Earlier this week, I had the honor of kicking off the first day of a week of workshops for 50 women's right leaders from the United States through a program called "Tech2EmpowerUSA." The goal of the program is to connect these leaders with technology experts to create a connected movement. All week, these women had the opportunity to visit a different technology company and get training on a variety of topics. On Wednesday, they were hosted at Twitter Headquarters for a training. My colleague, … [Read more...]
6 Tips for Nonprofits to Combat Digital Distraction and Improve Productivity
On Feb. 13th, I'll be doing a FREE Webinar for nonprofits hosted by Salesforce Foundation on "Combatting Digital Distraction and Technology Wellness in the Nonprofit Workplace." Come join me. Ever hear of something called "Nomophobia? The word itself is an abbreviation for 'no-mobile-phone-phobia' and refers to the anxiety you feel when you don't have your mobile phone handy or have a signal. It is one of a growing number of "digital diseases" that can cause painful physical symptoms as well as … [Read more...]
Your Nonprofit’s Culture: By Design or by Default?
Note from Beth: In my book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout, we discuss how to create a culture of wellbeing to encourage self-care. Jay Wilkinson, CEO of Firespring, shares some thoughts on building the right culture of for your nonprofit. I'll be doing a free webinar hosted by Firespring on avoiding burnout on Feb. 14th. You can register here. Guest Post: Your Nonprofit’s Culture: By Design or by Default? by Jay Wilkinson, Firespring CEO When people hear … [Read more...]
The Bots are Here: Leading With Our Humanity in the Age of Automation
The Bots are Here: Leading With Our Humanity in the Age of Automation by Allison Fine and Beth Kanter What nonprofits need to do to make sure that they are in charge of the bots, not the other way around. Taking a virtual walk with Yeshi may not help you get your steps in for the day, but it will be fascinating and educational. Yeshi, is a Facebook Messenger bot created by charity:water to simulate the experience of many young girls in Ethiopia who walk six hours a day to get clean water. The … [Read more...]
Small, But Mighty: A Resource for Small Nonprofit Leaders
Note from Beth: I'm honored to be a member of the Leap Ambassadors Community, a group of people in the nonprofit sector who care deeply about high performance. A recent work product from this community includes "Small, But Mighty," created by a small group led by Debra Natenshon and Karen Walker, the guest post authors. Often, we think of "high performance" as something only for large organizations, but smaller nonprofits can apply the ideas too. As a member of the NTEN Board, I used this … [Read more...]
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