Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 20, 2017

I have been reading Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked by Adam Alter, a professor of marketing at NYU. Recently, 60 Minutes did a piece on Brain Hacking or intentionally designing apps so you feel the need to to check in constantly. This is a Ludic Loop!

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APRIL 1, 2022

Lora Cowan , assistant director, advancement services at Tennessee Technological University. 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. Leave work at work!

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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. Join us for a discussion about the value of failure in the nonprofit technology sector. Mindful or Mindfull Social Media? Gaping Void Cartoons.

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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. Community Builder and Technology Evangelist, CommunityConnective | Follow @HeidiEKMassey. 1 – Chris Tuttle. 2 – Heidi Massey.

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Global Giving

MARCH 12, 2021

Have you exchanged data with like-minded organizations to grow your impact? The UCSF Brain and Spinal Injury Center improves treatment guidelines using insights from machine learning. Have you used your data to be more accountable to your community? To improve equity in your programs?

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 31, 2018

13th, I’ll be doing a FREE Webinar for nonprofits hosted by Salesforce Foundation on “ Combatting Digital Distraction and Technology Wellness in the Nonprofit Workplace.” Worst, there is trouble at the top: brain fog. How does your nonprofit focus on technology wellness in your workplace? Image Source: 7able.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 29, 2017

I love connecting with nonprofit technology colleagues who are also promoting work/life balance and how to avoid digital distractions. 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.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 14, 2013

In the next few weeks I’ll be making recommendations of which tools and trends in technology nonprofits should prioritize in 2013, but for this year’s post on New Year’s resolutions I wanted to get back to basics. My mind wanders after a couple of paragraphs even when reading New York Times Bestsellers.

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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

This is a terrific presentation from Lee Raine from the Pew Internet and American Life Project that looks at the issue being “hyperconnected” or “over connected” to the web, mobile technologies and social media. Being strategically future-minded. It is the same title of Raine’s recent book.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

After all, we live in the midst of information and technology overload! Is our brain changing as a result? ) you mention that in today's information technology overload, many people are experiencing ADD symptoms even though we don't necessarily have the disorder. And it is not going away anytime soon.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2017

One of the workshops was focused on technology wellness in the nonprofit workplace , more specifically how to avoid collaboration overload. Part of the reason is that technology has blurred the lines between work time and time off according to research. Another reason is connectivity. It can also improve your memory.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Conference is a one-of-a-kind event in Silicon Valley that brings together an unusual mix of technology leaders, Zen teachers, neuroscientists, and academics, to explore how we can live with deeper meaning and wisdom in our technology-rich age. The Wisdom 2.0 Watch live streaming video from wisdom2conf at livestream.com.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 23, 2014

That’s what’s been on my mind lately. How can we use technology in a new way to improve people’s lives that is an order of magnitude better? Can we help stimulate the creation of far more technology-for-good ventures? While it’s not a panacea, technology has been the engine of so many improvements in society.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 18, 2014

We all know that with so much content out there, it is eating our brains and memory , relying more on “google it.” ” But what if there was a way to use online tools, mobile apps, and software that helped lengthen our attention spans and replace information overload with a sense of mindfulness? Mindfulness'

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Byte Technology

APRIL 9, 2015

Mann is quick to point out that his approach isn’t directed so much towards the number of messages that plague our inboxes, bur rather the amount of time our brains spend dwelling there. After all, anyone can zip through their messages and take an “out of sight, out of mind” tact towards email management. That ‘zero?’ That’s it.”.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2017

I’m thrilled to be doing a session with Aisha Moore and Gina Schmeling at the NTEN NTC called “ Technology Wellness in the Nonprofit Workplace.” When does technology boost personal productivity for nonprofit professionals and when does it get in the way? ” If you are attending the NTC, please join us.

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Cloud 4 Good

APRIL 14, 2022

This reflects my own journey, and many also in attendance at the event, as my experience with DevOps has slowly matured alongside the emerging technology. DevOps Sessions + Speakers. For an additional recap of DevOps Dreamin’ 2022, visit Gearset’s post-event wrap-up blog.

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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. Housekeeping Mindfulness Self-Directed Learning' Rituals and routines have many benefits for your personal effectiveness. Year in Review.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

But technology addiction is only the tip of the iceberg, it is part of something much bigger. 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.

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Achieve

JUNE 2, 2021

However, growing up with technology and the internet has also led millennials to have certain expectations about marketing, especially in online spaces. Postcards don’t take up much space, and an attention-grabbing photo can convince supporters to hold onto it and keep your nonprofit in the back of their minds. . ?. .

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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. This reality changed when both Kevin and Sophia learned about the accessible online library Bookshare , an initiative of Silicon Valley technology nonprofit Benetech.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 30, 2013

This year at the Nonprofit Technology Conference, I had the pleasure of designing and facilitating a session on “Content Curation for Nonprofits” with Will Coley. I hope that participants took away from our session, if nothing else, that content curation requires the human brain, as Robin Good points out.

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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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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 1, 2010

Soren is the author of the book, " Wisdom 2.0 " and writes about mindfulness and technology use for Huffington Post and on Mashable. Soren is the author of the book, " Wisdom 2.0 " and writes about mindfulness and technology use for Huffington Post and on Mashable. He also talked about changing his brain chemistry.

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JULY 12, 2016

As we become increasingly dependent on our technology, it only makes sense that it teach us as well. 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.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 29, 2016

Note from Beth: At this year’s Nonprofit Technology Conference, I was lucky to co-design and facilitate a session on technology training with colleagues John Kenyon, Cindy Leonard and Jeanne Allen. Cindy and Jeanne wrote this great reflection of what we learned and how we facilitated this very interactive session.

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OCTOBER 5, 2022

Even aside from a global pandemic, an ever changing landscape of technology and politics have caused all of us to have to navigate change. Technological change – new software and systems. Being adaptable will also require a lot of emotional intelligence, keeping an open mind, and dropping personal ego. Change Management 101.

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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. This allows us to clear our minds and focus on the present moment. GTD is a five-step process: Capture : Capture everything that comes into your mind, whether it’s a task, an idea, or a thought. So why wait?

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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. Taking a break from technology and the 24/7 news cycle is crucial. 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.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 19, 2019

Last week I presented a session at the Nonprofit Technology Conference called “ Activating A Culture of Resilience for Sustainable Impact ,” with fellow NTEN board members, Ananda Leeke & Meico Whitlock as well as Carrie Rice. Rituals To Build Mindfulness. We each tackled a different aspect of resilience.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 14, 2012

He spoke about creativity and what psychologists and brain scientists are learning about it. Like-minded folks can accomplish a lot, and expertise is not to be undervalued, but sometimes they can hit roadblocks. I wont’t try to summarize the entire talk here, but the most important takeaways for me as a funded were: 1.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2012

After Day 2 at the GEO conference my mind is abuzz! True insight and creativity come when we are relaxed and our mind is wandering, not when we are jacked up on Red Bull and a double-shot Venti cappuccino (even in Seattle). Synapses Ablaze at GEO 2012 – guest post by Victoria Dunning. How can we support and strengthen networks?

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NTEN

APRIL 8, 2014

Debra Askanase, Director of Outreach, National Brain Tumor Society. Norman Reiss, Project Manager, Technology, Center for Court Innovation. Steve Heye, Manager of Technology, The Cara Program. Paula Jones, Director of Technology, North Carolina Center for Nonprofits. Alex Kadis, Technology Manager, Repair the World.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 19, 2011

And they let you spend money on technology? Everyone will pledge will change one mind in their organization. He showed examples when change comes joyfully, like weddings and having children. He talked about changes in technology and fashion. It has to be with a split of our brain. It is the way we’re wired.

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