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New Ideas at TED2014

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Beyond debating the stimulating topics of major talks—such as Edward Snowden’s appearance by telepresence robot and t he response to it by Rick Ledgett , the Deputy Director of the NSA—I spent much of my time speaking about my favorite topic: technology for social good. Improving childhood nutrition. This time, I jumped up!

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Strategic Storytelling For Brand Building: How To Identify And Share Your Nonprofit’s Brand Origin Story

Kindful

Once upon a time…. Sometimes without even noticing it, our brain is activated in a unique and engaged way when a story is being shared. A good story allows organizations to build those relationships, win hearts, change minds, and prompt action. It’s brain science. That’s the power that story holds.

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Taking A Break from Blogging this Week: Ocean View Wins

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Taking a break from online this week to stare at the ocean, visit family, and air out the brain. As someone who spends a lot of time online, breaks like this can be good for the heart, soul, and brain. Someone referred me to this excellent post by Danah Boyd about how to take an email sabbatical.

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Nonprofit Storytelling: The Quick and No-Nonsense Guide

Bloomerang

Let’s just be honest right up front: in the case of many nonprofits, the staff is small and the time is limited. Many times, communication is something people don’t feel is their strong suit. Many times, communication is something people don’t feel is their strong suit. How does the tension of the story build over time?

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Next-Level Fundraising with Nonprofit Psychology

NonProfit Hub

What comes to mind when you think of “ nonprofit psychology?”). As a nonprofit, you spend at least some of your time as a teacher, educating people about a problem and what your organization does to solve it. If you were looking to find the “best” teaching method, you would have had a hard time finding a definitive answer.

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[VIDEO] How to Overcome Fear, Intimidation and Imposter Syndrome to Raise More Money

Bloomerang

We’re going to save some time for Q&A. But don’t do that right now because, speaking of first webinar, we are big-time writing a big-time wrong today because Emma is someone I have wanted on the webinar series for a long time. So I’ve already taken up your time, Emma. We love to hear from you.

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[VIDEO] How to Overcome Fear, Intimidation and Imposter Syndrome to Raise More Money

Bloomerang

We’re going to save some time for Q&A. But don’t do that right now because, speaking of first webinar, we are big-time writing a big-time wrong today because Emma is someone I have wanted on the webinar series for a long time. So I’ve already taken up your time, Emma. We love to hear from you.

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