The NonProfit Times

MAY 6, 2024

Beyond budgeting for courses or conferences, tap into existing structures and resources that offer opportunities for development. Partner with internal learning teams and human resources to promote use of existing in house platforms with learning resources. McKinsey & Company. Carol Dweck, TED, 2014.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 28, 2023

So how do you begin to tap this new resource? Evaluate Expertise Who exactly are the members of your new brain trust and where will you find them? Thought leadership is a strategy that seems tailor-made for associations. After all, we are the home of professional experts. Here’s one significant challenge. You are looking for experts.

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VQ Strategies

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

With such a brain trust, it will be wonderful to see how this year’s NH Gives Day pans out. Know and define your needs; Engage pro bono resources proactively, according to your organization’s priorities. Get the right resource for the job; Align people, process, and scope to address specific needs. Here are a few tips: 1.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

With Horwath’s guidance, leaders will master the four dimensions of strategic fitness that contribute to executive performance: Strategy Fitness : Ability to understand and develop strategy, set direction, allocate resources, make decisions, and create competitive advantage.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Story or Die: How to Use Brain Science to Engage, Persuade, and Change Minds in Business and in Life by Lisa Cron. We know how busy this time of year is for nonprofits, and Candid is here to provide you with the information and resources you need to finish the year strong.

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Kindful

MAY 1, 2021

On this page, you’ll find their missions and ways to support their important work, as well as some resources for nonprofit professionals. Their goal is to provide quality resources that will help combat mental health issues that plague their profession. Share the resources. Adolescent Counseling Services. Laughs for the Troops.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 21, 2021

In addition to the mental health benefits of improving your mood, moving your body also brings blood to the brain that helps you think more clearly and boosts personal productivity. A sedentary lifestyle is linked to slow metabolism, poor blood sugar control, and a decrease in the body’s ability to effectively break down fat.

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Media Cause

MARCH 18, 2022

I tried to power through the brain fog, pain, and fluctuations in appetite, thinking these were all mental hurdles I needed to jump through. Here are some additional resources to more about endometriosis: . For years I thought the pain and host of other unpleasant symptoms I was experiencing were “normal.”

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Neon CRM

JULY 13, 2023

When humans hear a story, the chemicals cortisol, dopamine, and oxytocin are released in our brains—the chemicals that form memories, keep us engaged, and deepen our relationships. Fundraising 18 Handy #GivingTuesday Resources For Nonprofits 4 min read Read Now 4. Looking for additional resources to help you plan for GivingTuesday?

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 18, 2023

Studies have repeatedly shown that the human brain responds positively to altruism and people are hard-wired to give because it produces feel-good emotions. You don’t have to start from scratch— head to our GivingTuesday Resource Center to download the Year-End Giving Timeline. It’s their last chance to make tax-deductible donations.

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EveryAction

MAY 11, 2023

Here are some quick tips: Explain why and have a plan: Plan your strategy first , and make sure you have thought through your strategy and resources before you dive into tactics. Their diversity in experiences, skillsets, passions, and viewpoints ensures that good missions get the brains and heart they deserve.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 30, 2017

The clinical definition of burnout is “a state of emotional, mental, and physical exhaustion that occurs when we feel overwhelmed by too many demands, too few resources, and too little recovery time.” If you’re having trouble focusing, you may be suffering from “foggy brain” caused by too much sitting at work.

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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. It’s not how many messages are in your inbox, it’s how much of your own brain is in that inbox. Digital Resources Nonprofit' That’s it.”.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 21, 2023

That’s because when people engage in a positive physical experience, our brains release neurotransmitters like dopamine, oxytocin, and endorphins that create a strong emotional connection and sense of happiness. Engaged volunteers that have hands-on involvement with a nonprofit develop a deep emotional connection.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Join me on February 22nd at 9:00 am PT for a LinkedIn Live with Zoe Amar for a conversation about taking the first step for responsible AI adoption.We’ll discuss the challenges, tips, and practical resources available. Applying AI to basic collaboration workflows can offer a dividend of time (and brain space).

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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. Give yourself brain breaks. In between meetings, you could chat with coworkers casually, and your brain would have a break during your commute. Why are video calls so draining? Well, the truth is, your schedule wasn’t truly back-to-back.

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NetWits

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. Lead Manager, Online Campaigns – National Brain Tumor Society | Follow @npshana. 1 – Chris Tuttle. 2 – Heidi Massey.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 1, 2009

Frank Barry offered to do compile a list of movement building resources and nonprofit examples and I've added a posts/resources from the last few years. Below you will find some great resources to help you learn more about creating a movement. 10 Lessons Learned in Igniting Word of Mouth Movements by Brains on Fire (pdf).

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

With Horwath’s guidance, leaders will master the four dimensions of strategic fitness that contribute to executive performance: Strategy Fitness : Ability to understand and develop strategy, set direction, allocate resources, make decisions, and create competitive advantage.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 13, 2021

Keep human resources documents and other sensitive information confidential without a filing cabinet and a key. But it is a good task to schedule after blocking off time to work on a complex grant or other task that requires a lot of brain power. I can do it even when my brain feels fried.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2013

If I can’t process what I hear by asking questions of the expert or checking in with another participate or sitting quietly and just thinking about what was shared, there is a point that I reach after about 15 minutes – it’s call “My Brain Is Full Up.” I’ve really taken to heart the movement principle.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

I love to use principles of psychology, neuroscience and behavioral economics to shortcut donor decision-making, and one of my favorite resources is Dr. Daniel Kahneman, behavioral economist and author of the bestseller Thinking, Fast and Slow. For going big, a useful Kahneman principle is called “ anchoring.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 5, 2014

I love all aspects instructional design and facilitation , but being a good trainer also means being a good content curator and resource librarian. 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.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 30, 2013

This blog post offers reflections and resources from the session. That the curator selects, describes, filters, organizes, and present resources. from where I found this excellent resource. And that if we haven’t reviewed and thought about a resource, we should not share it. This might be mean sharing less.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 19, 2022

A bit of pressure can help keep the brain alert and support you in getting focused. This exhaustion can stem from having unclear goals, unmanageable workloads, unreasonable time pressures, limited resources and support, lack of flexibility, and interpersonal conflicts. In fact, stress is a natural part of our life and work.

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

If you’re a new organization without many resources or contacts, you may have more luck working first at the local level. Likely, these will also shift throughout the campaign cycle as you gain a clearer picture of available resources. While facts and figures reach the logical side of our brains, stories appeal to the emotional side.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 17, 2024

Take steps such as: Adding statistics and hard data relevant to your nonprofit’s work or cause area Highlighting past successes using data, first-hand interviews, and images Posting news, updates, and press releases related to your cause You can also share helpful information, resources, and how-to guides relevant to your organization’s mission.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 22, 2023

Carol Dweck is a great resource to understand the difference between a “fixed” and “growth” mindset. It’s our brain signaling that if we try something and fail, we’ll be embarrassed or judged. How can we begin to undo this idea that has been engrained in our thinking? Wooditch : Be aware of the origin of the voice.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

In many cases, supporters will recognize your avatar on social media sites long before their brains even begin to register the name of your nonprofit. The visual appeal of your social media avatar is very important to the success of building your online brand. That said, it’s time for some nonprofits to ramp it up a notch or two.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Carol Dweck is a great resource to understand the difference between a “fixed” and “growth” mindset. It’s our brain signaling that if we try something and fail, we’ll be embarrassed or judged. How can we begin to undo this idea that has been engrained in our thinking? Wooditch : Be aware of the origin of the voice.

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Qgiv

JULY 3, 2023

Berkshire Family & Individual Resources Berkshire Family & Individual Resources (BFAIR) is a national and state accredited human service agency dedicated to responding to the unique needs of people with disabilities and their families in the Berkshires region of western Massachusetts. Donate to support their mission here.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 14, 2021

That might be the need to provide housing to unhoused individuals, give under-resourced communities access to educational opportunities, etc. . It also produces chemicals in your audience member’s brain—dopamine, oxytocin, and endorphins—which can create a stronger bond between you and the person listening to your story. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 12, 2013

This blog post serves as a resource page for a session on mindfulness with Rob Cottingham and Jana Byington-Smith. To provide best practices for taming the digital jungle that assaults our brains everyday at work. Rob shared this guest post about how to get started drawing cartoons and it is filled with amazing resources.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

The idea of offering consumers thoughtful and researched and relevant content for nothing seemed like a great way to spend a lot of time and resources to get nothing direct in return. In a previous blog , we discussed the effect good storytelling has on the brain. The marketing and advertising purists balked.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2011

In the nonprofit sector, time is our most valuable resource. Distractions can be internal and come from our brains , our thoughts. Brain Fitness. Concentration is part of our brain’s function and if your brain isn’t fit – you won’t concentrate or perform well. Photo by hmcotterill.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 30, 2011

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks).

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The name comes from the “dura” matter in the brain, which is where spinal leaks happen. CauseVox helped Andrea run their Duradash fundraiser with ease, and accessed our library of free webinars and resources to help plan her campaign and generate fundraising ideas. and share via email and social media.

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