The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 13, 2021

There’s reputable neuroscience research showing that people’s brains light up when they hear their own name. So our brains are actually hard-wired to respond to appeals that speak to us directly. Our brains are always looking for shortcuts, and the word because triggers us to comply. The results? The Right Context.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 23, 2023

There are two parts to thanking donors: Connecting with the donor’s brain by providing a gift receipt and more importantly, touching the donor’s heart by letting them know they are heroes for giving to your organization’s cause. You make the brain connection when you give them the data they need for their records.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2021

It’s important to showcase how what you do relates to what’s top of mind for folks. Finally, after hearing a lot of nuts and bolts from them about numerous programs and processes around which I couldn’t quite wrap my brain, I said “Tell me why I should give in one sentence.” In this post, I’ll explore the third strategy. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 29, 2017

Meet my colleague, Meico Marquette Whitlock, who is the Founder and CEO of Mindful Techie. I had an opportunity to interview Meico about being a Mindful Techie. You have now moved into the area of “Mindfulness and Technology,” what inspired the move from nonprofit techie into mindfulness?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 14, 2013

While we are on the subject of money, your going to need some to improve your social media campaigns in 2013. One of the biggest downsides for me personally from being connected to the Social Web 50-70 hours a week is that my brain has a hard time reading for extended periods of time. Good luck. 2) Ask for a social media budget.

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Achieve

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

Eventually, I realized that if development professionals really want to make a difference in their organization’s ability to raise money, they not only need to think about their donors, they need to understand how the donor brain works. Which approach is likely to raise the most money? According to. research. , help others.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 5, 2021

It will trigger questions in the recipient’s mind like “Do I believe this email is urgent and deserving of my immediate attention?” You might want to write three urgent subject lines, three intrigue subject lines, two that combine intrigue and urgency, and two that don’t fall into either category but still pop into your brain.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 18, 2014

We all know that with so much content out there, it is eating our brains and memory , relying more on “google it.” ” But what if there was a way to use online tools, mobile apps, and software that helped lengthen our attention spans and replace information overload with a sense of mindfulness? Mindfulness'

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

” 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. In our panel discussion, Laura was asked about being mindful in our philanthropy and giving.

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Classy

MAY 3, 2021

Haymakers for Hope’s mission is to give everyday people the chance to fight back against cancer by training for, and competing in charity boxing events to raise money and awareness. Haymakers for Hope: Haymakers Harriers.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

A Better Website is Worth the Money Your website serves as a digital hub for your organization. Build a Website That Can Grow With You Like any good investment, a nonprofit website should be built with longevity in mind. In today’s ever-expanding online world, that’s important. Others do, too!

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

We’re here to talk about “Raising More Money By Asking and Answering Better Questions.” Harvey’s going to talk a little bit about getting inside the minds of donors. And the better you get at the whole suite of donor engagement, the more money you’re going to raise. Well, good afternoon, everybody.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 2, 2019

After all, tickets to these events are hundreds, sometimes thousands of dollars—you need to make sure it’s money well spent. That’s certainly not true for everybody, especially natural introverts, but failing to take advantage of the chance to people like-minded professionals is a big conference no-no.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

After all, this is their idea, their brain-child, their life. It’s a question on the minds of thousands of small businesses, startup tech companies and—yes—nonprofits. People won’t invest their time or money in something they don’t believe in. Or, at the least, how can they convince them that it’s potentially lucrative?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 4, 2021

We are here to talk about “How to Overcome Fear, Intimidation, and Imposter Syndrome to Raise More Money.” She’s over at Blue Sky Philanthropy, helps a lot of organizations raise money. Thanks, Mother Nature, and thanks, brains, right? It’s simply your brain doing its job. So thanks for being here.

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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. Overworked new media managers often find it challenging to connect face to face, or they cannot quiet their mind long enough to read a book on the beach or watch a sunset. The will to engage and interact is drained, and procrastination sets in.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 30, 2018

By understanding how people make the decisions they do, your NPO can take strategic steps to raise more money and drum up more support, without running yourself ragged in the process. Here are five tips for using behavioral science theories to engage your supporters and raise more money for your NPO: 1. Here’s what you need to know.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 4, 2021

We are here to talk about “How to Overcome Fear, Intimidation, and Imposter Syndrome to Raise More Money.” She’s over at Blue Sky Philanthropy, helps a lot of organizations raise money. Thanks, Mother Nature, and thanks, brains, right? It’s simply your brain doing its job. So thanks for being here.

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Allegiance Group

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Wouldn’t your organization rather spend a little extra money on a website if it means finding more donors and volunteers? Research has shown that the human brain retains information more effectively when presented repeatedly. By placing the donation button on every page, you reinforce its presence in the minds of your website visitors.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 12, 2021

We once thought the problem was simply about a lack of calories, but now we know it’s more about not having enough nutritious food to support body and brain development. The kind of food that nourishes the mind and body, and is foundational to growth and many other critical human needs, like education, housing, jobs, and transportation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 19, 2011

And they let you spend money on technology? Everyone will pledge will change one mind in their organization. It has to be with a split of our brain. There are two parts of our brain, the rational and the emotional. The emotional part of our brains is like an elephant. It is the way we’re wired.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 23, 2014

Can I pick your brain?”. I don’t just want these people’s money; I want their loyalty. Here are five key thoughts in the forefront of my mind as I engage with these potential supporters. All too often we approach major donors very one-dimensionally: We just go after their money. Sounds like a great idea. A lot to ask?

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Tom Iselin will show you how to increase your likability and “memorability” among donors that will deepen relationships, help you raise more money, and create greater donor loyalty. We got five excellent tactics for you that’ll help you raise more money, and improve your donor relationships through personal branding.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 2, 2023

Fundraising productivity is not just about how much you can get done to raise money. Keeping a task list can save you time and clear your mind. By batching calls or writing, you can actually be more productive since your mind is already in the mode for getting that kind of task done. You’re giving yourself a dopamine snack.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

He recommends reading The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains by Nicholas Carr to better understand the impact of chronic information overload, followed by his best advice about being purposeful with your attention online. Mindfulness' Personal Productivity in Practice.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 19, 2011

And they let you spend money on technology? Everyone will pledge will change one mind in their organization. It has to be with a split of our brain. There are two parts of our brain, the rational and the emotional. The emotional part of our brains is like an elephant. How many of you report to the Finance Director?

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NTEN

AUGUST 31, 2010

HBR's Dan Pallotta thinks it's unethical that your organization doesn't spend more time and money on fundraising. He will seriously blow your mind. Regular readers of this space will know there's a growing consensus that technology is physically changing the ways our brains work. Them's fightin' words to a lot of commenters.

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CauseVox

APRIL 29, 2021

Every fundraiser wants to minimize expenses while maximizing returns, so calculating return on investment is pertinent to making sure the money you spend is working for your organization. Be mindful of remaining “strategic” (have we used this word enough?), See this article for more tips on calculating your ROI.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2011

And they let you spend money on technology? Everyone will pledge will change one mind in their organization. It has to be with a split of our brain. There are two parts of our brain, the rational and the emotional. The emotional part of our brains is like an elephant. How many of you report to the Finance Director?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

The money is in sponsorship from companies that want to be favorably exposed in one fell swoop to a critical mass of the best and brightest of the young technoid class. For more and more of the best young technical minds, it’s no longer enough to line up their talents behind selling toothpaste on the web.

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BoardAssist

JULY 22, 2014

Just say you want to pick their brain. They tell you where her mind is taking her. How do you think we can raise the money? Prospect, what you want to find out, what level of interest you are trying to generate. Ask for advice. I’ve talked a lot about Advice Visits here , here and here. What about the need – is it real?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 15, 2009

I think too many times people are raising money without a specific objective in mind. For me, Twestival is more than just about events in cities raising money for a cause. Recently, my best friend Alyson (www.alysonwoloshyn.com) was diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer. Additional References.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Scarcity captures the mind. The mind orients automatically, powerfully, toward unfulfilled needs. Covey notes that these views of life have been deeply scripted within us, suggesting this mindset goes beyond the nonprofit workplace. Scarcity is more than just the displeasure of having very little.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

How to Be a Mindful Techie Speaker Speaker: Meico Whitlock, Senior Manager, Communications, NASTAD. Take a deep breath and come into the present moment to learn how to become a mindful techie. Data''s New Clothes Speaker: Greg Schneider, Information Systems Director, National Institute on Money in State Politics.

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Achieve

DECEMBER 16, 2014

Still, end-of-year gifts and donations account for a substantial amount of the money raised by nonprofit organizations, which, in an effort to capture every bit of potential support before January 1, typically kick off the end-of-year fundraising season with a series of direct-mail appeals and then move on to email solicitations.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 13, 2011

But one year, she stopped because she never heard ANYTHING from the groups who got her money. Her face went RED – how DARE they take her money without even knowing who she was! And if you want that old ED’s brain back, ask yourself if you are a hungry zombie?). I asked if the groups even knew who she was.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 4, 2022

A mistake nonprofits make is jumping in your mailbox or inbox at year end asking for money. Don’t tell me, “Hey, I’m asking you for money!” ” Even better, once I received an email that said, “we know you’re getting a lot of year-end appeals, so we’re not going to ask you for money.

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