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Why Movement Is the Killer Learning App for Nonprofits

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

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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[VIDEO] 5 Must-Do’s of Year-End Fundraising Success

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I think our days and our brains can sometimes feel like this calculation. . When you match our first half million,” notice the language there, “we will make another grant of a half million.” If you don’t believe that phone calls make a difference, that story should change your mind. .

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[VIDEO] How to Talk about Legacy Giving Without Seeming Creepy

Bloomerang

And let’s see if we can get your slides going here, if you don’t mind sharing again. And again, this idea that death is as natural as birth, it’s inevitable sooner or later, we’re all hoping for later, of course, but, at times in life, it’s more top of mind. So, Claire, I will pipe down here. Here we go.

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Philanthropic Leadership: Engaging Board Members As Fundraising Ambassadors

Bloomerang

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’s how my brain works. But what are the professional opportunities that we can offer our board so that they feel prepared with the language and the skills and the tools to be successful?

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[VIDEO] Raising More Money By Asking (And Answering) Better Questions

Bloomerang

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. . We’re going to do a little intro. . no, no, no.

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[VIDEO] How to Get a Return on Your Nonprofit Technology Investment

Bloomerang

Adult brains don’t learn new things that easily. People love to see like the run charts or, you know, the circle getting filled in. You’ve been speaking my language. You read my mind exactly, Jennifer. We don’t mind. Be nice to your people. They’re learning something new. Oh, yeah. .

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[VIDEO] Be More Productive, Powerful & Persuasive with Board, Staff & Donors

Bloomerang

In our brains, in the back of our brain here is our instinct, that fight or flight. ” And so when we pitch ideas, people tend to go into the back of their brain and now they’re kind of poking holes at your idea. Our prefrontal cortex of our brain is where. I’m not talking about mind tricks or anything.

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