Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). A mentor always exercises the power of suggestion. They pose alternatives.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 5, 2014

Two recent research studies take a pass at answering that questions and the findings should be useful to those mentoring emerging leaders in their organizations and looking for professional development opportunities for them. “ The report offers some great tips and advice to those managing emerging leaders on how to mentor them.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Salesforce employees in Israel volunteer their time to mentor local Arab Israeli youth for successful careers in the tech industry. My mentor Karim Fanadka was very invested in guiding me. My mentor Karim Fanadka was very invested in guiding me. Lobbying with local governments with the aim to make national policy changes.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to talk to legacy givers as you document their legacy gift intent. . Today, the portion of organizations showing the estimated dollar value of bequest intentions on internal management reports may be approaching 50%. This is seldom a good look.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 17, 2025

Youll learn plenty more about what it means to burn the boats, how to unleash your full potential, and how to tear down your barriers to achieving success in Higgins new book, Burn The Boats a business-advice and self-help book. I mentor people all the time and this is the number one assumption I challenge.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). Thanks Lynn for this great end-of-the-year advice. • Take a personal risk.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Having to take over as a young leader for a beloved department head who passed away, the best advice I got was that I needed to build trust in order for the others to follow me.” Assign senior directors to mentor junior members to help them to become better contributors.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 17, 2024

This year, hundreds of nonprofit experts have shared their advice, practical tips, and real-world solutions all to help the larger community navigate the complexities of running a nonprofit. Make sure you check out all the real-world advice that nonprofit leaders have contributed this year. You want a good volunteer to stick around!

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The Verge

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The world’s largest social network is internally grappling with an existential crisis: an aging user base Earlier this year, a researcher at Facebook shared some alarming statistics with colleagues. The “aging up issue is real,” the researcher wrote in an internal memo. The “aging up issue is real”. Product sprint.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 5, 2021

Fidelity International Strategic Ventures , DRW Venture Capital , Alumni Ventures , and Jump Capital also participated. . At Grubhub, he was surrounded by engineers, data scientists, and business operations professionals who supported and mentored him. Bybit and BitDAO partner Mirana Ventures co-led the round alongside Alameda.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 2, 2024

We relied on each other for advice early in our careers and now, decades later, I continue to learn from her. Communication with varied audiences: You need to communicate with your internal team and internal partners as well as donors and external community partners and vendors. I launched my career in annual giving at St.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Of course, we have large Brazilian NGOs and international organizations with a strong presence here in Brazil and they’re by far what most people trust and see on their Instagram feed. There will be more technology support from new startups and tech companies aiming new niche and international markets. About the Donors ?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 29, 2022

Written by a wise, award-winning leadership and communications expert, Grossman supplies clear, timely, critical, actionable advice, how-to’s and tips for leaders as the pandemic continues to challenge us.and as we get past the pandemic. Question: What is your top advice/tip for leaders as we head into 2022?

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The Next Web

JULY 15, 2013

Today he begins a series, cross-posted from his own blog , in which he draws on his experience to offer advice for aspiring entrepreneurs in Europe and beyond. Building up a company, leading a team and sustaining a highly successful international business is hard work and requires a lot of knowledge. Dream big and start small.

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The Next Web

SEPTEMBER 16, 2012

In a nutshell – the mentor focused program they ran was a perfect fit as it would put structure (and a bit of capital) around what we were already doing. That didn’t end up happening but the one take away from the process was an amazing meeting with Tom Keller, their Managing Director of International at the time.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 30, 2021

They are teaming with other investment partners, rather than leading the rounds, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t working with these startups using internal resources for advice and executive backing, beyond the money. ” Zoom is trying to be a role model, a mentor and an investor on that journey.

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DataRobot

MARCH 2, 2023

As we celebrate Women’s History Month in March and International Women’s Day on March 8 th , we look to our community of strong, resilient, and skillful leaders to set the tone. What advice would you give a female identifying person who is just starting their career? I’m still learning every single day but it can be done!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 19, 2012

They can be your internal Ambassadors. If you can find a Millennial brand ambassador, they will find and inspires thousands. Some advice for using social media to reach Millennial. Babyboomers need to mentor these young people and treat them like equals, not grunts. Don’t just put up a Facebook Page or tweet at us.

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Qgiv

MARCH 8, 2022

Happy International Women’s Day! International Women’s Day is a global holiday to commemorate the achievements of women, and today we’re here to celebrate the amazing achievements of women in tech. Qgiv: What advice would you give to a young woman interested in software engineering? Jess: Your voice matters.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

You’ll learn plenty more about what it means to burn the boats, how to unleash your full potential, and how to tear down your barriers to achieving success in Higgins’ new book, Burn The Boats – a business-advice and self-help book. I mentor people all the time and this is the number one assumption I challenge.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 18, 2011

Time to mentor emerging storytellers. The final piece of advice I have is for you to put aside ample time to mentor your organization's storytellers. From the successes and challenges of the Mercy Corps Blog, which I managed as the organization's Senior Writer, I believe you need: A committed champion.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 15, 2011

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

In 2019, Italian startups attracted $850 million, compared to just €140 million in 2017, as the VC ecosystem became less insular and more international investors arrived. It has also launched two different acceleration projects aimed at supporting SMEs and startups with mentoring, networking and support services.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

My first piece of advice is to leverage your own community and support network, especially any mentors and role models you may have, to introduce you to potential investors. Women founders looking to receive VC investment can take a number of steps to increase their chances in this seemingly hostile environment.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2013

Best-selling author Brian Tracy's book, Full Engagement , provides practical advice for how to inspire your employees to perform at their absolute best. He explains that above nearly every measure, employees' most powerful single motivator is the "desire to be happy."

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 24, 2011

Best-selling author Brian Tracy's newest book, Full Engagement , provides practical advice for how to inspire your employees to perform at their absolute best. He explains that above nearly every measure, employees' most powerful single motivator is the "desire to be happy".

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Here’s another edition of “Dear Sophie,” the advice column that answers immigration-related questions about working at technology companies. Any advice or insights on how to present a strong case for an O-1A or EB-1A? You might also want to consider filing for International Entrepreneur Parole (IEP). Savvy Startup Founder.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

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The Verge

MARCH 29, 2021

Oh, you’re the intern!” If you’re looking for a mentor, I’m your guy,” she concludes. In the past, I have raised issues internally only to get punished for them. In one video, Sullivant plays a pair of writers interrupted by an executive with terrible advice and impossible standards. Are you one of the new hires?”

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 13, 2016

For example, I extracted many insights about the international development field reading books like Easterly’s Tyranny of Experts or Maren’s Road to Hell. Toyama offers up strong criticisms as well as constructive advice about how to best apply technology to social problems. Avoid indiscriminate dissemination of packaged interventions.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 10, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

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