Bloomerang

APRIL 13, 2021

You’ve heard how important storytelling is for communicating your mission and message but let’s face it – you haven’t written a story since high-school English class. The brain dump. Just write whatever comes to mind. The Writing Process. So, you want to write new content; or maybe you need to write new content. Pre-writing. .

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NTEN

OCTOBER 5, 2011

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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Get Fully Funded

JULY 13, 2021

You can create boards to manage your appeals, another one for grants, another one for donor communications, and so forth. You can communicate through Trello, which reduces email correspondence and keeps conversations in a central place. Teams offers a chat feature that organizes communication by topic, keeping correspondence organized.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 28, 2014

Gabby Giffords clearly struggles with communications: Mark Kelly forthrightly described her aphasia as knowing what she wants to say, but being unable to get the words out. 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.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2021

Investing in digital-first fundraising and marketing communications. It’s important to showcase how what you do relates to what’s top of mind for folks. Since it’s impossible to know which communication channels your supporters prefer simply by guessing, it’s prudent to ask them. Read part one and part two. .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 14, 2013

are now integral parts of our online communications and fundraising campaigns and like any tools of value, they requite a minimal level of financial investment. There will be times this year when a thank you email or tweet just isn’t enough to communicate your appreciation. Thus, for 2013, please: 1) Ask for a raise.

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Classy

MAY 5, 2021

The mesolimbic part of the brain assigns values to the sensory stimuli, helping us classify what we feel. The rational part of a donor’s brain still mediates the action evoked or prompted by the emotional part through values and learnings. When a donor responds to emotions, the brain releases volatile power chemicals. .

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 15, 2020

Video calls are a lot more straining on the brain than any face-to-face conversation. We’re having to work harder to communicate because it’s harder to process non-verbal cues like subtle facial expressions, tone of voice, or body language. Our minds are together when our bodies feel we’re not. Give yourself brain breaks.

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OneCause

OCTOBER 31, 2023

But how can you make sure that you’re communicating with your donors in a way that expresses your nonprofit’s appreciation for their support as well as your organization’s plans for the future? Plan for ongoing communications. Use visuals to remind donors they’re part of your community. Plan for ongoing communications.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Author: One of my favorite science/interests stories in the news recently was a report published in late July by Science Magazine about how researchers have found that the brain of speakers and listeners become synchronized as they talk. The study called this "neural coupling" and claimed that the process is key to effective communication.

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NetWits

JULY 14, 2011

This is a follow-up post to yesterday’s “ 10 Ways Your Nonprofit Can Use Twitter ,&# in which we talked about some of the many ways nonprofit can use social media networks, such as Twitter , as a communications vehicle to support their organization’s larger goals. 1 – Chris Tuttle. 9 – Kerri Karvetski.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The key here is to communicate that your donors and supporters have a critical role to play in helping address that struggle—and that by supporting your mission, the struggle can be resolved. Then, figure out how you can communicate the struggle to them by building empathy for the people affected by the problem you’re addressing. .

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Whole Whale

JUNE 22, 2021

Invest in a communication tool. Clear, consistent communication is going to be key for your remote work success. There are so many communication tools these days, but our favorite is Slack. Developing a daily route can be helpful in terms of productivity and getting your mind in the GTD (getting things done) zone.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2016

This is known as “ brain breaks ” where you simply STOP for a moment and do something to reset and renew your brain’s capacity to absorb or create that next thought. As many nonprofit professionals know too well, a hard-working but “tired” brain needs a few moments to “recharge.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2017

Email is a depersonalized channel of communications because you don’t see the effect you’re having on the person receiving the email. The research study found that the expectation of assumed availability is what exhausts people and the anticipation of work creates stress that can lead to burnout. It can also improve your memory.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 31, 2022

Nonprofit storytelling refers to a specific way of communication that organizations use to personalize their mission. Many times, communication is something people don’t feel is their strong suit. So, what do we do when our time is limited and we need to communicate with the community and our donors? We tell stories.

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Candid

DECEMBER 12, 2022

For example when watching a video, audio and visual channels activate separate parts of the brain , and when these two elements combine, it helps supporters better understand and engage with your mission. . Consider the following styles of explainer videos: Animation: Use graphics and animations to communicate abstract or intangible ideas.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 4, 2016

Over the years, I have experienced the ill effects of staring at screen or sitting in a chair and pounding the keyboard for hours and hours. I’ve learned to take screen less breaks to calibrate my mind and body. Otherwise, what do you do to take a break from technology to revitalize your mind and body? Artist Tiles.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 23, 2012

The presentation looks at how younger generations are always connected and are multi-taskers who count on the Internet as their external brain and approach problems in a different way from older generations. It raises the question (unanswered) whether this is a good or bad thing. Being strategically future-minded.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 18, 2014

We all know that with so much content out there, it is eating our brains and memory , relying more on “google it.” ” But what if there was a way to use online tools, mobile apps, and software that helped lengthen our attention spans and replace information overload with a sense of mindfulness? Mindfulness'

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 5, 2022

How can you help make sure changes are communicated up front and expectations are set for the group so that people feel like they know what is coming and can prepare for it? Communicate, Communicate, Communicate. When you are communicating the why behind the change being implemented, make sure you incentivize your team.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 9, 2022

How much will it cost for you to accomplish what you have in mind? Use the tools you need, just don’t try to keep everything stored in your brain. Of course what you ask for in a grant depends on the specific program or project you have in mind, but this is a good rule of thumb to start with. No one wants to do it.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 29, 2017

Meet my colleague, Meico Marquette Whitlock, who is the Founder and CEO of Mindful Techie. I had an opportunity to interview Meico about being a Mindful Techie. Since that time, I’ve been involved in the sector helping organizations with a wide range of communications and technology challenges.

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Media Cause

MAY 28, 2021

Color is an important form of communication among communities, but is not always perceived in the same way everywhere in the world. Green communicates peace, growth and health. Orange communicates confidence and spontaneity. In the LGBTQ community, purple signifies gender fluidity. Green means “go”.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2013

They capitalize on our brains’ ability to direct our behavior on autopilot, allowing us to reach our goals even when we are distracted or preoccupied with other things. Housekeeping Mindfulness Self-Directed Learning' Rituals and routines have many benefits for your personal effectiveness. Year in Review.

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Achieve

JUNE 2, 2021

Postcards don’t take up much space, and an attention-grabbing photo can convince supporters to hold onto it and keep your nonprofit in the back of their minds. . ?. . also supports the impact of physical documents as our brains comprehend text better when it’s printed than when it’s on a screen. Thank you cards.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 10, 2014

Prior to the start of FusionSpark Media, Kevin worked as a communications and public relations professional in the health care industry in the Philadelphia area. At the base of any well written content strategy is a solid grasp of strategic communication fundamentals. . / Producer and co-founder of FusionSpark Media, Inc.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2012

Some points that particularly resonated and that I have been working on myself are: Mindfulness is about becoming aware of how you direct your attention – both online and offline. Breath links mind, brain, and body – and paying attention to your breath help cultivate mindfulness.

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Achieve

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

Eventually, I realized that if development professionals really want to make a difference in their organization’s ability to raise money, they not only need to think about their donors, they need to understand how the donor brain works. We need to build that recognition into our appeals and the way we communicate about our organizations.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Begin with the end in mind" when implementing a new accounting system. Begin with the end in mind" is based on the principle that all things are created twice. Working with nonprofits for over 25 years has made it very clear (to me at least) that the "right brain" is dominant in most organizations. read more.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 17, 2014

He is an expert in the cognitive neuroscience field of ‘brain computer interface’ or thought controlled computing. When the letter flashes that the user wants to type, the software registers the jump in brain activity and types the corresponding letter. It’s basically typing with the mind.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 21, 2016

The brain needs a break from the barrage and needs to reset itself to normal operating mode. Overworked new media managers often find it challenging to connect face to face, or they cannot quiet their mind long enough to read a book on the beach or watch a sunset. The will to engage and interact is drained, and procrastination sets in.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2017

More and more we are beginning to recognize the risk of communications overload, and organizations are trying to simplify the workflows for teams. Because the communication virtual, you can’t see the stress you are creating for your team members when sending after hours emails. Communicate Clearly in Emails.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 10, 2014

Prior to the start of FusionSpark Media, Kevin worked as a communications and public relations professional in the health care industry in the Philadelphia area. At the base of any well written content strategy is a solid grasp of strategic communication fundamentals. . / Producer and co-founder of FusionSpark Media, Inc.

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NTEN

APRIL 8, 2014

Chris Bernard, Editorial and Communications Director, Idealware. Wiebke Herding, Managing Director, On:Subject Communications. Rebecca Reyes, Communications Manager, Everyday Democracy. Debra Askanase, Director of Outreach, National Brain Tumor Society. Ash Shepherd, Strategy & Process, Minds on Design Lab.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

After all, this is their idea, their brain-child, their life. It’s a question on the minds of thousands of small businesses, startup tech companies and—yes—nonprofits. It’s no secret that telling stories to communicate your impact is a valuable strategy—stories are essentially the foundation of modern content marketing.

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Achieve

APRIL 16, 2014

What comes to mind? Why does your brain immediately connect all of those images immediately with Coke? Coke has created a “share of mind” that exists worldwide where people associate Coke with their brand elements; however, it is a process that takes time, patience and unwavering dedication to consistency. The answer: branding.

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