NTEN

JANUARY 5, 2012

Appeal to the massive subconscious mind to help sell your cause. Yet we spend a lot of time trying to persuade people by focusing on the 5% rational brain with statistics, rational arguments and feature lists. Brain scans show people’s brains light up in the emotional areas when they see the mean. Network for Good.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 31, 2018

The ability to read minds. What if I told you that you can enter the minds of your donors without even meeting them? But what’s more is that stories actually cause more neuron firings and stimulation in the brain , as opposed to statistics and data. It’s sort of the ultimate power, isn’t it? Tell stories.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

I'm a big fan of Marcus Buckingham 's work, teachings and books, so I was eager to read his book, co-authored by Ashley Goodall. Titled, Nine Lies About Work: A Freethinking Leader's Guide to the Real World , the book debunks what we've come to believe as basic truths in the workplace. Question : Lies is a strong, loaded word.

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.orgSource

MARCH 6, 2023

Trust isn’t a challenge that is currently top of mind for association leaders. Images of the association’s founders, history, and current activities are displayed throughout the facility, and spaces were created to accommodate a variety of work styles. Working on culture isn’t a finite activity. Could the issue be trust?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 6, 2020

I'm a big fan of Marcus Buckingham 's work, teachings and books, so I was eager to read his book, co-authored by Ashley Goodall. Titled, Nine Lies About Work: A Freethinking Leader's Guide to the Real World , the book debunks what we've come to believe as basic truths in the workplace. Question : Lies is a strong, loaded word.

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2016

The workshops took place in different locations, including LinkedIn Headquarters in the UK, GA, and a co-working space called Second Home , a creative co-working space and cultural venue, bringing together diverse industries, disciplines and types of social businesses. What reboots your brain?

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.orgSource

APRIL 17, 2023

Summit makes short work of analyzing plenty of tough problems. Leaders who promote professional development and education of all kinds also encourage teams to bring an expansive perspective to their work. Don’t waste valuable brain power. Open-minded humanists, interested in a broad spectrum of topics and issues.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 31, 2020

I'm a big fan of Marcus Buckingham 's work, teachings and books, so I was eager to read his book, co-authored by Ashley Goodall. Titled, Nine Lies About Work: A Freethinking Leader's Guide to the Real World , the book debunks what we've come to believe as basic truths in the workplace. Question : Lies is a strong, loaded word.

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Work Cisco Culture Knowledge Worker 52

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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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? Read more here ).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 21, 2021

And, that means work for home is going to be the norm for most of 2021. One of the downsides about virtual work from home is that you are sitting most of the day. If you are working from home, it makes a lot of sense to slot mini-workouts throughout the day – and it is efficient.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 1, 2018

Here are some ideas on how to make work more fun, which will result in a lower turnover rate and happier, more productive employees. People can also eat while they work, which allows them to have fun while being productive. Games=Brain food. When job hunting, people are always looking for a flexible, fun work environment.

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NTEN

APRIL 25, 2014

I was invited by Nancy Schwartz to participate in this month’s Nonprofit Blog Carnival: The Word Behind the Work. 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. If not, what do I need to do instead?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 13, 2018

Does your work at a nonprofit include facilitating meetings or trainings? ” The nickname “brainstorm sessions” because participants were using their brains to storm a problem. It can also be used to create work norms or processes. Ask participants to work in pairs or trios to brainstorm words. ” questions.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 1, 2019

I'm a big fan of Marcus Buckingham 's work, teachings and books, so I was eager to read his latest book, co-authored by Ashley Goodall , and released today. Titled, Nine Lies About Work: A Freethinking Leader's Guide to the Real World , the book debunks what we've come to believe as basic truths in the workplace.

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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. Left unchecked, this can evolve into angry outbursts and serious arguments both at home and at work. Instead, incorporate a brain-replenishing walk into your lunch hour.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Let’s Define Your Community Since your mission is to facilitate philanthropy in order to move your mission forward, let’s talk about your philanthropic community – the donors, volunteers, advocates and ambassadors who fuel your work, making your impact the greatest it can be. They care about the outcomes of your work, sure.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 5, 2011

[Editor's note: Ontario 211 and NTEN asked Ontario nonprofits about how they were using technology – and how they’d like to be using technology – for their work. Organization: Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada. Adopting video into our mix of communications and marketing tools to tell the story of those affected by a brain tumour.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 28, 2014

Will such an app work? If it worked, would it lead to behavior change that would save lives? He now lives in rural Kenya working on eye care. Andrew’s challenge wasn’t an empty one: his team could measure the effectiveness of interventions we might try and see how well they work.

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Global Giving

MARCH 12, 2021

Have you exchanged data with like-minded organizations to grow your impact? By using data about each loan, including daily popularity, the Kiva team worked with DataRobot to build dozens of models to identify relationships in the data. Have you used your data to be more accountable to your community? To improve equity in your programs?

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 13, 2021

The first step may be to change the way you work. If you want to be more productive and get more done without working 24/7, you have to change your habits. We all have our own way of doing things, but sometimes our work outgrows our organization methods. Do you constantly lecture yourself to work smarter? That’s right.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

As a trainer and facilitator who works with nonprofit organizations and staffers, you have to be obsessed with learning theory to design and deliver effective instruction, have productive meetings, or embark on your own self-directed learning path. Internal: These theories take into account our minds and bodies.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 15, 2020

I was so excited to be able to work from home ? 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. We’re going to have to adapt our work habits to fit the new normal. Give yourself brain breaks.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 13, 2021

The brain dump. Just write whatever comes to mind. Now it’s time to share your work! Chances are good you already determined which platform you want to share your work on. Shorter works serve better on social media. . Pre-writing. . Drafting. . This is the part where you start with your first rough draft.

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Classy

MAY 5, 2021

The mesolimbic part of the brain assigns values to the sensory stimuli, helping us classify what we feel. Tapping into the desire for action in your donors by presenting your work and impact will encourage them to support fundraising efforts that make change possible. 5 Quick Takeaways About the Neuroscience of Donor Behavior.

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Media Cause

MARCH 4, 2022

But as the “the new normal” went from weeks to months, and every workday was spent at home with my kids running around screaming (AKA distance learning), I found myself falling back on techniques I knew would work—well-worn grooves, in an effort to stay sane and manage the mental and emotional load. . How might we improve distance learning?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 31, 2018

Our use of digital devices, apps, email , and social media (even for work purposes) has crossed the line into an unhealthy relationship. Bring these habits and behaviors into the workplace and we create an toxic environment that threatens our wellbeing and resilience to do the important work that nonprofits need to do.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 13, 2021

We’re sharing what they are, why they work, and how to use them: Magic Word #1: You. There’s reputable neuroscience research showing that people’s brains light up when they hear their own name. So our brains are actually hard-wired to respond to appeals that speak to us directly. Have you heard?

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Candid

DECEMBER 12, 2022

So, you get to work and land on one text-heavy website and another website with a prominent video that describes a nonprofit’s work, mission, and impact. These short films, which take viewers on a journey into the specifics of your work in 90 seconds or less, have many benefits. Use a call-to-action.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 14, 2013

Most people who work in the nonprofit sector do so out of a commitment to a cause or passion bigger than themselves or their desire for material things. Your work is valuable and you should be compensated for it. My mind wanders after a couple of paragraphs even when reading New York Times Bestsellers. Good luck.

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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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Tech Soup

AUGUST 17, 2016

Here are five tips to make work bearable and even fun and to keep you engaged and productive in the face of distraction or boredom. Work isn't necessarily so. Stay on your toes by making work a game. This encourages goal-setting and time mastery, both essential for motivating your work. Take a Mindful Moment.

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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. . In order to do that, you need to challenge the limiting beliefs you’re telling yourself about who you are and the work you do. .

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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. Then, use that certain time you’ve set aside each day and work through this folder. That ‘zero?’ Especially when you don’t want it to be. That’s it.”.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 14, 2021

This is true of the stories you’ll share about your nonprofit’s work too. . For example, you’re working to solve a problem. So, when you look at your work and the impact you’re making on the world, consider all the stories you can tell and all the angles you can approach those stories from. . Present a struggle and a solution.

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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. That means that you must work to make relevant content marketing more readily accessible to your constituents. . In this post, I’ll explore the third strategy. . Master relevant content marketing. Where do you find that content?

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