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Grow the Human Skills: Critical Thinking, Creativity, Collaboration, and Communication

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Although this explanation sounds more like it belongs in the classroom than the office, my takeaway is the focus on uniquely human skills. Don’t waste valuable brain power. In this age of unprecedented processing power, why is critical thinking important? Set the example by modeling the behavior you would like to see.

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6 Tips for Nonprofits to Combat Digital Distraction and Improve Productivity

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13th, I’ll be doing a FREE Webinar for nonprofits hosted by Salesforce Foundation on “ Combatting Digital Distraction and Technology Wellness in the Nonprofit Workplace.” Worst, there is trouble at the top: brain fog. Come join me for this FREE webinar hosted by Salesforce Foundation on February 13th.

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Introducing the 2021 Classy Awards Leadership Council

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Our Leadership Council incorporates a diverse array of expertise and cause affiliations with representation from nonprofit organizations, corporations, foundations, academic institutions, and many more. Army Traumatic Brain Injury Program, developing the Army’s brain injury prevention and treatment strategies for soldiers .

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The Neuroscience of Purpose: Recharging in the Nonprofit World

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MindUp Program The Hawn Foundation. The story above is about how your brain works. Your brain has a part called the Prefrontal Cortex, or “PFC” (remember “Paula Front-and-Center”?). There are two ways this happens: the first is through brain damage, and the second is through stress. The Brain Break.

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Applications for the Nonprofit Tech Academy are due April 8

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Does the following sound good to you? Mellon Foundation, we''re able to offer the Nonprofit Tech Academy at no charge to qualifying organizations. We still have a few slots available in our Nonprofit Tech Academy for spring 2014, but the application deadline is fast approaching. Thanks to the generous support of the Andrew W.

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Got Silos in Your Nonprofit? It’s Time to Build Some Bridges!

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She’s the CFO for a mid-sized cause-and-cure nonprofit organization and it sounded like she runs a tight ship. Breaking down silos in your nonprofit and building bridges in their place increases efficiency and employee wellbeing while also creating a foundation for a stronger organization. For example, recently I spoke with Barbara.

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The Happy Healthy Data Nerd: Using Your Personal Health Data to Support Your Wellbeing

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I have this notification not to be a distraction but as a useful reboot of my brain to refocus my concentration – and I am avoiding potential health problems. If 2017 is the year for you to start to become a happy and healthy data nerd, the process might sound familiar. How much sleep does your body actually need?

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