Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Conducting meetings that take conversations down rabbit holes that cause widespread frustration amongst the members of your group. Specifically, you’ll learn about Horwath’s Strategic Quotient (SQ) , a validated assessment tool which evaluates an individual’s ability to lead and think strategically.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

I was familiar with using data from Candid to evaluate a nonprofit as a prospective employee or when considering giving a donation—I love digging into a 990 ! Advice for crafting your nonprofit mission statement. That said, this research provides some food for thought and potential advice for nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2021

You’ll need to understand both elements and how they work together, for a successful end product. Ask for advice on how to improve it. You’ve been put in charge of leading the revamp of your organization’s website. A website build or redesign has technical but also design and execution aspects. About the Author.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

The Ads Manager interface is not particularly intuitive, and the advertising advice offered by Facebook and third parties is almost always focused on e-commerce rather than nonprofits and advocacy campaigns. 1) Set up a conversion event and create a campaign. 1) Set up a conversion event and create a campaign.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 7, 2022

The great resignation, re-evaluation, or re-shuffle (or whatever you ’ d like to call it) is in part evidence of this current reality. Everyone knows someone who enjoyed unparalleled productivity and flexibility working remotely and is resisting returning to the office. And work-life balance continues to garner more and more attention.

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Nonprofits Source

MAY 15, 2024

Market research is the process of gathering information about current and potential customers for your product or service, as well as general trends for your industry (e.g., is the purchase of your product trending up or down?). For example, if your goal is to increase sales, you’ll need to track the campaign’s conversion rate.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 12, 2020

Here is some great email protocol advice from Kory Kogon, Adam Merrill and Leena Rinne, authors of the book, The 5 Choices: The Path To Extraordinary Productivity : Consciously decide if an email really needs to be sent. Pick up the phone to discuss the issue after two or a maximum of three rounds of a conversation thread.

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Gyrus

MARCH 14, 2024

In this case, a training program could be more effective if it provided employees with the why behind any advice they are given. In this situation, the failing worker is obviously not meeting their own goals and objectives, and their performance should be evaluated as such. Imitation behaviors can be a symptom of resistance.

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Gyrus

MARCH 14, 2024

In this case, a training program could be more effective if it provided employees with the why behind any advice they are given. In this situation, the failing worker is obviously not meeting their own goals and objectives, and their performance should be evaluated as such. Imitation behaviors can be a symptom of resistance.

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Gyrus

MARCH 14, 2024

In this case, a training program could be more effective if it provided employees with the why behind any advice they are given. In this situation, the failing worker is obviously not meeting their own goals and objectives, and their performance should be evaluated as such. Imitation behaviors can be a symptom of resistance.

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Bloomerang

JULY 28, 2021

Here’s my advice for finding the right consultant for your nonprofit. . This will help you discern what you really need in a consultant, how you will evaluate their suitability up front, and how you will hold them and yourself accountable throughout the project. Evaluation matrix . Define your project and the project goals.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Skip to the video to watch a short conversation between Chantal Forster, Candid's C. Davis Parchment, and data scientist Kwame Porter Robinson about the research results, implications, and advice for next steps. Data Handling, Overview, Measurement, Evaluation and Reporting (4 percent). If you are a product provider.

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Classy

APRIL 22, 2021

We focus on product quality and innovation, but we also consider how we, as a technology company, can build a more sustainable world. We’re excited to share how we’re approaching sustainability in hopes others might learn from our journey, or better yet, weigh in with their advice on how we can improve. Classy’s Environmental Charter.

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Classy

JULY 14, 2021

Alexa shared a variety of ways her team evaluated the success of their planning and execution of the Collaborative event. Virtual Fundraising Event Production and Technology. A key strategy JP’s team used for the production of the Collaborative event was using emcees. . Spend Time in Pre-Production. Have an Emcee.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 13, 2022

Whether you’re a brand-new nonprofit looking to recruit your very first volunteers or are a seasoned pro, it’s important to first evaluate and assess your volunteer needs and to do so frequently. What matters is that you should be prepared to have difficult conversations when needed. Let’s break down what each letter stands for below.

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Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

This is obviously more effective for conversions than marketing to everyone and hoping for the best. Because you’re selling an event experience rather than a product, location in proximity to you and your venue matters. Evaluate ad performance and make adjustments. You want your conversion rate to be as high as possible.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 30, 2024

Throughout the pandemic, I fielded calls from colleagues asking for advice on a range of issues. Empathy— is the basis for all productive relationships. During the pandemic quiet quitting, or being present without being productive, became a thing. It can also help you evaluate your group’s current strengths and weaknesses.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2011

Listening to and consulting the crowds: Actively listening to online conversations and openly asking for advice. We will be influenced by what our connections think and information production and distribution will become more participatory. What will be the nature of public participation and conversation?

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NTEN

OCTOBER 31, 2011

Recently, I had a conversation with Annaliese of NTEN , and a couple of Community TechKnowledge (CTK) staff members. We'll discuss the question, and we'll have a little fun, but we'll also give practical answers and advice. Urging the guest experts and me, as we recorded each episode, to have fun and to be conversational.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 20, 2013

We had additional volunteers who were curating content and monitoring conversation via social media. 6) And remember, when your messaging takes a turn, re-evaluate any scheduled tweets and posts you have pending. Special thanks also to you Beth for your consultation, advice and cheerleading! Our Response.

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Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

When developing a fundraising strategy, your best bet is to concentrate on two areas: your most productive donor groups and high-impact donor recruitment and retention. These days, investing in fundraising tools with CRM integrations is more of a necessity than general fundraising advice. New, lapsed, or at-risk donors. .

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Bloomerang

JUNE 9, 2022

Review your donor files to evaluate the giving histories of your donors and identify your most loyal, faithful donors. In most cases, it will take seven tries to get a conversation with a potential donor over around a three-month period. Ask what advice they have for you. The recency of a gift is an important consideration here.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 11, 2013

During the conference, with the help of Twitter, a few of us from the nonprofit sector were able to find each other and have an impromptu lunch conversation about applying lean to the noprofit work. Big corporations invest in internal labs to come up with innovative products or approaches. We have to look at perfect vs fast.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

used the group for last week, asking about his project to evaluate and implement an organization-wide document management system. Some excellent resources emerged from this discussion, so I thought I'd share highlights here and invite you to join the conversation on the NTEN Discuss list. (If

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2007

A few blogosphere posts offering advice about online safety and what you can do help stop cyberbullying can be found here. If you're at the conference, hand me an index card the URL of a web resource that you discovered in a session or informal conversation, write a brief description, and hand it to me while at the conference.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2021

The product launches on budget, on time, and everyone is happy with the result. Here are ten tips on preparation, evaluating proposals , and red flags to watch out for in working with digital vendors: Seek productive conversations as a starting point. Sometimes, there can be a mismatch between client and vendor.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Wednesday, December 1, 2010 How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfalls As the year comes to a close its likely time for many business leaders to tackle the annual performance appraisal process. So, here is a good reminder from author Sharon Armstrong about how to avoid eight performance evaluation pitfalls.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 1, 2009

I've gotten a lot of great advice about how to get started and I will share it as I plan to blog what I learn about taking this blog to the next level. Usability is a Conversation. I get many, many requests or rather pitches to write about a specific project or product. The Blog Usability Checklist. Critique Your Design.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

As a general rule, these are product agnostic, which means you’ll learn something you can use in your job that doesn’t involve using a specific platform or tool. Product-Oriented Webinars These sessions are typically hosted by a vendor that works with nonprofits, and they’re usually presented in one of two ways.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2010

Saturday, December 18, 2010 Great Year-End Advice For Leaders Lynn Flinn of EWF International in Tulsa, OK wrote the following in a recent newsletter. Thanks Lynn for this great end-of-the-year advice. 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. Make conversation with your team.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2007

Then, I match this against participant feedback/evaluations. During the morning and early afternoon session, I felt that some tables were having difficult conversations. " I wonder what advice or what you need to communicate so you don't encounter resistance to experimentation. What worked? What didn't?

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 2, 2021

I don’t care what products people use as long as they’re the right ones for your organizational goals and budget and skillsets and all that stuff. . I’m spending money on this product. It’s going to be a lovely, low-tech conversation about high-tech stuff. So my advice for you here, low tech.

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Qgiv

JULY 21, 2022

The most important one for our conversation—95% of donors consider content created by nonprofits to be trustworthy! We hope you find their advice for nonprofit multi-channel marketing helpful! Pro tip: don’t ignore your website conversion rate. At BDI, we also see total website conversion rates of 8 to 10%.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

I've posted an edited transcript of my conversation with Rebecca during her interview for the Big Vision Podcast. Our conversation began with Rebecca describing how Nest works. There is a huge amount of education that goes into business growth, particularly within products, before women are ready to export.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 7, 2008

Charlene and Josh relate listening to research, and since they focus on business examples, they are primarily talking about market research: the way a business learns what people think of their brand, their products, and their potential. We don't have to go out and find the people drinking or wearing our products.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2010

It acts somewhat similar to an email spell checker, and you can select the suggested alternatives or ignore the advice. The program evaluates words and phrases for the intensity of eight primary emotions, allowing you to adjust the overall tone before you send your message. Make conversation with your team.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2010

Sunday, December 12, 2010 The Five Points Of Professionalism Heres more good advice from The Everything Coaching And Mentoring Book : Professional behavior on the job means that work habits are strong and consistent. 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. Make conversation with your team.

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