Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 12, 2024

I’m a former news anchor turned nonprofit marketing and communications professional who is passionate about helping organizations tell their stories using public relations and storytelling techniques. I recommend creating a plan for the entire year with one blog topic idea for each month.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Fortunately, the authors' book provides a proven series of easy-to-implement skills, techniques and powerful strategies via what they call the Communication Code that anyone can use to make their communication, relationships deeper and more productive. And effective communication is essential for successful leadership.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 6, 2024

Fortunately, the authors' book provides a proven series of easy-to-implement skills, techniques and powerful strategies via what they call the Communication Code that anyone can use to make their communication, relationships deeper and more productive. And effective communication is essential for successful leadership.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 4, 2022

The # PACE Process for Early Career Success book is designed to help readers unlock the mindset, traits, and techniques needed to P lan, A pply for, C ommit to, and E xplore an ideal career path.” His playbook, guide and techniques incorporate real life examples, research, and a little tough love.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 11, 2022

Surprisingly, association professionals continue to undervalue offering career resources, even though it proves to be a huge benefit with the power to drive a superior member experience. Focus your attention on members who want to connect through certain events and redouble your attempts with inactive members by trying a new approach.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 20, 2021

The book is ideal for executives, managers, leaders, and any professional who hopes to get a clearer picture of what their colleagues, superiors, and followers expect of them. For example, not all coaches pay as much attention to the context the person works in, and the person-work fit.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

And you don’t need to be a professional writer to craft them. . Don’t fall into the trap of thinking you need to have high-resolution professional quality photos or professionally edited videos. Using the techniques of storytelling for nonprofits can make a huge difference in the results of your fundraising.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 1, 2023

Who attends : Professional fundraisers, nonprofit communications teams, and tons of vendors. The conference will bring together fundraising and marketing professionals to exchange innovative ideas and generate creative strategies that can help you build and strengthen your relationship with your donors. Where : Washington, D.C. &

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The NonProfit Times

JULY 9, 2024

Chances are that you interact in your personal or professional life somewhat regularly with the disability community. Consider the perspective of the individual regarding how they feel about adaptive techniques they utilize to successfully function. How comfortable are you with that interaction?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2011

What do time management techniques and good habits look like in an age of connectedness? I stumbled across the Pomodoro technique which is very similar to time boxing (assigning discrete blocks of time to a particular task and using a timer), but the method also gives you some ways to prioritize work. Photo by TBN98.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 24, 2019

If you’ve paid any attention to the fundraising landscape within higher education over the past few years, you’ve seen a deluge of announcements touting massive campaign goals. This is the question all advancement and stewardship professionals should be asking. Bigger than” campaigns necessitate a reliance on mega-gifts.

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2017

In the nonprofit sector, resiliency is framed as both a leadership skill for nonprofit professionals as well as organizational capacity. The pace and demands of our nonprofit work are not likely to change, so it is very necessary that nonprofit professionals build resilience skills to effectively navigate working at a nonprofit.

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Kindful

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

If you’re like most nonprofit professionals, you’re probably wondering how to improve your year-end appeals to make the most of this important time of year. . This will draw attention to key places and keep them engaged with your message. . You can also put it on your response device.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 30, 2013

I’ve been a content curator for many years , using the techniques to help me develop curriculum materials for workshops and blog posts – as a form of professional development. I first came across Harold’s Seek Sense Share model back in 2011 and I actually made my New Year’s resolution for professional learning.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2013

These include a review of the year’s accomplishments and two techniques that help you focus on your goals: Peter Bregman’s theme for the year , and Chris Brogan’s “ My Three Words.” I also throughout the month of January review my work routines and systems and redesign or tweak to improve productivity.

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Qgiv

JULY 17, 2023

To quote Mahatma Gandhi, “The path is the journey,” and what we learn along the way as we encounter resistance, as we motivate ourselves, and as we engage others, offers great learning that supports personal and professional growth. Normalize Feedback Use the technique of calling in and calling out.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

This morning I learned a new word for information overload – “content fried” from a colleague at the Packard Foundation. It resonated. We have so much content in our professional lives. So, it is important for us to incorporate techniques in daily work life that reduce the chances of this happening.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 9, 2017

It enables the platforms to make money from advertisers who want to get that captured audiences’ attention.). While at Google, Harris produced an extensive presentation titled “A Call to Minimize Distraction & Respect Users’ Attention.” Although that is not enough.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2017

João is also the executive director of ABCR , the professional association for fundraisers in Brasil and the host of the annual ABCR Festival. Some things have not changed: Time and attention are finite. Stories need to be compelling, immersive, human, funny, or provocative to capture attention. Everyone loves a good story.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

How can you connect with your donors despite all the other ads, social messages, texts, and emails that are vying for their attention? You’ll want to stay professional as you interact with your donors, of course. Sharing useful information is engaging and will make donors more likely to pay attention to your messaging.

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Whole Whale

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

A couple of decades later a quick search on Idealist.org turns up over 2000 current jobs and tons of nonprofit social media professionals on networks like Nonprofit.ist. A couple decades later a quick search on Idealist.org turns up over 2000 current jobs and tons of nonprofit social media professionals on networks like Nonprofit.ist.

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See3

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

Using stop motion technique more common with animation, it is a nice way to get people to pay attention to something pretty mundane. Using stop motion technique more common with animation, it is a nice way to get people to pay attention to something pretty mundane. Sure they do, but so does an engaging story. Be creative!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 2, 2013

Descriptions of key digital measurement concepts, terminology and analysis techniques. For more about the techniques, see the Peer Instruction Blog: Turn to Your Neighbor is written by Julie Schell , a researcher for Eric Mazur. Guidance on how to build an effective measurement plan. Best practices for collecting actionable data.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

It’s a pilot supported by the Packard Foundation that tests different approaches to emerging leaders professional development. One area we cover is social awareness, the ability to recognize and understand the moods of other individuals and teams that we collaborate with professionally. Reflective Listening Techniques.

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NTEN

MARCH 25, 2013

Attention Drupal aficienados! The full-day event on the first day of #13NTC is a hands-on opportunity for Drupal professionals in the NTEN community to learn about the latest techniques, tools, and trends in Drupal development and site management. Topics include: Getting Started with Drupal. Sustainable Code. CRM Best Practices.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 23, 2017

Recently, colleague Neil Parekh the of the United Way called my attention to the to the United Way of Central Ohio and its employee wellness initiatives focused on healthy eating. She recruits new members for two year terms by promoting it as professional development opportunity.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2015

These include a review of the year’s accomplishments and two techniques that help you focus on your goals: Peter Bregman’s theme for the year , and Chris Brogan’s “ My Three Words.” I also throughout the month of January review my work routines and systems and redesign or tweak to improve productivity.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

JANUARY 14, 2019

Rapid technological developments over the past few years have left many nonprofit professionals scrambling to stay up-to-date with the newest tools and techniques without wasting time and money on passing fads. Digital fundraising is area that has seen huge advances recently, and is expected to continue growing.

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Gyrus

MARCH 18, 2024

To cover up, some members have to attend training sessions during odd hours, which reduces contact, involvement, and attentiveness. Localization and Translation Participants are more likely to remain attentive and use the knowledge efficiently when training materials include relatable examples, case studies, and scenarios.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 23, 2023

They also donate time, talents, in-kind donations, and access to their social and professional networks. A vast majority of nonprofits reported experimenting with new techniques last year, which could be anything from new tech tools to a novel strategy for reaching new supporters. gave money, 20% donated goods, and 18% volunteered.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 22, 2012

Instagram, the mobile photography app, has been getting a lot of attention lately. But charity:water’s CEO, Scott Harrison, is also using it quite skillfully to share imagery about his organization’s work. Like many nonprofit leaders and staffers, Scott is “ mixing up the personal with the professional brand.”

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

However, if you’re a professional in the nonprofit sector, the presence of inflation and the concomitant threat of a recession has an even more sinister implication. Risk management professional George Head states, “Risk management focuses on making positive surprises more probable and negative surprises less likely.”

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 24, 2020

million tax-exempt nonprofit organizations , and many have to compete for the attention of the public and donations. Hot triggers are techniques that compel your audience to take the necessary action — such as statements that appeal to the audience’s emotions. There are more than 1.5 Author Bio.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Business leaders know their venture lives and dies on its profit margins and they pay special attention to every factor that can influence that. Study good grant writing techniques and apply what you learn to as many as you can. Pro Tip : Consider making professional development for you and your team part of your strategic planning.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

’ The book was an inspiration and encouragement for those us whose inner critics have been keeping us away from using the technique in front of other people. The book offers a wonderful road map for a learning journey to internalize these techniques and I’ve practicing a lot.

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Gyrus

MARCH 19, 2024

You will improve at defining and applying KPIs in the most effective manner possible, just as you would with any professional business tool. Some executives may be too ambitious and create an excessive number of performance indicators, causing attention to be diverted away from the key core KPIs.

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