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Three Random Musings on End-of-Year Giving

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For most nonprofits, colleges and universities, giving significantly increases around the end of the calendar year in conjunction with the late fall and early winter holiday season. Musing #3: BE THE DONOR, A PHILANTHROPIC VISUALIZATION TECHNIQUE! MUSING #1: OOPS! What should you do? I say “slowly” in a very thoughtful manner.

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How To Train Your Attention and Be Effective When Working Online

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

How long can you pay attention when working online before your mind wanders? According to the Statistic Brain site list of attention span stats , in 2000 we had a 12 second attention span compared with an 8 second attention in 2013. Attention training is technique from Howard Rheingold, author of NetSmart.

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How To Squeeze Social Media Into Your Day When It Isn’t A Full-Time Job

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

This post provides some tips and techniques for tech wellness. How long can you pay attention when working online before your mind wanders? According to the Statistic Brain site list of attention span stats , in 2000 we had a 12 second attention span compared with an 8 second attention in 2013. Take a guess.