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Happy New Year: What’s Your Theme for the Year?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

They 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. But, it isn’t just about learning new techniques or ideas. Housekeeping Mindfulness Self-Directed Learning' Year in Review. Photo by Gary Clark.

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Six Tips for Evaluating Your Nonprofit Training Session

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I have written a lot about how it is important to understand how the brain works, how people learn by using learning theories to guide the design of your workshops. Bear in mind that the model isn’t practical in all situations. Closing Circle at Workshop in New Zealand. Use Learning Theory. Closing Circle.

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[VIDEO] Raising More Money By Asking (And Answering) Better Questions

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Harvey’s going to talk a little bit about getting inside the minds of donors. But if you can get inside a donor’s mind, I think that is the secret to reducing your attrition, which means increasing the number of people who renew and give you gifts year after year. . We’re going to do a little intro. . no, no, no.

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[VIDEO] Why You Should Ditch The Way You’ve Been Doing Strategic Planning

Bloomerang

I’d love to know, what is your role at your organization right now, and what comes to mind when you think about strategic planning? The Aussies and the New Zealanders are always competing in a really tough fashion for the America’s Cup. . So we actually draw our strategic plans, our impact strategies, as mind maps.

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