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. Some companies create systems and embrace the theory of their system as a way to avoid failure. It’s protective in nature.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 13, 2021

With Dropbox you create a folder system that keeps every document in its place. But it is a good task to schedule after blocking off time to work on a complex grant or other task that requires a lot of brain power. I can do it even when my brain feels fried. Other popular project management tools include Basecamp and Asana. .

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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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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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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 9, 2022

How much will it cost for you to accomplish what you have in mind? Include fundraising fees, the subscription costs for your donor management system and other online tools, insurance, postage for appeals … everything! If you don’t have a system, make that a priority for this year! Make that your goal, at least for now.

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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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Whole Whale

JUNE 22, 2021

Developing a daily route can be helpful in terms of productivity and getting your mind in the GTD (getting things done) zone. This will do wonders for your mind and will get your brain out of relaxing mode and into work mode (even if your desk is within arm’s reach of your bed). Work in Sprints. Don’t go there.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 3, 2021

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. Some companies create systems and embrace the theory of their system as a way to avoid failure. It’s protective in nature.

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Whole Whale

MAY 24, 2023

Allen’s GTD methodology is based on the idea that our brains are not designed to store information. Instead, we should capture all of our tasks and ideas in a system, and then process them at a later time. This allows us to clear our minds and focus on the present moment. Adjust prompt instructions or model as needed.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Technological change – new software and systems. a new CRM software system , a new timeclock system, a new accounting partner, a new venue for an event) you are going to pursue to help you respond to the need for change and reach a desired outcome. Keep in mind that even small changes can add up and lead to change fatigue.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2017

When nonprofit staff are constantly monitoring their email after work hours — whether this is due to a fear of missing something from their executive director or out of habit — they are missing out on essential down time that brains need. Time away from work and being online produces new ideas and fresh insights.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 25, 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. Some companies create systems and embrace the theory of their system as a way to avoid failure. It’s protective in nature.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 30, 2010

It gave me space to give social media use some mindful attention. This made think about my whole system captured in the MindMap below: I thought a lot about my “system&# for professional learning that incorporate social media. The product-driven learning is mindful, mostly linear, and focused.

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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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AccelEvents

JANUARY 30, 2022

An event management system like Accelevents , which collects attendee data and provides insights in an actionable dashboard, will streamline this process. . Gamification increases audience engagement by activating the rewards systems in our brains, increasing the odds that attendees will do the things you want them to do (i.e.,

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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 pandemic spotlighted the inequalities of food allocation systems that weren’t distributing healthy, fresh, nutritious food to underserved communities.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2013

These include a review of the year’s accomplishments and two techniques that help you focus on your goals: Peter Bregman’s theme for the year , and Chris Brogan’s “ My Three Words.” I also throughout the month of January review my work routines and systems and redesign or tweak to improve productivity. What is your theme for the year?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 10, 2014

When Kevin was in kindergarten he had an organic brain injury, which forced him to have to relearn everything from walking to using the bathroom. I can enlighten my mind, enliven my spirit, and experience what I couldn’t before. The data and its related systems, however, can take us only so far.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 17, 2014

He is an expert in the cognitive neuroscience field of ‘brain computer interface’ or thought controlled computing. When the letter flashes that the user wants to type, the software registers the jump in brain activity and types the corresponding letter. It’s basically typing with the mind.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Begin with the end in mind" when implementing a new accounting system. Begin with the end in mind" is based on the principle that all things are created twice. Working with nonprofits for over 25 years has made it very clear (to me at least) that the "right brain" is dominant in most organizations.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

"Begin with the end in mind" when implementing a new accounting system. "Begin with the end in mind" is based on the principle that all things are created twice. Will we need to upgrade our system in anyway? There's a mental or first creation, and a physical or second creation to all things.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 17, 2016

PDM incorporates the 15-minute technique of tip #1 and a simple journal system of tags for recording current tasks and managing distractions. Simply writing down what you want to work on helps quiet your mind to focus on the task; setting the timer solidifies your intention to work on that task. Take a Mindful Moment.

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Gyrus

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Formally, your mind begins organizing, “Study for this long on these dates, write paper one at this time and on this date, and so on and so on.” Our brains, while capable of accomplishing a lot of tasks at the same time, are not too great with knowledge retention in scenarios where multi-tasking is taking place.

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.orgSource

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

AI systems are composed of modules that can be independently developed and replaced. Humans are influenced by biases and emotions, while AI systems are objective. AI’s bias may not have emotional origins, yet there is both evidence and fear that human prejudices are inherent in AI systems. Humans see the big picture.

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Forj

MAY 25, 2021

This task is made even harder if your CME learning management system ( CME LMS ), the platform that delivers eLearning to your association’s members, fails to support you in the effort. 5 Features to Seek in Your Next Learning Management System. CourseStage Health: The Best Learning Management System for CME.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 19, 2011

Everyone will pledge will change one mind in their organization. Getting that new email system, update web site, or the cloud. We want every nonprofit to have a seat on the leadership table at organizations. It has to be with a split of our brain. There are two parts of our brain, the rational and the emotional.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 13, 2012

But I sense in conversations here at the conference that participants are clearer in their minds about the practice of evaluation than they are about the practice of learning. With that in mind, I wanted to set out six queries that might help foundations orient, anchor, and structure their learning, and better use its fruits.

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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

Everyone will pledge will change one mind in their organization. Getting that new email system, update web site, or the cloud. 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.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 2, 2023

It’s also about creating effective systems and workflows so that you aren’t pushing through your day trying to get as much as possible done, because, yuck. Keeping a task list can save you time and clear your mind. The problem is that “Update the website” is too big of a project and your mind doesn’t know where to start.

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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. ” These ideas take more a systems lens to educating the sector about the importance of self-care. This idea would take a systems approach to self-care. Scarcity is more than just the displeasure of having very little.

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NTEN

APRIL 8, 2014

Debra Askanase, Director of Outreach, National Brain Tumor Society. Russell Feldman, Data Systems Manager, Community Resource Exchange. Ash Shepherd, Strategy & Process, Minds on Design Lab. Debra Askanase, Director of Outreach, National Brain Tumor Society. Annie Lynsen, Marketing Director, Small Act.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2011

Everyone will pledge will change one mind in their organization. Getting that new email system, update web site, or the cloud. 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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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.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

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. Use Learning Theory. to define the four levels of training evaluation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 14, 2009

Flickr Photo by JTLowery The title of this post is play on the famous PSA " Brain on Drugs " from 1987 to raise attention to the harmful effects of drugs. The memorable tagline : This is your brain. This is your brain on drugs. Does growing up digital evolve young people's brains? Any questions? That's impressive.

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Classy

APRIL 27, 2021

The most common signs of employee burnout we’ve seen are: Brain fog that causes forgetfulness of something a person has done before or randomly forgetting to complete tasks. The work we need to do can’t get done if burnout is taking over and those impacted in the foster care system feel that.

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