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 This year we hiked by the Pacific Ocean in Big Sur. Pictured above).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 14, 2015

Yesterday, I facilitated the first webinar in a series hosted by the Knight Foundation on taking the practice of Giving Days to the next level. I thought I’d take this opportunity to reflect again on a decade of experience of designing and delivering interactive webinars. You should have a mix of approaches in your webinar.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 5, 2014

I usually draw from these sources to create “instructional resources” for any workshop or class I teach. Here’s an example from a recent webinar on training. Brain-Based Learning: The New Science of Teaching and Training. From Analysis to Evaluation: Tools, Tips, and Techniques from Trainers. By Dave Meier.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 9, 2017

Find out what funders are doing to fight it in this upcoming Media Impact Funders webinar series. Dubbed “Brain Hacking,” this 60 Minutes piece aired last April,sheds light on the problem from researchers. He provides techniques to help you answer a simple question, “Does this deserve my attention?”

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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. Rituals have been performed for centuries and are an important part of human history.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 19, 2016

I also love sharing techniques and tips with other trainers and often do “train the trainers” sessions as part of my practice. I came across a brain scan by Dr. Chuck Hillman from University of Illinois Neurocognitive Kinesiology Laboratory. Photo: Americans for the Arts. Movement is better than sitting.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

I’ll be doing a Guidestar Webinar on health and productive meetings on Feb. The benefits of walking to “clear your brain” or build relationships is not a new leadership technique. Virtual Meetings: Conference calls, online chats, and webinars. I’m now walking the talk about walking meetings.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2013

These include a review of the year’s accomplishments and two techniques that help you focus on your goals: Peter Bregman’s theme for the year , and Chris Brogan’s “ My Three Words.” I also throughout the month of January review my work routines and systems and redesign or tweak to improve productivity. Year in Review.

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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 Sometimes you don’t have the ability to do a survey before, especially if it is an online webinar or a conference session. There are alternative ways to do research. 29th at 1:00 PM EST/10:00 AM PST.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

By understanding core motivations, intentions, perspectives reflected in this webinar, you will be able to build a stronger case for support, increase the impact you have, and gain strategies for creating and preserving community. And if this is your first Bloomerang webinar, welcome. . We do these webinars just about every Thursday.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 25, 2012

It marked the start of a six month peer learning exchange where I, along with colleague Stephanie Rudat will work remotely with grantees as they implement an action learning project to put techniques into practice and facilitate organizational change from the inside out. We are working very closely with V.S.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2015

These include a review of the year’s accomplishments and two techniques that help you focus on your goals: Peter Bregman’s theme for the year , and Chris Brogan’s “ My Three Words.” I also throughout the month of January review my work routines and systems and redesign or tweak to improve productivity. Year in Review.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

This month’s carnival was an opportunity for nonprofit bloggers to share a post that addressed this question: What self-care techniques, rituals, or habits do you personally live and breath everyday that keep you inspired, calm, and effective at your nonprofit? Train the brain to deal with chaos.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 10, 2009

I've taught webinars and workshops on how to design and deliver effective training sessions and have written a few blog posts on training and presentation techniques. So, this is my excuse to devote some brain time to the topic. I use a variety of techniques to do this, but one of my favorites is to create a story.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

He recommends reading The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains by Nicholas Carr to better understand the impact of chronic information overload, followed by his best advice about being purposeful with your attention online. Another excellent variation of the Pomoro Technique. Personal Productivity in Practice. .”

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OCTOBER 6, 2010

There's not much new brain work required, just re-packaging. It's just not realistic. Gather comments, observe newsletter subscriptions and social sharing, etc. Later, when you have something new to say about that topic, make cupcakes out of the best pieces.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 21, 2009

But it is always a good exercise to make your brain think in a different way. David Armano's " The Collective Focus Group:Listen, Learn, and Adapt " was written for the business audience in mind, but the concept and techniques can be used by nonprofits and more importantly lead to success. Return on Insight: Listen, Learn, Adapt.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 25, 2021

And if this is your first Bloomerang webinar, welcome. We do these webinars every single Thursday. If you’ve never heard of us beyond the webinars or you’re wondering what the heck is Bloomerang, we are actually a provider of donor management software. or whatever time it was when you did the last webinar.

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Bloomerang

JULY 17, 2021

But most importantly, please do use that chat box on your webinar screen, on the Zoom screen. And if this is your first Bloomerang webinar, welcome. We do these webinars every single Thursday. And we love doing these webinars. It wouldn’t be the webinar series without Kishshana joining us. Kishshana: No.

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Bloomerang

MAY 28, 2021

And if this is your first Bloomerang webinar, just want to say an extra special shout out to you first-timers. We do these webinars every Thursday. We’ve done hundreds of sessions over the last 10 years or so and gotten to be a little bit known for the webinar series. But bottom line is we would love to hear from you.

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