Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

I’m thrilled to announce the publication of my second book, “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit : Using Data to Change the World ,” with co-author and measurement goddess KD Paine. The book is about how nonprofits can measure and improve results from leveraging their networks. Thank you so much!

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Companies are racing to integrate AI into everything from medical advice to legal documents to financial services, often prioritizing speed over safety. The problem is pervasive: In one 2024 study , chatbots got basic academic citations wrong between 30% and 90% of the time, mangling paper titles, author names, and publication dates.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 15, 2024

Being more introverted versus extroverted, the author's advice and teachings would have helped me during new jobs and after promotions, when relocating to new cities, when joining new clubs and organizations, and whenever I became a member of a new team. How to find or create opportunities to practice. "We

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Specifically, the book teaches how to demonstrate the value of your initiatives, using a simplified version of the ROI Methodology. Phillips , authors of the book, Show The Value Of What You Do , developed the ROI Methodology in the 1970s and refined it in the 1980s when their first book describing the process was published. “Our

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 2, 2013

I did a quick scan of data visualization resources to look for practical advice on the process of thinking visually and some technical information on what chart to select and data storytelling. The deck provides specific practical advice on charts, color, and maps. I like the chart advice: Avoid 3d-charts at all costs.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 4, 2014

Along the way, Divine teaches you how to reaffirm your ultimate purpose, define your most important goals, and take concrete steps to make them happen. Question : In general do you find it easier to teach a younger (20''s/30''s) person or an older person (40''s/50''s) to think like an elite warrior to lead and succeed? Any idea why?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2020

But stumbling and even falling is the best way to learn from mistakes and is critical to achieving goals,” says Bill Wooditch , author of the book, Fail More: Embrace, Learn, And, Adapt to Failure As A Way To Success. “We The book will teach you how to: Conquer the negative emotions that naturally arise after making mistakes.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2021

Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who wants advice on the effectiveness of major donor thank you parties. Author information Claire Axelrad Fundraising Coach at Bloomerang Claire Axelrad, J.D., Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Dear Charity Clairity, .

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Bloomerang

MAY 22, 2021

Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who needs advice on how donor-advised funds should be recognized in their annual reports. . Author information Claire Axelrad Fundraising Coach at Bloomerang Claire Axelrad, J.D., Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D.,

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2021

Here are some specific accomplishments for this past year: The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: I published “ The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout ,” with co-author Aliza Sherman a few years ago. The book was well received and was #1 on Amazon’s Nonprofit Books many times.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2022

If you want a sneak peek, take a look at the article we co-authored on nonprofit digital transformation published last month in the Harvard Business Review. Workplace Wellbeing: I published “ The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout ,” with co-author Aliza Sherman a few years ago.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 10, 2021

Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who needs advice on best practices around acknowledging and recognizing major gifts. . Author information Claire Axelrad Fundraising Coach at Bloomerang Claire Axelrad, J.D., Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D.,

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 29, 2012

This brings me to the above presentation that I discovered on this blog post, “ Visual Thinking at United Health Innovation Day ” There is some really useful advice for those who think because they lack drawing skills, they can’t do data visualization or learn how to think visually. It has stopped me in the past.

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Bloomerang

MAY 1, 2021

Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who needs advice on how to shine a light on their legacy giving program by publicizing bequests. . Author information Claire Axelrad Fundraising Coach at Bloomerang Claire Axelrad, J.D., Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D.,

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2013

This is an interesting book because it is co-authored by three teachers and clearly it''s a book for and about teachers. But, as the authors remind us, as leaders, we are also teachers. Additional advice from the authors is that: The more consistently you give and get feedback, the more normal it is.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2012

This is an interesting book because it is co-authored by three teachers and clearly it's a book for and about teachers. But, as the authors remind us, as leaders, we are also teachers. Additional advice from the authors is that: The more consistently you give and get feedback, the more normal it is.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 19, 2012

Millennials education teaches them to be the king of the castle, not the grunts to get the coffee. Some advice for using social media to reach Millennial. Should that Millennial fail, teach them a learning lesson. Your authority carries a generation. When Millennials graduate, it hits them. They need a job.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 21, 2021

"Today's customers demand something unlike anything they have ever wanted in the past -- a connection with your business," explains Noah Fleming , author of the must-read book , Evergreen. Content -- which basically means whatever the company offers -- products, services, food, advice, or information.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Rick Lindquist Millennial Rick Lindquist is making his mark in the business world and enjoying the success of his co-authored 2014 bestseller book, The End of Employer-Provided Health Insurance. How much of what you read in books and on Blogs about how to lead Millennials do you believe is good advice. Good advice.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 17, 2021

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit leader who needs advice on who the best prospects are to ask for legacy gifts. Author information Claire Axelrad Fundraising Coach at Bloomerang Claire Axelrad, J.D., Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., So help your colleagues by asking away.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2022

If you want a sneak peek, take a look at the article we co-authored on nonprofit digital transformation published last month in the Harvard Business Review. Workplace Wellbeing: I published “ The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout ,” with co-author Aliza Sherman a few years ago.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 7, 2021

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to encourage their Development Director to take meetings with major donors. . Teach your staff to fish: People aren’t born knowing how to build a major donor pipeline and expertly move folks through this pipeline. Provide training and/or coaching.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 18, 2021

Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who wants advice on ways to stay in touch with potential donors who have major donor potential. . Dear Charity Clairity, Do you have advice on ways to stay in touch with a possible donor who has indicated an interest in making a major gift? If you had a family slogan, what would it be?

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Bloomerang

APRIL 3, 2021

Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who needs advice on legacy giving and how to overcome obstacles and barriers to receiving a bequest. . Give legal or financial advice. Author information Claire Axelrad Fundraising Coach at Bloomerang Claire Axelrad, J.D., If you need an answer, it’s likely someone else does too.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 6, 2025

Author Paul Smith explains why storytelling has emerged as a vital skill for every leader and manager. Author Bill McBean has spent nearly 40 years as a successful business owner. His advice? Plus, there are five other lessons McBean teaches in the book. Authors are Alan S. I couldn't put this book down.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 20, 2023

Today’s question come from a fundraiser and donor who wants advice on how to handle poor donor engagement: Dear Charity Clairity, I’m a fundraiser, but also a donor. Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. And virtuous.

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Bloomerang

MAY 8, 2021

Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who needs advice on how to deal with a potential legacy gift that has conditions attached. . I have stayed in touch by calling but want your advice as to what we can do so that he will further explore our offer. CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 26, 2021

Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who wants advice on how to honor, credit, and recognize their memorial gifts. . Author information Claire Axelrad Fundraising Coach at Bloomerang Claire Axelrad, J.D., Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., So help your colleagues by asking away.

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Bloomerang

MAY 29, 2021

Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who wants advice on best practices around recording and recognizing in-kind donors. . Here is advice from several providers to give you a general idea: Bloomerang : YouTube video with instructions for coding gifts as “in-kind” in the “Fund” field and entering a gift value of $0.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 1, 2010

Soren is the author of the book, " Wisdom 2.0 " and writes about mindfulness and technology use for Huffington Post and on Mashable. He did this by teaching himself to be selfish and not respond. Chris offered this advice: " Don't just pick the low hanging fruit in your in box. Soren Gordhamer, Wisdom 2.0

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Bloomerang

MAY 8, 2021

Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who needs advice on how to deal with a potential legacy gift that has conditions attached. . I have stayed in touch by calling but want your advice as to what we can do so that he will further explore our offer. CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Jamie Beaton is the author of “Accepted! The best advice is followed by those who give it — only then do you know it is battle-tested. Secrets to Gaining Admission to the World’s Topic Universities,” and is CEO of Crimson Education , a university admissions consulting company. two Stanford MBAs, a Stanford J.D.,

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 17, 2018

Not too long, I had the pleasure of “walking The Dish” with Kathleen Kelly Janus, a social entrepreneur, author, and lecturer at Stanford University’s Program on Social Entrepreneurship. While stories are about social entrepreneurs, the lessons and advice is useful for all nonprofit leaders.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 9, 2014

Along the way, Divine teaches you how to reaffirm your ultimate purpose, define your most important goals, and take concrete steps to make them happen. Question : In general do you find it easier to teach a younger (20''s/30''s) person or an older person (40''s/50''s) to think like an elite warrior to lead and succeed? Any idea why?

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Bloomerang

APRIL 24, 2021

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit leader who needs advice on identifying planned giving prospects through predictions and analytics. . Author information Claire Axelrad Fundraising Coach at Bloomerang Claire Axelrad, J.D., Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D.,

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2023

Workplace Wellbeing : I published “ The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout ,” with co-author Aliza Sherman a few years ago. I shifted a lot of my content and advice to focus on creating a life-work balance when you work remotely and how to create a more connected virtual team as well as digital wellness.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 11, 2014

Author Paul Smith explains why storytelling has emerged as a vital skill for every leader and manager. Author Bill McBean has spent nearly 40 years as a successful business owner. His advice? Plus, there''s five other lessons McBean teaches in the book. Authors are Alan S. I couldn''t put this book down.

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