The Nonprofit Technology Network puts on an amazing annual conference called the Nonprofit Technology Conference, or NTC for short. Generally held in spring, the conference is held in various cities throughout the United States, typically alternating between east coast, west coast, and the heartland so everyone has a chance at attending at some point with easier travel. Thinking back to my first time at the NTC, I remember being in a state of ecstasy and overwhelm for much of the event. So many … [Read more...] about A First-Timer’s Guide to Enjoying the Nonprofit Technology Conference
Beth Kanter
The Happy Healthy Nonprofit Professional: There’s An App for That! (Guest Post by Beth Kanter & Aliza Sherman)
Beth Kanter and Aliza Sherman are my guest bloggers today, giving us some useful advice on how to have a healthier relationship with our digital life and devices through apps. They recently released the book The Happy, Healthy Nonprofit to provide organizations with a manifesto for a culture shift in the nonprofit sector, starting conversations about the importance of individual self-care and WE-care in the workplace. The Happy Healthy Nonprofit Professional: There's An App for That! By Beth … [Read more...] about The Happy Healthy Nonprofit Professional: There’s An App for That! (Guest Post by Beth Kanter & Aliza Sherman)
5 Tips for Self-Care After a Big Event
Nonprofit organizations frequently hold large events: galas, golf outings, conferences, etc. If you're like me, one of the folks who are responsible for managing such events, you know there is a certain amount of stress involved with getting these things off the ground. I just finished up with our annual TechNow Conference and am still in the middle of reading Beth Kanter and Aliza Sherman's new book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit, so thought it might be useful to reflect on how I take care of … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for Self-Care After a Big Event
4 Tips for Managing Anxiety
Anxiety? Huh? I must confess that I'm feeling some discomfort writing this post because it's unusual for me to put my personal "stuff" out for public consumption. That being said, I'm writing this about an issue with which I've been dealing for this past year and if I can help others who are experiencing the same, that's a good thing. (And I've volunteered to be interviewed for Beth Kanter's upcoming book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit, this being the topic I hope she's let me talk about.) The … [Read more...] about 4 Tips for Managing Anxiety
