limits: Another way to trigger the brain is to set time limits. This is not a bad thing.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2022

Rituals can also be 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. (In This year we hiked by the Pacific Ocean in Big Sur. Pictured above).

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

Not only to prove the effectiveness or the role of content marketing, but to look at traditional marketing techniques, and their antiquatedness. Here are 5 stats that prove content marketing works, and 5 stats that prove traditional marketing techniques are a thing of the past.

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 1, 2014

.” It describes the benefits of walking as part of work – creativity, leadership development, and relationship building. Walking is not just for the fitness. ” So, when you really need to get something done, get away from your computer and your conference room, and go for a long walk. It’s not a luxury.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 13, 2018

Looking for new techniques to add to your facilitator’s toolbox? This is the focus of a session called “ The Big Bang Theory: Creative Facilitation and Training Techniques, ” that I’m co-facilitating at the Nonprofit Technology Conference with Cindy Leonard and Jeanne Allen. What is Brainstorming? .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

If you are trying to incorporate more exercise into your day, walking and moving is a very productive form of procrastination because it helps your brain concentrate (and you burn calories not to mention it being more healthy than sitting for 8 hours). It made me think of building stuff with legos. Bullet Journal is done by hand.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2013

These include a review of the year’s accomplishments and two techniques that help you focus on your goals: Peter Bregman’s theme for the year , and Chris Brogan’s “ My Three Words.” I also throughout the month of January review my work routines and systems and redesign or tweak to improve productivity. Year in Review.

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Media Cause

MARCH 4, 2022

But as the “the new normal” went from weeks to months, and every workday was spent at home with my kids running around screaming (AKA distance learning), I found myself falling back on techniques I knew would work—well-worn grooves, in an effort to stay sane and manage the mental and emotional load. . How are they alike?

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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. What do time management techniques and good habits look like in an age of connectedness? It made me think of building stuff with legos. Brain Fitness. We think of something else we need to do while doing something else. Photo by TBN98.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 7, 2017

He further explains that improvisation takes technique, training, practice, thoughtfulness and intelligence. is a technique that slows the brain down. This technique is one used effectively by the best improv professionals and Kulhan believes it's essential to succeeding in business. It facilitates conversation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 8, 2019

I designed a 90-minute workshop focused on “Human-Centered Social Media Strategy” which teaches how to apply a simple design-thinking technique, creating personas, as the basis of your digital strategy. The next exercise was a small group exercise that modeled the first step a small nonprofit might do to build an audience persona.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 2, 2013

This session will be brains on and hands on and cover the best practices of content curation for nonprofit. Building Movements – with Ivan Boothe and Rachel Weidinger. The Benefits of Content Curation. April 13, 2013 10:30-Noon. April 12 at 8:30-10. Keynote by Dan Pallotta. April 12 – 10:30 – Noon.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 18, 2014

We all know that with so much content out there, it is eating our brains and memory , relying more on “google it.” It can help you think better, be more creative and if you do walking meetings it can build your team. Shut Off the Damn Computer and Go for A Walk: Walking is actually work, not a break. Read more here ).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 25, 2012

It marked the start of a six month peer learning exchange where I, along with colleague Stephanie Rudat will work remotely with grantees as they implement an action learning project to put techniques into practice and facilitate organizational change from the inside out. We are working very closely with V.S. Anupam Shukla and Ms.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 13, 2016

The practices for self-care that we describe in the book are based on insights that we gleaned from putting the techniques into practice over the past few years. hours per night, I felt a lot better and had much more discipline to start to build other healthy habits – such as daily exercise.

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Data Personal Support Exercise 125

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2015

These include a review of the year’s accomplishments and two techniques that help you focus on your goals: Peter Bregman’s theme for the year , and Chris Brogan’s “ My Three Words.” I also throughout the month of January review my work routines and systems and redesign or tweak to improve productivity. Year in Review.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 19, 2011

This second post shares some insights from the planning sessions for E-Mediat project, a networked approach to capacity building for NGOs in Social Media in the Middle East. (For For context, read my earlier post ). What has been your experience with user-centered design process for online communities and web sites?

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Classy

APRIL 27, 2021

How do you build a culture of resilience with mental health resources for nonprofits? 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. A: Provide people with a space to build physical and mental health.

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Culture Nonprofit Attitude Awareness 105

CauseVox

APRIL 29, 2021

Starting to fundraise without a plan is like building a house without a draft – you need a plan to know where you’re going, and to keep you on that track. Want step-by-step guidance for building out your Fundraising Planning Guide and Calendar Worksheet? So, let’s touch some more on these fundraising techniques.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

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? as an assessment tool for growth, team building and direction setting.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Howard Rheingold, in his steps for building your network on Twitter , includes the step of “exploration” which is an invitation to serendipitous encounter. So, the point is that there is intention and mindfulness when you choose to explore. I call it slow social media. Healthy Mind Platter.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2012

It marked the start of a six month peer learning exchange where I, along with colleague Stephanie Rudat will work remotely with grantees as they implement an action learning project to put techniques into practice and facilitate organizational change from the inside out. 4. Design To Build A Community of Practice. Program Design.

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Pakistan NGO Network Exercise 111

Allegiance Group

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Research has shown that the human brain retains information more effectively when presented repeatedly. A mobile-friendly design When building a nonprofit website, it’s easy to get caught up in the aesthetics and design of the web pages. Publishing relevant content builds trust with your audience.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2014

Whatever the structure for your learning activities, they should use four different kinds of activities that help the brain learn rapidly and identify your discussion questions. When participants move, oxygen to the brain increases, thereby enhancing both learning and memory. Talking and hearing (Auditory).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

.” It describes the benefits of walking as part of work — creativity, leadership development, and relationship building. The benefits of walking to “clear your brain” or build relationships is not a new leadership technique. It can also help to build relationships. It’s not a luxury.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

By understanding core motivations, intentions, perspectives reflected in this webinar, you will be able to build a stronger case for support, increase the impact you have, and gain strategies for creating and preserving community. You’re building trust, you’re building relationship, maybe even friendship.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 3, 2015

Parr uses the metaphor of building a fire to describe how capturing attention works. These triggers spark your brain’s attention response by appealing to basic aspects of what makes us human. The book shares how and why our mind pays attention to some events, ideas, or people and not others.

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The Internet of Things gives objects a brain and connects them to each other. The software typically wins as a result of the resources that are required to build a custom platform. Building blocks based on point-and-click or drag-and-drop techniques, allow anyone to become a developer.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 14, 2015

Creative use of technology and facilitation techniques, however, can maximize the opportunities for interactivity even in larger groups. There is the opportunity to get to know each other and build social capital that can lead to sharing of personal stories and experiences in a trustworthy environment. Large: Over 50 people.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 2, 2019

I loved building trust, meeting clients where they were most comfortable, and taking a relationship-above-all approach to my work. Accountants, marketers, and consultants across industries focus on relationships, not pure transactions, to build fruitful professional relationships. Playing the Role of Trusted Advisor.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2015

Bringing your brain to what you are doing. ” He offered a simple framework for doing improvisation: notice, accept, and build. He also talked about the Improviser Mindset VS Scripted Mindset of leaders. This exercise is a great way to help build that muscle. How has it helped build your capacity as a leader?

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NTEN

MAY 12, 2011

Charity Water , an organization that raises money to build wells in Africa has learned the lesson. My favorite example of this technique is the Descry Project's Obesity Epidemic visualization. Numbers are a universal langauge.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 6, 2010

There's not much new brain work required, just re-packaging. Gather comments, observe newsletter subscriptions and social sharing, etc. Later, when you have something new to say about that topic, make cupcakes out of the best pieces.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2010

What are the techniques and strategies that nonprofits use to find free agents? What should we be building to help artists make and sell art, engage their audiences, and connect to other artists? How do you build an online community that makes a serious impact for your cause? My nonprofit has found a free agent, now what?

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

Charity Water , an organization that raises money to build wells in Africa has learned the lesson. My favorite example of this technique is the Descry Project’s Obesity Epidemic visualization. Numbers are a universal langauge. Reveal Change.

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