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How To Use The Flexible Method During A Business Crisis

Eric Jacobsen Blog

“Disasters and crises are inevitable, but businesses do not have to face them unprepared,” explains James Burstall , author of the new book, The Flexible Method: Prepare To Prosper In The Next Global Crisis. Burstall also recommends that when a crisis hits, that you gather your sharp brains around you and listen carefully. “Be

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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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New Ideas at TED2014

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

I explained Benetech’s efforts to grow the impact of our Bookshare library globally, specifically discussing partnerships with groups in India and Kenya. We know in theory what a brain injury means, but seeing Gabby Giffords on stage, struggling to speak as a result of her brain injury, brought its impact home.

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5 Ways Neuroscience Helps Your Nonprofit Understand Donor Behavior

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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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AI For Good: How 3 Nonprofits Grew Their Impact With Machine Learning

Global Giving

Have you exchanged data with like-minded organizations to grow your impact? The UCSF Brain and Spinal Injury Center improves treatment guidelines using insights from machine learning. Have you used your data to be more accountable to your community? To improve equity in your programs?

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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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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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