Topic: research
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Charity Navigator 2007 Special Events Study
Tuesday, May 22, 2007 · Topics: fundraising, research
As a donor, does it make sense to support special events? Or would the organization be better served by skipping the 5K and making a direct contribution? · Go to Charity Navigator 2007 Special Events Study →
This Is Your Life (and How You Tell It)
Tuesday, May 22, 2007 · Topics: narrative-psychology, neuroscience, research, storytelling
From NY Times: A handful of psychologists have argued that the quicksilver elements of personal narrative belong in any three-dimensional picture of personality. And a burst of new findings are now helping them make the case. · Go to This Is Your Life (and How You Tell It) →
The Economic Impact of Nonprofit Arts and Culture Organizations and Their Audiences
Tuesday, May 22, 2007 · Topics: arts-and-culture, economic-impact, research
documents the key role played by the nonprofit arts and culture industry in strengthening our nation’s economy. · Go to The Economic Impact of Nonprofit Arts and Culture Organizations and Their Audiences →
Is Morality Innate and Universal?
Friday, May 18, 2007 · Topics: ethics, neuroscience, psychology, research
Harvard psychologist Marc Hauser’s new theory says evolution hardwired us to know right from wrong. But here’s the confusing part: It also gave us a lot of wiggle room. · Go to Is Morality Innate and Universal? →
Self-Compassion May be More Important Than Self-Esteem in Dealing With Negative Events, New Studies Show
Friday, May 18, 2007 · Topics: failure, positive-psychology, research
Why do some people roll with life’s punches, facing failures and problems with grace, while others dwell on calamities, criticize themselves and exaggerate problems? · Go to Self-Compassion May be More Important Than Self-Esteem in Dealing With Negative Events, New Studies Show →
To understand the big picture, give it time and sleep
Friday, May 18, 2007 · Topics: neuroscience, research
relational memory — the ability to make logical “big picture” inferences from disparate pieces of information — is dependent on taking a break from studies and learning, and even more important, getting a good night’s sleep. · Go to To understand the big picture, give it time and sleep →
Marcial Francisco Losada
Thursday, May 17, 2007 · Topics: complexity, positive-emotions, research
Professor of Complexity Sciences at UCB, Brasilia. He is also co-founder and executive director of Meta Learning, a consulting organization that specializes in team productivity. · Go to Marcial Francisco Losada →
Are Your Customers Dissatisfied? Try Checking Out Your Salespeople
Thursday, May 17, 2007 · Topics: customer-experience, research
From Knowledge@Wharton: Results of 2nd annual Retail Customer Dissatisfaction Study finds that disinterested, ill-prepared and unwelcoming salespeople lead to more lost business and bad word-of-mouth than any other management challenge in retailing. · Go to Are Your Customers Dissatisfied? Try Checking Out Your Salespeople →
