EveryAction

MAY 11, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good.  This may mean asking someone five times or more to get an actual response. Don’t lose hope!

Advocacy 207

Advocacy Nonprofit Training Train 207

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2022

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 call it my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.

Professional 111

Professional Facilitation Reflection Journal 111

.orgSource

MARCH 6, 2023

ENA Culture Statements Staff The Emergency Nurses Association will seek at all times to foster and maintain a culture of excellence, commitment, empowerment, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability. Working on culture isn’t a finite activity. Could the decline in membership be a reflection of the decline in trust?

Associations 221

Associations Leadership Question Wisconsin 221

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 22, 2017

If your stress is being triggered repeatedly at work (or elsewhere) this can lead to burnout. Anne Grady, in a recent HBR blog post , describes the harm that repeated stress triggers can create in the workplace: “When you are triggered, the emotional part of your brain takes over.

Professional 113

Professional Management Journal Reflection 113

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2022

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 call it my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.

Professional 96

Professional Facilitation Reflection Journal 96

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?

Brain 50

Brain Work Guidelines Nonprofit 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

It means removing the busy work out of their hands so they turn their attention to more mission-critical work. This is why it is important for leaders to encourage staff to reflect on their workflow processes and to encourage experimentation as described below.

Adopt 79

Adopt People Nonprofit Skills 79

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. The second time around, you ask participants to respond with yes and.

Facilitation 106

Facilitation Work Chart Technique 106

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 call it my “To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.“

Professional 89

Professional San Jose Journal Facilitation 89

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Many years ago before the digital cameras and children, my husband used to spend many hours combining two past times: birding and photography. Over the holidays, I took an all too brief social media break to spent time with family. I identify the key SME experts and immerse myself in their thinking.

Reflection 97

Reflection Professional Learning Network 97

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2013

Participants from a nonprofit work on their network map during the workshop. She said the workshop gave her the time to get started working on it and was confident that she’d be putting it into practice immediately. Design for Different Levels of Capacity and Skills: Adapt in Real Time.

Training 98

Training Train Reflection Design 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 16, 2019

When I facilitate staff retreats or workshop on wellbeing in the workplace based on the Happy Healthy Nonprofit , we do some reflective exercises, including taking the nonprofit burnout assessment , identifying stress triggers and reactions before creating a self-care plan and addressing cultural norms.

Tips 73

Tips Exercise Brain Facilitation 73

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2020

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. I call it my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.”

Professional 140

Professional Personal Croatia Build 140

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2017

I really enjoy teaching in different cultural contexts and observing different learning styles and approaches to working for a nonprofit. The space creates a calm and reflective environment. In Finland, classroom time incorporates “brain breaks” after 50 minutes when one’s natural focus and energy begins to wane.

Finland 97

Finland Learning Classroom Brain 97

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. This could be a pizza or taco party or giving comp time.

Build 126

Build Reflection Celebrate Nonprofit 126

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. There are also physical theories like brain-based learning and neuroscience.

Learning Theory 138

Learning Theory Learning Brain Exercise 138

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. Here’s what I learned: How did you get started working in the nonprofit sector? The interview went so well that I was offered a full-time web developer position on the spot.

Life 74

Life Arts Digital Work 74

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 5, 2011

But the best part was the chance to work with Ellie Schindelman , director of education, who is a dynamic trainer – on the design of the program. Some reflections: Health Organizations: Social Media. I had a fairly large group and an excellent space to work in. View more presentations from Beth Kanter.

Social Media 96

Social Media Reflection Leadership Media 96

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 14, 2015

Because webinars were a new medium to trainers back then, I used Richard Mayer’s research on multi-media learning based on understanding how the brain works and the ability to pay attention to guide the instructional design. Recent research and teaching practice shows that the lecture is a less effective teaching tool.

Facilitation 50

Facilitation Interaction Reflection Design 50

TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Taking time to reflect on what makes you successful as a leader can be an important exercise in helping you grow. Many believe self-reflection and constructive criticism is the best way for us to grow as individuals. An aggressive ‘go-getter’ who sets high expectations, often times not expecting to reach them.

Nonprofit 173

Nonprofit Leadership Brain Reflection 173

The MatrixFiles

DECEMBER 22, 2021

I was still careful but I had lunches with team members and clients, I attended a bunch of client social events, and I went to the mall a few times. Every time I get together with my CEO group (I’m a member of Vistage ), we talk about how tough it is to find and retain top talent. Reinventing the Work Environment. Reading a lot.

Reflection 246

Reflection Environment Brain Test 246

Bloomerang

JANUARY 20, 2023

They assigned me to someone else, and this time it was on the national level. And for many donors, giving is a reflection of who they want to be. You, because you’re human, are driven to want to light up the pleasure center of your brain with “feel good” shots of dopamine. I felt valued, and increased my giving incrementally.

Donor 100

Donor Philanthropy Charity Gift 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 12, 2010

I really think that it is much more effective for learning than talking heads or expert brain dump. Pretty good for only being in the room together one time before and presenting together for the first time! I first encountered " Uncultured " through his work on Blog Action Day.

NTC 92

NTC Network Reflection Nonprofit 92

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 15, 2009

Note from Beth: Last week, I wrote a reflection on a CNET article called "Crowded Roads Ahead for Charity 2.0," musing about the solution. I’ve felt a huge mix of pressure and enthusiasm to launch another one from previous organizers and cities who missed it the first time around.

Reflection 92

Reflection Causes Social Media Twitter 92

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2019

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. I call it my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.”

Professional 114

Professional Build Journal Facilitation 114

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 16, 2009

Yesterday, the Real Time Web Summit hosted by Read/Write Web took place in Mountain View, CA. What's the Real Time Web? Here's a good basic definition from the introductory post on the Read Write Web Blog: Real-time information delivery is fast emerging as one of the most important elements of our online experience.

Place 84

Place Time Web Stream 84

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

I found this wonderful comic on Mashable “ The Field Guide to Procrastination ” that identifies 12 different methods for work avoidance or procrastination, defined in Wikipedia as “ putting off tasks for a later date.” Pomodoro : The pomodoro technique is a time management methodology created by Francesco Cirillo.

Method 127

Method Technique Reflection Exercise 127

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 14, 2009

Your brain can't go on automatic pilot for mundane tasks because it has had to rewire neurons. Here's how it works: In real time, @jaybaer sends out a series of 20 interview questions as tweets. It uses a different part of the brain. It's the everything is new, different, and not familiar.

Interview 50

Interview Reflection Experiment Brain 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 19, 2017

I’ve spent a lot of time trying to understand how the feng shui of a classroom impacts learning. Circles without tables, just chairs helps promote group discussion. However, I don’t always have that opportunity because many times nonprofit workshops are hosted at conferences at hotels. What to do?

Lecture 91

Lecture Classroom Experiment Learning 91

NTEN

APRIL 26, 2012

While we were busy catching up on sleep, we also spent a lot of time reflecting on the experience. Learning that other non-profits were working through the same issues my organization is going through, whether it be applying technology, buy-in from stakeholders, etc. that panel on innovation really got the brain juice flowing.

NTC 69

NTC Reflection Music NTEN 69

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

Here’s some things she mentioned that I thought were useful: The new digital literacy is not finding the information, but being able to make choices when you had enough information flood your brain and take the time to synthesize. Work on each story or topic until you are finished and go to the next. Write a to do list.

Arts 50

Arts Literacy Brain Reflection 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 13, 2016

The passion that many nonprofit data nerds feel for our work is a double-edged sword. If you are responsible for working with data at your nonprofit, it probably one of many other responsibilities on your plate. So, where can you start to make a noticeable change in the way you work and life to become more healthy?

Data 125

Data Personal Support Exercise 125

NonProfit Hub

APRIL 17, 2024

There are advantages to writing both short and long-form posts: Short-form posts of around 300-500 words can be read quickly from a mobile device and they help deliver timely or urgent messages to your audience. Since longer-form posts take more time to craft, plan to publish them less frequently, such as once a month.

Practice 36

Practice Organization Nonprofit Content 36

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2010

The inspiration was part The Lab Theater a place where you try out contemporary or experimental works before you bring them to the main stage and part peer learning program. Here are some reflections on the instructional design: 1. One thing led to another and I designed a social media lab for arts organizations.

Social Media 94

Social Media Reflection Learning Social 94

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 23, 2011

Howard Gardner has dedicated his life work to this Theory of Multiple Intelligences. Yet, many conference panels are designed to accommodate only one or two styles of learning and go shallow instead of going deep. As many trainers and teachers already know, people have different learning styles. How much do you retain?

NTC 96

NTC Conference Learning Experiment 96

Whole Whale

MAY 24, 2023

Wait, when is this AI going to start saving me time? However, with the advent of artificial intelligence (AI), it’s time to reevaluate and update our productivity strategies. Allen’s GTD methodology is based on the idea that our brains are not designed to store information. Never, unless you adopt it in the right way.

Adopt 52

Adopt PDF Model API 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2014

Join me for a FREE Webinar: Training Tips that Work for Nonprofits on Jan.29th All of my work these days is focused on designing and delivering effective training for nonprofits -primarily on the topics of social media, strategy, networks, and measurement. Many times, it means both the “doer” and the “decision maker.”.

Instructional Design 111

Instructional Design Instruction Instructional Training 111