Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 6, 2012

They don't seem to mind our watching them, although they are wary. I do remember why I left land, why I left the open doors (literally and figuratively), why I left the free flow of quiet into my heart. watch the fawn and it's mother, grazing in the short, scrubby, yellow grass beyond the house. I don't regret it one bit.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 30, 2020

We’re service-minded. We’re open. We’re committed to cause-driven organizations, have a shared purpose, and build technology to empower our customers to achieve their mission. We’re action-oriented. We solve problems, and we’re not afraid to fail. We seek opportunities for improvement and strive to transform the way we work.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 29, 2017

I love connecting with nonprofit technology colleagues who are also promoting work/life balance and how to avoid digital distractions. Meet my colleague, Meico Marquette Whitlock, who is the Founder and CEO of Mindful Techie. I had an opportunity to interview Meico about being a Mindful Techie.

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Deborah Elizabeth Finn

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Philanthropy Reconsidered: Private Initiatives – Public Good – Quality of Life. A Place Where You Can Speak Your Mind to That Foundation. ” Opening Up Grants Processes Leads to More Equity’ After Slamming the Doors on Too Many Grantees, a New Approach Improved Our Foundation’s Impact. contact-form].

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 6, 2012

They don't seem to mind our watching them, although they are wary. I do remember why I left land, why I left the open doors (literally and figuratively), why I left the free flow of quiet into my heart. watch the fawn and it's mother, grazing in the short, scrubby, yellow grass beyond the house. I don't regret it one bit.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 6, 2017

Many nonprofits are moving to open office floor plans with flexible seating. The three biggest problems associated with open office plans are: noise, interruptions, and a lack of privacy. Their values included: Always Open; Never Settle; Committed to Wow; and Listen, Act, Learn. But there are challenges, too.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 12, 2011

Pockets of time opened up. 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. It was awesome.

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Media Cause

JULY 29, 2022

Creative problem solving is a great way to think of new ideas that can open your eyes to many possibilities you may have never seen. If you have an open mind for trying new things, your creativity will expand and grow. The mundane aspects of your life are a great place to start incorporating creativity.

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Double the Donation

JANUARY 17, 2022

Stay open to new ideas & advocate for them, but commit 100% once a decision is made. I appreciate how enriching it is to work with like-minded people in the mission-driven space! The post Life at Double the Donation | Meet the Team, Career Experience & More appeared first on Double the Donation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

What’s more, golfers often tap into their personal and professional networks to field a team, which expands your tournament’s reach and donor pool and opens doors for further stewardship and partnerships. 2) Sponsors Will Look For New Options. 7) Tech Will Work Together to Streamline & Simplify.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Wouldn’t life be easier if people opened and read your fundraising emails? Maybe you check your open rate and see that only 25% of your audience bothered to open the email you spent hours writing. Maybe you check your open rate and see that only 25% of your audience bothered to open the email you spent hours writing.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 17, 2020

Gravitate towards the event type that most interests you and be open to sharing your business ideas with the other attendees. . This way they know that your conversation is still top of mind. Are you open to discussing a business opportunity? Do you have anything on your mind? Getting capital.

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Blue Fox

JUNE 18, 2023

Driving to our next stop, STARability’s headquarters also in Naples, our CEO reminded us that our financial guidance helped the board and staff decide to open the STAR Store in 2021, and later that year, we also helped them ensure product profitability through some financial modeling and analysis. Water is life.

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Candid

JANUARY 11, 2022

Nonprofit interactions with supporters will need to be tailored according to their stage of life, intent, and preferences for communication. For local organizations, hybrid events can open new opportunities to enhance donor relations. Personalization will be critical to build relationships that result in loyal donor bases.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

I’ve really enjoyed interviewing individuals about the self-care practices they can do for themselves to improve work life balance and their own well-being. Each of the 56 cards offers an idea or prompt for a way to make space in your life and work, reduce stress, and get into the creative zone.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

This is called transformational giving because it transforms the donor’s life as well as the lives of those you’re serving. Here’s what the letter says in case you can’t read it: “What does it mean when we say you’ve changed a life? You have truly changed his life. It tells the story of one life being saved.

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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.”. Did your email have a great open rate?

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 25, 2023

Nonprofit storytelling lets donors and volunteers know that they are making an impact and making life better for real people. Illustrate your nonprofit in action by telling the story of one dog whose adoption made a real impact in the life of a special needs child or the dog that rescued an elderly man from loneliness.

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M+R

AUGUST 23, 2023

You open TikTok to recharge your brain and treat yourself to some bite-sized videos. Get Ready With Me (GRWM)/A Day in the Life TikTok is the social media platform of choice for influencers showing their day-to-day life. A Day In The Life” content begins similarly but takes viewers throughout the influencer’s whole day.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 6, 2023

This includes everything from a nonprofit’s mission to work-life balance to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives (DEI). Unhealthy work-life balance. Similarly, when work bleeds into an employee’s personal life, it can burn them out and decrease efficiency. Lack of inclusivity and openness. Organizational culture.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Bringing Causes to Life. The phrase “out of sight, out of mind” is the bane of nonprofit fundraising. When you’re talking to potential donors in developed countries, it’s hard to bring some of the causes to life — to create that emotional reaction that will entice someone to donate. . Microsoft Hololens.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

That’s where your nonprofit can make a positive difference in your donor’s life. . Keep in mind that people’s identities are complex—and not all identities motivate them to give. . Remember that identities are complex because humans are complex ; people don’t usually identify as just one thing or based on one aspect of their life.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Take a nice deep breath, think about your life, and start writing. It’s important to be completely open with yourself about how you distract yourself from living out of your declaration. Now look back at your distractions list: What are those distractions in your life that you have to include? That plan guided my life.

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Forum One

MARCH 20, 2024

Developer Experience : From a developer standpoint, the separation of concerns between back-end and front-end systems makes life a lot easier, the developer experience a lot cleaner, and workflows more streamlined. On the open-source front, Drupal and WordPress have been a little slower to move when it comes to Composable Architecture.

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.orgSource

APRIL 17, 2023

Abilities rooted in a deep understanding of human behavior remain essential for success in business and life. Open-minded humanists, interested in a broad spectrum of topics and issues. Empathy, or the quality that baffled Star Trek’s Mr. Data, will continue to be lacking in his real-world counterparts.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The goals of the DEI Open Source Commons team center around leveling the playing field for everyone in tech by increasing diversity and inclusion at Salesforce community events, in addition to creating and modeling a toolkit that groups can use towards their own diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. “I

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 5, 2021

When telling your story, keep your head up, keep your chest open, and speak up. . Everything you’ve experienced has brought value to your life; you’ve learned something from the good and the bad. Consider how your struggles have taught you life lessons that could benefit someone else if they hear them. Share your struggles.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Because she was open about the mistake, donors responded with empathy and understanding. In life, we have to pick our battles. If you’re one of those fundraisers who was worried about this, I hope this blog post eased your mind a bit! She also wisely tied in a note of gratitude. Several called her just to commiserate.

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Bloomerang

MAY 13, 2021

The goal of the first meeting is to open the relationship. Learning about and relating to their interests will open the door to discovery. The questioning techniques should include: Open Questions? —?they Tell me about your life. Examples: I don’t think I can change your mind on that, can I? Is that good or bad?

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

It’s worth spending some time here, because segmented campaigns get 14% more opens. It may seem counterproductive to ask your subscribers to opt into your emails twice, but some research on open rates suggests that customers may prefer a confirmed opt-in (COI) email more than a welcome email.” Unsubscribe options.

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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. An engaging meeting or training should always starts with a great opening. During a time when many of us are required to be social distancing , feelings of isolation and loneliness may become a fact of daily life.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 17, 2020

Gravitate towards the event type that most interests you and be open to sharing your business ideas with the other attendees. . This way they know that your conversation is still top of mind. Are you open to discussing a business opportunity? Do you have anything on your mind? Getting capital.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

It’s worth spending some time here, because segmented campaigns get 14% more opens. It may seem counterproductive to ask your subscribers to opt into your emails twice, but some research on open rates suggests that customers may prefer a confirmed opt-in (COI) email more than a welcome email.” Unsubscribe options.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Keep an open mind and let conversations flow. Identifying and vocalizing another person's potential is life-changing for that person. Evocation :We are receptive to an influence beyond ourselves that creates the inspiration within us. And, to be an inspiring leader , Hedges explains that you must: Be Present. Be Personal.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 11, 2022

As time goes on, phrases like “mental health” and “self-care” are mentioned more frequently in day-to-day life. According to the Cleveland Clinic , giving back can lower blood pressure, increase self-esteem, lower stress levels, and even lead to a longer life. Know that when you’re laughing, your body and mind are thanking you.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Within a few years, it grew to be a community of people who use it as a tool for planning, organizing, and adjusting the methodology to their life habits and routines. Diagnosed with learning disabilities early in life, he was forced to figure out alternate ways to be focused and productive. Combine and balance work and personal life.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 8, 2022

How do I balance work and life? His work still inspires us and helps bring the Paradox System to life: Assumptions – change the question. If you struggle with these paradoxes: How can I express my individuality and be a team player? How can I take care of myself while supporting others?

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