Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 29, 2017

I love connecting with nonprofit technology colleagues who are also promoting work/life balance and how to avoid digital distractions. I was seeking a way to combine my interest in technology and helping people. Meet my colleague, Meico Marquette Whitlock, who is the Founder and CEO of Mindful Techie.

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JANUARY 18, 2024

But given the realities of today’s 24/7 world, you’re grappling with how to keep up, make a meaningful impact, and live a fulfilling life with so many things competing for your limited time, attention, and energy. It took me nearly coming face-to-face with a life-threatening health crisis to have this realization.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2020

Rituals can also be used by professionals to boost personal productivity because rituals capitalize on our brains’ ability to direct our behavior on autopilot, allowing us to reach our goals even when we are distracted or preoccupied with other things. I call it my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2019

Rituals can also be used by professionals to boost personal productivity because rituals capitalize on our brains’ ability to direct our behavior on autopilot, allowing us to reach our goals even when we are distracted or preoccupied with other things. I call it my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 19, 2019

Last week I presented a session at the Nonprofit Technology Conference called “ Activating A Culture of Resilience for Sustainable Impact ,” with fellow NTEN board members, Ananda Leeke & Meico Whitlock as well as Carrie Rice. We each tackled a different aspect of resilience. Rituals to Promote Growth and Learning.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 23, 2012

This is a terrific presentation from Lee Raine from the Pew Internet and American Life Project that looks at the issue being “hyperconnected” or “over connected” to the web, mobile technologies and social media. It is the same title of Raine’s recent book. What will the future 2020 be like?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Conference is a one-of-a-kind event in Silicon Valley that brings together an unusual mix of technology leaders, Zen teachers, neuroscientists, and academics, to explore how we can live with deeper meaning and wisdom in our technology-rich age. The Wisdom 2.0 I use pen and a note book to take notes!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 21, 2016

The brain needs a break from the barrage and needs to reset itself to normal operating mode. Taking a break from technology and the 24/7 news cycle is crucial. Your evenings and weekends should be reserved for your personal life. You should also make an effort to schedule content posts in advance.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2017

I’m thrilled to be doing a session with Aisha Moore and Gina Schmeling at the NTEN NTC called “ Technology Wellness in the Nonprofit Workplace.” When does technology boost personal productivity for nonprofit professionals and when does it get in the way? ” If you are attending the NTC, please join us.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2016

Now that task has been checked off my to do list, I am ready to pay attention to technology wellness again. It was like a reboot for my brain, but I found it really difficult to do. Your mobile phone is an Internet and information appliance that you may depend on to navigate through your daily life. That task required a screen!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 17, 2011

The research indicates that the human brain, on average, has the capacity to pay attention for about 10-12 minutes within an hour. Last week, I was an instructor for NTEN’s Technology Leadership Academy for a session on Nonprofit Technology ROI Methods. It was delivered in two sessions.

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JULY 12, 2016

As we become increasingly dependent on our technology, it only makes sense that it teach us as well. Allowing an invaluable insight in developing content that may not just be convenient via technology, but possibly even more effective if properly educated. Successful E-Learning – A Roadmap. Learning Styles. Adaptability.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 1, 2010

Soren is the author of the book, " Wisdom 2.0 " and writes about mindfulness and technology use for Huffington Post and on Mashable. If you want to explore the intersection of technology use and mindfulness, follow Soren's work. Technology stress and information overload have been around for decades. Soren Gordhamer, Wisdom 2.0

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

January is a good time to reflect, recharge, and establish healthy habits that make us more effective in our nonprofit work. Mary Cahalane: Your Work or a Life. Train the brain to deal with chaos. Many of us work for nonprofits because we are passionate about social change missions. Emotional Intelligence 2.0 Productivity.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 14, 2009

Flickr Photo by JTLowery The title of this post is play on the famous PSA " Brain on Drugs " from 1987 to raise attention to the harmful effects of drugs. The memorable tagline : This is your brain. This is your brain on drugs. Does growing up digital evolve young people's brains? Any questions? That's impressive.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 28, 2018

A general rule in my life, for example, is that I awaken each morning with a song in my head. When I do not awaken to a song running through my head, I attribute that to my brain watching over me by not allowing The Joker to slip into my subconscious. Practice institutional self-reflection. As a matter of fact, it happens 97.2%

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 26, 2007

Photo in flickr from Community Technology Foundation. Allan Benamer of the Nonprofit Technology Blog continues his coverage of the software vendors with a poll to debrief the Convio merger teleconference and a hug. session during the Legal Services Conference Technology Initiative Grant Conference. " Web 2.0,

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The Fundraising Authority

OCTOBER 28, 2021

because this tool has transformed my life as a nonprofit fundraiser, and I believe it will do the same for you… Have you ever been faced with writing something and wished that you had an assistant to do the work for you? Mission Statement Craft a mission statement for your organization that reflects your vision and work.

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JUNE 11, 2021

By understanding core motivations, intentions, perspectives reflected in this webinar, you will be able to build a stronger case for support, increase the impact you have, and gain strategies for creating and preserving community. Also, perhaps you’re interested in the podcast and reflections that I’ve learned.

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AUGUST 14, 2023

We all do this in some facet of our life almost every day. By thinking freely, I had no problem considering outrageous ideas to help, but my leadership brain applied the necessary guardrails to make practical and cost-effective decisions. Recognizing the need for change is easy. All of this is change.

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NetWits

APRIL 11, 2012

It’s been a few days since I returned from the Nonprofit Technology Conference (#12NTC) hosted by NTEN in San Francisco, CA. Now that I’ve had a bit to get my brain together I thought I’d share a few key takeaways (for me) from the conference. Highlights from the Nonprofit Technology Conference by JD Lesica.

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JUNE 6, 2024

It encourages brains to come together, keeps everyone rowing in the same direction, and brings a laser-like focus to hitting those big, audacious goals. It should be aspirational, inspiring, and reflect the positive change you seek to create in the world. Identifying opportunities and challenges within the sector is also essential.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 2, 2008

Consider Beth Kanter's blog about non-profits and technology , which is read by about 25,000 people per month. But I'm not planning to shift all of my writing to this kind of personal self-reflection nor to the hyper-provocative content of the Zombies post. Most "successful" blogs are nowhere near 90-9-1. It's awesome. I'm grateful.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 9, 2009

You can (and there is - the unparalleled Museum of Jurassic Technology ). In the Museum of Jurassic Technology, you feel as though you are in a funhouse. The introductory label talks about "strangeness, mystery, and oddity" and comments that, "when things are strange, the brain sends out feelers for meaning."

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 13, 2010

The key to success in social media is to leave room for reflection at the end of a project. Reflection gives you a chance to understand what worked and what didn't. The exercise is intended to help you slow down, be in the moment, and shift you into a reflective mindset or at least feel what it is like. So is creativity.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 23, 2013

Nowhere was this clearer than at the Nonprofit Technology Conference 2013 this April in snowy Minneapolis. Crowd favorites included thinglink , which helps you create and discover rich images and bring them to life with music, video, and text; and Vine, which we covered recently on the TechSoup blog. All sound a little science fiction?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 10, 2016

Note from Beth: I’ve been working in the nonprofit technology sector since 1990 and there was an old saying, “It isn’t a matter if the technology fail, it is a matter when and what your Plan B is.” But this past Give Local America Day, technology did not work. And it did. I think I did!

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

So first is how we can reflect on the importance of diversity to our board’s work, specifically fundraising. And then, as we continue to engage in this digital remote world, I think we’re all becoming much more comfortable with leveraging technology and social media to amplify our message as well.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 6, 2007

for a technology planning curriculum for arts organizations for NYFA back in 2000. I shared this on a listserv with some nonprofit technology geeks (aka circuit riders) and one of them told me that his father worked at the same school as Doug in Minnesota. And, then it is time to step back and reflect on what learning has taken place.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 22, 2013

In Keep Calm and Write It Down: How Reflective Practice Leads To Better Results for Nonprofits , we’re reminded that a key step to improvement is having an accurate retrospective view. It’s not always easy to keep supporters caring about your cause- breathing new life into the story you tell can help. Tell stories.

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