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[VIDEO] Creative Ways People Contribute to Community

Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

Lindsay Simonds will decode the top five most impactful ways people contribute to communities. By understanding core motivations, intentions, perspectives reflected in this webinar, you will be able to build a stronger case for support, increase the impact you have, and gain strategies for creating and preserving community.

People

People Community Video Podcast

2 Steps to Implementing Effective Impact Data Collection Practices

Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Building from your theory of change, it is crucial for organizations to have a comprehensive, clear set of metrics (also called “indicators” in the social sector) that track inputs, activities, outputs, and outcomes; all of these build evidence of your program’s effectiveness. What Evidence Should I Be Collecting?

Practice

Practice Impact Data Effective

Ways that Emerging Nonprofit Leaders Can Build Virtuoso Listening Skills

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

The skills that we are focusing on are “networked leadership” skills both online and offline and working with self and working with others. Organizational Awareness: the ability to understand the politics within an organization and how these affect the people working in them. Pay close attention to interactions with other people.

Skills

Skills Build Technique Language

Change Management: 3 Steps to Make Change a Reality at Your Nonprofit

Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 10, 2022

Change management is a set of tools and techniques your nonprofit can use to build buy-in and support staff members as you lead an organizational change. The techniques help to grease the wheels of any organizational change. Change management relies on a wide variety of tools and techniques. A “Why” Statement.

Change Management

Change Management Change Management Technique

Brilliant Careers Are Built With Bold Moves

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2023

It can also be used for those who coach, mentor, counsel and advise early career women, with insights and exercises for those you are supporting. Try this simple trick to build a brilliant career: Forget about achieving “balance!” Ask the people who matter to you what matters most to them and adjust your investments accordingly.

Voice

Voice Exercise Chapter Script

Smarter Nonprofit Networking: Building A Professional Network That Works for You

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 29, 2015

Your ideas are a function of the people you are connected with…” – Carol Dweck, Author, Mindset. ” I’ve found that scheduling walking meetings is a great way to get to know people and you get some exercise into your day! (I’m How do you create the inner circle of your network?

Network

Network Professional Build Work

5 DEI Strategies for Nonprofit Fundraising Success

Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 20, 2021

True inclusion and equal representation of all people requires overhauling both systems and ways of thinking. True inclusion and equal representation of all people requires overhauling both systems and ways of thinking. DEI Benchmarking.

Strategy

Strategy Fundraising Philanthropy Nonprofit

Why Self-Interested Volunteers are the Best for Nonprofits

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2017

Note from Beth: The Mobilization Lab at Greenpeace recently commissioned and released this report, Beyond the First Click: How Today’s Volunteers Build the Power of Movements and NGOS. Orange hats” are assistant crew leaders who teach “green hats” how to do trail building and maintenance correctly.

Volunteer

Volunteer Germany Washington Interview

Flashback: Best New Leadership Book Of 2014

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. What advice do you have for those struggling with their reinvention?

Leadership

Leadership Attitude Chapter Culture

Flashback: Best New Leadership Book Of 2014

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. What advice do you have for those struggling with their reinvention?

Leadership

Leadership Attitude Chapter Culture

E-Mediat: A Simple Design Process for an Online Learning Community Site

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 19, 2011

This second post shares some insights from the planning sessions for E-Mediat project, a networked approach to capacity building for NGOs in Social Media in the Middle East. (For For context, read my earlier post ).

Online Learning

Online Learning Process Design Site

Living Case Studies: Integrated Social Media Strategy for Sustainable Agriculture

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 28, 2011

Spectragram is a facilitation technique I learned from Allen Gunner at Aspiration. You have people line up in the room based on whether they agree or disagree with a statement. Building Networks of Partners. Spectragram. We used: I love grass-fed beef. Living Case Study. How To Convince Policy Directors.

Case Study

Case Study Social Media Studies Integration

Social Media, Networking, and African Women’s Leadership Training in Rwanda

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 15, 2012

Here’s a few facilitation techniques that I learned from documenting the session. The photo above shows the “Fish Bowl” technique. This was a incredible opportunity to focus on the documentation side – without feeling rushed to get everything online. Documentation of the Visioning Process.

Rwanda

Rwanda Social Media Training Train

Sales Operations Demystified: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How To Do It Right

Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 21, 2017

Through strategically implemented training, software tools and engagement techniques, sales ops leaders enable sales reps to focus more on selling in order to drive business results. . Building Sales Ops. To achieve that, sales operations people help streamline process to speed up the sales cycle and enable sellers to close more deals.

Synchronous

Synchronous Structure Metrics Knowledge Base

Flashback To Best New Leadership Book Of 2014

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. Each chapter is comprised of short sections, often about the length of a blog posting.

Leadership

Leadership Attitude Chapter Culture

Using Design Thinking for A Foundation’s Investment Strategy

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

I was thrilled to work with the Brainerd Foundation staff to help design and facilitate a design lab using techniques based on Luma Institute methods earlier this month. The process for the one and half day lab used techniques that fall into these categories: Looking and Observing: Unpacking the Context for 21 st Century Advocacy.

Design

Design Strategy Facilitation Advocacy

Best New Leadership Book Of 2014

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

After reading nearly 40 books about leadership released this year, my pick for the very best is the book, The Font-Line Leader: Building a High-PerformanceOrganization from the Groumd Up , by Chris Van Gorder. But most people need a combination of personal or mission-oriented morale and organizational morale.

Leadership

Leadership Attitude Chapter Culture

[VIDEO] Major Donor Stewardship – Strategies That Build Lasting Relationships With Your Most Significant Givers

Bloomerang

JANUARY 19, 2022

Yes, strategies that are going to help build some long time relationships with those big time givers. We got a big room of people, and we got a fun hour planned for you over the next hour. At least wait an hour because you all are in for a treat, one of my absolute most favorite people. Thanks for joining us. You doing okay?

Relationship

Relationship Donor Build Video

Social Business Relationship Development

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 26, 2008

I've been thinking a lot of about in terms of online social networking strategies and person-to-person fundraising techniques. Once two parties recognize each other they can move into building a relationship. To build a meaningful relationship there much be a joint initiative that advances the relationship.

Relationship

Relationship Business Develop Social

Where Do You Learn Best? My Personal Learning Journey from Conferences to Trainings

Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 6, 2017

All those hallway conversations people say are so valuable? Have the courage to meet people who fascinate you. Become their friends and invite them to be your mentors. I started to see generous mentors everywhere. Fast forward a few more years, and now, conferences were ALL about connecting with people. I had none.

Training

Training Train Conference Learning

Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2011.

Mentoring

Mentoring Kansas City Kansas Skills

3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). A mentor always exercises the power of suggestion. They pose alternatives.

Mentoring

Mentoring Tips Kansas City Kansas

Is Your Board Hiding From Fundraising? 4 Tips for Improving Engagement

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Some board members might follow through, but most won’t, and it’s difficult to hold people accountable for not doing something they didn’t specifically agree to do. . Put time and energy into helping board members build their fundraising skills. . The path to success is with individualized board fundraising engagement plans.

Fundraising

Fundraising Tips Director Skills

Web Video for Social Benefit Sector: Some learnings.

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2006

The moderator, Patrick O'Heffernan, shared his thoughts based on his experience with The People Choose which is connected to Link TV and the first non-profit site to launch user-generated video as a community building process in a non profit environment. They make it somewhat difficult to incorporate storytelling techniques.

Video

Video Benefit Web Vlog

Let's Build A List

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 6, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

Build

Build Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

Build These Leadership Skills

Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 12, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

Skills

Skills Leadership Build Mentoring

Play Team Sports To Build Leadership Skills

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 25, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

Skills

Skills Leadership Team Build

Build A Strong Team. Be An Effective Team Member.

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 17, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). Monday, May 17, 2010 Build A Strong Team. Be An Effective Team Member.

Team

Team Effective Build Mentoring

The Five Points Of Professionalism

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

Professional

Professional Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

7 ways to increase volunteer engagement

Nimble AMS

APRIL 9, 2022

It might seem like a small incentive, but you’d be surprised what motivates people to complete a survey. Build hype. Offer mentor/mentee volunteer programs. Giving volunteers facetime at member events might also serve as an effective recruitment technique within your association. . Create and provide volunteer t-shirts.

Volunteer

Volunteer Associations Survey Americorp

Use A Board Of Advisors

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 8, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). I benefit from the variety of experience these people have."

Mentoring

Mentoring Kansas City Kansas Leadership

Ten More Ways To Be An Effective Leader

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 5, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). Support mentoring -- both informal and formal. Be willing to change your decisions.

Effective

Effective Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership: 70 New Year's.

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes 5. Dont micromanage 2.

Leadership

Leadership Management Mentoring Kansas City

Give Positive Feedback. Don't Praise.

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

Giving

Giving Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

How To Write An Employee Satisfaction And Engagement Survey

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

Survey

Survey Mentoring Kansas City Attitude

How Do You Answer These Leadership Questions?

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). Do I make myself available to people at all levels of the organization? The law of candor.

Leadership

Leadership Question Mentoring Kansas City

"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

Place

Place Work Mentoring Kansas City

How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfalls

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

Evaluation

Evaluation Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

Leadership Tips From Good Boss, Bad Boss

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). Really listen to the people under your supervision--dont just fake it.

Leadership

Leadership Tips Kansas City Mentoring

5 Tips For Generating Ideas From Employees

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 22, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

Ideas

Ideas Generation Tips Mentoring

Do You Really Need To Read Leadership Books?

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). "You are the person you will be except for the people you meet and the books you read."

Leadership

Leadership Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

What To Think About For Next Year

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

Mentoring

Mentoring Kansas City Kansas Leadership

How To Improve Your Internal Communication Skills

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). Quite simply, it helps people and organizations be even better."

Skills

Skills International Communication Mentoring

Do Exit Interviews

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 21, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

Interview

Interview Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

[VIDEO] Creative Ways People Contribute to Community

2 Steps to Implementing Effective Impact Data Collection Practices

Trending Sources

Ways that Emerging Nonprofit Leaders Can Build Virtuoso Listening Skills

Change Management: 3 Steps to Make Change a Reality at Your Nonprofit

Brilliant Careers Are Built With Bold Moves

Smarter Nonprofit Networking: Building A Professional Network That Works for You

5 DEI Strategies for Nonprofit Fundraising Success

Why Self-Interested Volunteers are the Best for Nonprofits

Flashback: Best New Leadership Book Of 2014

Flashback: Best New Leadership Book Of 2014

E-Mediat: A Simple Design Process for an Online Learning Community Site

Living Case Studies: Integrated Social Media Strategy for Sustainable Agriculture

Social Media, Networking, and African Women’s Leadership Training in Rwanda

Sales Operations Demystified: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How To Do It Right

Flashback To Best New Leadership Book Of 2014

Using Design Thinking for A Foundation’s Investment Strategy

Best New Leadership Book Of 2014

[VIDEO] Major Donor Stewardship – Strategies That Build Lasting Relationships With Your Most Significant Givers

Social Business Relationship Development

Where Do You Learn Best? My Personal Learning Journey from Conferences to Trainings

Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011

3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips

Is Your Board Hiding From Fundraising? 4 Tips for Improving Engagement

Web Video for Social Benefit Sector: Some learnings.

Let's Build A List

Build These Leadership Skills

Play Team Sports To Build Leadership Skills

Build A Strong Team. Be An Effective Team Member.

The Five Points Of Professionalism

7 ways to increase volunteer engagement

Use A Board Of Advisors

Ten More Ways To Be An Effective Leader

Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership: 70 New Year's.

Give Positive Feedback. Don't Praise.

How To Write An Employee Satisfaction And Engagement Survey

How Do You Answer These Leadership Questions?

"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks

How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfalls

Leadership Tips From Good Boss, Bad Boss

5 Tips For Generating Ideas From Employees

Do You Really Need To Read Leadership Books?

What To Think About For Next Year

How To Improve Your Internal Communication Skills

Do Exit Interviews

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