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Donate Your Brain! Microvolunteering at TechSoup

Tech Soup

Our virtual volunteering offerings also include Donate Your Brain , a microvolunteering initiative. That means there's no application to fill out, no interview, no training, no long-term commitment. In our Donate Your Brain initiative, volunteers choose how and when to participate whenever they want to. Simple, right?

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Overcoming Screen Fatigue: A Nonprofit Hub Guide

NonProfit Hub

Why are video calls so draining? Video calls are a lot more straining on the brain than any face-to-face conversation. You cannot relax into the conversation naturally,” said Gianpiero Petriglieri , an associate professor at Insead in an interview with BBC Worklife. Give yourself brain breaks.

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Try Exercise Snacking for Improving #WFH Mental Health

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I’ve written about and have been interviewed about my #fakecommute ( most recently on CCN ), but I also discovered another simple practice that is good for your mental health and your waistline. Even worse than being sedentary, you have easy access to your kitchen for stress eating. It’s called “ Exercise Snacking.”.

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10 Best Blogging Practices for Nonprofit Organizations

NonProfit Hub

You could create blog posts that incorporate social media posts and TikTok videos to appeal to younger audiences’ interests. Accessible content , with alternative text for images, captions for videos and audio elements, sufficient color contrast , and other usability must-haves. Simple language free of jargon.

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[VIDEO] Creative Ways People Contribute to Community

Bloomerang

I just had an interview with one of my guests very recently, and in the outtake I said, you know, “How was this interview for you? ” Brains start aligning, “Oh, we’re connected.” ” Every time you have an interview with somebody, ask them who else they would recommend. . ” Right?

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How To Avoid Becoming Addicted To Your Mobile Phone

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The book is about our behavioral addictions to our smartphones, video games, social media, and email and how to break them. Recently, 60 Minutes did a piece on Brain Hacking or intentionally designing apps so you feel the need to to check in constantly. The diagram below illustrates a Ludic Loop in checking your email.

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Martha Beck Interview: Finding Your Way in a Wild New World

Have Fun - Do Good

As soon as I saw that the book was coming out (it's now called Finding Your Way in a Wild New World: Reclaim Your True Nature to Create the Life You Want ) I requested a review copy and an e-interview. So, without further ado, enjoy this 8-question e-interview with Martha Beck about Finding Your Way in a Wild New World !