A lot of my work consists of sitting — working on a computer, talking on the phone, or attending meetings or conferences. As Nilofer Merchant points out in this TED talk, people are sitting 9.3 hours a day, which is more than we're sleeping, at 7.7 hours. All that sitting is not good for your health. I made a commitment to change. I started using a Fitbit to monitor and motivate me to move, but I also sought out some ways to make walking part of work. I have learned a lot - and the results … [Read more...]
Nonprofit Blog Carnival: Personal Productivity Tips for Nonprofits
The first Nonprofit Blog Carnival of 2015 is on the theme is personal productivity. If you’re like most nonprofit folks, you've probably made a few New Year's resolutions, including being more effective at your job. But maintaining productivity, especially online, can be challenging. We are living and working in a world that is connected and where sacred space and deep thinking, essential ingredients to online personal productivity and well-being, is almost becoming extinct. What is … [Read more...]
Smarter Nonprofit Networking: Building A Professional Network That Works for You
"You are not ever a genius all by yourself. Your ideas are a function of the people you are connected with..." - Carol Dweck, Author, Mindset Your professional network is your greatest asset no matter what stage you are in your nonprofit career, whether you are an emerging leader or an acknowledged thought leader in your industry or somewhere in between. When you intentionally build your professional network in the right way, you create a circle of individuals who are all rooting for your … [Read more...]
Hey Nonprofits: Here Comes Gen Z Donors
[slideshare id=43263375&doc=generationzfinaljune17-140617085136-phpapp01-150106190611-conversion-gate02] Many nonprofit fundraisers know about and have specific strategies to reach, cultivate, and solicit baby boom donors, Gen X donors, and Gen Y donors. But look out, get ready to reach out to Gen Z donors, sometimes called “PhilanthroTeens” or “PhilanthroKids.” These potential donors are teens (and pre-teens) with a passion for social change and who grew up not knowing what it was like … [Read more...]
How DoSomething Transformed A Mistake Into Learning: Creating A Culture of Impact
You’ve heard the mantra: Learn from failure. But no one likes to screw up and you can’t learn when people are feeling shame and pointing fingers at each other. Dosomething.org knows that mistakes happen, but also knows how as an organization to transform mistakes into organizational learning that leads to better results in a program. This how you create a "culture of impact." Earlier this month the Chronicle of Philanthropy wrote about how the organization corrected a mistake with a text … [Read more...]
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