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Mastering the Art of Work/Life Balance in a Digital World

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I love connecting with nonprofit technology colleagues who are also promoting work/life balance and how to avoid digital distractions. 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.

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New Ideas at TED2014

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

He quickly came up with the idea of a mobile app that could show a woman the years of life expectancy she (or her family) will lose due to breathing the polluted air inside her dwelling. I explained Benetech’s efforts to grow the impact of our Bookshare library globally, specifically discussing partnerships with groups in India and Kenya.

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Try Exercise Snacking for Improving #WFH Mental Health

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In addition to the mental health benefits of improving your mood, moving your body also brings blood to the brain that helps you think more clearly and boosts personal productivity. It really helps reset my mind and body – and fight virtual fatigue. 10 Creative Ways To Incorporate Quick Bursts of Exercise – Thrive Global.

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Overcoming Screen Fatigue: A Nonprofit Hub Guide

NonProfit Hub

Due to the global pandemic, “office life” is now seen as a fond memory, and our daily commute is a total of one minute ? Video calls are a lot more straining on the brain than any face-to-face conversation. Our minds are together when our bodies feel we’re not. Give yourself brain breaks.

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5 Ways Neuroscience Helps Your Nonprofit Understand Donor Behavior

Classy

During similar global crises, humanity responded with generosity, donating money or time to help others. The mesolimbic part of the brain assigns values to the sensory stimuli, helping us classify what we feel. When a donor responds to emotions, the brain releases volatile power chemicals. . Understand Donor Values.

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Navigate Change Management: Set Your Nonprofit Up For Success

Bloomerang

It’s no secret that as a global society we’ve had a few changes thrown at us in the last few years. Even aside from a global pandemic, an ever changing landscape of technology and politics have caused all of us to have to navigate change. “Change is inevitable, growth is an option.” – John C. How does this change benefit them?

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10X: CEO’s Update: Spring 2014

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

That’s what’s been on my mind lately. I have disruptive approaches to social innovation in mind, with an increasingly connected society where the cost of prototyping and deploying new products is extremely low, and where innovation is no longer the sole purview of well-funded for-profit corporations. 10X: ten times the impact.

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