Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 30, 2017

Given the harsh working environment for nonprofits , it is a perfect recipe for a whole bunch of burnt out nonprofit fundraising professionals and others. Yes, some professionals actually curl up under their desk for a cat nap. Self-care solution: Add more movement into your workday—stand up and walk around to clear your mind.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

One of the things you are responsible for as a development professional is building and nurturing community. And how you should never feel bad about asking someone for a philanthropic gift, because it delivers a shot of dopamine that lights up the pleasure center of their brains. Otherwise, it’s just a zip code.” I never forgot this.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 12, 2021

This blog series is designed to help nonprofit professionals like you make subtle mindset shifts that can make a big difference in your work, as well as increase your job satisfaction. . And by getting comfortable with our stories and sharing them, we can make a great deal of difference both personally and professionally. .

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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. When I was starting out as a professional designer, David Carson was a celebrity.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 31, 2018

The benefits of taking control of your digital life in and outside the office are immense: greater presence and mindful attention, enhanced productivity and creativity, better relationships, improved sleep and less risk of anxiety. Worst, there is trouble at the top: brain fog. Moving reboots your concentration and replenishes energy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

Internal: These theories take into account our minds and bodies. There are also physical theories like brain-based learning and neuroscience. I came across a brain scan by Dr. Chuck Hillman from University of Illinois Neurocognitive Kinesiology Laboratory. The sitting brain is really disengaged.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 15, 2020

to only have to look professional from my waist-up, to not have to worry about prepping lunches for work, to get those extra minutes of sleep I’d usually spend stuck in traffic. 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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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

OCTOBER 11, 2016

This is known as “ brain breaks ” where you simply STOP for a moment and do something to reset and renew your brain’s capacity to absorb or create that next thought. As many nonprofit professionals know too well, a hard-working but “tired” brain needs a few moments to “recharge.”

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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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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 14, 2021

By opening up the audience to a new idea or way of thinking, you can open their hearts and minds to the work you’re doing and get them further invested in your cause. . As I mentioned in my previous post, I recommend looking at nonprofit professionals who are sharing impactful and engaging stories. Incorporate humor into your story. .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 14, 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. My mind wanders after a couple of paragraphs even when reading New York Times Bestsellers. In 2013, keep these two words at the forefront of your mind.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2013

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. Teach: This is my passion, my calling, and my professional work. Housekeeping Mindfulness Self-Directed Learning' Year in Review.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 30, 2013

I’ve been a content curator for many years , using the techniques to help me develop curriculum materials for workshops and blog posts – as a form of professional development. I first came across Harold’s Seek Sense Share model back in 2011 and I actually made my New Year’s resolution for professional learning.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 4, 2016

Over the years, I have experienced the ill effects of staring at screen or sitting in a chair and pounding the keyboard for hours and hours. I’ve learned to take screen less breaks to calibrate my mind and body. Otherwise, what do you do to take a break from technology to revitalize your mind and body? Artist Tiles.

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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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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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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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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. What does that mean for the fundraising professional? It’s simple. help others.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 19, 2019

Rituals are also 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. Rituals To Build Mindfulness.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 2, 2019

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. Frequent conference-goers will often tell you that networking opportunities are more valuable than the conference’s content.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2012

Breath links mind, brain, and body – and paying attention to your breath help cultivate mindfulness. People can gain attention, admiration, collaboration partners, professional reputations, and business relatinships by becoming known curators.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

In the Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout , we looked the important of technology wellness as part of a self-care strategy for nonprofit professionals and to activate a culture of wellbeing in the nonprofit workplace. You can read more of his writing and about him here.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Relationships evolve, professional development occurs, where we live, what we do, who we see, what we enjoy, how we act… it all changes. Being adaptable will also require a lot of emotional intelligence, keeping an open mind, and dropping personal ego. Keep in mind that even small changes can add up and lead to change fatigue.

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JULY 12, 2016

When evaluating the effectiveness of eLearnings it is vital that we keep in mind exactly what we are trying to accomplish; then craft exceedingly mindful learning experiences to ensure the highest possible return on our investment. Professional Drive. But you cannot just stop there. Adaptability.

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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. It’s a question on the minds of thousands of small businesses, startup tech companies and—yes—nonprofits.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

The glaring light off the tiny screen zaps your brain of sound ZZZs. ” I was curious whether other nonprofit professionals face this challenge and how they solve it. What’s worse, is that you can end up dreaming about work or breaking news and who was to have stress dreams? I don’t.

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Achieve

APRIL 30, 2014

After ten years of working professionally in the nonprofit sector, I decided to take a short sabbatical to refocus and align my daily activities with my long-term professional goals. Professionals may argue that it is easier for small nonprofits without paid staff to offer “real” opportunities to volunteers. Probably true.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 31, 2022

Most nonprofit professionals can relate to the idea of wearing many hats, some of which we don’t always feel super confident with, which is where a quick, no-nonsense guide to nonprofit storytelling can come in handy. Storytelling engages our sensory cortex in the brain , allowing the listener to feel, hear, taste, and even smell the story.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2017

When does technology boost personal productivity for nonprofit professionals and when does it get in the way? Your team can do a simple mindfulness exercise by starting a meeting with a deep breath and going around the table to share how you are feeling in the moment. Work to your energy. Create Device Free Zones.

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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

MAY 4, 2015

But none of this would not have been possible if not for the dedication, vision, and leadership from Andrew Means, who has passionately been working on creating a learning community of nonprofit professionals interested in data for social change called Data Analysts for Social Good.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 10, 2015

As my work as a trainer pivots more towards leadership development in a networked world, I’ve been doing more and more training on the topic of mindfulness at work techniques. The most recent session was about walking as work and professional colleagues, like Rob Cottingham, have noticed. Mindfulness Walking'

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NTEN

APRIL 8, 2014

The NTEN Editorial Committee is a group of committed professionals that meet monthly to discuss content and strategy for the NTEN: Change Journal , our quarterly digital publication for nonprofit leaders. Debra Askanase, Director of Outreach, National Brain Tumor Society. Ash Shepherd, Strategy & Process, Minds on Design Lab.

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MAY 25, 2021

Keep in mind that your organization may be facing more than one of these challenges— but luckily, there are strong software solutions to help your association overcome them. This has left you juggling multiple systems, without a clear path forward into additional professional development opportunities. Evolving Medical Practices.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2010

The change is needed in the whole fraternity where in the sensitivity and readiness of lawyers to take up pro bono cases is encouraged by teaching them how effective social media tools can be for conversing with other like minded professionals etc. Megha Bhagat. LLM student, NLSIU, Bangalore(Human Rights), India.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 28, 2020

Some Internet People say some that sparks something in your brain. Author: Ellice Engdahl When Seema asked me to write a post “ taking stock of the industry ,” I started to run through all the things that have been bouncing around my mind since the world changed. Some Internet People strike the flint every time.

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