Blue Avocado

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

While you should always seek expert tax advice, if you are running a nonprofit classified as a private foundation, this article will provide you with an understanding of some things you need to know to meet your foundation’s tax requirements — from obtaining tax exemption to annual tax reporting requirements — to ask all the right questions.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 22, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Sunday, August 22, 2010 5 Tips For Generating Ideas From Employees Your employees have lots of ideas. And, when you are brainstorming with your employees, try these five tips: Encourage ALL ideas.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 24, 2013

I’ll be talking about the latter as it relates to some of the ideas in my new book, “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit ,” co-authored with KD Paine.). Lovisa also says don’t just call your legal department when there is a crisis, work with them to share best practices and thought leadership on social media.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 25, 2013

I have no idea how it got started, but one of the most available and effective forms of corporate social responsibility are pro bono legal services for charities. Many law firms do much more pro bono work than 50 hours. TechSoup has had an ongoing relationship with the famous Silicon Valley law firm, Cooley LLP for several years.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

One unique idea is in the area of donor advice, for example developing a personal assistant for donors to help them decide where to donate. The medical field is also subject to strict health and privacy laws for safeguarding patient data. Our grammar, syntax, and word choices might betray more about how we really feel.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 29, 2011

The legal framework for Bookshare is the Section 121 copyright exception in federal copyright law: all Bookshare users must have a disability that qualifies under that section. If a member has trouble opening a Bookshare file, or cannot get the file to function properly, what kind of response or advice might they get from technical support?

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Everyaction

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Over 50 EveryAction partners - including Greenpeace USA , Equality Federation , and National Women's Law Center - joined us at our headquarters for an afternoon filled with panel discussions, product showcases, and ample networking opportunities. We kicked off the day with attendees sharing their current successes and challenges.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 20, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Tuesday, April 20, 2010 Welcome Ideas At Any Time From Anyone Great ideas for your business can come at anytime from anyone on your team. You're absolutely right.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 12, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Thursday, August 12, 2010 Go Old School.Use A Flip Chart For Gathering Ideas Heres a great idea from communications consultant, speaker and author David Grossman : And, yes its old school.

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Whole Whale

MAY 5, 2021

Whole Whale does not publicly offer or claim to offer financial and/or legal advice to nonprofits or any organization. Check out this list of the best nonprofit annual reports with ideas to steal for 2021! In 2021, data privacy needs to be a priority for nonprofits, especially with GDPR , CCPA, and SHIELD laws.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. 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.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 29, 2014

The innovation workshop brought together all twelve finalist teams, along with human trafficking survivors, experts from the anti-trafficking field, employees from a variety of federal agencies, and coaches from all walks of life – law enforcement, architecture, venture capital, public relations, big data, digital media, and networking.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! Your organizations work ethic should be solution- and positive-results-oriented.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

In addition to finding cool ideas, you’ll learn a lot about what you want or don’t want at your event. Talk to other organizations and ask for their advice on executing a successful event. Check your state laws regarding raffles – you might need a special permit for a game of change. Can you add a silent auction?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 27, 2009

They LOVED the idea and many of them joined social networks to see first hand what we were doing. We measure success by the number of fans and followers we have but also by the quality of fans and followers (# of people that share our message, comment on a story, etc.). The only concern was potentially violating HIPPA laws.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 28, 2018

We send out action alerts, blog passionately, share petitions on Facebook and upload videos highlighting the stakes involved in our various policy fights, all intended to spark people to take action. In the nonprofit advocacy world, we’re used to having to fire people up. What happens when the shoe is on the other foot?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 10, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. They provide the following great, simple and straight-forward advice about giving feedback: Make it timely -- give your feedback as soon as possible to the performance.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Timms advice to stop asking your customers the "typical" questions and instead ask them open-ended questions. Timm is the author of, 50 Powerful Ideas You Can Use To Keep Your Customers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 19, 2009

who is the Law & Technology Director at Fenwick & West LLP (F&W), a Silicon-Valley-based law firm. I can't share the specifics because of copyright issues, but it was informative to hear the lawyer's perspective and it has prompted some important insights for me. Brownstone, Esq.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Thursday, October 7, 2010 Thanks For Your Loyal Readership A heartfelt thanks for reading my blog and sharing your feedback, comments and ideas. Are You Doing All You Can To Retain Your Employees.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 14, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Reynolds shared her expertise with me recently during an interview. skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! Are You Doing All You Can To Retain Your Employees.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 13, 2022

Engaging volunteers helps get the word out about your mission, since most volunteers share their passion with their personal and professional networks. Of course, be sure to work with your staff team to get an outside perspective and seek advice from trusted colleagues, mentors, and managers.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

So I’m going to stop sharing my screen. So what we’re hoping is, we’re talking about today is looking at things from a donor perspective, we’ll give you a better idea of how you can best respond. And the idea here is that we generally start in the lower left by identifying potential donors.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 15, 2011

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Via the App, David promises to bring his communications industry expert advice and wisdom right to your fingertips. skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 4, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Wednesday, August 4, 2010 Never Say These Words To A Customer Author Harvey MacKay wrote the following spot-on advice in his recent column in the Kansas City Business Journal. Take a moment.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! Author Peter F. Are You Doing All You Can To Retain Your Employees.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. A fellow Blogger, Debbie Laskey, shared these keen insights with me: “A brand strategy is the ultimate business strategy and often the least understood."

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 13, 2017

We’re beyond excited to share the speaker lineup for Cause Camp 2018 , held on March 26th and 27th in Lincoln, Nebraska. She hopes to inspire other leaders to share their “perfectly imperfect” stories of success to empower people with the knowledge that even if they screw up, they can still make it. . The moment is finally here!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 26, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. He recently shared his findings from his latest book, " Re-Engage: How Americas Best Places To Work Inspire Extra Effort In Extraordinary Times." Love the Blue Shirt Nation idea.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! Are You Doing All You Can To Retain Your Employees.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. It acts somewhat similar to an email spell checker, and you can select the suggested alternatives or ignore the advice. skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Mentoring is all about sharing experiences. skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! That is, wise mentors offer up plenty of suggestions to their mentees.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Do I encourage people to share information? The law of candor. skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! Do I actively manage how I am authentic?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! Are You Doing All You Can To Retain Your Employees.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! Dont allow personal attacks or criticism. Really listen to the people under your supervision--dont just fake it.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 9, 2009

There are no official rules, although there is some great advice in the O'Reilly Twitter Book on this topic for corporate examples. Obviously, it is good idea to have just one organizational account because it does take work to maintain. If you share a lot of information from other sources via Twitter, this tool is a big time saver.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. To collect the combined brainpower and ideas of the workforce – that sometimes cannot be accessed without a survey. Kador and Armstrong caution leaders to NOT do employee surveys: 1.

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