Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 5, 2022

“Four out of five adults report feeling that they have too much to do and not enough time to do it,” reports Ashley Whillans , author of the book, Time Smart: How to Reclaim Your Time and Live a Happier Life. These time-poor people experience less joy each day. Limited value placed on time. They laugh less.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a part of our lives for a long time, powering our smartphones’ virtual assistants, personalizing content recommendations on streaming services, and ushering in innovations in self-driving car technology. The best part about this is that AI can get smarter over time as it processes more and more data.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 22, 2014

If your nonprofit uses volunteers, which it almost certainly does in some capacity, you’ve undoubtedly at times found it difficult to find volunteers. That’s why it’s importnat to make sure a volunteer has a favorable experience when giving their time to you so they’re enticed to come back. Subscribe to updates.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 14, 2022

“Four out of five adults report feeling that they have too much to do and not enough time to do it,” reports Ashley Whillans , author of the book, Time Smart: How to Reclaim Your Time and Live a Happier Life. These time-poor people experience less joy each day. Limited value placed on time. They laugh less.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Wouldn’t it be great if we could invest a bigger portion of that significant time in giving and receiving joy? But if you make random acts of kindness a habit, you build credit for times when being too much yourself is inevitable. Take time to listen to the answer. Good health adds joy to every activity. Offer support.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 17, 2021

“Four out of five adults report feeling that they have too much to do and not enough time to do it,” reports Ashley Whillans , author of the new book, Time Smart: How to Reclaim Your Time and Live a Happier Life. These time-poor people experience less joy each day. Limited value placed on time.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 2, 2021

“Four out of five adults report feeling that they have too much to do and not enough time to do it,” reports Ashley Whillans , author of the new book, Time Smart: How to Reclaim Your Time and Live a Happier Life. These time-poor people experience less joy each day. Limited value placed on time.

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The Fundraising Authority

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

They had one full-time development director on staff, but everyone – including the staff, the board, the volunteers, even the donors – was constantly worried about fundraising. So every time someone had a good idea for a mailer, they sent one out. In Part 2, we will show you how to create systems at your organization. And so on….

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2018

Last month, I was honored to present and facilitate an all-day workshop for nonprofit leaders at the Oregon Nonprofit Leadership Conference on how to activate a culture of well being in the nonprofit workplace, based on my book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout. Here’s the list: Function.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

Listen, starting a nonprofit is NOT a “build it and they will come” activity. 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. It takes commitment, guts, and a great story. More about that in a minute.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

As a nonprofit professional, time is our most valuable resource, and it often feels like there’s not enough of it. Not only are they intellectually painful, but they waste time. There’s no miracle cure, but a little time spent choosing tools that work for you and setting up some simple automations will pay dividends over time.

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Nimble AMS

OCTOBER 28, 2020

But how do you connect your members with industry information, networking opportunities, and other membership benefits year-round, especially when you can’t rely on face-to-face activities? At the same time, it can make your association a part of your members’ daily social networking habits. The power of an online member community.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 25, 2022

An integration between your customer relationship management (CRM) platform and online fundraising platform is a simple time-saving solution that can help you collect all of your donor data in one place. HOPE Atlanta did just that with the integration to create more time for donor stewardship. “As Eliminate the Risk of Error.

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EveryAction

MAY 11, 2023

Look across silos: Another place folks miss is not looking for advocates in obvious places. Board members, donors, coalitions partners, and folks who have signed a national list but have not taken a local action are all good places to find some of your best volunteers. The hearing is next Tuesday at [time].

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Association Analytics

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

In case you aren’t familiar with a member engagement score, here’s a quick overview: it’s an analysis to assess member and customer behavior over a certain period of time (we recommend 3 years). Engagement data over time can help you identify tipping points – points where there are noticeable changes in engagement behavior.

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EveryAction

JULY 12, 2023

It’s the middle of the year, and although many of you still haven’t even taken summer vacation, the time has arrived to begin planning for your 2024 state legislative campaigns. This is the time to answer questions like: What states will we be targeting? These are excellent places to recruit volunteers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 5, 2022

Fundraising expense is one place where this manifests. Nonprofit managers can show the board (and others) that the organization has maximized efficiencies by accurately measuring the amount (and types) of resources going to marketing and fundraising activities. Fundraising success is required to support what you do!

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 26, 2021

Clubs offered, for many, the only safe places in their communities. In the wake of the crisis, streamlining this disparate operations system became imperative — both for our Clubs to work more efficiently, and to free up time for our employees to better engage with the kids and teens across our more than 4,700 Club locations. .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 4, 2022

This consists of guests attending an event at a physical location, but it can take many different forms — from a gala to a themed event, such as a concert or a carnival with many stalls and activities. . With a silent auction, bidding takes place before the event happens, giving people more time to get involved.

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sgEngage

APRIL 23, 2024

There are millions of wonderful nonprofit organizations working to make this world a better place. Most of your established grantees will have documented internal controls, but it’s always good to verify and help them establish these practices if they aren’t already in place. How do you track time and effort?

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 6, 2020

Take time now – or when you have it – to strengthen your foundation. Take time now to get everything in order and create a plan to keep your data updated so you can maximize your fundraising for the rest of the year. Schedule time on your calendar monthly for training so it doesn’t drop to the bottom of the priority list again!

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Neon CRM

MAY 17, 2024

For example, research conducted by fundraising expert Penelope Burk suggests that first-time donors receiving a thank-you call from board members within 24 hours led to a 39% increase in the size of that donor’s second gift. That’s for best results, mind you, but phone calls can make a big impression any other time, too.

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Achieve

APRIL 26, 2017

Let’s Move: Commit to Change Physical Activity Challenge. The challenge was a county-wide initiative that focused on physical activity, nutrition and healthy behaviors. in partnership with PNC Bank, Tenet Healthcare, CBS12 and ESPN Radio sponsored the annual challenge, which took place throughout the month of March. initiative.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 14, 2024

The summer months signal a swell of activity for nonprofits. Here are just a few tips to get you thinking about your own prep plan: For Severe Storms * If there is time, consider hiring a professional to trim any tree branches overhanging the building and any dead limbs or branches that might cause damage during a storm.

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 29, 2022

It’s important to have revenue-generating tools and approaches in place to keep your association strong. . Over time, your association’s revenue needs change. No matter the reason, it’s important to have revenue-generating tools and approaches in place to help your association stay strong. .

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Bloomerang

MAY 28, 2024

They need a supportive culture of philanthropy flowing throughout the organization that actively engages other staff, board, volunteers, and current donors to strengthen discovery, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities. She has all the qualifications and is personally passionate about championing SAFE’s timely mission.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

It’s a social network that requires a lot of time and content, but more importantly, a social media manager who enjoys being active on Twitter and understands Twitter’s extensive toolset. 2) Tweet or retweet 2-10 times daily from early morning to late evening. Twitter is not for every nonprofit.

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EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

To illustrate, by the time 2023 Pride began on June 1, there were already over 500 pieces of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation proposed or passed in state legislatures across the country. Later, that information can be used to target the most active and educated supporters and get them involved.

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Candid

APRIL 23, 2024

In my last article , I examined some of the key findings from the latest CF Insights survey , conducted annually by the Council on Foundations to track trends in community foundation activity and growth. By contrast, non-endowed DAFs allow the donor to grant out the entire fund at any time.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 23, 2024

As background, servant leadership places primary emphasis on the growth, freedom, health, autonomy, and overall well-being of those it serves, rather than on the leader. Actively seek to build community among members of your organization. Invest time and energy in others’ growth and development. Less burnout.

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NTEN

JANUARY 26, 2021

Profiling the YMCA, one of the most well-recognized nonprofits serving communities across the country, The New York Times reports that many locations have furloughed up to 95% of their workers as revenues are down 30% to 50%. This is emblematic of a broad challenge for nonprofits, and the consequences could be dire.

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Candid

APRIL 16, 2024

How do young people today see their role in making the world a better place, and what are the implications for the social sector? To illustrate, Cilente Skendall shared that one activity not considered “service” by most respondents was “alternative breaks”—short trips designed to provide students with “service immersion experiences.”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 29, 2022

Direct (or in-line) embeds where you place your form on a page in-line with other elements, such as the top of your website. Like consumers, donors light up when they see a way to save time with a trusted payment option. Nonprofits saw mobile conversion improve by more than 2 points after activating Venmo on Classy Pay in 2022.

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sgEngage

APRIL 2, 2024

As a grantmaking organization focused on the success of your grantees, it is essential to have a process in place to manage personnel changes—for both you and your grantees—so everyone stays informed and on schedule. Queries and reporting tools will provide an efficient means of building a list of relevant activities.

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Byte Technology

JANUARY 14, 2022

With a new online presence in place, we were able to use those listings and accounts as the channels for our broadcast campaigns. Timing is everything! Through the time allowed in our Flourish monthly marketing service , we worked with Jackie’s team to implement each task.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 31, 2021

The survey data is available in real-time by region and country. 7) 68% of nonprofits have a website security plan in place (daily backups, malware scanning, etc.). 9) 37% actively implement a year-round search engine optimization (SEO) strategy. 6% use Wix. 5% use Squarespace. Of those, 9% include voice search.

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Achieve

MAY 3, 2024

Repositioning the call-to-action to a more prominent place in your email can help address this issue. Event Activity If your event spans multiple days or weeks, maintaining high interest and keeping it top of mind with your supporters is key to maximizing your fundraising potential. An acceptable bounce rate is around 2%.

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