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

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Ask probing questions, consider a variety of opinions, including ideas that may be unpopular, and insist on objective analysis. Don’t waste valuable brain power. Inspire Creativity Laughter and casual atmosphere encourage people to bring novel ideas forward. Set the example by modeling the behavior you would like to see.

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5 Ways Neuroscience Helps Your Nonprofit Understand Donor Behavior

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For instance, fear now influences social interactions. Still, the answer to this question could influence whether nonprofits should appeal to donors through extreme (and often negative) emotions. . The mesolimbic part of the brain assigns values to the sensory stimuli, helping us classify what we feel. Understand Donor Values.

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Wisdom 2.0: Balance in A Hyper Connected World

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

and Premal Shah of Kiva.Org. This summarizes some ideas and takeaways from my day. ” I don’t have an answer, but I think it has to do with modeling conscious information and consumption and being mindful about how you connect with people, cultivate relationships, and share information.

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What Makes an Innovative Idea Actionable?

Museum 2.0

What do you do when you encounter a really great and unusual idea, one that you could implement but would require you to change some aspect of what you are currently doing? There's a whole section of this blog called Unusual Projects and Influences. Do you jump in or do you shelve it? And what distinguishes the former from the latter?

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Stay Ahead of AI’s Magic

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I realized that while many of these ideas are currently in the realm of fantasy, the future is so uncertain that we can’t say they will permanently reside there. Humans think in terms of analogies and metaphors, which allows us to connect concepts and ideas. Humans are influenced by biases and emotions, while AI systems are objective.

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The Ultimate Online Fundraising: Guide + 10 Top Ideas

Bloomerang

In this guide, we’ll cover the ins and outs of online fundraising, explaining how you can leverage various platforms and fundraising ideas to engage your supporters virtually. Keep in mind that you can (and should) revise your plan in accordance with the other steps listed below. Here’s what to expect: What is online fundraising?

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Six Museum-Related Blogs You Might Not Know About That Are Really Good

Museum 2.0

I believe that the museum blogosphere is still underdeveloped and there's lots of room for people to share their inspiration, experience, and ideas. Diane is still getting her "blog legs" and the posts are a bit haphazard, but she's one of the most brilliant minds in arts innovation, and I can't wait to see where this blog goes.

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