NTC  2016:    Nonprofit  Technology  ConferenceHappy  Healthy  Nonprofit:  

Using  Tech  for  a  Healthier  Work  and  Life#16NTCfitnp

Beth  Kanter,    Aliza  Sherman,  and  Gina  SchmelingWednesday,  March  233:30  pm  -­‐ 5:00  pm

#16NTCfitnp

Materials  &  Noteshttp://po.st/fitnp-­‐16NTC

Speaker  Introductions

Aliza  Sherman:  Web  Pioneer,  Author,  Speaker,  Tech  Wellness  Advocate

I  am  the  tech  evangelist  who  wants  you  to  disconnect…

Gina  SchmelingDirector  of  Individual  Giving@nyginaschmeling,  @hazon

Gina  Schmeling:  Fundraiser,  Runner,  Community  Builder,  NTEN  local  NYC  Co-­‐Organizer

Beth  Kanter:    Trainer,  Author,  Speaker  and  Nonprofit  Thought  Leader

@kanterwww.bethkanter.org

Dashboard  To  Collect  Data  Connected  To  Goals

Session  Agenda

• Tech  Wellness  Score

• Tech  Wellness  for  individuals  – Techniques

• Reflection

• Tech  Wellness  for  organizations  – Case  Study

• Reflection/Raffle

Poll:   Stand  up  if  ……

• You  are  a  staff  member  for  a  non-­‐profit  organization

• You  are  a  consultant• Other

Poll:    Stand  up  if  ……

• Your  organization  has  a  wellness  program  that  encourages  movement  in  the  workplace

• Your  organization  has  a  wellness  program  that  encourages  community  or  rituals  or  social  connections

Tech  WellnessAssessment  Questions

Is  Your  Technology  Use  Healthy?

Information Overload

What’s  Your  Tech  Wellness  Score?1.Is  the  only  time  you  take  a  break  from  your  tech  when  you’re  sleeping?2.Do  you  check  your  phone  before  you  go  to  bed  or  right  when  you  wake  up?3.Do  you  have  problems  recalling  information  and  resort  to  searching  on  Google?4.Do  you  feel  that  you  often  have  a  hard  time  paying  attention  or  focusing  on  a  single  task?5.Do  you  experience  frustration  at  the  amount  of  online  information  you  need  to  process  every  day?6.Do  you  frequently  or  constantly  check  your  email,  Twitter,  Facebook  or  other  online  services?7.Do  you  sometimes  check  your  mobile  phone  for  messages  while  in  the  bathroom?8.Do  you  find  yourself   reaching  for  your  phone  even  when  you’re  with  others?9.Do  you  sit  at  your  computer  at  work  or  home  for  longer  than  30  minutes  at  a  time  without  getting  up  to  take  a  break?10.Do  you  ever  check  your  mobile  phone  while  walking  outside?

Add  up  all  the  questions  you  answered  “YES”  to  for  your  score

0…1…2…3…4…5…6…7…8…9…10Healthy……………………………………………………Unhealthy  

What’s  Your  Technology  Wellness  Score?

How  To  Improve  Your  Technology  Wellness

Body  effects

Tech  Sickness

Text  neck,  eye  strain,sleep  disturbance

We  have  no  downtime.52%  of  smartphone  owners  check  their  phones  a  

few  times  an  hour  or  more.

Energy  Depleted

Mindless

Mindful

Being  Mindful  means  pausing,  paying  attention,  being  aware.

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Turn MeOff!

Not  an  appendage!

94% carry it around.82% never turn it off.

Set  up  a  charging  station.

Permission  to  Unplug

March 3-4, 2017

Take  a  Real  Vacation.

Digital  Detoxes

Monitoring  Tech

Mindful  Tech

Tech  Wellness

A  Journey  of  10,000  Steps  Begins  with  the  1st Step

• What  is  one  tiny  habit  you  can  start  to  improve  your  tech  wellness?

• What  is  your  trigger?

Your  Technology  Wellness  Road  Map

Self

Others

EnvironmentWork

Technology

● Culture  ● Employee  Engagement● Leadership  Modeling● Nudges  and  Cues● Programs  and  Activities● Policies,  Strategy

A  Happy,  Healthy  NonprofitChanging  Your  Culture  One  

Sneaker  at  a  Time

HAZON  means  Vision  in  Hebrew

Climate  change  is  real.  What  can  we  do?

We  create  a  healthier  and  more  sustainable  Jewish  community,  and  a  healthier  and  more  sustainable  world  for  all.

Our  Work• Transformative  Experiences

Retreats,  Bike  Rides,  Food  Conferences• Thought-­‐Leadership

Youth  Programs• Capacity  Building

Micro-­‐Grants,  Community  Support

Our  Values  are  Green

JEWISHOUTDOORFOODFARMING  &EDUCATIONALEXPERIENCES

We  Get  People  Outside!

Isabella  Freedman  Jewish  Retreat  Center  A  “magical  place”  to  relax  and  refresh

Challenge:  Connect  Green  Values  +  Work Culture

A  Runner’s  View  of  Hazon

Tech  Solutions

With  Google,  Wellness  and  Freedom.

The  Calendar  makes  it  real! Walk!

WAW  +  Google  Cal  =  Movement

Space  to  Stand,  Move,  Sit

Standing  Desks  .  .  .  going  Viral!

#FreeHody  -­ this  guy  needs  a  Standing  Desk

Rituals  Frame  our  Relationship  with  Tech

Opening,  Closing  CirclesZoom  conferencing   that  is  warm,  friendly.  Human!

• Open  and  Close  with  Circles.  

• Everyone  is  heard  and  seen.  

• Video  participants  are  special.

• Newbies  are  honored.

Tech  in  an  Open,  Generative  Culture

We  strive  for  transparency.  

We  use  Google  platforms  for  discussion,  inclusion,  and  to  create  personal  time.

We  help  others  move,  connect  to  the  natural  world,  and  have  transformative  experiences.  Our  social  and  web  channels  provide  tools.  

Our  systems  reflect  our  values.  When  possible,  they  strengthen  them.  

Chevruta -­‐ We  learn  from  each  other  respectfully,  online  and  onland.

How  does  your  nonprofit  encourage  wellbeing  in  the  workplace?

What  is  one  step  you  can  take  to  bring  wellbeing    into  your  workplace?

Reflection:    Bringing  Wellness  Into  Your  Nonprofit  Workplace

Takeaways• What  is  the  first  step  you  will  take  when  you  get  back  to  your  office  next  week  to  bring  tech  wellness  into  your  life  or  workplace?

• Lingering  questions• Raffle

• Evaluation:    http://po.st/VNeKG6