Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

As the creator of the iconic “Corner Office” column in the New York Times , Bryant has spoken with more than a thousand leaders over the years about the challenges and nuances of leadership. He adds that the book is useful to everyone who is interested in leadership, regardless of where they are in their career.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 4, 2023

That’s one of the perks of leadership. Encouraging a colleague to shoot for that sought-after certification, offering advice on an important project, or simply inspiring the confidence to see future potential, are the less visible activities that make leadership meaningful. Helping others to rise can be even more rewarding.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Growth is a leadership issue, not a sales issue,” he adds. And why the relationship that executives and leaders have with the sales organization is among the most important elements of growth leadership. The Growth Leader reveals how top executives create profitable growth through the intersection of strategy, leadership, and sales.

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.orgSource

JULY 22, 2024

Leadership perspectives need to be continually refreshed in light of shifting circumstances. Membership Growth Rate Retention Rate Demographics Engagement Event Attendance Website Traffic and User Behavior Volunteer Activity Finance Revenue Streams Operating Reserves Leadership and Governance Board Member Engagement.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 4, 2021

Today, the following expert business and leadership book authors shared their advice for how to effectively lead during 2021. My question to them was: What is your advice for leaders as we enter what is surely to be a challenging 2021 for most businesses? Nathan Magnuson -- Author of Stand Out!

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.orgSource

JANUARY 8, 2024

The IT department didn’t always have a spot at the leadership table. That dramatic entrance has changed the role of CTOs. Although leadership courses may be part of more recent IT management degrees, relationship building is a skill that requires commitment and practice. Reactions to your advice or feedback often surprise you.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Understanding the challenges BIPOC leadership face in the nonprofit sector One of the primary challenges BIPOC leaders face is limited access to funding.As This plays a crucial role in setting the direction and strategy of an organization, and can help to ensure that the organization is serving the needs of the community.

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.orgSource

MARCH 20, 2023

It’s a journey that begins with leadership and strategy. Integrate Leadership, Strategy, and Planning How do you break entrenched business habits and move forward? As I said earlier, leadership and strategy are key. Digital leadership means rolling up your sleeves and getting comfortable with being uncomfortable.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Q 2: What’s your advice to someone who wants to grow their career in advancement operations, particularly someone who is aiming to get into a leadership role? I will say in looking at any leadership role, take the time to learn the importance of all positions. Know that this is a journey, not a race.

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.orgSource

MAY 1, 2023

It involves reinventing work processes, improving channels of communication, and asking your staff to imagine their roles and responsibilities differently. Bill Bruce, CEO of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, gives this advice. “I These roles need not be filled by the management team.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 5, 2011

For each group, I had them create a spectra-gram and interviewed them and gave advice on next steps. Having a metaphor, made it easy. Role Playing Simulation For Making ROI Argument: Many nonprofits are often faced with the question, “What the value of social media&# from senior management. Next, we did a role-play.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2014

Nathan Magnuson If you haven''t discovered Nathan Magnuson ''s Everyday Leadership blog , check it out today. You''ll find lots of good advice and insights from this Kansas City area leadership consultant, coach and thought leader. This week, Nathan kindly shared more about his eBook and leadership in general.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 28, 2011

There is no leadership, as typically defined, today! The models, theories, and approaches to leadership that have been espoused over the past 100 years have steadily lost effectiveness around the globe. I'm not talking about a collective approach, or some other social structure for leadership. Long, Ph.D. Senior Fellow.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 14, 2024

In her previous role, Sue had limited interaction with other teams in the organization. The key to leadership in the digital age is empathy. “The key to leadership in the digital age is empathy. The digital age is all about leadership. ” Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn made this observation.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 12, 2014

They inspire each other as leadership emerges throughout the group."'

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.orgSource

APRIL 1, 2024

There is plenty of advice out there, and most leaders have the management skills to retool organizational structures for better communication and greater agility. Study the Future Leadership today asks you to become a student of tomorrow. Of the four bullets listed above, the last two seem to be the most challenging.

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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.

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Charity Village

JUNE 5, 2024

Original Broadcast Date: June 6, 2024 Summary: Tune in for an insightful webinar as we dive into the important roles of the nonprofit treasurer and finance committee. Learn how they serve as the backbone of financial stewardship for your organization.

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.orgSource

MAY 6, 2024

My writing about digital leadership often focuses on values and attitudes. She offers this advice, “Association staff and management are sometimes too close to their systems, processes, and people to clearly see areas for improvement. Culture, strategy, and talent play important roles.

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TechCrunch

MAY 10, 2021

As remote work has taken hold, particularly at tech companies, internal messaging channels have become less valuable as sources for clear information from executive leadership. Yuk had been an advisor to Blind for the past four years, while daylighting in senior product roles at Intuit, Yelp and Glassdoor.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 16, 2021

You’ll hear this advice over and over again from successful people with diverse backgrounds, from the likes of Oprah Winfrey to Steve Jobs. Similarly, Cendana’s advice to those interested in pursuing executive leadership roles is to find an executive director who is willing to mentor you. Find a mentor.

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Twenty Hats

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

I was reminded of Ali’s video last week when I led a class for volunteer managers on creating virtual volunteer roles. One of the participants had to take an onsite museum role, where volunteers staff educational carts and engage with visitors, and transform it info a remote position. And that may require the buy-in of your leadership.

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Nimble AMS

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Soon, Ar tificial I ntelligence will power the next generation of all Salesforc e applications with Einstein Copilot , a conversational AI assistant. As AI drives big societal changes , nonprofits and associations will play an important role in the future. Salesforce Einstein AI already completes 1 trillion predictions a week.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

How could the underrepresentation of BIPOC and women on nonprofit boards affect organizations leadership, work, and fundraising? Jim Taylor, Board Sources vice president of leadership initiatives and education, recounts being recruited apparently only because he was Black, not because of his experience and expertise.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 2, 2024

So maybe it’s not surprising that there is no singular career path to a top fundraising role. We relied on each other for advice early in our careers and now, decades later, I continue to learn from her. White holds a doctorate in higher education and public policy, but jokes that his role demands an even deeper background. “I

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 11, 2014

AMA Business Boot Camp -- Management and Leadership Fundamentals That Will See You Successfully Through Your Career. Reilly, this is the book for brushing up on your leadership skills, or learning what to do in your new leadership role. His advice? This book is a wake-up call for every business leader.

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NTEN

MAY 1, 2014

Based on that feedback, this new exclusive event offers advanced level learning for nonprofit leaders and changemakers across an organization in three tracks: Impact Leadership: Dynamic executive directors and leadership teams will learn how to plan and implement effective programs through a data-informed approach.

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Bloomerang

MAY 10, 2024

Today’s question comes from a development director who wants advice on how to enact board term limits: Dear Charity Clairity, We don’t have term limits for our board and, as the development director, I think this is becoming a problem. An engaging new role for former board members Sometimes breaking up is hard to do! Stay in touch.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

We need to do everything possible to engage, develop, and inspire them—and to advance them into leadership roles, all the way to the C-suite and board positions, if they so choose.” Leadership Development : Do women have access to effective development? What advice or help do people come to me for?

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 24, 2024

This Article is Certified Gold Avocado Gold never goes out of style and neither does good advice. The Gold Avocado series showcases some of the very best content that Blue Avocado has for nonprofit leaders, based on overall popularity, reader response, and quality.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 30, 2024

Throughout the pandemic, I fielded calls from colleagues asking for advice on a range of issues. Trust frayed on both the leadership and the employee sides of the equation. Role-playing—divide into pairs and choose a scenario where there are two points of view. walk, remote work came with some not-so-fun trade-offs.

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Qgiv

MARCH 8, 2022

Something you may not realize is that despite women making up almost half (47%) of the US workforce, they hold l ess than one-third (28%) of the leadership positions in tech. Qgiv: What advice would you give to a young woman interested in software engineering? Sandra: My biggest advice would be to not get intimidated by the field.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 6, 2021

But many Advisory Boards sit idle, with members not knowing their role and organizations not knowing what to do with the Board they created. Advisory members serve mainly in an advisory capacity though there are other roles they can assume. As community leaders, they can influence how an organization is perceived in the community.

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Bloomerang

JULY 31, 2024

Like the rest of you, I have worked for men and women that changed the course of my career for the better, and others who were a nuisance and put up roadblocks to my potential to be productive and effective in a variety of fundraising and advancement roles. Learning on the job is exceptionally crucial at every stage of life.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 17, 2020

AMA Business Boot Camp -- Management and Leadership Fundamentals That Will See You Successfully Through Your Career. Reilly, this is the book for brushing up on your leadership skills, or learning what to do in your new leadership role. His advice? This book is a wake-up call for every business leader.

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sgEngage

JUNE 7, 2021

DISCLAIMER: Nothing in this podcast is intended to be legal advice—please consult your organization’s own legal counsel. Download the free white paper: HIPAA and Fundraising: Understanding the Regulations, Roles, and Compliance. Quotes: “The risk appetite of the organization is something that’s up to senior leadership.”.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Last week I facilitated the “ Impact Leadership Track ” at the NTEN Leading Change Summit with John Kenyon, Elissa Perry, and Londell Jackson. So, it is important for the host to hold a call with the facilitation team to clarify expectations for the session outcomes and team authority/decision-making roles.

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