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Want To Be a Leader? Get to Know Yourself

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Silence that inner commentator whose chatter is louder than any voice in the room. If you like to write, try keeping a journal. Journaling has the added benefits of reducing stress and improving creativity and problem-solving. That synergy won’t happen unless you come to the table prepared to listen. Listen actively.

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The End of Expertise and How Associations Must Adapt

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From Tara: How declining trust is affecting the media Declining trust is something that isn’t new within the journalism landscape; we’ve been dealing with it for decades. Unfortunately, it continues to rise, spreading from national news down to the local level at an alarming rate.

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Lead From the Human Side of Technology

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If you are uncertain whether you are up to the task, these are signs that your skills could use improvement: People frequently respond negatively to a comment you thought was harmless. Meditation, journaling, and other mindfulness practices are additional avenues to greater self-awareness.

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The Science of Nonprofit Video Engagement: How To Use Emotion to Increase Social Sharing

Nonprofit Tech for Good

What would compel you to like or comment on that video? If your video connects powerfully with your supporters they’ll like, comment on and share the video with their friends. High video engagement should be your goal because social media algorithms prioritize content that get lots of reactions, comments and shares.

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Drupal security, and other CMS Report comments

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Drupal security, and other CMS Report comments April 3, 2009 Now that the Idealware CMS report is out, I get to have my say about it. Here’s the first post, there might be more to come. 7 admin 04.07.09

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The social sector has a negativity bias. Here’s what you can do about it.  

Candid

This is why we tend to remember that one negative piece of feedback while the positive comments fade away). To try this out for yourself, think or journal about something for which you are grateful—e.g., This negativity bias is adaptive, as remembering what hurts us keeps us alive.

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Deck The Halls With Donor Appreciation: Holiday Gifts To Donors

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Not all holiday gifts to donors raise more A Yale study in The Journal of Economic Psychology explains the counterintuitive effects of thank-you gifts on charitable giving. Let us know in the comments below. Donor premiums can be a smart part of your fundraising strategy. However, it’s not as simple as it appears.

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