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This is your brain on stories

Hands on Fundraising

When I was in high school, it was the highly-anticipated movie event of a lifetime. The post This is your brain on stories appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising. None of the theaters nearby were showing it – yet. But my friends and I were determined. We located a theater 40 minutes away.

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8 Artificial Intelligence Concepts & Terms for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Neural Networks: Algorithms inspired by the human brain that are used in deep learning and other AI applications. Virtual Introductory AI Bootcamp for Nonprofits Nonprofit professionals eager to delve deeper into these concepts can join the upcoming event, “Virtual Introductory AI Bootcamp for Nonprofits” hosted by Varsity Technologies.

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How to Use Neuroscience to Increase Virtual Event Engagement

AccelEvents

COVID-19 has forced the events industry to move online and create a virtual experience instead of hosting traditional, live events. Virtual events are beneficial to event planners in many ways but they also present a unique set of challenges. It creates the kinds of feelings that we hope to have over and over again.

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The Power Of Storytelling: Transform Your Fundraising Events

Bloomerang

As nonprofit professionals, we’re constantly seeking effective ways to enhance our fundraising events. The challenge is real—these events require significant effort and resources. Pattern recognition: A storytelling superpower Our brains are wired to recognize patterns. The impact of this event went beyond fundraising.

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How to Use Neuroscience to Increase Virtual Event Engagement

AccelEvents

COVID-19 has forced the events industry to move online and create a virtual experience instead of hosting traditional, live events. Virtual events are beneficial to event planners in many ways but they also present a unique set of challenges. It creates the kinds of feelings that we hope to have over and over again.

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Notes From A Brain Tweetup

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Note from Beth: Hosting events for your network – where they can meet offline – can be a terrific away to build your network. In early January, the American Museum of Natural History announced that it would hold a Brain Tweetup for 75 of its Twitter followers. Notes from a Tweetup by Jay Geneske.

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Donate Your Brain! Microvolunteering at TechSoup

Tech Soup

Our virtual volunteering offerings also include Donate Your Brain , a microvolunteering initiative. In our Donate Your Brain initiative, volunteers choose how and when to participate whenever they want to. We mapped out the process we would use to promote Donate Your Brain opportunities. Simple, right? Not even hundreds.

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