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Why Movement Is the Killer Learning App for Nonprofits

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Internal: These theories take into account our minds and bodies. There are also physical theories like brain-based learning and neuroscience. I came across a brain scan by Dr. Chuck Hillman from University of Illinois Neurocognitive Kinesiology Laboratory. The sitting brain is really disengaged.

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How Nonprofit Professionals Can Manage Workplace Stress Triggers

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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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Trainer’s Notebook: Facilitating Brainstorming Sessions for Nonprofit Work

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” The nickname “brainstorm sessions” because participants were using their brains to storm a problem. The ideas can be captured on a flip chart or participants can write them down on sticky notes and post them on a wall. Write them on a flip chart, white board, or slide so everyone can see it. see above).

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Time Management for Nonprofit Social Media Professionals: What’s Your Best Tip?

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Distractions can be internal and come from our brains , our thoughts. But for many, those tasks are not necessarily the whole job even if your organization culture is streamlined and simple. Brain Fitness. There is the mind-body connection which boils down to taking care of yourself. Or maybe it is negative thoughts.

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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. I particularly like the “Heat Chart” where you color code priority tasks.

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Philanthropic Leadership: Engaging Board Members As Fundraising Ambassadors

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I’ve managed campaigns ranging from about $5 million to over a billion dollars in health care, education, arts and culture, and advocacy sectors. And if you think about this pie chart, what I really want to call out is that bequests, which are about 9%, are gifts made by individuals. It builds a culture of trust and respect.

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NTEN and TechSoup Webinar: Share Your Story - ROI and Social Media - Slides and Notes

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But it is always a good exercise to make your brain think in a different way. It is a flow chart that calculates business performance taking into account not only whether the company had a profit, but whether that profit was good enough relative to the assets it took to generate it. Communicating the results. Unique Blog Readers.

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