Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

In the book, this section (taken from Chapter 2 ) is twice the length seen below. The best social media practitioners express their personalities with a dash of attitude and a bit of flair, and are comfortable articulating their opinions online. However, do to word count constraints the content below is not in its full entirety.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 9, 2023

The story of how she discovered this touchstone and uses it throughout her life and work, and her advice on how others can, too, is told in her new book Good Power: Leading Positive Change in Our Lives, Work, and World. “I Divided into three sections—Me, We, and Us—the book provides you the actionable advice of a personal coaching session.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Flashback to this post from early 2015 : After reading nearly 40 books about leadership released this year, my pick for the very best new leadership book of 2014 is, The Front-Line Leader: Building a High-Performance Organization from the Ground Up , by Chris Van Gorder. You’ll find the 200-page book easy to read.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Flashback to this post from early 2015 : After reading nearly 40 books about leadership released this year, my pick for the very best leadership book for 2014 is, The Front-Line Leader: Building a High-Performance Organization from the Ground Up , by Chris Van Gorder. You’ll find the 200-page book easy to read.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

“Purpose is the why behind everything within an organization,” says author John Baldoni, of the new book, Lead With Purpose. It hits the brick and mortar and online book stores this week. No job is complete without a review. What are our values –that is, what are the behaviors we expect of ourselves?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 5, 2021

This time each year, I select my pick for best new leadership and business book for the year. I selected this book because Magnuson tells it like it is, provides clear, practical, actionable advice and speaks with authenticity and in a conversational style that will resonate with young career professionals. Magnuson : So much!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 22, 2020

Good books I like to share. Really good books I like to share with lots of people. And, Nathan Magnuson ’s latest book, StandOut! Become a Young Professional Who Wins at Work and Life , is a really good book you, and lots of people, should know about. Writing is actually the easy part of getting a book launched!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2013

Out of work and searching for a new job? Then, take a couple hours to read the Brian Tracy''s newest book, Kiss That Frog! Leadership Books Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Brian Tracy' Missed a promotion at work? Leading a team of employees that is frustrating you? Mind full of negative thoughts? Kiss That Frog!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2013

In Andrew Leigh''s new book, Ethical Leadership , he provides these compelling and important benefits of having an ethical culture in your business/organization: Customers prefer dealing with companies who put ethics at the center of their culture. An ethical culture helps you make your company a strong affirming place to work in.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 4, 2020

Today, I share one of my favorite sections of the book where Hunter describes his seven things motivated people do to stay motivated : Motivated people ignore voices in their lives. These might be people in the office and friends who have bad attitudes. They're out there, and if you're not careful, they'll control you, too.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 20, 2013

Out of work and searching for a new job? Then, take a couple hours to read the Brian Tracy''s book, Kiss That Frog! Thanks to the authors for sending me an advance copy of the book. Leadership Books Leadership Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Brian Tracy Kiss That Frog' Missed a promotion at work?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Today, I share one of my favorite sections of the book where Hunter describes his seven things motivated people do to stay motivated : Motivated people ignore voices in their lives. These might be people in the office and friends who have bad attitudes. They're out there, and if you're not careful, they'll control you, too.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 10, 2013

Note from Beth: My friend Porter Gale has just launched a new book called “ Your Network is Net Worth.” Her book shares the secrets of how to do this. As one who has always considered their work in the sector a “ calling ” versus a job, I’ve been lucky to have some amazing mentors.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 21, 2014

In Andrew Leigh''s book, Ethical Leadership , he provides these compelling and important benefits of having an ethical culture in your business/organization: Customers prefer dealing with companies who put ethics at the center of their culture. An ethical culture helps you make your company a strong affirming place to work in.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

“Given the research-validated outcomes and demonstrated financial impact belonging offers, organizations should make cultivating belonging a personal leadership imperative across the world,” says Brad Deutser , author of the new book, Belonging Rules: Five Crucial Actions That Build Unity and Foster Performance.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 4, 2023

The book is packed with: Examples and case studies Action plans Tools, techniques and tricks of the trade The authors also explain why you need to start even before your official first day on the job. A new leader's role begins as soon as you are an acknowledged candidate for the job.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

The book is wonderful and before I share some of what I learned I have to tell you a story. And now on to the book. This might include: awareness, engagement, attitude change, encouraging interaction, facilitating support, promoting advocacy, or encouraging innovation. Lovett also refers to these as KPIs.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

“Purpose is the why behind everything within an organization,” says author John Baldoni, of the book, Lead With Purpose. Some of my other favorite observations from the book are these two: We follow leaders not because they bring us down, but because they lift our spirits with their attitude, words, and examples.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Referred to as the “Great Resignation,” nearly 20 million people quit their jobs between April and August 2021, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover survey. Its members also achieved success, Alon noted, booking more than $1.8 HoneyBook dashboard. Image Credits: HoneyBook.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2013

“Purpose is the why behind everything within an organization,” says author John Baldoni, of the book, Lead With Purpose. Some of my other favorite observations from the book are these two: We follow leaders not because they bring us down, but because they lift our spirits with their attitude, words, and examples.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2014

“Purpose is the why behind everything within an organization,” says author John Baldoni, of the book, Lead With Purpose. Some of my other favorite observations from the book are these two: We follow leaders not because they bring us down, but because they lift our spirits with their attitude, words, and examples.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Gallup is the go-to resource for learning about the attitudes and behaviors of employees and customers. And as revealed in Gallup’s latest book, Culture Shock , authored by Jim Clifton and Jim Harter , the following are some eye-opening statistics today’s business leaders need to know. 90% of U.S. it’s seven in 10.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 26, 2011

Whether it’s a book, a workshop, or a coach, investing in yourself has a tremendous impact on your nonprofit organization, its mission, and the people who benefit. When you strengthen your skills, you strengthen your ability to lead and to get the job done. You become the kind of leader that people want to follow.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

The book is packed with: Examples and case studies Action plans Tools, techniques and tricks of the trade The authors also explain why you need to start even before your official first day on the job. A new leader''s role begins as soon as you are an acknowledged candidate for the job.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 30, 2019

Flashback to this post from early 2015 : After reading nearly 40 books about leadership released this year, my pick for the very best is the book, The Front-Line Leader: Building a High-Performance Organization from the Ground Up , by Chris Van Gorder. That reinvention led him to that 1973 hospital security director job.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 22, 2014

I’ve just finished teaching a class at the Monterey Institute of International Studies based on my books, The Networked Nonprofit and Measuring the Networked Nonprofit. Attitudes Matter: Come to your internship with a can-do attitude and be flexible. Don’t feel that certain tasks or work is beneath you.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2013

The book is packed with: Examples and case studies Action plans Tools, techniques and tricks of the trade The authors also explain why you need to start even before your official first day on the job. A new leader''s role begins as soon as you are an acknowledged candidate for the job.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

And making too many personal sacrifices, wanting to leave your job, and having a bad or cynical attitude about your work. Fortunately, according to Dr. Kandi Wiens , author of the new book, Burnout Immunity , you can learn how to build immunity to burnout. Why did you decide to include that material in the book?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Today, I share one of my favorite sections of the book where Hunter describes his seven things motivated people do to stay motivated : Motivated people ignore voices in their lives. These might be people in the office and friends who have bad attitudes. Thank you to the book's publisher for sending me a copy of the book.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 26, 2014

In Andrew Leigh''s book, Ethical Leadership , he provides these compelling and important benefits of having an ethical culture in your business/organization: Customers prefer dealing with companies who put ethics at the center of their culture. An ethical culture helps you make your company a strong affirming place to work in.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

“All businesses sooner or later face the need to reconstruct their future,” explain the authors of the new book, The Phoenix Encounter Method. Therefore, this book shares a new method of leadership thinking – the Phoenix Encounter – relevant to all organizations in today’s ever-changing environment.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2017

I recently taught several leadership development workshops at the Rutgers Institute for Ethical Leadership based on my new book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout. The metric of how many emails a staff person can answer in a 24 hour period is not a useful indicator of job performance.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 21, 2010

My job was the network weaver. If this isn't enough, she'll be giving away three free copies of Cliff Atkinson's new book, The Back Channel, required reading for trainers. All workshop participants will receive a discount coupon for the book. And, many of our community members were just learning too. .

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 30, 2007

The move of Apple to use software update to break hacked and unlocked phones is somewhat ironic, given the attitude of Jobs toward DRM , and the open source basis for OS X. Jobs understands that DRM doesn’t work, and doesn’t help sell music. But for all of Steve Jobs smarts, sometimes he can be pretty dumb.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

The book is packed with: Examples and case studies Action plans Tools, techniques and tricks of the trade The authors also explain why you need to start even before your official first day on the job. A new leader's role begins as soon as you are an acknowledged candidate for the job.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 5, 2024

Board leadership is one of the hardest jobs in the nonprofit world. I like the approach my friend Andy Robinson suggests in his book, What Every Board Member Needs to Know, Do, and Avoid , which is to frame these expectations by clarifying what will be asked of them and simultaneously, how they will be supported. Assign a board “buddy.”

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

“All businesses sooner or later face the need to reconstruct their future,” explain the authors of the book, The Phoenix Encounter Method. Therefore, this book shares a new method of leadership thinking – the Phoenix Encounter – relevant to all organizations in today’s ever-changing environment.

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