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Dog Days of August: Slow Blogging, Dog Safety, and Other Reflections

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Flickr Photo by Beth. What we were really talking about is the need to take the opportunity to reflect and think more deeply which may require a slower writing. In order to do that, I have to load up Mozart or other thinking music, and get into the flow. Life slows down. It is always a sad time of year for me.

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And the winner is. and some reflections on user-generated content

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Flickr Photo Birthday Remix Contest. I set up a flickr group, uploaded some instructions and some photos from the past half-century, and invited people to celebrate. I blogged the invitation, I emailed friends, family, and a few colleagues, I skyped, and sent an invitation to join the flickr group to all my flickr contacts.

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Why Creating Space for Creative Time in the Nonprofit Workplace Improves Productivity

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Flickr Photo by AstridWestvang. Our values reflect this commitment. Studies confirm that creative activities – painting, drawing, dancing, playing music, theatre, or singing – can improve employee productivity and skills. Some of our most popular perks include: Accrued paid time off starting at 15 days per year.

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How Arts Organizations Win Gold Medals in Social Media

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Flickr Photo - Of Small Things. At least in Denver, at the GALA Choruses conference, the 170+ choruses all agree that it’s not really a competition, it’s about coming together and sharing music, experience and connection. Gold Medaling in Social Media and Arts Organizations, guest post by James Nickerson.

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What’s Your Calling?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Flickr Photo by SMEXbeirut. His comment made me reflect over the past 32 years of working in the nonprofit sector. At SXSW and facilitating a panel called A Global Discussion About Networked Nonprofits and Free Agents , I introduced myself with this photo of me and Lena, the master trainer from Yemen for the E-Mediat Project.

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Greater Washington Give to the Max Day Training Event

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I’ve had a lot of experience with online contests, both as a participant (winner) and working two reflection papers for the Case Foundation ‘s America’s Giving Challenge. Image by Codilicious from Flickr. They used social media to help win the DC Best Place to Volunteer Contest.

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11 New Year’s Resolutions for Nonprofit Social Media Managers

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I took some much-needed time off in December and was able to spend some down time reflecting on the future of social media and mobile technology for the nonprofit sector. I make sure that music on Pandora is on the agenda for at least half the day. Since I have returned from Asia I have cut my consumption of broadcast news by 95%.