Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2023

The more self-aware you are and the more you practice the Communication Code, the more natural it will be for you to understand the person with whom you are communicating. The Communication Code book helps you set up conversations and communication in a way that creates a win-win scenario for everyone involved.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

But you do have good critical thinking skills, and by getting answers to a few specific questions from your current or potential fund accounting vendor, you can better understand if their system will help your organization grow—or hold you back. Bonus question: what percentage of the organizations you work with are tax-exempt?

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Candid

APRIL 4, 2023

4 actionable tips for growing your nonprofit funder network Now, it’s time to get the conversation started. Pro tip: Liking and sharing is the easy part, but if you really want to stand out, try to spark a conversation. Ask interesting questions or give thoughtful feedback on funders’ posts.

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sgEngage

JUNE 20, 2023

With such high stakes and near-constant evolution, decision makers need to be confident on compliance basics to ensure you’re asking the right questions of your vendors and counting on them to deliver the partnership that today’s complex compliance environment requires of you. Here are 5 key questions to get you started.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Below are five frequently asked questions related to indirect costs to help organizations identify how to calculate and allocate indirect costs. This is a question that does not have a simple answer because each organization’s indirect cost will be reflective of its mission and structure.

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Bloomerang

JULY 10, 2023

When asking for a legacy gift from a donor to your nonprofit, it’s important to approach the conversation with sensitivity and professionalism. Here are ten practical steps to help you navigate the process: 1. They may be more receptive to conversations about furthering their charitable legacy.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 5, 2024

We’ll cover five best practices you can use to improve your texting strategy and earn more for your mission: Ask every supporter to opt in. Any nonprofit can benefit from these best practices, even if you’re new to text marketing or have limited resources. Segment your list of contacts. Write tailored messages for every occasion.

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Neon CRM

MAY 10, 2023

There are a million and one data management best practices that nonprofit organizations can follow—but if you actually tried to put a million and one practices to work all at the same time, things would get confusing fast. To learn more about donor surveys, see our resource 7 Donor Survey Questions You Should Be Asking.

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.orgSource

MARCH 18, 2024

There are endless unanswered questions about where technology, and particularly AI, will take us, our lifestyles, and our careers. I’ve always regarded Garth as a forward thinker, but during our conversation, he revealed a futurist credential that surprised me. But then the conversation started to shift.

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Allegiance Group

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The MGO is a big deal because it requires a unique skill set: A love for people A genuine dedication to your cause A good storyteller (and ‘question asker’!) But not all of these may be immediately on display when you’re interviewing someone – so you have to ask the right questions to find out! What makes you nervous?

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Qgiv

JANUARY 19, 2023

To make fundraising a little easier for nonprofits, we put together this list of nonprofit fundraising best practices. Each of the items below is a best practice your nonprofit can use to raise crucial funds for your mission. Your stories should answer these questions for donors and inspire them to give. Read on to learn more!

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Following these best practices will help increase awareness of the security tools and features that can be used to minimize the risk to vulnerable people. Following these best practices will help increase awareness of the security tools and features that can be used to minimize the risk to vulnerable people. Learn more.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 17, 2024

This guide will explore best practices for creating a blogging and content strategy that drives audience engagement, encourages donations, and makes readers feel like part of your nonprofit’s community. For example, you can answer these questions: What communication platforms do these individuals use?

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Read on for our major donor cultivation best practices for helpful tips you need to successfully steward these important donors. Best practices for stewarding your major donors. When making the ask, be sure to start the conversation with casual conversation with your major donor. Be open to questions and rejections.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 17, 2024

Join me for a LinkedIn Live for a conversation with Devi Thomas from Microsoft Philanthropies to learn how your nonprofit can get AI ready in 2024. The technology is moving fast, but we are slowing down to have a conversation to get you started using the generative AI tools for productivity and creativity.

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VQ Strategies

MAY 17, 2023

Driven by the power of volunteer energy and grounded in comprehensive research, the Initiative for Strategic Volunteer Engagement launched to answer this exact question. Just today, the Initiative has released Activating the Power of Strategic Volunteer Engagement for a Better World: A Conversation Starter for Funders and Nonprofit Leaders.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

Multiple, practical action steps are presented below to advance your fundraising based on the survey results. General guidance for fundraisers Here is general guidance on actions fundraisers can take based on fundraising trends and best practices drawn from the report. Your own careful review of the report is encouraged.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 13, 2022

Questions to ask a potential vendor (PDF). Questions to ask Vendors. In your initial conversations about the aesthetic you’re after, does the agency staff communicate in language that you can understand? What systems and practices do they have in place to ensure that they don’t exceed the agreed-upon budget? Experience.

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Top Nonprofits

JULY 21, 2021

Whether we like it or not, many traditional fundraising practices create an inner circle of supporters. That doesn’t mean that a high ROI is a bad thing, or that these fundraising practices should be retired. Therefore, we recommend taking the following steps to apply DEI best practices for your nonprofit: Lead From the Top.

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Media Cause

JUNE 3, 2024

Approaching project management practices with curiosity rather than judgment allows you to create an atmosphere of clarity and exploration rather than confusion or tension. This simple practice can transform potential uncertainty into a structured plan, ensuring everyone is on the same page. It needs strategic communication.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2021

As you investigate, be sure to ask specific questions about setup, like: Do you have an onboarding team devoted to delivering full data conversions? No matter how intuitive a system may be, there are always a few questions, tips, and tricks that a training professional can help you with so you get started on a solid foundation.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 29, 2022

Envisioning the process from end-to-end allows those in charge of a system change to anticipate questions, concerns, and pain points from all those affected by the new system. Here are some key questions to ask: People. This is also the time to ensure that processes are following good accounting practices. Mindset matters.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Success requires intention, practice, honesty, and effort. Become an active listener by practicing these skills. Create space for conversation. Ask open-ended questions that invite feedback and follow-up. Practice questioning your attitudes and intentions before every decision. Listen actively. Engage fully.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

While the practice seems to be on the rise, these statistics indicate that regular temperature checks are not the status quo. Launch the Conversation Sometimes an outside facilitator can move the group forward more quickly. This exercise takes a little practice. An annual survey is a good start. What could we have done better?

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sgEngage

APRIL 23, 2024

Depending on how your application is set up, you can add an open-ended question or discuss it during a follow-up conversation. Encourage Grantee Internal Controls All well-run organizations have standard best practices that employees follow. These internal controls provide consistency and security.

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Media Cause

JUNE 28, 2021

Here are some best practices our media team uses when creating a new campaign, starting with goals and platforms all the way to tactical tips for executing your campaign. If your goal is conversions, Facebook and Search Ads might be a better fit. The post Nonprofit Advertising Best Practices appeared first on Media Cause.

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Candid

APRIL 2, 2024

Initiate conversations to create connections Effective fundraising is built on funder relationships, which are created by engaging in meaningful conversations about the work your organization does. Once you have your elevator pitch written down, practice it often. Start by getting to know your organization’s work intimately.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

I’ve worked in higher education and have heard firsthand some of the questions donors have when trying to navigate a tough donation process. Here are some of the questions I’ve heard and tips on changes you can implement to make online giving easy. This question makes every fundraiser’s heart sink a little. And mobile friendly.

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sgEngage

MARCH 19, 2024

As a grantmaker, questions are your tools. But are you asking the right questions? We will also give you seven questions to ask yourself about your questions, to make sure they are relevant, clear, respectful, and useful. Why Change Up Your Questions? Does this question reflect the mission of my organization?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Joan Garry and I had the joy of collaborating on this article together based on a conversation we had recently. From our previous conversations, we’ve realized that empathy is not just a warm and fuzzy “soft skill,” but an essential leadership skill to ensure that your nonprofit’s work survives and thrives in the future.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

We make information into data when we explicitly attach it to a question and explicitly or implicitly connect it to an approach for making sense of it. Datamaking can enhance capacity building efforts through group questioning and analysis. Information is everything that is coming at us. However, to have data requires intention.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 30, 2021

There are three main components to integrating impact management practices in your organization: continuous evidence building, participant-centered program management, and integrated financial management. However, in a robust impact management practice, everyone must be involved in the evidence generation and use process.

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Qgiv

JULY 17, 2023

Your team may be grappling with questions like, “How do we transform words on the page into reality?” Provide the tools Offer folks training to increase their skills so they can hold conversations about DEI. The most important skill in this work is how to self-manage during these conversations.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Conducting meetings that take conversations down rabbit holes that cause widespread frustration amongst the members of your group. Communication Fitness : How to facilitate conversations, conduct effective collaboration, bring value to customers, and lead productive meetings. And actions are only as good as the thinking behind them.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 25, 2021

Tone, poise, and conversational style determine your first impression. Your in-depth understanding of the mission means you can answer any questions that might be thrown your way. It’s okay if you stop to explain a term along the way, or simply wait until you’ve gotten deeper into the conversation to introduce new terminology.

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Association Analytics

AUGUST 14, 2023

LLMs are meant to produce conversational human language responses. That’s why it’s important to have internal conversations about how much data your organization feels comfortable sharing and what data is proprietary and should not be used with public AI tools.

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sgEngage

MAY 15, 2024

The goal was to become better grantmakers by completing a review of our practices, processes and forms. We also ensured that we reflected industry best practices for funders and our own organizational values were embedded deeper into our grantmaking practices and partnerships. Getting the right people in the room is key.

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