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Inspire Generosity with a Better Online Donation Form

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This theory explains that our brains are designed to think in two ways: System 1, which is instinctual, and System 2, which is rational. Their “secret sauce” for successful online giving? It’s in the nuanced application of behavioral science, based in part on Daniel Kahneman’s Theory “Thinking Fast and Slow.”

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Using Technology for Mission: Ontario 211 and NTEN Hear From the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada

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Organization: Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada. We aim to reach the the 55,000 Canadians affected by a brain tumour with a variety of tools and technology such as our website and social media communities play a large part in this reach. We’ll share what they told us in this series of blog posts. Website: [link].

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New Ideas at TED2014

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

I just returned from a spectacular week at this year’s TED conference in Vancouver, Canada. We know in theory what a brain injury means, but seeing Gabby Giffords on stage, struggling to speak as a result of her brain injury, brought its impact home. It made a big impression on me and many in the audience.

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#GivingTuesday is almost here! NTEN Members share their campaign plans

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Pathways to Education Canada is taking part in #GivingTuesday again this year. Pathways to Education Canada has also effectively used video as a way to thank their donors. The National Brain Tumor Society has a guest blog post from a cancer survivor with an unselfie, encouraging people to take part in the campaign.

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Feeling Inspired Thanks to NTEN and the ConnectingUp! Conference

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Since there are no 211-type phone/internet services in Australia (that I know of), I was lucky enough to speak about our unique service (provided in the US and Canada) with many nonprofits and charities in Australia. I spoke with him afterwards to pick his brain on how he got involved with such an ambitious global project. 211Ontario.ca

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Introducing the 2021 Classy Awards Leadership Council

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UK, and Canada . Army Traumatic Brain Injury Program, developing the Army’s brain injury prevention and treatment strategies for soldiers .

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Join a Nonprofit Tech User Group This August

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Social media surgeries are informal drop-in sessions where anyone from the voluntary and community sector can come and pick the brains of our ‘surgeons’ (helpful volunteers who understand the world of Twitter, Facebook, and the rest). Victoria, Canada: Growing Your Digital Fundraising — E-Blasting 101.

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