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Overcoming Screen Fatigue: A Nonprofit Hub Guide

NonProfit Hub

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. In between meetings, you could chat with coworkers casually, and your brain would have a break during your commute. Why are video calls so draining?

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Nonprofit Storytelling: The Quick and No-Nonsense Guide

Bloomerang

Most nonprofit professionals can relate to the idea of wearing many hats, some of which we don’t always feel super confident with, which is where a quick, no-nonsense guide to nonprofit storytelling can come in handy. Storytelling engages our sensory cortex in the brain , allowing the listener to feel, hear, taste, and even smell the story.

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12 free nonprofit books to help you achieve year-end fundraising success

Candid

This handy guide includes ready-to-use phrases that are sure to get results in your annual appeal—and in any other fundraising campaign. Learn the fundamentals and best practices with this soup-to-nuts guide. Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits by Heather Mansfield.

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How To Use The Flexible Method During A Business Crisis

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Whether the crisis be global or not, this book offers a practical guide for business leaders on how to navigate a crisis and then emerge in better shape than prior to the 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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Fundraising Planning Guide, Calendar, Worksheet, + Template

CauseVox

Want step-by-step guidance for building out your Fundraising Planning Guide and Calendar Worksheet? We have found that the process of listing your resources in a clear, organized manner can help you wrap your brain around how you can go about raising the funds needed. Be mindful of remaining “strategic” (have we used this word enough?),

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Do Negativity And Alarm Really Raise More Funds?

Bloomerang

Does negativity and alarm really raise funds?” —John, CEO of a civic education nonprofit Dear John, This is a top-of-mind question for many fundraising professionals. Science says: We’re wired for negative Sadly, our brains are wired to respond to negative messages. Negative events impact our brains more than positive events.

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

.orgSource

Don’t waste valuable brain power. Open-minded humanists, interested in a broad spectrum of topics and issues. Although this explanation sounds more like it belongs in the classroom than the office, my takeaway is the focus on uniquely human skills. Set the example by modeling the behavior you would like to see.

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