Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JUNE 3, 2012

The Amygdala is a small part of your brain that is the center of emotions. It's part of what is often called the "Reptilian Brain" because it's very primitive, and has been around for a long time. Over the course of evolution, mammals and primates built up all of these layers of what is called the "neocortex" - neo for "new."

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OCTOBER 5, 2021

The final months of the calendar year bring out the best in all of us. Holiday celebrations and time spent with family and friends help us reconnect to the things that matter most and prepare to start fresh for the new year ahead. As you review these best practices, remember to keep your donors’ needs top of mind.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

So good news. Harvey’s going to talk a little bit about getting inside the minds of donors. But if you can get inside a donor’s mind, I think that is the secret to reducing your attrition, which means increasing the number of people who renew and give you gifts year after year. . Steven is amazing. no, no, no. .

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 28, 2011

Actually I’ve found that in most cases people would rather you say no and then change your mind to yes then the other way around." Apparently, it takes 21 days of repetitive activity for your brain to accept new behavior as a habit. I've highlighted one tip from each post. Ask for the interview well in advance. Tweet Share.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 9, 2016

Instructional design is knowing how to organize your content and shape exercises based on brain and learning research. Mindfulness and Reflection – How to use these techniques to help keep your focus. I make time for a morning walk, journal, drawing, or mindfulness breathing exercises on an app. Artist Tiles.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

I’d love to know, what is your role at your organization right now, and what comes to mind when you think about strategic planning? I just saw a great news article this morning, I think it was, about a nonprofit that just decided to set the minimum salary at its organization at $70,000. It’s hard.”

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 2, 2021

The good news though is there’s stuff that we think we need to get a return on our technology investment that we actually don’t need at all. They’re learning something new. Adult brains don’t learn new things that easily. We got a lot of stuff up there that we got to make room for the new.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

I think our days and our brains can sometimes feel like this calculation. . million organization, $900,000 of that is philanthropy, and you’re at the end of your calendar year and so far you’re at about $790,000. If you don’t believe that phone calls make a difference, that story should change your mind. .

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