Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2020

Most important, via the book, Sofer provides us the skill necessary to transform communication into a vehicle for greater intimacy, honesty, and compassion to bring us to greater equity and peace. Sofer provides stories, well-researched examples and end-of-chapter practical suggestions to guide you along the way.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Today, we look back to 2016 : 2016 brought the much anticipated release of Paul Smith 's book, Sell with a Story: How to Capture Attention, Build Trust, and Close the Sale. Storytelling is a skill. A skill like any other skills needed for successful selling. And I think that’s definitely true.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 13, 2020

Most important, via the book, Sofer provides us the skill necessary to transform communication into a vehicle for greater intimacy, honesty, and compassion to bring us to greater equity and peace. Sofer provides stories, well-researched examples and end-of-chapter practical suggestions to guide you along the way.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

That said, the best practices below are based on Nonprofit Tech for Good’s experience using Twitter almost daily since 2008. Experiment and keep in mind that those who use Twitter regularly tend to love Twitter. So, be sure to regularly retweet partners, chapters, staff, activists, donors, and sponsors.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 7, 2017

Supporters have a disjointed experience with an organization they care about because of organizational silos. It also takes paying attention to organizational culture or the way works gets done, in addition to deadlines and deliverables. But, does your entire organization treat it this way? … Read More

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 10, 2023

Nonprofit conferences are a great opportunity for industry professionals to hone their skills, network with their peers, and learn innovative new strategies to help their organizations thrive. If you attend, be ready to pay attention and take good notes. Here are 10 nonprofit conferences in 2023 and 2024 you shouldn’t miss!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Most important, via the book, Sofer provides us the skill necessary to transform communication into a vehicle for greater intimacy, honesty, and compassion to bring us to greater equity and peace. Sofer provides stories, well-researched examples and end-of-chapter practical suggestions to guide you along the way.

Leadership 40

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 1, 2019

Most important, via the book, Sofer provides us the skill necessary to transform communication into a vehicle for greater intimacy, honesty, and compassion to bring us to greater equity and peace. Sofer provides stories, well-researched examples and end-of-chapter practical suggestions to guide you along the way.

Leadership 40

Leadership Conversation Chapter Attention 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 23, 2019

Most important, via the book, Sofer provides us the skill necessary to transform communication into a vehicle for greater intimacy, honesty, and compassion to bring us to greater equity and peace. Sofer provides stories, well-researched examples and end-of-chapter practical suggestions to guide you along the way.

Leadership 40

Leadership Chapter Conversation Attention 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 1, 2018

2016 brought the much anticipated release of Paul Smith 's book, Sell with a Story: How to Capture Attention, Build Trust, and Close the Sale. Storytelling is a skill. A skill like any other skills needed for successful selling. If you have not read it, please do. And I think that’s definitely true.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

In fact, they vary greatly depending on your location, the skills of your volunteers, and your past training and experience at fundraising. Prioritize donor stewardship : Focus attentively on donor stewardship and engagement to build strong, long-lasting relationships with your supporters. Now, they expect more.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2012

The following is an excerpt from Chapter 6 of the recently released book Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. Include the majority of your work experience and all schools you attended (even study abroad programs). Experiment with Answers. Maximize the website and Twitter fields.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Last month brought the much anticipated release of Paul Smith 's new book, Sell with a Story: How to Capture Attention, Build Trust, and Close the Sale. Storytelling is a skill. A skill like any other skills needed for successful selling. A great story builds credibility and properly positions you in the eye of the buyer."

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 15, 2020

These programs help your staff members develop skills that can be applied at your organization for more efficient processes and a productive work environment. . We’ve written this guide on professional development programs to help nonprofit executives like you empower employees to develop skills and hone their craft.

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Qgiv

APRIL 28, 2021

NTC combines practical strategies with conversations about bleeding-edge technology to create a one-of-a-kind educational experience. It’s a great chance to check out a local bar, introduce yourself to fundraisers, and ease into your conference experience with a fun, laid-back evening. Click here to learn more about NTC 2021.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

Because, Thursday, September 8 brings the official release of Paul Smith 's new book, Sell with a Story: How to Capture Attention, Build Trust, and Close the Sale. Storytelling is a skill. A skill like any other skills needed for successful selling. This is a great week. And I think that’s definitely true.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

There are a number of benefits to embracing influencer marketing that can lead to increased donations, visibility, trust, and engagement: Your nonprofit can tap into their subject matter expertise, skills and get access to their professional network. Your nonprofit can co-create high quality content that is of value to your audience.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2012

The following is an excerpt from Chapter 6 of the recently released book Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. Include the majority of your work experience and all schools you attended (even study abroad programs). Experiment with Answers. Maximize the website and Twitter fields.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

These volunteers should have the time, skills, and interests to help you provide programming and services to your beneficiaries. This is a great way to find volunteers with skills that can benefit your organization in a variety of ways. There are dozens of volunteer matching sites your organization can use.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 25, 2012

Day 4: Action Learning Projects, Communicating After Workshop, and Managing Our Attention. After we create a shared network based on individual’s knowledge and skills, we move to the organizational network maps. We devote an entire chapter to it and the workshop exercise is based on this chapter.

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Everyaction

DECEMBER 12, 2017

The Alliance Management Institute (AMI) is a capstone experience for students seeking the Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) credential. The purpose of the conference is to expose future social sector leaders to a vibrant learning experience that promotes best practices, innovative thinking and awareness of the full scope of the sector.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

“Finding your why” has become something of a cliché for those charting a new course—in life or in business—but understanding why you are motivated to join a board and why a board might select you for leadership is critical to achieving a satisfying experience for you both. And, it could be the most rewarding experiences you’ll ever have.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

1 For nonprofits, understanding the dynamics of senior volunteerism can help organizations utilize seniors in a way that furthers their mission while offering a positive volunteering experience. Seniors can often apply skills from their former jobs to a nonprofit. Several challenges can be unique to senior volunteers.

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Achieve

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Your attendance record, whether you paid attention or not, gets you the certificate. However, know that many, if not most, are people who either have past nonprofit experience or a sincere interest in seeing nonprofits succeed. . The instructors of these sessions usually gain their qualifications through experience.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

Chapter 1 :: The Importance of Selecting the Right Donate Now Vendor. Chapter 1 :: Network for Good. Chapter 2 :: Experiment with Social Media Dashboards. A well-executed social media campaign requires a time investment and skilled social media manager. Chapter 2 :: Deciding What Social Media Tools to Use.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 25, 2012

When I signed up for her mailing list in the fall of 2010, I received a PDF of the first chapter of her book-in-progress with the working title, The Team: How to Live an Abundant Life by Healing Yourself and the World. Finding Your Own North Star , The Joy Diet ). She always delivers good advice with a healthy dose of humor.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2012

Chapter 1 :: The Importance of Selecting the Right Donate Now Vendor. Chapter 2 :: Experiment with Social Media Dashboards. A well-executed social media campaign requires a time investment and skilled social media manager. Chapter 2 :: Deciding What Social Media Tools to Use ( View Excerpt ). Upload more photos.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

Chapter 1 :: The Importance of Selecting the Right Donate Now Vendor. Chapter 1 :: Network for Good. Chapter 2 :: Experiment with Social Media Dashboards. A well-executed social media campaign requires a time investment and skilled social media manager. Chapter 2 :: Deciding What Social Media Tools to Use.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

This post shares some of the most interesting questions I''ve heard throughout these experiences. I''ve never heard people say they don''t care about visitors, but I''ve seen it in how they pay attention to visitors'' needs and contributions. Feel free to add your own questions and answers in the comments!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 2, 2008

  In partnership with Girls Court and The Surfrider Foundation's O'ahu Chapter , Derosier started The Spirit Sessions, a six-week program aimed to help at-risk teens redirect their lives in a positive way through surfing and other ocean-related activities. .   I was to track her down for an interview.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 1, 2009

There are many things in my life and work that I need to streamline, and an important skill to facilitate this is learn how to say no. I will also try, for the first time in my life, to have a blogging schedule for topics and to give more attention to proofing or at least reading my posts out loud before publishing.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 25, 2011

This post shares some of the most interesting questions I've heard throughout these experiences. I've never heard people say they don't care about visitors, but I've seen it in how they pay attention to visitors' needs and contributions. In my experience, staff members are more sensitive to this issue than visitors and members are.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

In the book, this section (taken from Chapter 2 ) is twice the length seen below. Being an effective social media manager is both an art and a skill. They are attentive to their communities on an almost daily basis. It’s a real skill to navigate and guide the online commons and know how and when to react.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 9, 2020

Listening is not only the skill that lets you into the other person’s world; it is also the single most powerful move you can make to keep the conversation constructive” – Douglas Stone , Bruce Patton and Sheila Heen. That’s the unnerving findings of Robert Bolton, PH. and Dorothy Grover Bolton, ED.M.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 12, 2020

Listening is not only the skill that lets you into the other person’s world; it is also the single most powerful move you can make to keep the conversation constructive” – Douglas Stone , Bruce Patton and Sheila Heen. That’s the unnerving findings of Robert Bolton, PH. and Dorothy Grover Bolton, ED.M.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2019

Listening is not only the skill that lets you into the other person’s world; it is also the single most powerful move you can make to keep the conversation constructive” – Douglas Stone , Bruce Patton and Sheila Heen. That’s the unnerving findings of Robert Bolton, PH. and Dorothy Grover Bolton, ED.M.

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Everyaction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Thousands of nonprofit pros rely on our annual Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar to discover skill-building, strategy-slaying, network-enhancing nonprofit events. From communications to fundraising to technology to leadership skills, the conference offers something for everyone. State/Local / #MadisonNonprofitDay / @nonprofitday.

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