Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

This week brings the new book, The Mindfulness Edge , a fascinating manual that teaches you how through mindfulness training you can become a better leader. Mindfulness training also helps leaders to make decisions that have better impacts on gross margins and expenses," explains the book's author Tenney.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 27, 2023

Among the sixteen are: Collaborate and Connect Lead with Calm Purpose Gather Your Generals Communicate, Communicate, Communicate Protect Your Cash Learn From History Put Your People First Seek Help Supercharge Your Creativity Rest, Reward, Review The sixteen methods make up what Burstall calls, The Flexible Method.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 23, 2023

—John, CEO of a civic education nonprofit Dear John, This is a top-of-mind question for many fundraising professionals. I’ve always been an optimist—believing people are more interested in the solution and the progress forward, than alarm and complaint. Negative events impact our brains more than positive events.

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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. The post How to Make People Believe in Your Cause appeared first on Nonprofit Hub.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Help donors find and give to your cause online Fifty-five percent of people who interact with a nonprofit on social media take action, and of this group, 59% consider donating money as a result. If people can’t engage with your organization on their phones, tablets, and through social media, you could be at a serious disadvantage.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 28, 2014

TED gives me the chance to brainstorm with loads of people who gather to discuss ways to change the world through technology and design. We, of course, ended up talking about helping people who are blind around the world. Andrew’s focus is on curing blindness: 80% of the people he sees in rural Kenya can have their blindness reversed.

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Classy

MAY 5, 2021

Can emotions go beyond igniting one-off donations and mobilizing people to participate in rallies to creating long-term supporters for nonprofit organizations? . Tapping into the neuroscience of donor behavior helps you better predict if or how people will likely support your organization in the future. Emotionraising, Explained.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 5, 2011

Organization: Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada. We aim to reach the the 55,000 Canadians affected by a brain tumour with a variety of tools and technology such as our website and social media communities play a large part in this reach. We’ll share what they told us in this series of blog posts. Website: [link]. Your mission?

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Global Giving

MARCH 12, 2021

Have you exchanged data with like-minded organizations to grow your impact? billion people lack access to regulated financial services , such as credit cards and loans. The UCSF Brain and Spinal Injury Center improves treatment guidelines using insights from machine learning. To improve equity in your programs?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

Learning theory is an attempt to describe how people learn. There are many learning theories and can be categorized in different ways: External: These theories take into account self-learning and learning in groups. This includes behaviorism and social learning or peer learning, communities of practice, and connectivism.

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sgEngage

APRIL 1, 2022

Foster Mindfulness. Blackbaud Champions recommend a spring cleaning for your mind, too! Our office has a weekly mindfulness session. Sharla Donohue , database manager, American Brain Foundation. Pam Holden, business analyst at University of South Florida Research Foundation. Leave work at work! Optimize Your Time .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 30, 2017

If you find yourself snapping at the people around you, you need to catch up on your Zzz’s. When you’re overworked and over stressed, it affects your concentration—your mind wanders, you forget things easily, you can’t focus. Self-care solution: Add more movement into your workday—stand up and walk around to clear your mind.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 11, 2021

Dear Charity Clairity, I’m wondering if you have a data point readily available in your brilliant brain? or something like that? Whatever your mission, the better you tailor your message to what’s top of mind for people, the more likely you’ll be able to inspire them to make a gift to you now.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 20, 2017

Slot machines have a Ludic Loop where people get sucked into a cycle of dropping in coins, pulling the handle, and hoping for a Jackpot or reward. Like slot machines, people check their emails and social networks repeatedly because they have a Ludic Loop embedded. Set up custom notifications for special people.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 15, 2020

But now that we’re a few months into “the new normal,” I’m getting so tired of seeing people through lenses, and staring at screens all day and night is making my eyes sting. Video calls are a lot more straining on the brain than any face-to-face conversation. Our minds are together when our bodies feel we’re not.

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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. Use people’s first names in your fundraising appeals. The result was: 60% of people said yes.

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AccelEvents

JULY 22, 2021

We love putting like-minded individuals together in a brainstorming space! The initial touchpoint occurs but there might be 200+ other people feeling the exact same way and wanting a deeper connection. But what happens when a more niche session topic is ready for discussion amongst an even smaller group of interested attendees?

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 13, 2021

Our team each has a personal calendar for their own appointments, we have a team calendar for activities that everyone needs to know about or participate in, and we have a “Days Off” calendar where people note dates or partial days they’ll be out of the office. I can do it even when my brain feels fried. That’s a lot of tools!

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Media Cause

MARCH 4, 2022

One in particular that piqued my interest was Mindful Design , a new framework that supports the intentions of people using our products and services instead of pushing our own agendas—making purposeful design decisions that actually help people. On a macro level, Design Thinking is more left brain, more logical, more linear.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 13, 2021

The brain dump. Many people get tripped up with writing before they even begin because they feel too bogged down with ideas and freeze up when trying to sort them out. Just write whatever comes to mind. Pre-writing. . Once you can actually start visualizing your story it will help you know which direction to go with it.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Author: One of my favorite science/interests stories in the news recently was a report published in late July by Science Magazine about how researchers have found that the brain of speakers and listeners become synchronized as they talk. The study called this "neural coupling" and claimed that the process is key to effective communication.

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Kindful

MAY 26, 2021

Sometimes without even noticing it, our brain is activated in a unique and engaged way when a story is being shared. A good story allows organizations to build those relationships, win hearts, change minds, and prompt action. It’s brain science. Once upon a time…. Notice how subconsciously your attention was just hooked?

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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. ” 5.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 14, 2013

Most people who work in the nonprofit sector do so out of a commitment to a cause or passion bigger than themselves or their desire for material things. 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.

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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. So, what speaks to people? What do people want today? He connected the values of the theater with those of people living in today’s world. Talk to your team to see what questions people are asking. .

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 12, 2021

By identifying and addressing limiting beliefs that you may face, you can train your brain to approach tasks with more confidence, creativity, and enthusiasm. Many people were taught that success—and, similarly, taking up space—is selfish. With that in mind, decide what story you’ll tell and how you’ll start to speak up more often. .

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M+R

AUGUST 23, 2023

You open TikTok to recharge your brain and treat yourself to some bite-sized videos. The “Get Ready With Me” trend shows the start of the influencer’s day while they talk about their goals for that day or whatever may be on their mind. “A Read Time: 4 minutes It’s lunchtime. If you haven’t seen the movie, go do that (really).

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NetWits

JULY 14, 2011

With that in mind, I asked some of my favorite people on Twitter to join me in sharing their favorite tips and resources, and with that, I share with you: 20 Tips for Nonprofits Using Twitter. Lead Manager, Online Campaigns – National Brain Tumor Society | Follow @npshana. 1 – Chris Tuttle. 9 – Kerri Karvetski.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2016

But what I really appreciated was the “meditation” or “quiet” spaces – electronic free zones where people can escape collaborative overload from back-to-back meetings and emails and collect their thoughts. ” An electronic free zone or quiet room can provide a good reminder to take these brain breaks.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 14, 2021

You need to find a creative way to get your supporters to feel like they really understand the problem you’re trying to solve from the perspective of the people struggling with that problem. . Then, figure out how you can communicate the struggle to them by building empathy for the people affected by the problem you’re addressing. .

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Candid

DECEMBER 12, 2022

For example when watching a video, audio and visual channels activate separate parts of the brain , and when these two elements combine, it helps supporters better understand and engage with your mission. . Show a person or group of people impacted by your organization, such as a beneficiary or donor, to share their connection to your cause.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 22, 2023

Shed the discomfort of uncertainty, which is the only way to open your mind to all possibilities. It’s our brain signaling that if we try something and fail, we’ll be embarrassed or judged. I wrote this book to encourage people to try more and do more as they learn not only from the attempt, but the result.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Shed the discomfort of uncertainty, which is the only way to open your mind to all possibilities. It’s our brain signaling that if we try something and fail, we’ll be embarrassed or judged. I wrote this book to encourage people to try more and do more as they learn not only from the attempt, but the result.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 23, 2012

The presentation looks at how younger generations are always connected and are multi-taskers who count on the Internet as their external brain and approach problems in a different way from older generations. It raises the question (unanswered) whether this is a good or bad thing. Being strategically future-minded.

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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. I was seeking a way to combine my interest in technology and helping people. However, now I’m bringing a new tool to my work in the form of mindfulness.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 7, 2015

But when I go to meetings, I find that people sit more than stand, stretch, or walk. There are serious health risks to a sedentary work style, but it also impacts our minds as well. Moving around at work helps get our brains to re-engage. Our brains begin to slow down when we are not moving.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 22, 2017

Anne Grady, in a recent HBR blog post , describes the harm that repeated stress triggers can create in the workplace: “When you are triggered, the emotional part of your brain takes over. Your logical brain temporarily shuts down, and you lose the ability to solve problems, make decisions, and think rationally.

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