Byte Technology

JULY 28, 2016

Indeed, to differentiate and draw attention to your website, product line or service amongst the great virtual masses it’s now necessary to go to great lengths to grab a visitor’s or reader’s attention quickly and efficiently. Put in the time to create amazing subject lines and preview text.

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Your organization’s supporters have donated their time, attention, and/or dollars to help you drive impact this year. We encourage you to reflect and explore more ways to practice mindfulness and foster a belonging space at your work, home, organization, and within your overall brand.

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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Your donors probably each has at least five other organizations trying to capture their attention and another 10 to 15 organizations wanting to start relationships with them. So, what are you doing to stand out in your donors' minds, capture their heart and have them always take your call?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 26, 2012

I am doing the ending key note at the Social Media 4 Nonprofits Conference in Silicon Valley today. Here’s the description: How nonprofits can stay focused given all the distractions inherent in today’s attention economy? Social media doesn’t have to be overwhelming– you can take control back.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 17, 2019

“By understanding how their own mind works and training it for the most essential qualities, leaders can lead themselves effectively first, in order to better lead their people and tap into their human need for meaning, fulfillment and human connectedness,” explain Rasmus Hougaard and Jacqueline Carter , authors of the book, The Mind Of The Leader.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 12, 2013

This blog post serves as a resource page for a session on mindfulness with Rob Cottingham and Jana Byington-Smith. Description: How nonprofits can stay focused given all the distractions inherent in today’s attention economy? Mindfulness' He will teach us some drawing techniques for those of us who are not Picassos.

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Kindful

APRIL 8, 2021

This blog post will help provide some quick tips and techniques for helping your mission get more attention in less time. Now that you have your story in mind, think of what person and platform could share it. Make a list of people you hope to gain attention with, and then write your press release. Who, what, and where.

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NTEN

APRIL 13, 2013

Sketchnotes: Mindful or mind-full Since a big part of this session was on visual note-taking as a way of focusing attention, here are my notes (1.5 MB) – minus content from yours truly (since I was up delivering it at the time, and "Wait a sec while I sketch what I just said" can get awfully tedious for people).

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 26, 2023

In this moment, the intersection of logic and emotion deserves our focused attention. The intersection of logic and emotion deserves our focused attention. But when I think about what distinguishes an association from a for-profit organization, it’s still the idea of belonging to a group of like-minded people.

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.orgSource

JULY 22, 2024

Expectations for high-touch service and personal attention are rising steadily. Be Mindful There is a tendency to imagine that excellence is elusive—a goal to strive for that’s never truly achieved. We believe excellence is a state of mind. Sliding by on “same old, same old” is not an option in a newly competitive environment.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2015

The holiday break is a great time to read books, both for work and just plan fun. Earlier this week, I read the recently published “ Mindful Social Marketing ” by colleague Janet Fouts. If you are doing social media for a nonprofit, this book is a must read. It is filled with great wisdom.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 20, 2009

Both large and small nonprofits earned top honors this week for their attention-getting taglines, demonstrating again that an organization of any size can craft a powerful, pithy motto to build awareness and connect with its key audiences. Education: A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste® — UNCF -The United Negro College Fund.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 3, 2015

The book shares how and why our mind pays attention to some events, ideas, or people and not others. Parr uses the metaphor of building a fire to describe how capturing attention works. There are three stages starting with ignition, what captures immediate attention. It is based on reciprocity.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2021

As you develop your presentation, notice whether your mind wanders at moments where information isn’t easily digestible or understandable — either in your slides or in what you are saying. Pay close attention to this because it is likely that you will lose your audience’s attention at the same moments. Go deeper — use empathy.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 8, 2024

Daniel Goleman’s 1995 book “Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ” brought EI to popular attention. Pay attention— This is an easy first step. Meditation, journaling, and other mindfulness practices are additional avenues to greater self-awareness.

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Candid

AUGUST 21, 2024

Many have pointed to social media as the cause of our shorter attention spans, although movie and television shots have also become shorter. Whether it’s the first sentence, first three seconds of a video, or first image, you want to make sure it’s attention-grabbing so you can capture your audience’s interest. Keep it short.

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EveryAction

JULY 12, 2023

It’s a rare occasion for you to earn their full and undivided attention, with some beautiful visuals and compelling information that will stick in their mind even if they don’t drop everything and mail in a gift immediately.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 7, 2015

We started with mindfulness from Chris Block, improvisation from David Havens , and Heather and I co-facilitated a session on networks. Expect a few blog posts from me on these topics, but in this post I’d like to reflect on what I learned about mindfulness lead by Chris Block , CEO of American Leadership Forum in Silicon.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2023

3) Multi-channel communication keeps you top of mind The average American sees 4,000-10,000 ads per day ! Only a fraction of those ads makes it past our “attention wall” and are something we remember as consumers. Want to learn more about effective text message marketing? Check out Qgiv’s Text Fundraising Success Toolkit.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Whether you’re looking to create excitement in the lead-up to your event or capture attention live on stage, this webinar provides the strategies you need. Videos are more than just visuals; they’re tools that: Grab Attention: Videos capture attention amidst large, noisy crowds, setting the tone for the event and quieting the room.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Videos with Mobile In Mind. You really only have a few seconds to grab attention. Get their attention with a “hook” (i.e. something that grabs the viewer’s attention) and then get to the point. Sticking to just one story also helps keep the video shorter for distracted attention spans. Save the Best for First.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 6, 2024

“Too often, we don’t find out what’s truly on others’ hearts and minds because we don’t know how to ask the right questions in the right ways,” explains Jeff Wetzler , author of the new book, ASK. Wetzler explains that the only thing that allows you to understand what’s on another person’s mind better is just asking them. Zip your lip.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 9, 2017

I’ll go over some simple tips to keep in mind for creating high-performing videos for Facebook. Nonprofits have a leg up over other brands vying for attention on Facebook since every single nonprofit has a multitude of meaningful stories to tell. The best part is you can create videos for Facebook with assets you already have.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 16, 2022

Instead of solely relying on your homepage to spotlight your donation form, take this time to try some new and creative strategies to ensure your mission gets the attention it deserves. ? If you start early, you won’t have to scramble when your time and attention to the campaign become critical. 25 Ways to Spotlight Your Donation Form.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Give the speaker your full attention and keep an open, receptive mind. Next, to run your most effect meetings , Jacobs says you should have everyone follow these four rules : Turn off all devices. Only one person talks at a time. No side conversations. Disagree, but disagree respectfully.

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EveryAction

MARCH 29, 2023

With that in mind, you can create targeted and segmented messaging using calls to action (CTAs) tailored to their motivations and values. While keeping in mind our three components, of course!) Identify the audiences you can speak to and develop messaging with them in mind.

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Candid

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Collaborate with influencers to amplify the nonprofit’s brand and bring them to the attention of UHNW individuals. These partnerships can help nonprofits gain the attention of megadonors and more importantly, their representatives who serve as philanthropic advisors. technology and think tank conferences on diverse topics).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2021

As you develop your presentation, notice whether your mind wanders at moments where information isn’t easily digestible or understandable — either in your slides or in what you are saying. Pay close attention to this because it is likely that you will lose your audience’s attention at the same moments. Go deeper — use empathy.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

To help identify your loves, Buckingham recommends you: Pay attention to what you pay attention to. And, realize that you have some things that you instinctively yearn to do—before you’ve even tried them, and you find your hand going up and your mind leaning in.

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Candid

MARCH 7, 2024

Working from home also means that we have twice as many demands on our attention at the same time. Taking a few minutes to meditate or journal at the beginning or end of the workday can also help shift your attention from one area of life to the next. Plan out flexible work hours. Mentally put your work down.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Their websites were built and their platforms were ready And fundraisers knew they must breathe slow and steady, But still in their minds there lingered some fright: “How do I know if I’m doing this right?” Your organization is vying for donor attention with thousands of other great nonprofits. Apologies to Clement Clarke Moore).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Sure, many gift-buyers will continue to turn to Amazon, Walmart, and Target, but increasingly c onsumers are being more mindful with purchases. Nonprofits with online shops can tap into these trends on social media to reach mindful shoppers and raise revenue in support of their mission. Tag your products in Stories and Posts.

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Association Analytics

AUGUST 7, 2024

There are a few best practices to keep in mind to make sure your association staff will actually find the dashboards usable and helpful. Highlight trends and use conditional formatting to draw attention to significant changes. Use Trends and Conditional Formatting: Static numbers are less informative without context.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

With that in mind, let’s look at the 5 steps (and criteria) you can use to find the best tool for you and your nonprofit. Essential functions: Figure out what the tool can do for you, with special attention to the features that get unlocked at each paid tier. Keep that in mind when you make your selection.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

As such, consider showcasing your mission statement as a sub-headline on your nonprofit’s homepage, appearing just after your nonprofit’s tagline or name, to immediately grab your audience’s attention. To optimize the visitor experience navigating your website, keep the following best practices in mind: Develop a navigation menu.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

Many of the issues they champion have taken a backseat in people’s minds this year, as our nation’s attention has been captured by one shocking event after another. There’s still time for your organization to secure important year-end gifts—if you can capture people’s attention and motivate them to support your cause.

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Understanding your nonprofit audiences—their hearts and minds, wallets and worlds—is critical to successfully communicating in an election year. One —Acknowledge Your Environment + Lead with Your Mission Yes, the presidential election is important and will be commanding the attention of the media and masses alike.

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