Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 30, 2013

My colleague, Alexandra Samuel, wrote a provocative post on the HBR blog titled, “ Dear Colleague, Put Down Your Notebook ” where she makes an argument for switching to digital note taking tools like Evernote is more efficient than taking notes on paper. What are your favorite note taking tools? How do you take notes?

Digital 102

Digital Tools Laptop Brain 102

sgEngage

APRIL 1, 2022

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. Pam Holden, business analyst at University of South Florida Research Foundation. Leave work at work! Optimize Your Time .

Life 78

Life Tips Work Blackbaud 78

Global Giving

MARCH 12, 2021

Have you exchanged data with like-minded organizations to grow your impact? Whether data is on your nonprofit’s radar as a tool for good or not, you will be inspired by the stories of these three organizations. The UCSF Brain and Spinal Injury Center improves treatment guidelines using insights from machine learning.

San Francisco 98

San Francisco Kiva Impact Learning 98

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 28, 2014

His innovation is the PEEK software tool : a low-cost smartphone ophthalmic system that delivers comprehensive eye examinations in the developing world, to those who need it most. We know in theory what a brain injury means, but seeing Gabby Giffords on stage, struggling to speak as a result of her brain injury, brought its impact home.

Ideas 223

Ideas Kenya Brain Software 223

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 20, 2017

Recently, 60 Minutes did a piece on Brain Hacking or intentionally designing apps so you feel the need to to check in constantly. Rosen’s research can not yet determine what the impact is on our brains and lives as it too soon. Put only “tools” — and not apps designed to consume more of your attention — on your home screen.

Phone 108

Phone Mobile Brain Interview 108

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 30, 2017

When you’re overworked and over stressed, it affects your concentration—your mind wanders, you forget things easily, you can’t focus. Self-care solution: Add more movement into your workday—stand up and walk around to clear your mind. Instead, incorporate a brain-replenishing walk into your lunch hour.

Brain 124

Brain Fundraising Nonprofit Product 124

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

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. This is the joy of doing meaningful work together with like-minded people, with your friends.” You just need to offer the opportunities, and the tools.

People 114

People Community Facilitation Philanthropy 114

Whole Whale

JUNE 22, 2021

Invest in a communication tool. This doesn’t mean you need to be talking to your coworkers all day long, but knowing that everyone has a common tool to brainstorm, ask questions, and post notes is crucial. There are so many communication tools these days, but our favorite is Slack. Work in Sprints. Don’t go there. Visit Campus.

Work 98

Work Tips Music Adwords 98

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. Throughout his class, Carson repeatedly talks about using one’s intuition as a design tool.

Exercise 52

Exercise Classes Brain Design 52

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. That said, here’s a tool kit to help you ask for that raise and get it. Good luck.

Social Media 241

Social Media Management Media Social 241

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 18, 2014

The session will share a wide range of free and low cost tools for implementing an organization’s content strategy as well as group and personal productivity. We will, of course, share the tools in the context of best practices. I don’t think that tools alone can do it alone. Mindfulness' Share it below!

San Francisco 119

San Francisco Work Help Tips 119

Cloud 4 Good

APRIL 14, 2022

In all, there were over 30 overlapping sessions, plus breakout rooms, allowing inquisitive minds to pick the brains of developers, configurators, architects, and anyone responsible for building on Salesforce. Most everyone in attendance arrived with the same knowledge base and eager attitude to learn together as these tools mature.

Chicago 59

Chicago Knowledge Practice Attitude 59

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?

Life 74

Life Arts Digital Work 74

Candid

DECEMBER 12, 2022

For example when watching a video, audio and visual channels activate separate parts of the brain , and when these two elements combine, it helps supporters better understand and engage with your mission. . These short films, which take viewers on a journey into the specifics of your work in 90 seconds or less, have many benefits.

Video 105

Video Support Tips Audio 105

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! Find a tracking tool that works for you and use it. Make that your goal, at least for now.

Structure 122

Structure Question Fundraising Calendar 122

Candid

APRIL 27, 2021

The same principle lies at the heart of a mind map. Mind maps help us stay organized in the world of content shock, informational chaos, and short attention span. Psychologists revealed the power of this instrument for the human brain a long time ago. They say mind mapping makes people more creative and retentive.

Map 121

Map Mind Free Tools 121

AccelEvents

JANUARY 30, 2022

With Accelevents, you can export all this data you’ve collected with a two-way integration into CRM and email/demand gen tools like HubSpot , Marketo , or Salesforce. . The online format requires that attendees plug in their information, which can then easily be exported to CRMs and email marketing/demand gen tools. .

Generation 52

Generation Registration ROI Stream 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2017

Collaborative overload is the burnout that results from our over reliance on e-mails, meetings and other online collaborative technology tools that have, ironically, limited our ability to get stuff done. Time away from work and being online produces new ideas and fresh insights. It can also improve your memory.

email 119

email Guidelines France Virginia 119

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. You can find your version of balance amid the seeming chaos.

Work 95

Work Calendar Life Proposal 95

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. I will writing about the tools and techniques for being more focused in age of distraction – both on my blog and guest posts. Year in Review.

Tunisia 124

Tunisia Facilitation New Zealand Technique 124

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?

Adopt 52

Adopt PDF Model API 52

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. Our brain, meanwhile, is telling us that it feels good to. help others.

Donor 52

Donor Brain Money Influence 52

OneCause

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Use donor prospecting tools to research your major donors and note their individual interests. This doesn’t mean that you should talk down to your donors or that they’re unintelligent: it just means that they’re probably using their brain power for other things and quickly skimming emails and mailers.

Mind 59

Mind Communication Donor New York City 59

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2012

He also suggests that making use of social media and other online tools without getting hit with information overload is the essential secret to success in the 21st century. Breath links mind, brain, and body – and paying attention to your breath help cultivate mindfulness.

Online 128

Online Social Media Attention Chapter 128

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2017

Collaborative overload is defined as the burnout that results from our over reliance on e-mails, meetings and other collaborative technology tools that have, ironically, limited our ability to get stuff done. Having too many platforms and tools for collaboration can confuse and annoy your team and partners. Work to your energy.

Collaboration 120

Collaboration Tips Tech Nonprofit 120

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.

San Francisco 61

San Francisco Technology Brain Google 61

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.

Brain 56

Brain Grant Database Nonprofit 56

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 30, 2010

It gave me space to give social media use some mindful attention. The product-driven learning is mindful, mostly linear, and focused. To much product-driven learning, and I don’t discover new ideas. One is left-brained and the other right-brained.

Reflection 97

Reflection Professional Learning Network 97

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 23, 2014

That’s what’s been on my mind lately. Technology currently serves privileged groups through tools that provide access to education, literacy, health, and justice. With these tools, our goal is to make the defenders of human rights stronger in their fight against injustice and abuse. 10X: ten times the impact.

Literacy 158

Literacy eBook United Kingdom Accessibility 158

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).

Data 168

Data Classroom Measure Accessibility 168

Allegiance Group

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Using this valuable tool, you can extend the reach of your organization’s message and forge meaningful connections with existing and potential donors. Research has shown that the human brain retains information more effectively when presented repeatedly.

Websites 52

Websites Calendar Registration Nonprofit 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

That was the call for blog posts. I received a rich selection covering this topic – from changing mindsets, new tool sets, and lots of tips on how to manage your social media, email, and work flow. Erik Anderson, Donor Dreams Blog, shares his tips for being more productive online and offline and the tools he uses.

Product 50

Product Personal Tips Nonprofit 50

NTEN

APRIL 25, 2014

It’s much easier to be mindful and focused when you’re on a yoga mat than when you’re behind your desk with a daunting to-do list, overflowing inbox, and a day full of meetings. Mindful Interrupters : Sign up for these handy reminders and you’ll get an email no more than one to two times a week with a helpful mindfulness suggestion.

Product 85

Product Work Calendar Nonprofit 85

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.

Hunger 59

Hunger Podcast Community America 59

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 30, 2011

He uses a Twitter monitoring tool called “Hibari&# although it is just for Mac because it filters well. JD gave an amazing presentation packed full of practical and useful tips and tools. My point is that movement gets blood flood to brain and people wake up if they’re in an information overload coma).

San Francisco 97

San Francisco Conference Brain Facebook 97

Tech Soup

AUGUST 17, 2016

I developed a tool to help me and my clients remain engaged regardless of whether the workday is long and repetitive, or hectic and variable. 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.

Work 36

Work Journal Attention Game 36

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.

Seattle 112

Seattle Journal Children National 112