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Tech Wellness in the Nonprofit Workplace: Tips for Avoiding Collaborative Overload

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

When does technology boost personal productivity for nonprofit professionals and when does it get in the way? Is the ratio of team/solo time adequate? Your team can do a simple mindfulness exercise by starting a meeting with a deep breath and going around the table to share how you are feeling in the moment.

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

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” So we have in our brains, the amygdala, the fear center, where you have flight, fright, and freeze as the emotional reactions to things that’s scare you. What do you think the ratio is of you talking versus the donor talking? And we turned this into an exercise. . Third question, “Do I respect you?”

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5 Self-Care Hacks that Nonprofit Professionals Can Use in a Crisis

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Both articles suggest strongly that you practice self-care and here’s Kate’s tips: 5 Self-Care Hacks that Nonprofit Professionals Can Use in a Crisis by Kate Alexandra. Make it as long and smooth as possible (without straining) and try to make it a few counts longer than the inhale breath, working towards a 1:2 ratio (i.e.