Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 27, 2024

Jacobs has founded seven billion-dollar or multibillion-dollar businesses, completed approximately 500 M&A transactions, and raised 30 billion dollars of debt and equity capital, including three IPOs. He began his career at age 23 when he founded Amerex Oil Associates, followed by Hamilton Resources, both privately held.

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Achieve

MAY 5, 2023

In fact, in 2022, America’s top 30 peer-to-peer fundraising programs raised an impressive $1.05 Your organization can use peer-to-peer fundraising to encourage event participation, spread awareness for your mission, or simply raise more! Then, offer prizes for who raised the most and who lasted the longest in the event.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 11, 2021

UNICEF’s impact has been far and wide during the global COVID-19 pandemic as the organization has worked to accelerate vaccination efforts , support children impacted by the pandemic , and raise critical awareness about mental health at a time when depression and anxiety are increasing at alarming rates. Reimagine disaster spending.

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OneCause

AUGUST 22, 2024

Decorate a house, get a few volunteers, and sell tickets to the public. For a more educational approach to hiking, get a local guide to show you around, telling you all about the trees and animals you’ll pass or about the region’s history, and charging an admission fee to join in. After all, it’s Halloween season!

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Forum One

MARCH 8, 2022

During Women’s History Month, we are excited to celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8, 2022. This year’s theme is #BreakTheBias. Imagine a gender-equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated.

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Qgiv

APRIL 22, 2024

While many may think of marketing as a for-profit pursuit, it’s also the backbone for nonprofits connecting with supporters and spreading awareness about your mission. Nonprofit marketing goals often focus around building recognition, fostering community, and increasing your funds raised.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

The RSPCA also works hard to raise awareness and change attitudes with initiatives such as its Generation Kind campaign. That’s why the organisation is revolutionising its most critical systems and processes, from caseload management to supporter engagement and communications with the public. Maximising Impact.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 14, 2017

To mark the courage and strength of the brave men and women working on the front lines of conflict and raise awareness for those affected by disasters around the world, we’re highlighting 10 nonprofits that are making a difference by driving action and support for aid efforts. Cut poverty off at its roots.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Nonprofits can use social media as a tool to; Raise awareness for their cause. As a nonprofit, you can enhance your credibility if you share your history and background with your supporters. Your NGO can use a variety of compelling storytelling methods to share your history with your supporters.

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Forum One

JUNE 8, 2022

Truman Foundation supports the graduate education of outstanding young men and women committed to public service leadership. The Zero to Three Policy Center, an organization is an independent, non-partisan research-based voice that educates the public and political leaders about the unique developmental needs of babies and toddlers.

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Achieve

JUNE 11, 2021

Make sure every thank you message addresses each supporter by name, and look into guests’ history with your nonprofit to make more specific references to their past participation. Previous volunteers are also particularly aware of how much work goes into an event and may subsequently be more likely to consider donating. Josh Thurmond.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

These Principles are meant to act as a guide for emerging legislation and as a call to the crowdfunding platforms to act in a fair, public-spirited way. Crowdfunding – broad, public, online fundraising campaigns – has emerged as an important vehicle for both donors and nonprofits. Background. Principles for Responsible Crowdfunding.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

If, however, through your research, you can establish a clear connection between your programs and their funding history and priorities, it’s still worth reaching out to that funder and introducing your organization. PADI AWARE Foundation. PADI AWARE Foundation. PADI AWARE Foundation. The Green Climate Fund.

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Media Cause

JUNE 10, 2021

So the more versatile these platforms are to use, the more opportunities you have to increase your awareness, engage with supporters, promote fundraising campaigns, and more. This test consists of giving Taiwan public figures the ability to communicate with their supporters and fans in “Live Audio Rooms.” It took off!

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2021

To understand where we are, including fundraisers and nonprofits, with donor data protection, we have to take a look at what happened in souring the public on the idea that privacy was dead. The public demands it, and because of it, governments are responding. . 21 st Century Data Breaches.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2023

These advancements mean you have the budget available to invest in new fundraising software that can streamline your fundraising tasks and empower you to raise even more. Crowdfunding involves raising many donations, typically small gifts, from a large group of people. This resource was made for nonprofits like yours!

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Bloomerang

JUNE 16, 2021

There are a variety of ways to raise private money including grant writing, special events, telethons, posting on social media, and others. The specific amount should be carefully based on the donor’s history and affinity for the cause, financial capacity, philanthropic nature, and relationship to the solicitor(s). Blunder No.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 2, 2021

Note: we’re not advocating that you use it as your primary channel for reaching millennials, but rather as a way to establish and maintain a public profile to define who you are and what your work is about. Now is the time to ask: how can your nonprofit engage the millennial generation?

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Qgiv

JULY 24, 2024

An effective nonprofit board can help your organization raise more money and make a more meaningful impact on your cause. This model is effective for organizations that rely heavily on external funding and public support. This helps spread awareness for your nonprofit and boost fundraising opportunities.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 17, 2021

This relationship is critical for the foundation in many ways and your CNO can lend invaluable support, insight, and awareness across the organization. The nursing shortage has been widely publicized and most people are very aware of the critical role nurses play, especially during the pandemic. Fund nursing education.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 26, 2017

Throughout history, philanthropy plays a very important role because it directly impacts our wellbeing. She came up to me and said she was very impressed by the history of American philanthropy and the AFP professionalism. I then said to her ‘Don’t you know that Egyptian has a longer history of philanthropy than the Americans?’

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CauseVox

MARCH 4, 2021

You’re proud to be a part of that tradition, and you can tap into traditions to help raise money. They shared “ We want to continue the legacy of scholarship and public service established by our 22 founders, while continuing to meet the needs of our community.” Be Specific. Some fundraisers are simply to support an organization.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 26, 2014

The Ice Bucket Challenge has raised over $88.5 One has to step back and marvel at the most successful networked fundraising campaigns in the history of social or crowd fundraising. It goes beyond what is known as “ newsjacking ,” to analyze public reaction and also have the agility to strike while the iron is hot. (2)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 1, 2013

There is a massive humanitarian crisis of historic proportions upon us and we can sit back and do nothing or we can rewrite history. Our Syria appeal is a total team effort and has a three-part objective: awareness, advocacy and fundraising. It is first and foremost an awareness campaign.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 14, 2014

If the photos and videos are poorly shot, it will be impossible to create a finished product worthy of publication. Because their knowledge base is representative of your nonprofit’s public persona, they need to be allowed the time to read and research trends and news related your nonprofit’s cause. HTML Knowledge. Community Building.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

The ROI for us is measured in lives saved more than just the money raised to do so. Our videos enable us to educate the public while entertaining them. Have you been able to use these tools to raise money online? She also helps cultivate community on a number of our social sites including ours at ChatBigCats.com.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The GAHC had been using Excel to manage campaigns but didn’t have a way to view each donor’s giving history and other crucial donor information. When donors cover processing fees, nonprofits take home about $99 for every $100 raised. They sought a more expansive, easy-to-use system to manage donor data and grow supporter relationships.

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Bloomerang

MAY 31, 2022

Ultimately, a well-rounded fundraising strategy will help your organization raise more and gain access to long-term support. Studies show that 88% of total dollars raised come from only 12% of donors —these are your major donors. How much you expect to raise from each opportunity. Major gifts. Conduct prospect research.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 26, 2011

Designed specifically for nonprofits, GiftWorks lets you manage your donor contacts and organize your email outreach by geography, interests, and giving history. Donor History : In previous versions of GiftWorks, it was only possible to see some tracking information for a donor (such as "created by" and "last action.")

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Museum 2.0

JULY 6, 2011

In the Netherlands, State Secretary for Culture Halbe Zijlstra slashed 200 million euros from the national budget for the arts, leading to the close of the innovative National History Museum project and crippling many superbly inventive and inspiring organizations like Mediamatic and the Waag Society. Well, they only cost me $8 apiece.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 25, 2013

The goal of these case studies is to raise awareness of the impact these nonprofits are making in South Africa. Lawyers for Human Rights is committed to social justice activism and public interest litigation. Art and Media. Big Fish School of Digital Filmmaking provides video and broadcast training to young people. Human Rights.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 19, 2014

Interestingly, some of the money from this campaign will go to more digital storytelling efforts: "Public awareness is the keystone of our campaign. So far, the campaign has exceeded its goal and raised $42,506. It also has that viral element because it is so off-the-wall. The page opens with a video of a previous KaBoom!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Kennedy (EMK) Institute to support it in educating the public about U.S. They work together in varied group sizes to consider historic issues, significant moments in the Senate’s history and current policies affecting the country. government and encouraging participatory democracy.

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Qgiv

JUNE 4, 2021

Several even reported that virtual events helped them reach new donors and raise more donations than their previous in-person events did! When organizations face an unprecedented event and are in dire need of support, making an emergency fundraising appeal is a direct way to emphasize that need and raise money quickly. Trivia Nights.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Whenever your supporters wear your shirt in public, they create the opportunity to start conversations about your organization and all of the good work you do! Your nonprofit wants to incorporate matching gifts in your fundraising strategy to raise as much in donations as possible and make your donors feel great about giving.

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DNL OmniMedia

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Social media fundraising,” “multichannel marketing,” and “email marketing” are now popular tactics when it comes to spreading nonprofit awareness. Fundraisers participating in walk/run/ride events who use email in their outreach raise an average of 76% more than their counterparts who don’t. Advocacy Campaigns. Gratitude Campaigns.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 7, 2019

Every time you apply for a grant, you’re raising awareness about your organization’s mission and services, and making the case for why people should support your organization. Even if you don’t get a grant, you’re still reaping the benefits of increased awareness about your organization. of that grant money.

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