sgEngage

OCTOBER 20, 2023

That’s why it is critical to have a tuition collection strategy that encourages on-time payments and reduces tuition delinquency. For schools that manage their own billing processes, this means giving rigorous attention to payment due dates and quickly contacting the family to investigate the reason. Providing late fees for a reason.

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.orgSource

JULY 22, 2024

Expectations for high-touch service and personal attention are rising steadily. It is our bible for sustaining quality over time. 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. The Association 4.0

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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' Takeaways. Additional Resources. Information Coping Skills Wikispaces.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

It takes resilience so that every time you hear “no,” you don’t let it stop you, especially when times are hard, the economy is tanking, or some other crisis is looming. Not only is asking for donations uncomfortable at times, but with SO many great causes out there to donate to, WHY would someone choose your cause? Y’all.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

When you work in fundraising, the last thing you may think you can do is take time off from work. And one thing you absolutely, positively MUST DO if you want to stay at the top of your game is take time off. To succeed at a fast-paced job that requires hard work and focus … you have to regularly take time off from work.

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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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Qgiv

AUGUST 30, 2021

Their peer-to-peer campaign was timed just right since going back to school was top of mind for so many. If your nonprofit is based around a cause that folks tend to pay attention to at a certain time of year, be sure to leverage that. There are many ways you can draw attention to your mission if that’s the case.

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EveryAction

JULY 12, 2023

If you think about the ways brands and organizations interact with you leading up to the holidays, you’ll notice how those communications are cohesive and accurate in real time—but they’re not coming to you in just one channel or avenue. Here’s how to apply those same techniques to your nonprofit omni-channel fundraising at year-end.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 8, 2024

Once upon a time, the title of the lead technology wizard didn’t necessarily begin with a C. 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. Here are a few suggestions to start growing your expertise.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 16, 2022

You may be surprised to learn that multichannel donors contribute four times as often as online-only or offline-only donors. You already know that it’s quite common for time and resources to be limited in the nonprofit sector. It’s also a day when donors decide to give to an organization for the first time. Winter 2022.

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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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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2023

That’s a lot of time spent engaging with a communication tool! 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. The sky’s the limit!

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Videos with Mobile In Mind. The square one received 2 times the likes and 3 times the shares when compared to the landscape video. 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.

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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. You know your audience best.

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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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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. 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.

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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. Everyone loves a quiz!)

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Candid

AUGUST 21, 2024

That’s the average time viewers will spend on a social media video before they decide to move on. Many have pointed to social media as the cause of our shorter attention spans, although movie and television shots have also become shorter. As of 2024, polls get the most attention on LinkedIn over all other post types.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 7, 2015

The training took place at a beautiful retreat center and incorporated the time and space in the agenda for participants to reflect and make important shifts in their practice. He started the session on mindfulness sharing a story about an encounter with a taxi driver in Nashville who answered the “how are you are today?”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

This is important for two main reasons: This is not a one-time purchase, but a monthly investment you will likely be making in perpetuity. 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. Keep that in mind when you make your selection.

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Candid

MARCH 7, 2024

Meanwhile, Gallup found that only 9% of workers prefer to work from the office full time, the rest preferring some combination of remote or hybrid work. picking the kids up from school), optimize time management (e.g., Working from home also means that we have twice as many demands on our attention at the same time.

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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. You instinctively volunteered for something?

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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. I have no time to do anything!”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 4, 2021

If you keep a record of your donors’ birthdates, you have the unique opportunity to make crowdfunding a timely ask. This model has become popular due to donors’ expressed interest in making incremental payments over time to stay active with your mission. It’s important to find creative ways to capture their attention mid-scroll.

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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. You can say a lot in a short amount of time. Storytelling in a sound-off world.

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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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Candid

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Over the past decade, it has become increasingly commonplace for those individuals to make mega gifts to other wealthy and at times famous people who have visibility, access, and power, as opposed to traditional nonprofit organizations that engage in social programming, capacity building, and direct services.

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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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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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EveryAction

JULY 3, 2023

That means now is the perfect time to take stock of where your organization stands, especially as we head into the always-busy year-end giving season. Integrations allow data to flow freely from one platform to another, making it easier to generate the performance insights you need to make strategic improvements over time.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

No one wants to admit they’ve been wasting their time (and precious resources!) Who has time for that? With Bloomerang’s user-friendly platform, your team can spend more time engaging with supporters and less time wrestling with clunky technology. on the wrong donor CRM. It’s a match made in heaven.

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M+R

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Read time: 5 minutes. The platform is hanging on for the time being — but of course, we can’t tell yet how things will ultimately pan out. Keep in mind that Twitter’s increasing staff shortages could cause this to take anywhere from 24 hours to several days. Short-term actions. Download your account data.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 24, 2021

That said, the number of businesses fighting for their attention in their inboxes and on their news feeds may have left them feeling a bit fatigued. 2) Gain fun face time opportunities with virtual events. Make it a point to find them so you’re getting as many eyes on your attention-deserving content as possible. Not to worry.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 15, 2023

This attracts higher-quality workers, improves their performance over time and holds onto them longer. Don’t start formulating a respond in your mind while you pretend to be giving your full attention. These types of leaders also model and directly encourage a culture of learning inside their organizations. Just listen.

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The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Video Making for Nonprofits. Making a video can take a lot of time and effort, so it’s important to do it right! Optimize your content: Keeping your goal in mind, write out your ideas and think of the story you’d like to tell. Set a goal: First, figure out the message you want to get across.

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