Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

Listen, starting a nonprofit is NOT a “build it and they will come” activity. You’re asking people to help you feed hungry families or save animals or provide scholarships for at-risk youth. Look, fundraising is about connecting people who care with work that matters to them. It takes commitment, guts, and a great story.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

A charity golf tournament won’t just raise money and build excitement for your cause, it can also be a pillar of your major donor recruitment plan. Cyclists sign up for the ride and seek out people in their network to sponsor their participation. Foot Race These are a classic of the genre. Use that to your advantage!

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Forum One

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Like the title suggest s, the new law provides kids with healthier, more nutritious food options at school and gives free lunch access to a larger number of chil dren in need. This law came as great news for anti-hunger activists and health advocates all over the county. Seventeen million children live in food insecure households.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

Now let me say upfront, this blog post isn’t going to be about those techniques for diversifying an office culture. I’m not going to talk about the “how to” of including people with disabilities, people of color, people with different learning styles, or people from different cultures into your organization.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

The 36th Annual Nonprofit Organizations Institute will feature nationally recognized experts from private foundations, public charities, law, finance, and government discussing the latest tax, legislative and governance issues affecting nonprofit organizations. If you plan, build, or support association events, you cannot miss XDP.

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Forum One

AUGUST 17, 2009

This seems like a no-brainer, but oftentimes people omit this step and move straight to the technology and what they want people to do with it. Plan ahead and try out new techniques for online engagement, but don't be afraid to switch direction mid-stream. Empower people, let them own the technology and the messages.

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Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

By focusing on every step of that donor journey and leveraging supporter data to build better relationships with supporters, your nonprofit can stop focusing so much on acquiring new ones and start reaping the rewards of a loyal donor base. After all, this is where the real relationship-building begins. Which CRM is right for me?

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sgEngage

APRIL 24, 2023

A good place to start building a policy (if you don’t already have one) is to assess your organization’s risk with our checklist. These techniques are used by threat actors to influence unsuspecting individuals into acting or sharing information that can be leveraged for a cyberattack.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

When you factor in production, printing, and postage, a simple direct mail acquisition campaign runs about $20K to reach 50,000 people. One of the main drawbacks about Direct Mail is that the people who donate money, on average, are older and older. Direct Mail typically generates a 0.5% LinkedIn, Facebook, MySpace).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2007

There is now a poll to vote on names suggested by people. Cyberspace Innkeeping: Building Online Community by John Coate was first written in 1992 and will give you a good context of online community practice. As part of the activities, people are invited to kick the tires of the new version of Social Source Commons.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2021

Use a “design thinking” technique called audience empathy…. Additionally, if the attendee list is less than 30, I will ask for a bio or information on members of the group, so I can really see where people are coming from or if there is something in their background I can reach out and talk about. Go deeper — use empathy. Crank it up!

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Care2

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

When you factor in production, printing, and postage, a simple direct mail acquisition campaign runs about $20K to reach 50,000 people. One of the main drawbacks about Direct Mail is that the people who donate money, on average, are older and older. Direct Mail typically generates a 0.5% LinkedIn, Facebook, MySpace).

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 9, 2005

Although the Foundation is going to make transcripts of all of the sessions available and I believe video from the conference will be broadcast on www.ibaglobal.com as well, some people on a list serv that I am on, Young Nonprofit Professionals Network (YNPN) , wanted to share notes virtually so I decided to post some of my notes here.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2021

Use a “design thinking” technique called audience empathy…. Additionally, if the attendee list is less than 30, I will ask for a bio or information on members of the group, so I can really see where people are coming from or if there is something in their background I can reach out and talk about. Go deeper — use empathy. Crank it up!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 6, 2010

Friday, August 6, 2010 Lets Build A List Lets build a list of the most important attributes of a good leader, and lets only use one word (or a hyphenated word) at a time to describe each attribute. Coaching is the difference between giving orders and teaching people how to get things done.

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EveryAction

APRIL 1, 2016

We have gathered an outstanding group of field experts to teach how to build and sustain this kind of governance. frank is the foremost gathering of people who use strategic communications to drive social change. Fundraising is all about creating trust and building relationships. One week, thousands of people and ideas.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 12, 2010

Monday, April 12, 2010 Build These Leadership Skills I had the pleasure of interviewing Overland Park, KS-based author Leigh Branham recently. Coaching is the difference between giving orders and teaching people how to get things done. Dont limit your time for only your direct reports.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 25, 2010

Tuesday, May 25, 2010 Play Team Sports To Build Leadership Skills Todays high school and college team sport athletes are learning leadership skills that will serve them well when they enter the workforce. Heres some information about the research supporting the link between sports and leadership, along with some first-hand testimonials.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 17, 2010

Monday, May 17, 2010 Build A Strong Team. Youll learn as a manager how to build a strong team. ► August (20) ► July (5) ► June (8) ▼ May (4) Play Team Sports To Build Leadership Skills Use This eBook To Improve Your Communication Build A Strong Team. Be An Effective Team Member.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2007

Overview slides of what is Web2.0 ( remix from Social Media and Nonprofits Presentation) Core theme Listening - Responding to what people are saying about the topic or the program. Social Interaction - People can have conversations and create content together. Step 1: Find People. Hiring people. Openness - ????A

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 12, 2009

They're investigating how short, 140-character contributions can build upon each other to create a non-linear narrative – like a Choose Your Own Adventure story or a game of Consequences. Crowd Funding: This category taps the collective pocketbook, allowing large groups of people to provide funds one small donation at time.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Do I make myself available to people at all levels of the organization? Do I encourage people to share information? Do I update people regularly? The law of candor. Coaching is the difference between giving orders and teaching people how to get things done. Do I actively manage how I am authentic?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 5, 2010

Monday, July 5, 2010 Ten More Ways To Be An Effective Leader Here are 10 behaviors, techniques and tips you can use to be an effective leader: Respond to questions quickly and fully. Coaching is the difference between giving orders and teaching people how to get things done. Have face-to-face interaction as often as possible.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2010

A strong mentoring relationship allows the mentor and the mentee to develop new skills and talents, to build confidence, and to build self-awareness. Coaching is the difference between giving orders and teaching people how to get things done. Dont limit your time for only your direct reports.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

Monday, November 8, 2010 Leadership Tips From Good Boss, Bad Boss Robert Sutton, author of Good Boss, Bad Boss , provides these leadership tips: Create an environment that encourages people to challenge each others ideas, but set a few ground rules. Really listen to the people under your supervision--dont just fake it.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes 5. Tailor your motivation techniques 61. If not, and you want to be a more effective leader for your team at work in 2011, select one or more of these 70 New Years resolutions for leaders: 1. Dont micromanage 2. Dont be a bottleneck 3. Focus on outcomes, not minutiae 4.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 21, 2010

Thats because you can use the reasons a departing employee provides to gather information about processes, people and departments that might need some redirection to correct situations that may have contributed to the employees reasons for leaving. Coaching is the difference between giving orders and teaching people how to get things done.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 23, 2010

Earlier this year, various discussion groups on the social media site LinkedIn helped me build a list of favorite leadership books. Coaching is the difference between giving orders and teaching people how to get things done. Wednesday, June 23, 2010 Whats The First Leadership Book You Would Give To A New Manager?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Coaching is the difference between giving orders and teaching people how to get things done. Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m Dont limit your time for only your direct reports.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

Coaching is the difference between giving orders and teaching people how to get things done. Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m Dont limit your time for only your direct reports.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 22, 2010

Coaching is the difference between giving orders and teaching people how to get things done. Encourage everyone to offer new combinations and improvements of old ideas. Do You Really Need To Read Leadership Books? Dont limit your time for only your direct reports.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

Coaching is the difference between giving orders and teaching people how to get things done. Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m Dont limit your time for only your direct reports.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 8, 2010

This is a group of people, three to five, that have rotated into my life at various times and that speak into it and help me grow. I benefit from the variety of experience these people have." "Ive found that in my life, it was easier and more effective to set up a board of advisors," said Burkus, the editor of LeaderLab.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 29, 2010

Some people call this a "hello" culture. Coaching is the difference between giving orders and teaching people how to get things done. Its a culture that helps to quickly develop relationships. And, its a culture that ensures your new hires feel welcome during their critical onboarding time period.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2010

One of her favorite books is The 7 Hidden Reasons Employees Leave , written by Leigh Branham of the company Keeping The People, Inc., Coaching is the difference between giving orders and teaching people how to get things done. When Armstrong isnt writing books, shes reading. based in Overland Park, KS.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 14, 2010

In terms of how to communicate so people get it, it is pretty widely accepted that story telling is the most effective," explained Reynolds. Leaders need to paint a vision where people see it often. "Leaders need to communicate often, regularly and consistently," she recommended. "In Do You Really Need To Read Leadership Books?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

"You are the person you will be except for the people you meet and the books you read." I would paraphrase and say, "You are the leader you will be except for the people you meet and the books you read." Coaching is the difference between giving orders and teaching people how to get things done.

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