Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Organizations that focus only on forcing employees to fit in overlook the systemic changes required to foster true benefits. Equally important is offering opportunities for employees to contribute beyond their job descriptions, whether through special projects or mentoring. Read the original article.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

On September 6 in San Francisco, over 200 attendees at NTEN’s Leading Change Summit (14LCS) convened for its finale event: the Idea Accelerator. The goal was to surface ideas to create real, world-changing impact that make people’s lives better. “We

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Candid

APRIL 6, 2022

Meme: To disrupt traditional research methodologies, MEASURE has developed the CARE model to help BIPOC-led organizations identify their theory of change and measure their impact. What is the MEASURE CARE Model and what problem are you trying to solve with this program? The Innocence Initiative tools we used led to amazing results!

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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.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 14, 2014

Young volunteers and interns who are lacking in the longer view of mobile and social media can quickly advance provided they are mentored by experienced communications or development staff, or given access to quality training. New media managers have to be extremely flexible, rein in their moments of frustration, and adapt quickly.

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sgEngage

APRIL 7, 2021

Find acceptance and make the changes now so you can divert resources to the new or pivoted programming that is effectively serving your community now. The platform has evolved into a free advisory resource for one-on-one, cross-sector peer conversation. Some programs won’t survive in a post-pandemic service model, and that’s okay.

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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.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 29, 2012

Some believe that nonprofit work is more of a calling than a career, but when one considers that this ‘calling’ is responsible for literally billions of dollars changing hands each year in our own country alone, it’s a calling of high importance. Not to mention one in which the skills set must be honed and finely tuned.

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The Next Web

FEBRUARY 15, 2014

Or are you a sponsor and mentor? Change a word or two and the sentence transforms. The answers become conversations and those words become actions. Your “what” and “how” will surely change over time, but without collective commitment to your purpose, “what” you do is just work. Are you a boss and a manager?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 5, 2024

New Year's Resolutions for leaders : Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 17, 2025

Proprietary insights are the keys to game-changing businesses : you dont need a unique project to start an empire, just an intuition all your own. I believe I can forecast the success of an individual leader based on the amount of time it takes for them to change direction when the outcome is objectively inevitable.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Be the change. Career coaches and mentors are great. Create space for conversation. Inventory the areas you want to strengthen or change and dedicate space in your schedule to assess your progress. What’s the first lesson of Leadership 101? Begin with yourself. Walk the talk—right? It sounds simple. Observe behavior.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2023

As with all new major technological changes (we’re looking at you, electricity and the internet), we must adapt and adopt. And then everything changed. Include statistics and fun facts where possible, and include a question at the end that would inspire conversation.” Our marketing team could fit in a MINI Cooper.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2013

Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management New Year''s Resolutions'

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Be willing to change your decisions 45. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Support mentoring - both informal and formal mentoring 62. Don't delay tough conversations 65. Show trust 41. Encourage peer coaching 42. Encourage individualism and welcome input 43.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2014

Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management New Year''s Resolutions'

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 12, 2024

While at this stage in my career it has become easier to join the choruses of grumbling, I make it a point to remember the managers that gave me a chance, that mentored and invested in me, and that brings me back to what I aspire to do. Use it as an opportunity to pause and shift the conversation.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Launch the Conversation Sometimes an outside facilitator can move the group forward more quickly. Discussions about best practices, strategic planning sessions, or board development exercises can launch conversations about how and when to evaluate the board’s performance. Analyze the results and commit to a frank discussion.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 27, 2013

Be willing to change your decisions 45. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Support mentoring - both informal and formal mentoring 62. Don''t delay tough conversations 65. Show trust 41. Encourage peer coaching 42. Encourage individualism and welcome input 43.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

This is something that our DEI Open Source Commons team is working to change. You can mentor or teach a class with Tech Forward. Assume Good Intent — and Have the Tough Conversations. Imagine that a good friend wants to have a conversation with you about some perspectives and opinions you may have.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 22, 2011

We see a lot of attention on next generation leaders, but not on how they will change our institutions. The Red Cross has been around for 130 years and so much has changed – for example with text-to-give after disasters. It is not so much a distrust, but more that they really want to be part of the change.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

He is also a mentor at 500 Startups and an angel investor. While some experts expect a second honeymoon period for edtech, founders in the space need to change their tactics and learn how to get more results with less money. Our data indicates that elapsed time directly correlates to conversion rates.

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Whole Whale

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

STEP 3- Find a Mentor. Towards the end of a deep conversation my friend once said, after a long thought – “Things take time.” Finding a mentor might take a bit of time, but it will be one of the most crucial steps. Be creative about it, but make sure to find a mentor. Click To Tweet. However, don’t stop there.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 27, 2025

For inspiration, check out this example Google Ad that promotes a nonprofits mentorship opportunities: The ad targets the keyword youth mentoring opportunities and promotes a relevant landing page. Join broader conversations and expand your reach by participating in popular trends or awareness days that align with your cause.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

Be willing to change your decisions 45. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Support mentoring - both informal and formal mentoring 62. Don''t delay tough conversations 65. Show trust 41. Encourage peer coaching 42. Encourage individualism and welcome input 43.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2014

From: Eric Jacobson. 2015 Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leadership New Year''s Resolutions'

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 21, 2021

During isolation, many people reported that it was nice to feel like someone is having a conversation with you, about topics you find interesting. These rooms can be open to everyone, limited to just your followers, or closed for invite-only conversations. Enter: Clubhouse. . The Convening Power for Nonprofits.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 16, 2021

Find a mentor. Similarly, Cendana’s advice to those interested in pursuing executive leadership roles is to find an executive director who is willing to mentor you. Mentors can make introductions for you and give you key insights that would take you years to learn on your own. And it’s true!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 28, 2011

While the traditional case study is tidy, packaged, and finished – the living case study is open to input, questions, reflections and most of all empowerment of peers. Erika Croxton from Grist and Daniela Aceves from Roots of Change agreed to each share a living case study. Building Networks of Partners.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 5, 2021

I believe that our children’s generation is key to creating lasting change in equality, justice, climate change, and human rights. There’s a lot to do for our small team of four mums who run Our Kids’ Climate part-time, but we are convinced that parent power can change the world! Start talking about it!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 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). Tuesday, August 17, 2010 Know When To Change Your Decision Leaders make decisions.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 1, 2009

The python community has started a conversation about diversity, with the ultimate goal of creating basically a welcoming statement. A short twitter conversation I had with a colleague brought up the issue of whether or not this is just an exercise – will this actually lead to any lasting change? Is it friendly?

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 1, 2009

The python community has started a conversation about diversity, with the ultimate goal of creating basically a welcoming statement. A short twitter conversation I had with a colleague brought up the issue of whether or not this is just an exercise – will this actually lead to any lasting change? Is it friendly?

Open Source 100

Open Source Open Guidelines Community 100

TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Hoffman’s advice is often fueled by his raw conversations with top tech CEOs and founders, so we’ll broaden access to his speed-dial list to understand how even his own perceptions on blitzscaling, growth and entrepreneurship are changing amid the pandemic.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 9, 2011

Be willing to change your decisions 45. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Support mentoring - both informal and formal mentoring 62. Don't delay tough conversations 65. Show trust 41. Encourage peer coaching 42. Encourage individualism and welcome input 43.

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