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5 Design Techniques That Will Increase the Lifespan of Your Nonprofit’s Website

Nonprofit Tech for Good

In practice: 1) The Brain Donor Project. Most people probably have never thought about donating their brains to science. The Brain Donor Project’s end goal is to get you to register your brain for donation after your death—a major ask that is likely to be shocking or even offensive to some people.

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

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Don’t waste valuable brain power. Einstein said, “Creativity is intelligence having fun.” Big picture thinkers who can execute the details. Set the example by modeling the behavior you would like to see. Allow people to build on each other’s suggestions by replacing “no” with “yes, and.” Give spontaneity a spot on every agenda.

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Inspire Generosity with a Better Online Donation Form

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This theory explains that our brains are designed to think in two ways: System 1, which is instinctual, and System 2, which is rational. As the organization raising private funds for Washington state’s picture-perfect national parks— Mount Rainier, North Cascades, and Olympic—the Fund relies on highly visual communications.

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Jen Louden, Savor and Serve: How I Have Fun, Do Good

Have Fun - Do Good

The third guest blogger in my Have Fun, Do Good series is by Jen Louden. Jen Louden, Savor and Serve: How I Have Fun, Do Good After reading my friend Keri Smith's book The Guerilla Art Kit , my 16-year-old daughter Lillian decided it would be delish to write little-bitty love notes and plaster them all over our tiny town.

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Wendy Harman, Social Media Maven, How I Have Fun, Do Good

Have Fun - Do Good

The second guest blogger in my Have Fun, Do Good series is Wendy Harman. Wendy is a listener, innovator, online community member, information synthesizer, big picture thinker, and Director of Social Media for the American Red Cross. I get to have fun and do good for a living. Thank you for letting me be part of this community.

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Five New Year’s Rituals for Nonprofit Professionals

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Pictured above). Rituals can also be used by professionals to boost personal productivity because rituals 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. This year we hiked by the Pacific Ocean in Big Sur.

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Five New Year’s Rituals for Nonprofit Professionals

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Pictured above). Rituals can also be used by professionals to boost personal productivity because rituals 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. This year we hiked by the Pacific Ocean in Big Sur.