sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2024

Your online giving form is the primary instrument you use to process a donation, and it’s also the key tool you use for collecting valuable information about your donors. This theory explains that our brains are designed to think in two ways: System 1, which is instinctual, and System 2, which is rational.

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.orgSource

APRIL 17, 2023

In this age of unprecedented processing power, why is critical thinking important? Don’t waste valuable brain power. Letting ideas flow freely seems like the opposite of the filtering process required for critical thinking. The word critical comes from the Greek word kritikos, which means the ability to judge or discern.

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TechImpact

APRIL 21, 2014

By creating stimulating visuals that will help your team better process and understand information is a great way to shake things up. The next time you and your team sits down to brain storm ideas, let them know before you start that “nothing is out of line.” Bend the rules. Nothing is too far “out there” or “ridiculous.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Some nonprofit staff members have expressed concerns about losing their sense of purpose.They anticipate that AI might reduce their job role to mere oversight of automated processes, stripping away the meaningful engagement that comes from hands-on creativity and a decline in job satisfaction.

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.orgSource

MARCH 6, 2023

ENA brings objectivity to the process by using the net promoter score as a tool to measure success. Tear down walls (literally and figuratively)​ Embrace a continuous process​ The Erosion of Confidence Sharon Rice,orgSource Managing Director of Business Strategy, is our resident trend watcher.

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NTEN

JUNE 24, 2013

In his blog, John Haydon discusses Six Ways to Influence Donors with Brain Science , pulling in findings from studies to help you boost your fundraising results. and click the SEE OUR EM button to start the process! Application deadline is June 24, 2013. One winner will be announced on July 15, 2013. Anything we missed?

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 7, 2020

Fortunately, the very make up of the human brain offers some potential avenues for increasing engagement in a digital environment and producing a far more satisfying experience overall. When we are engaged in stimulating activities, the brain releases dopamine , a neurotransmitter that leaves us feeling positive and happy.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 28, 2023

Born from necessity, the pandemic catalyzed the shift to a more digitally-driven selling process, and consequently thought leadership has become an increasingly important top of the funnel marketing tool.” Evaluate Expertise Who exactly are the members of your new brain trust and where will you find them? You are looking for experts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 19, 2011

I’ve been involved with too many projects that embrace a platform too quickly without thinking about the end users and they fail. Working with the Meedan and their creative development process was refreshing. Chris lead us through a simple user design process based a book by Giles Colborne.

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VQ Strategies

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

These strategy volunteers add brainpower to the planning process. With such a brain trust, it will be wonderful to see how this year’s NH Gives Day pans out. Get the right resource for the job; Align people, process, and scope to address specific needs. Interested in engaging skills-based and leadership volunteers?

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EveryAction

MAY 11, 2023

Their diversity in experiences, skillsets, passions, and viewpoints ensures that good missions get the brains and heart they deserve. Focus your trainings on digestible information about the legislative process or other relevant processes, ways to take an action, and empowering your advocates to be agents of change.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 24, 2020

Thanks to neuromarketing, organizations can promote their brands based on the way their target audiences’ brains work. However, the truth is that as much as 95% of decisions made by companies are a result of unconscious processes. People learn from their experiences and our brain quickly calculates the ratio between reward and risk.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 28, 2019

How does unconscious bias interfere with the hiring process? Listen to the episode to hear what Paula has to say about strategies that organizations can use to reduce unconscious bias in the hiring process, tactics for reaching out to and recruiting diverse candidates, and the benefits of a more diverse workplace.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 15, 2020

Video calls are a lot more straining on the brain than any face-to-face conversation. We’re having to work harder to communicate because it’s harder to process non-verbal cues like subtle facial expressions, tone of voice, or body language. Give yourself brain breaks. Why are video calls so draining?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

How people think and process information are one set of theories that include multiple intelligences , learning styles , and constructivism. 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.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 13, 2021

You may need to get rid of sticky notes and embrace digital tools, better time management, and more efficient processes. If so, you need to spend some time investing in new tools and finding processes and workflows that play to your strengths. I can do it even when my brain feels fried. Maybe the tool is right for you.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 18, 2011

Social media is not only changing how we communicate online, but it’s also changing how our brains process information. The average Internet user today is barraged with a constant stream of messages in the form of tweets, status updates, shouts, bulletins, e-mail, and “Breaking News!&#

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2013

Or do you learn better when you get a chance to process the content every 15 minutes by thinking about it quietly or talking with a peer? Now that could be hard reading, but Sharon Bowman’s “ Using Brain Science To Make Science Stick ” has been a terrific resource. Talking VS Listening.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

It’s a lot for the brain to process. My theory on why Pinterest has become so popular so fast is that it has arrived at at time when people are increasing becoming overwhelmed by the volume of tweets, status updates, and “Breaking News!” ” being thrown at them 24/7.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 7, 2020

Fortunately, the very makeup of the human brain offers some potential avenues for increasing engagement in a digital environment and producing a far more satisfying experience overall. When we are engaged in stimulating activities, the brain releases dopamine , a neurotransmitter that leaves us feeling positive and happy.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

OCTOBER 5, 2021

In today’s article I wanted to share a bit about my writing process when I work on fundraising emails for clients in the hopes that it helps you master your process and write great copy. Writing for Fundraising is a Process. One of my professional mantras is that everything is a process ( including storytelling ).

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sgEngage

AUGUST 22, 2022

As a nonprofit technology consultant, I spend a lot of time talking with people about their systems, staffing, and business processes. Their processes are streamlined, and the team has clear roles and responsibilities. We don’t set out to create divided teams and processes, and we often don’t even realize that we’ve got them.

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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. . Explain your process. Add human interest.

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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. So much of social media success is about how our brains process and prioritize messages and having a diverse thought process that sparks our imagination and creativity.

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M+R

AUGUST 23, 2023

You open TikTok to recharge your brain and treat yourself to some bite-sized videos. An example from the great folks at SEIU: While it will take a while for your following to grow, consistently keeping your pulse on trends can easily speed up the process and boost engagement along the way! Read Time: 4 minutes It’s lunchtime.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Most fundraisers go into the planning process with an idea for what they want to do. But brains aren’t the most stable place to keep important information. The brainstorming process is all about throwing any and all ideas out, and then narrowing it down to the ones with merit. But planning is an essential and timely process.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Without the visual breaks we need to refocus, our brains grow fatigued.”. Platforms like zoom demand a significant amount of processing power, which uses more electricity and other forms of energy. It has been dubbed “Zoom Fatigue,” or feeling drained after a day in front of the camera, is becoming a part of our daily work lives.

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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. Set aside a certain time (or times) of the day when you will devote yourself to processing email. That ‘zero?’ That’s it.”.

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Media Cause

MARCH 4, 2022

How might we maintain democracy by improving the process of voting for both voters and ballot collectors? On a macro level, Design Thinking is more left brain, more logical, more linear. David Carson is more right brain, more intuitive, more imaginative. How might we improve distance learning? How are they alike?

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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. Share it everywhere!

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Top Nonprofits

MAY 19, 2021

It helps your brain. It helps process. Not only that, it gives them a confidence boost that they’re able to hold down the fort when you’re not around. . Our work is stressful. When you’re not around, communication gaps usually make themselves known.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Or, perhaps you are aware of a new/different process or product that you believe will move your organization forward, even if the way things are isn’t horrible. Strategic Change – this involves changes to the policies and processes. Identify who should be involved in this process and what role each member of the team will play.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Moving around at work helps get our brains to re-engage. Even small movements cause improved brain processing speed, learning, and short-term memory. Our brains begin to slow down when we are not moving. Being active in meetings can bring our brains out of “hibernation mode.”

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Eager to use every trick in the book and then some, the innovative leader is not one bound by the constraints of convention and is always looking for a shortcut or ways to streamline processes. Command and Control. The classic “Type-A” personality shines through in this style. Interested in learning more?

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Kindful

MAY 1, 2021

Mission: Under the Laughs for the Troops umbrella, you will find many other great programs to help our veterans, increase awareness of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI), raise funds, and recruit volunteers. Impacting: Mental health. Headquarters in: Riverview, FL. How To Support Laughs for the Troops.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2023

Rituals can also be 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. (In I hope to get back to regularly blogging. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 5, 2014

This useful handbook summarizes and explains the brain science of how people learn and provides easy to use frameworks to help you design and deliver training where people learn. Brain-Based Learning: The New Science of Teaching and Training. The Accelerated Learning Handbook. By Dave Meier. by Eric Jensen.

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