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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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

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

According to a recent New York Times article , several Silicon Valley insiders, early employees at tech giants Facebook and Google, have come together to form a coalition of concerned experts called the Center for Humane Technology. The Center for Humane Technology includes large group of former tech company employees.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2017

In a research report called “ Exhausted But Unable to Disconnect, ” professors from Lehigh University, Virginia Tech, and Colorado State University found that an “always on” culture may prevent employees from fully disengaging from work, causing stress. Time away from work and being online produces new ideas and fresh insights.

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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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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. These breaks allow our brains and bodies to recover from the stress of being constantly connected. The reality is you’re not the Energizer Bunny or an automaton with endless energy.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 17, 2014

What’s the use of being in San Francisco if you can’t check out some cutting edge tech conferences now and then? It’s basically a venture by a tech entrepreneur and his doctor. He is an expert in the cognitive neuroscience field of ‘brain computer interface’ or thought controlled computing.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 2, 2019

Every year there seems to be an influx of conferences: marketing conferences, fundraising conferences, tech conferences, conferences about conferences. 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.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 2, 2013

Beth Kanter will facilitate this session with a panel of nonprofit tech leaders and the community – and special surprise guests who will join us via video. Mindful or Mindfull Social Media? This session will be brains on and hands on and cover the best practices of content curation for nonprofit.

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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. Meet Kevin and “Sophia” (who anonymously shared her story with my team).

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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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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. At the center of Shark Tank is a pretty simple question: How can entrepreneurs convince the panel to believe in their idea?

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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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Whole Whale

MAY 24, 2023

Enter the AI 2-minute rule, a blend of GTD and AI tech that expands the window of quick tasks that can be done to unblock yourself and your team. 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.

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Achieve

JUNE 2, 2021

Tech-savvy audiences like millennials are also familiar with automated emails and tell the difference between a generic email sent to a thousand people and one written personally for them. . also supports the impact of physical documents as our brains comprehend text better when it’s printed than when it’s on a screen.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

Make sure to stop by the 501 Tech Club Happy Hour. This is a chance for any Tech Club member in any city or anyone who''s curious about what 501 Tech Clubs are, to meet face-to-face and learn more. Never mind the Olympics; the NTC Geek Games are a true test of your geek strength. Take in the sites and tastes of DC.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 23, 2014

That’s what’s been on my mind lately. I have disruptive approaches to social innovation in mind, with an increasingly connected society where the cost of prototyping and deploying new products is extremely low, and where innovation is no longer the sole purview of well-funded for-profit corporations. 10X: ten times the impact.

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 19, 2011

Only 4 out of every 10 tech-responsible staff report to leadership. 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.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 19, 2011

Only 4 out of every 10 tech-responsible staff report to leadership. Everyone will pledge will change one mind in their organization. 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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 21, 2016

The brain needs a break from the barrage and needs to reset itself to normal operating mode. Overworked new media managers often find it challenging to connect face to face, or they cannot quiet their mind long enough to read a book on the beach or watch a sunset. The will to engage and interact is drained, and procrastination sets in.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

5 Core Values at Work for 2016 by Kathy Naylor, VP of HR and Talent at the MIND Research Institute shares the core values that will insure your happiness and health at your nonprofit career. Aliza Sherman: Practicing Mindfulness and Tech Wellness. Train the brain to deal with chaos. Exercise empathy and compassion.

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NTEN

AUGUST 31, 2010

A monthly roundup of our favorite nonprofit tech resources. He will seriously blow your mind. Regular readers of this space will know there's a growing consensus that technology is physically changing the ways our brains work. Read more posts on our blog. Them's fightin' words to a lot of commenters.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 25, 2008

So, it's like I have a left brain, orderly, linear way to scan and a right brain, wildly creative way to scan. industry and the tech industry (fishbowl). Visiting personal or professional sites with no specific goal in mind other than to ???stay I like how Chris Brogan describes his reading goals. Reading about the ???new

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 17, 2016

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. Clear Your Environment to Clear Your Mind. Metaphorically declutter your mind by clearing your desk and computer screen. Take a Mindful Moment.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 17, 2011

Shana Masterson from the National Brain Tumor Society was the moderator and led the large session by breaking the group up for open dialogue. In the groups it was “all things Convio” ranging from best practices, product pain points and tech support challenges. Listening to our customers is job #1 as CEO.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2011

Only 4 out of every 10 tech-responsible staff report to leadership. Everyone will pledge will change one mind in their organization. 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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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. There's a mental or first creation, and a physical or second creation to all things.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 7, 2013

While they may question suggestions, most of the time, they have an open mind, and this characteristic often leads to long-term success. In the words of John Crosby: “Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction.” Mentees have no agenda and no time for unnecessary drama. Be a mentor to someone else!

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

Is our brain changing as a result? By training the brain to shift activities rapidly for multitasking, we may be decreasing the brain’s ability to focus. If one learns to put structure around technology - they will decrease the effect that technology is having on their brain. Is this ADD? What can we do?

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

We can point to ways that tech is taking us further away from that goal, but the unique qualities of augmented reality as a medium make it particularly well-suited to ignite positive change. Lastly, being able to use our bodies and minds in new ways stimulates innovation. Can AR be an Engine for Social Good?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

For more and more of the best young technical minds, it’s no longer enough to line up their talents behind selling toothpaste on the web. They want their brains to matter. that their tech chops have landed them in the I.S. They are engaged with the world on multiple levels, including the political.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

Where can we divine our soul connections in the maelstrom of tech/social''s seeming dictates? How to Be a Mindful Techie Speaker Speaker: Meico Whitlock, Senior Manager, Communications, NASTAD. Take a deep breath and come into the present moment to learn how to become a mindful techie. Let’s revisit them publicly.

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Tech Soup

JULY 10, 2012

Or we go to the other extreme and create a presentation full of images, animations, and more information than any human mind can handle. Second: Edit each slide so it is easy on the eye and on the brain. But then when we are asked to create a presentation, we fall into the same trap.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2012

While they may question suggestions, most of the time, they have an open mind, and this characteristic often leads to long-term success. In the words of John Crosby: “Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction.” Mentees have no agenda and no time for unnecessary drama. Be a mentor to someone else!

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 7, 2011

She produces tech entrepreneurship content for the organization Women 2.0 I had gone to classes on and off before coming to California but regularly left before savasana, the rest period at the end of class where the mind is invited to be still. The fifth guest blogger in my Have Fun, Do Good series is Emily Goligoski.

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