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What We Can Learn from Finnish NGOS About Resilience

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

When discussing the ideas in The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout , people in Finland have figured out keeping calm versus fire drill culture. Take for example, Fulbright Finland where I did a workshop with their staff about personal branding and professional networking.

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Betsy Beaumon on Benetech's Literacy Program

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Other new international partners in 2012 include the National Library of Korea, Royal New Zealand Institute for the Blind, Studiebogservice (Denmark), South African Library for the Blind, and Celia Library (Finland).

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Fast Internet access becomes a legal right in Finland - CNN.com

AFP Blog

Fast Internet access becomes a legal right in Finland - CNN.com: "(CNN) -- Finland has become the first country in the world to declare broadband Internet access a legal right."

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US government restricts 42 Chinese enterprises over alleged support for Russia

TechNode

Additionally, seven entities from Finland, Germany, India, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom were also added to the export control list. On Friday, the US Commerce Department announced the addition of 42 Chinese companies to an export control list due to their support for Russia’s military and defense industries.

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Why Nonprofit Workplaces Are Stressful and What To Do About It

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Finland ranked first in happiness. Governments should address toxic workplaces in policies. This is already happening in Europe (France has a no after hours email law ) and many Scandinavian countries focus on work life balance. Movements that focus on workplace sustainability just as their movements to protect the environment.

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3 New Year’s Rituals for Nonprofit Professionals To Begin 2018 with Clarity

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I also had a glorious week-long experience working along side the co-founders of Wake on the Tech2Empower program in Guatemala.

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7 Ways to Avoid Fundraising Burnout

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Note from Beth: This week I’ve been in Finland at the invitation of the US Embassy to do trainings. Flickr Photo by Sam Livingston. On August 14th, I’m doing a FREE webinar with Soapbox Engage on how to raise more money and not burnout. So, to avoid my own burnout, please enjoy this guest post by Julie Fanning.