Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 17, 2012

As I go around and give presentations on the ideas of “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit: Using Data to Change the World ,” with co-author KD Paine, I’m hearing a few repeated themes. If you’ve not seen The Center for Effective Philanthropy survey of September, 2012, it sets up the challenge pretty clearly.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

grist.org’s combination of entertaining content and environmental reporting – dubbed the “The Daily Show of the environmental movement.&# They have inspired a whole new generation of environmentalists who don’t take themselves so seriously while creating on the ground change. They’re after societal change.

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MARCH 12, 2011

The organization I helped found as Colorectal Cancer Coalition in 2005 officially became Fight Colorectal Cancer on Monday, March 6, 2011. However, a small organization with a small budget can make some pretty big changes. Nancy Roach, our founder, casually surveyed some of us early stakeholders to decide on a name.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2013

Have Your Metrics In Hand: Says Marnie, “We found the meeting format to work well so that we were better managing the main messages of the content, differentiating across properties but, most important, kept a team bought into the goals and able to make quick changes based on what we learned from metrics. My answer: Yes!

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 18, 2011

Disclaimer Friday, March 18, 2011 Research Friday: "Really, How Many People Volunteer?" The main point of comparison is information on volunteering from the Current Population Survey (CPS), conducted by the U.S. Nobody thinks that volunteering behavior has really changed that much over the past couple of decades. One in three.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2011

I used this an opportunity to reflect on my experience as a free agent over the years and while the tools have changed, the principles effectively using social media to fundraising for a cause have not. And while the small nonprofit, The Sharing Foundation , benefited from the prize money, there were also other benefits.

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MAY 9, 2011

In a similar finding, the Pew Research Center reported in January 2011 that among the general public the Internet has now surpassed newspapers as a primary source of news and is steadily closing the gap with television. This rapid expansion of the possibilities in digital communication has unquestionably transformed information consumption.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2011

I was fortunate enough to be invited to be a guest speaker at the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference. The idea, grand in scope, was to present models and technology that can assist organizations shift internal cultures to make diversity of all types the norm. It all started back in March of this year. Dixon, K.A.,

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

The post-PC era was announced in March 2011 by the late Apple founder and CEO, Steve Jobs, during the launch of the iPad2. The post-PC world was inadvertently ratified by HP when it made a dramatic announcement in August 2011 about trying to get out of the PC hardware business. Order volumes have increased 25 percent in 2011.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 28, 2013

This is an update of a TechSoup article we posted online in November 2011. The late Apple founder and CEO, Steve Jobs, famously announced the post-PC era in March 2011 during the launch of the iPad 2. Jobs was as usual quite prescient. Premium tablets like iPads and Surface tablets are higher priced and well worth refurbishing.

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OCTOBER 31, 2011

A third (33%) of nonprofit executives take over from someone who was fired or forced to resign, according to the 2011 Daring to Lead report, which surveyed 3000 nonprofit executive directors earlier this year. Because you can’t change performance without showing that you’re measuring it. Author: Jennifer Darrouzet.

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APRIL 3, 2018

Understanding how a nonprofit leader can catalyze and guide systemic development to foster collaboration may lead to creating effective change on a greater scale. In 2011, the U.S. The Arizona high school graduation rate dropped from 78 percent in 2011 to 77.4 Nationally and in Arizona, systemic challenges are present.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2010

Saturday, November 27, 2010 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Business leaders who wonder whether they should conduct an employee survey should think about these five good reasons for conducting surveys, as recommended by John Kador and Katherine J. Armstrong in their book, Perfect Phrases for Writing Employee Surveys : 1.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2010

Friday, December 24, 2010 Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011 Having a mentor is one of the best things you can do to advance your career as a leader. So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2011. . -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO).

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Here are 10 questions Polaris recommends you ask employees as part of a wide-ranging employee satisfaction and engagement survey : For each of the following statements, indicate if you: • Strongly disagree • Disagree • Somewhat disagree • Agree • Strongly agree 1. Don't Praise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Tuesday, December 28, 2010 A Maxim For Leaders For 2011 I heard this advice quoted the other day and wanted to share it. All great advice for leaders and managers as we start 2011. Its from William Arthur Ward , one of Americas most quoted writers of inspirational maxims: Do more than belong: participate. Don't Praise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 17, 2010

Tuesday, August 17, 2010 Know When To Change Your Decision Leaders make decisions. Good leaders are willing to modify their decisions as changing circumstances and data dictate. Often, circumstances change and new information becomes available after a decision has been made. In fact, just the opposite is true. Don't Praise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Monday, November 29, 2010 Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" David Shaners compelling, The Seven Arts of Change , shows business leaders that transforming a business only happens when each employee equates organizational change with the process of deep personal growth. Are You Doing All You Can To Retain Your Employees.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 4, 2011

Tuesday, January 4, 2011 Are You Doing All You Can To Retain Your Employees? A survey recently completed by the job-placement firm Manpower that found 84 percent of employees intend to look around for a new job this year, and that is up from 60 percent last year. Are You Doing All You Can To Retain Your Employees. Don't Praise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2010

Sunday, October 17, 2010 What To Think About For Next Year Hopefully, 2011 will be better for most businesses. ▼ 2010 (108) ► December (9) 70 New Year's Resolutions For Leaders A Maxim For Leaders For 2011 Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011 Great Year-End Advice For Leaders Ask Your Customers To Help You Write Your Strategi.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 15, 2011

Saturday, January 15, 2011 Reach Communications & Leadership Expert David Grossman Via His New App If you havent engaged with David Grossmans website, Blog and incredibly useful eBooks, make a point of checking them all out at his website for The Grossman Group. Are You Doing All You Can To Retain Your Employees. Don't Praise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

As we near the last quarter of 2010, its wise to think about how we can make our businesses stronger in 2011. Set a goal to get your crisis management program in place by the end of this year so youll start 2011 well prepared! Thursday, September 9, 2010 Is Your Crisis Management Program In Place? And, how often? Don't Praise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 30, 2010

Monday, August 30, 2010 Top Five Factors That Drive Employee Loyalty A 2010 survey by the Society for Human Resource Management shows that job security is what matters most to employees. . -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). Don't Praise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

Thursday, January 20, 2011 "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks StLouis magazine is featuring in its January issue 60 companies that they deemed "great places to work". Helping those companies to earn that honor are the perks they give their employees, some of which you might want to consider for 2011. Don't Praise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

Sunday, September 26, 2010 How To Create A "Best Places To Work" Company Overland Park, Kansas-based author Leigh Branham, along with Mark Hirschfeld, recently completed a survey of 10,000 employees in 43 states to better understand what separates a "best places to work" company from other companies. Don't Praise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2010

If not, and you want to be a more effective leader for your team at work in 2011, select one or more of these 70 New Years resolutions for leaders: 1. Be willing to change your decisions 45. Be a good role model 46. Explain how a change will impact employees feelings before, during and after the change is implemented 70.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2010

The online survey tool uses a 45 question assessment to measure your leadership skills across 15 dimensions of leadership. The self-evaluation survey is free and its the first step in the program. Also free is a summary analysis of your results. A full reporting on your results costs $79. Don't Praise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

▼ 2010 (108) ► December (9) 70 New Year's Resolutions For Leaders A Maxim For Leaders For 2011 Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011 Great Year-End Advice For Leaders Ask Your Customers To Help You Write Your Strategi. "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

▼ 2010 (108) ▼ December (9) 70 New Year's Resolutions For Leaders A Maxim For Leaders For 2011 Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011 Great Year-End Advice For Leaders Ask Your Customers To Help You Write Your Strategi. "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2010

Tell him what performance is in need of change and be specific. ▼ 2010 (108) ▼ December (9) 70 New Year's Resolutions For Leaders A Maxim For Leaders For 2011 Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011 Great Year-End Advice For Leaders Ask Your Customers To Help You Write Your Strategi. Let the discussion sink in.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2010

• Pick one characteristic about yourself that youd like to change and earnestly work on changing it. It is really hard to change a behavior, but it is possible if you are aware, patient and persistent in making a change. . • Write a note to someone who inspires you but probably doesnt know it.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2010

▼ 2010 (108) ▼ December (9) 70 New Year's Resolutions For Leaders A Maxim For Leaders For 2011 Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011 Great Year-End Advice For Leaders Ask Your Customers To Help You Write Your Strategi. "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Posted by Eric Jacobson at 8:10 PM Labels: Books For Managers , Change Management , Customer Feedback , Customer Service , General Management Skills , Strategic Planning 1 comments: Maths private tutor said. "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. Don't Praise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2010

▼ 2010 (108) ► December (9) 70 New Year's Resolutions For Leaders A Maxim For Leaders For 2011 Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011 Great Year-End Advice For Leaders Ask Your Customers To Help You Write Your Strategi. "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Describe a situation in which you had to change your leadership style to achieve the goal? ▼ 2010 (108) ► December (9) 70 New Year's Resolutions For Leaders A Maxim For Leaders For 2011 Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011 Great Year-End Advice For Leaders Ask Your Customers To Help You Write Your Strategi.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2010

Its best to coach when a new procedure is introduced, a job is changed, and/or a skill gap is identified. ▼ 2010 (108) ► December (9) 70 New Year's Resolutions For Leaders A Maxim For Leaders For 2011 Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011 Great Year-End Advice For Leaders Ask Your Customers To Help You Write Your Strategi.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

According to Emarketer, the proportion of companies using dedicated blogs as a marketing channel—excluding blogs on social networks and microblogs such as Twitter—will rise to 39% in 2011 and to 43% by 2012. "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. Don't Praise.

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