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. With Dropbox you create a folder system that keeps every document in its place.

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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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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. In today’s post, I want to talk about the limiting belief that success is selfish.

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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

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. Try to write from a place of service. Pre-writing. . Drafting. . Start to put some structure to your ideas.

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Media Cause

MARCH 4, 2022

Inspiration came from two very different places. . 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. Carson is not mindful.

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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. Find a quiet room or place at your office or nearby where you can get some brief shuteye. When you’re overworked and over stressed, it affects your concentration—your mind wanders, you forget things easily, you can’t focus.

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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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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2016

The workshops took place in different locations, including LinkedIn Headquarters in the UK, GA, and a co-working space called Second Home , a creative co-working space and cultural venue, bringing together diverse industries, disciplines and types of social businesses. What reboots your brain?

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Qgiv

JULY 3, 2023

A disability is any condition of the mind or body that makes it more difficult for someone to partake in certain activities and may impair their ability to participate easily in normal daily pursuits. Since the 1800s, organizations by and for people with disabilities have existed, but they exploded in popularity in the 1900s.

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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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Cloud 4 Good

APRIL 14, 2022

Across two days full of interactive sessions, workshops, and hands-on training, I had the chance to meet members of my Chicago Ohana Salesforce group and connect with new people with similar passions, challenges, and solutions to share. Some of the best conversations I was a part of took place at booths in the time between sessions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2012

Lately, I have been working in far flung places which means long, very long airplane rides without Internet access! It’s for people who want to go deeper and get practical know how, improved productivity, and integrate physical and virtual lives. Don’t make attention training so rigid that it destroys flow.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 5, 2021

You see, most people focus just on the email itself and the subject line is an afterthought. Yet many people who write nonprofit fundraising emails do not spend much time on the subject line, nor do they take the time to learn about the types of subject lines that get results. Big mistake. Read that again. Then pick your favorite!

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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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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 9, 2022

I am amazed how many people just say, “We’re going to raise as much money as we can!”. How much will it cost for you to accomplish what you have in mind? You see, lots of fundraisers wear people out: you, your volunteers, and your donors. You still have 999 people who believe in your work. Just get out and talk to people.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 18, 2014

I’m facilitating and presenting on a panel session at the Opera America National Conference taking place in San Francisco this week with Guillaume DeCugis, CEO of Scoop.It We all know that with so much content out there, it is eating our brains and memory , relying more on “google it.” Mindfulness'

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sgEngage

JANUARY 18, 2024

Rest is a necessary and important productivity tool—and an important part of doing the inner AND outer work of being a mindful changemaker. A great place to start with figuring out your number is to: Identify your top priorities for next week. It’s also the responsibility of the organizations we serve. There’s no one right answer.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 31, 2022

Many times, communication is something people don’t feel is their strong suit. Storytelling makes it personal and transforms the heart and mind of your target audience by showing them why something is important, instead of just telling them. The call to action leads seamlessly from the emotional engagement that just took place.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 5, 2022

How can you help make sure changes are communicated up front and expectations are set for the group so that people feel like they know what is coming and can prepare for it? People Change- this involves succession, leadership transitions , promotions, new hires, etc. What people should be involved? I’m glad you asked!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 7, 2021

Buckingham/Goodall : First, the wrong-headed ideas that we have about work are so strongly ingrained—try telling a leader that critical feedback isn’t helping his or her people grow, and watch his or her reaction!—that Question : What’s the harm in pushing people to improve their weaknesses? Question : Lies is a strong, loaded word.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 2, 2013

The 2013 Nonprofit Technology Conference takes place in Minneapolis next week. It is the largest gathering of people who work in the nonprofit sector and technology. Plenary: Placing Little Bets: Failing Informatively for NPTECH Innovation: Beth Kanter, Erin Shy, Megan Kashner, Brian Reich, Allison Burns. Gaping Void Cartoons.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Buckingham/Goodall : First, the wrong-headed ideas that we have about work are so strongly ingrained—try telling a leader that critical feedback isn’t helping his or her people grow, and watch his or her reaction!—that Question : What’s the harm in pushing people to improve their weaknesses? Question : Lies is a strong, loaded word.

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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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Whole Whale

MAY 24, 2023

Used in the wrong way, AI toys will suck people into productivity holes of asking never-ending ‘what if’ questions. Allen’s GTD methodology is based on the idea that our brains are not designed to store information. This allows us to clear our minds and focus on the present moment. So why wait?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 6, 2020

Buckingham/Goodall : First, the wrong-headed ideas that we have about work are so strongly ingrained—try telling a leader that critical feedback isn’t helping his or her people grow, and watch his or her reaction!—that Question : What’s the harm in pushing people to improve their weaknesses? Question : Lies is a strong, loaded word.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 14, 2012

Note from Beth: I’m hosting a small army of guest bloggers, grantmakers, who are attending the GeoFunders National Conference taking place this week in Seattle. Some of the greatest breakthroughs arrive when people who are outside the traditional structure take a look at a problem. Flickr Photo by Helokee. Seek outsider knowledge.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2012

Note from Beth: I’m hosting a small army of guest bloggers, grantmakers, who are attending the GeoFunders National Conference taking place this week in Seattle. After Day 2 at the GEO conference my mind is abuzz! People choose what data to accept or reject based on the story they have in their heads.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 31, 2020

Buckingham/Goodall : First, the wrong-headed ideas that we have about work are so strongly ingrained—try telling a leader that critical feedback isn’t helping his or her people grow, and watch his or her reaction!—that Question : What’s the harm in pushing people to improve their weaknesses? Question : Lies is a strong, loaded word.

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Achieve

JUNE 2, 2021

As you consider direct mail’s place in your marketing, remember that millennials are a diverse group, and other characteristics such as income, location, and giving history can also impact the results of your marketing campaigns. This guide will explore the. benefits of direct mail. direct mail and digital marketing. Thank you cards.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 13, 2018

” The nickname “brainstorm sessions” because participants were using their brains to storm a problem. Used as a facilitation technique in training can also help people generate ideas on how to apply the skills or concepts being taught. Sharing ideas and giving input is easier when people face each other. see above).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 29, 2016

The basic premise remained the same: to give training tips, model them, and to provide “meta” data that gave a glimpse into the minds of the session designers. Andrea Berry had moved onto another job by then, and so Jeanne Allen took her place. We used a Harry Potter theme to give the session a fun feel.

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NTEN

AUGUST 31, 2010

He will seriously blow your mind. Adina Levin thinks Facebook's not the best place for community organizers -- but it may depend on the community. For instance, we know a certain number of people will love this slideshow of hi-resolution space images. Which people? Our people. We have a way of finding each other.

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Gyrus

OCTOBER 6, 2016

This is mainly because life in the office-place is very different and entirely more demanding, or at least in terms of outward appearances significantly more time intensive (No disrespect to the all-nighters I used to pull). This may seem entirely second nature. The one exception I will personally allow is reading this Gyrus Systems blog.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 28, 2014

When it comes to text, there’s a reason that people have been printing black on white forever. Always keep in mind that your website has a purpose outside of looking cool. Most people decide within five seconds whether or not a webpage contains the information they’re looking for before pressing the dreaded “back” button.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 1, 2019

Buckingham/Goodall : First, the wrong-headed ideas that we have about work are so strongly ingrained—try telling a leader that critical feedback isn’t helping his or her people grow, and watch his or her reaction!—that Question : What’s the harm in pushing people to improve their weaknesses? Question : Lies is a strong, loaded word.

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