Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Introduction to the series from Computer and Text Neck Stretching Exercises by Desk Yogi. This video by Dr. Baxter Bell offers some exercises to help relieve and prevent neck pain. If that wasn’t enough, the stretches have entertaining names and movements, including the chicken neck and self Vulcan mind meld.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 7, 2015

We started with mindfulness from Chris Block, improvisation from David Havens , and Heather and I co-facilitated a session on networks. Expect a few blog posts from me on these topics, but in this post I’d like to reflect on what I learned about mindfulness lead by Chris Block , CEO of American Leadership Forum in Silicon.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 12, 2021

Walking as exercise has documented mental and physical benefits. Your mind and body need these boundaries. Keep moving and practice mindfulness. If you had an exercise routine before, during lunch, or after work, maintain it. Here are some additional articles with tips on fake commutes and walking mindfulness activities.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 12, 2011

Synchronistically, later in the week I listened to a free call with Jennifer Louden , Bridget Piloud, Marianne Elliott , Tara Gentile, and Tara Sophia Mohr , about Self-Care, Mindfulness and Social Media. My number one mindfulness tip is to be aware of social media envy. Jen uses a timer and sets an intention before using social media.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 4, 2022

In many cases, you’ll have to employ a bit of “institutional psychology” to probe the hearts and minds that shape your organization. Along with the questionnaire, send a Branding Word Exercise that will help your design or marketing firm to understand the desired feelings to associate with the new brand.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 12, 2018

” Given our mutual interests, we had a lot to share about mindfulness and well being. A writer, consultant, and coach, Maia Duerr draws on her decades of Zen practice and training in anthropology to create powerful tools for integrating mindfulness into the workplace and in the everyday lives of the people she works with.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 17, 2023

These eight decision-making tactics from David Lahey ’s book, Predicting Success , are helpful to me and hopefully useful to you as well: Deep breathing , to clear your mind. Listing your options , in either verbal or written form, to keep the whole picture front of mind.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Why not try a little writing exercise right now? Here’s a snippet of a fuller exercise from my 7 Clairification Keys To Unlock Your Nonprofit’s Fundraising Potential. Finally, schedule a time (while you’re still in the values frame of mind) to conduct a similar group exercise (write on a whiteboard or easel).

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

These eight decision-making tactics from David Lahey ’s book, Predicting Success , are helpful to me and hopefully useful to you as well: Deep breathing , to clear your mind. Listing your options , in either verbal or written form, to keep the whole picture front of mind.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

As a nonprofit director, you probably already have your organization on your heart and mind 24/7. If you feel mired in stress and anxiety, you might have a tough time with this exercise. Gratitude is a muscle that needs exercise. Block off five minutes a day for gratitude mindfulness. That’s okay.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

These eight decision-making tactics from David Lahey ’s book, Predicting Success , are helpful to me and hopefully useful to you as well: Deep breathing , to clear your mind. Listing your options , in either verbal or written form, to keep the whole picture front of mind.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2021

To find it, keep your unique goals in mind as you explore this guide to determine what’s possible. Be sure to keep the length of setup in mind as you plan so your transition is a smooth one. Gaining alignment across multiple groups is an exercise in communication. How long is the onboarding process?

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Candid

MARCH 7, 2024

“ Psychological detachment ” is the technical term for being able to put work out of your mind when you’re not working. Try to detach by exercising, socializing, meditating, or spending time on a hobby that requires focused attention (e.g., reading, cooking, playing sudoku).

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Qgiv

MARCH 11, 2022

These activities are about staying top of mind and establishing trust. If you have a lot of campaigns that can sometimes feel disjointed, the funnel exercise is a great way to unify them. Everyone’s funnel will be a bit different, but it’s a helpful exercise to map your existing activities in the funnel.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 9, 2021

These eight decision-making tactics from David Lahey ’s book, Predicting Success , are helpful to me and hopefully useful to you as well: Deep breathing , to clear your mind. Listing your options , in either verbal or written form, to keep the whole picture front of mind.

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Understanding your nonprofit audiences—their hearts and minds, wallets and worlds—is critical to successfully communicating in an election year. Three —Mind the Calendar + Communicate Precisely The months nearest to the election, October especially, are going to be some of the toughest times to reach your audiences.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

These eight decision-making tactics from David Lahey ’s book, Predicting Success , are helpful to me and hopefully useful to you as well: Deep breathing , to clear your mind. Listing your options , in either verbal or written form, to keep the whole picture front of mind.

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Media Cause

MARCH 4, 2022

One in particular that piqued my interest was Mindful Design , a new framework that supports the intentions of people using our products and services instead of pushing our own agendas—making purposeful design decisions that actually help people. One exercise I particularly enjoyed was called the Mash-Up. Carson is not mindful.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 19, 2022

These eight decision-making tactics from David Lahey ’s book, Predicting Success , are helpful to me and hopefully useful to you as well: Deep breathing , to clear your mind. Listing your options , in either verbal or written form, to keep the whole picture front of mind.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

These eight decision-making tactics from David Lahey ’s book, Predicting Success , are helpful to me and hopefully useful to you as well: Deep breathing , to clear your mind. Listing your options , in either verbal or written form, to keep the whole picture front of mind.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 24, 2020

Meico Whitlock (Mindful Techie) leads the NTEN Board in a meditation meeting opener. CCC: This stands for the “Covid-Chat-Check-In” and is based on an exercise from Liberating Structures Playbook. I’ve been working in my pajamas since the early 1990s, during the early years of the Web. Or the last photo in their phone.

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Candid

MARCH 28, 2023

For example, one customer mentioned that they can review up to 500 funder profile pages in one day using Candid’s Foundation Directory , a time-consuming and tedious exercise! This is the kind of feedback we’ll integrate into product development to ensure our tools are enhanced with usability top of mind.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 7, 2017

But there was also another sign on the wall that described their Quarter 3 theme word “Mindfulness” and a reflective question, “What behaviors and processes can we establish to engender more mindfulness and presence in our interactions.” Is mindfulness a theme that is important to your nonprofit?

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Candid

MAY 19, 2021

Therefore, it’s just as important that we have daily practices to keep our minds healthy and sharp. Get enough sleep, nutrition, and exercise : Focus on these three activities: sleep, nutrition, and exercise to help strengthen your immune system and feel better. —Beth Kanter, author and nonprofit innovator.

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sgEngage

APRIL 6, 2023

I’ve always been more of a basketball and exercise through sports sort of person. I quickly changed my mind. If you had asked me if I ever thought I would run a marathon or half marathon before starting my company, I would have said you were nuts. But running 13.1 miles at one time? Not a chance.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

And it links you to a website where you alone or in a group can supplement your reading with some interactive exercises and resources. Billhardt and Kracklauer : The true value proposition of the traditional MBA is that it supplies you with a network of like-minded people, many of whom are already well connected.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Practice Mindfulness. Mindfulness is simply being fully present and engaged in the moment. According to the guided meditation app, Headspace , “Mindfulness allows us to connect with ourselves, so we can recognize our thoughts and feelings head-on in order to address them.”. Check it out below. Schedule Time to Prioritize YOU.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 15, 2020

These eight decision-making tactics from David Lahey ’s book, Predicting Success , are helpful to me and hopefully useful to you as well: Deep breathing , to clear your mind. Listing your options , in either verbal or written form, to keep the whole picture front of mind.

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Candid

MARCH 2, 2022

Here are three foundational stewardship tactics to keep in mind before and during your next major campaign: 1. Anchor your messaging in impact. Here’s a quick exercise. They may not give to every appeal, but they won’t mind your asking. Finally, your messaging needs to resonate with donors in personally meaningful ways.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 5, 2022

other words, you need to be there mind, body, and soul. Personal meetings, time to read for pleasure, exercise, even morning prayer— every moment of my life is budgeted based on my absolute priorities and passions. Give this exercise a try. Question: How do you maintain the discipline to be where your feet are?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 19, 2023

Fortunately, each book chapter includes a real-world practice called a Pro Move and an exercise, both carefully crafted to help you overcome hang-ups and take more joy in communicating. It is a full-body, full-mind, and full-heart effort. Effective and courageous communication requires self-knowledge, practice, and a desire to grow.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2021

other words, you need to be there mind, body, and soul. Personal meetings, time to read for pleasure, exercise, even morning prayer— every moment of my life is budgeted based on my absolute priorities and passions. Give this exercise a try. Question: How do you maintain the discipline to be where your feet are?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 28, 2021

other words, you need to be there mind, body, and soul. Personal meetings, time to read for pleasure, exercise, even morning prayer— every moment of my life is budgeted based on my absolute priorities and passions. Give this exercise a try. How do you maintain the discipline to be where your feet are? I declare that I am.

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Blue Avocado

MARCH 5, 2024

A new nonprofit begins as a figment, something fully realized only in the founder’s mind. For staff, working in a start-up nonprofit is often an exercise in mindreading. In a successful nonprofit, the board’s primary responsibilities include exercising fiduciary duties and supervising the Executive Director.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 3, 2022

Martin : Leaders need to keep two things in mind in dealing with The Great Resignation. Second , what leaders need to keep in mind about talent is that it is motivated more by being treated as a unique individual than by being paid the maximum possible amount. Question: As millions of workers quit, culture change is top of mind.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 11, 2022

In fact, it’s just as critical as nutrition, sleep, and exercise. Know that when you’re laughing, your body and mind are thanking you. For you, it might be doing a 5-minute breathing exercise. In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, here are five ways to begin prioritizing your mental health daily. Connect With Others.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2019

These eight decision-making tactics from David Lahey ’s book, Predicting Success , are helpful to me and hopefully useful to you as well: Deep breathing , to clear your mind. Listing your options , in either verbal or written form, to keep the whole picture front of mind.

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