Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Of course, qualities such as financial expertise, legal knowledge, and leadership are all welcomed and useful additions; however they are not in place of the most important quality — caring. There needs to be a personal connection — and it cannot just be that they are friends with another board member. Will they make phone calls?

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NTEN

JUNE 5, 2013

Many executives don’t approach management and leadership in accounting or evaluation matters, for example, with the same trepidation as they do technology. And yet the same skills that make any leader effective are appropriate to managing technology. CEO and Co-Founder. Confluence. But who is?

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NTEN

DECEMBER 3, 2013

Many executives don’t approach management and leadership in accounting or evaluation matters, for example, with the same trepidation as they do technology. And yet the same skills that make any leader effective are appropriate to managing technology. CEO and Co-Founder. Confluence. But who is?

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.orgSource

JULY 22, 2024

Expectations for high-touch service and personal attention are rising steadily. Understand the Imperative To keep pace with member expectations, acknowledging that disruption and change are business as usual is critical. Leadership perspectives need to be continually refreshed in light of shifting circumstances.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

I am still learning to this day how to make processes smoother and how we can engage our supporters and the community through relationship management and Blackbaud solutions. Q 2: What’s your advice to someone who wants to grow their career in advancement operations, particularly someone who is aiming to get into a leadership role?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 17, 2025

It read as follows: At the end of each year, I select my choice for the best new leadership book for that year and then highlight that book on my blog. Well, we're only five months into 2017 and there is a new leadership book so good that I can't wait until year-end to share it with you. Focus on the person in front of you.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 4, 2024

No matter what calendar your organization uses (academic, recruitment, fiscal, non-traditional), the fact remains that our personal calendars all start anew January 1 st. We see the calendar as a very black and white, finite example of change. This year, I am challenging you to change. This year, I am asking you to think… GRAY!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 28, 2020

“Responsive leaders are very focused on the people – the humanity – within the opportunity,” explains Jackie Jenkins-Scott , in her new book, The 7 Secrets of Responsive Leadership. She writes about how to drive change, manage transitions, and help any organization turn around.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 6, 2024

This allowed us to create measurable goals backed by actionable data and to personalize our approach to donor engagement. After spending 33 years with the largest property & casualty insurance carrier in North America, I was ready for a new challenge that aligned with my personal values. Adopt the mindset of an entrepreneur.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

This cross-training prevents the same person from performing more than one function if a finance staff member is on vacation or leaves the organization. During normal operations these individuals wouldn’t have regular access, but under certain circumstances they should be pre-trained and available to provide an extra set of hands.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

A technology officer should be brought in at the senior leadership level. 5 Reasons to have a technology officer at the management table : Priority Management. Management meetings provide insight into organizational long- and short-term priorities. This can be a tremendous asset at the management level.

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NTEN

JUNE 6, 2013

Julia, a staff member at a nonprofit, offers her story about project management and personal growth. Having never managed a project, I was thrilled when the Executive Director asked if I wanted to be the project manager for the website initiative. Project management seemed easy and straightforward. LAD Enterprizes.

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NTEN

APRIL 7, 2011

Consider your personal goals and those for the organization you work for. Draft a personal positioning statement for yourself. Draft a personal positioning statement for yourself. Write a personal positioning statement: I am a in for. Be yourself—and let your personality shine. Who are you are trying to reach?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 15, 2020

“Responsive leaders are very focused on the people – the humanity – within the opportunity,” explains Jackie Jenkins-Scott , in her book, The 7 Secrets of Responsive Leadership. She writes about how to drive change, manage transitions, and help any organization turn around.

Leadership 52

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 30, 2014

Because Dr. Rodger Dean Duncan delivers so much timely, straight-forward and relevant wisdom in his book, Change-friendly Leadership , reading it is like talking with your trusted best friend. Duncan refers to this as leading the whole person. Change Management Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Managing Change'

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NTEN

DECEMBER 9, 2013

Julia, a staff member at a nonprofit, offers her story about project management and personal growth. Having never managed a project, I was thrilled when the Executive Director asked if I wanted to be the project manager for the website initiative. Project management seemed easy and straightforward. LAD Enterprizes.

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Cloud 4 Good

AUGUST 5, 2021

For example, with a governance model in place, you will ensure that your support agents and technical staff are enabled and guided by the leadership within your university to make the right changes that are approved organization-wide, that comply with regulations, and that are technically sound. So, what is Salesforce governance?

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NTEN

JUNE 7, 2012

We want the IT Department to have a seat at the leadership table. You want the IT Department to have a seat at the leadership table. What about your leadership? Jeremiah Dunham. Design-PT, Inc.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 15, 2011

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Thad detailed how AGU, home to over 40,000 members and a vast repository of scientific knowledge, leverages AI and Natural Language Processing (NLP) to create personalized experiences for its members.

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sgEngage

MARCH 7, 2024

Moments like this should give leaders pause and challenge us to think about where we are in our own leadership journeys. What can I do to embrace change, and lead from the front? None of these things happen without incredible staff, successful leadership, and an unbelievable amount of teamwork. Am I making the right decisions?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Wednesday, August 11, 2010 Do You Really Need To Read Leadership Books? The answer is yes.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2019

The Art of Change Leadership demystifies the psychology behind our reactions to change and offers a powerful collection of tools to inspire individual and collective transformation quickly and more effectively, explains author of the book, Cheryl Cran.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 31, 2018

The Art of Change Leadership demystifies the psychology behind our reactions to change and offers a powerful collection of tools to inspire individual and collective transformation quickly and more effectively, explains author of the new book, Cheryl Cran.

Arts 40

Arts Leadership Change Change Management 40

NTEN

OCTOBER 1, 2010

By Nancy Lublin, CEO and Chief Old Person, DoSomething.org. Since August 2003, CEO and Chief Old Person Nancy Lublin has overseen DoSomething.org's growth and led the effort to begin awarding more grant money to young people who want to make a difference. Tags: Change Management Leadership NPTech NTEN.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Leadership engagement Every nonprofit leader is in their position for a reason. Changing systems from QuickBooks to Intacct is not going to solve a “bad reporting” issue. However, changing culture will. Changing from one system to another is a process change.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 5, 2017

The Art of Change Leadership demystifies the psychology behind our reactions to change and offers a powerful collection of tools to inspire individual and collective transformation quickly and more effectively, explains author of the book, Cheryl Cran.

Arts 40

Arts Leadership Change Learning 40

NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

Here are a few things you can do to challenge that assumption and become a technology change leader. Leadership and formal authority are not the same thing -- anyone who has experienced a bad boss can attest to that. Leadership isn't about giving orders; it's about giving inspiration. Leadership is cultivated and demonstrated.

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NTEN

APRIL 5, 2013

But building awareness for your important work in an increasingly cluttered space can’t be the responsibility of just one person or even a department. Instead what would it look like if everyone on staff, especially leadership, actively participated in furthering the organization’s mission online?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 14, 2009

Perhaps it looks like this: Leadership. Does not equate informality or personality with a lack of quality. Tags: change management. I think it is culture. But what is in the DNA of these nonprofit organizations that allows for them to embrace social media and use it successfully? Style of Working.

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NTEN

AUGUST 11, 2010

" I asked for this to reflect the fact that as a 3-person staff, it has fallen to me in the last few years to lead the effort to implement a new fund raising-oriented website; a multi-pronged e-communication and online fund raising program; and a social media presence. we'd love to hear your story and your advice to others.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Dont allow personal attacks or criticism. Honor The Legacy Of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The annual conference celebrating Blackbaud’s ecosystem of changemakers is back and in person this year! Financial Management Luminary Session Panel Discussion: Using Your Voice in a Sea of Change *don’t miss* Your finance team touches all aspects of your organization—grant programs, fundraising goals, vendor management.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 12, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Hes the author of three best-selling books, including Re-engage and The 7 Hidden Reasons Employees Leave.

Skills 40

Skills Leadership Build Mentoring 40

NTEN

APRIL 5, 2012

You can read the complete article in the March 2012 issue of NTEN:Change , but here is the first of the five myths uncovered as part of the 2012 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report from NonprofitMarketingGuide.com: Myth #1: “I don’t need to be personally involved in the communications.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 25, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac.

Skills 40

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Tuesday, September 21, 2010 How Do You Answer These Leadership Questions? Third to last is crucial.

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