Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 4, 2024

Earlier this year brought a must-read book for anyone who makes presentations at work, a club, a non-profit, or to any group of individuals the presenter wants to persuade to take action. One of my favorite parts of the book is where Sjodin teaches how best to use visual aids in your presentations.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 11, 2024

Today brings a must-read book for anyone who makes presentations at work, a club, a non-profit, or to any group of individuals the reader wants to persuade to take action. One of my favorite parts of the book is where Sjodin teaches how best to use visual aids in your presentations. The book is, Presentation Ready , by Terri L.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 30, 2022

I am part of the parental group that contributed to the way the younger generations behave and I believe the message in my book helps raise awareness and self-exploration, calling attention to the characteristics and traits that need to be developed moving forward.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 24, 2024

This group is a go-to for many fundraisers looking to learn and improve their skills. Aspire Research Group The Munshine Group The Covenant Group The Phoenix Philanthropy Group Capstone Advancement Partners Focus Fundraising Orr Group The Prospect Finder Chase Solutions, Inc. Katherine Ngaruiya, Ph.D.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 11, 2022

I am part of the parental group that contributed to the way the younger generations behave and I believe the message in my book helps raise awareness and self-exploration, calling attention to the characteristics and traits that need to be developed moving forward.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 13, 2011

How Helpful is Teaching Nonprofits How to Fish? When thinking about fundraising, many nonprofits and funders believe in the old adage, “Give a person a fish, and you feed him for a day; teach a person to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.” What you think? Guest post by Paul Connolly. In a vacuum, it can be marginal.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 7, 2021

Trovon Williams, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications, NAACP. “I’m Speakers represent globally-recognized organizations, like Gavi , International Justice Mission , Unicef, Teach for America, CDC Foundation, Canadian Cancer Society, and more. Because it’s Free! all for free from the comfort of your own home.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Whether you’re looking to brush up on best practices for annual appeals, boost your fundraising game on social media this GivingTuesday , or build expert storytelling skills to win over supporters this giving season and beyond, we’ve got you covered with this list of 12 free nonprofit books.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Pottruck 's book, Stacking the Deck , teaches readers a nine-step course of action leaders can follow from the first realization that change is needed through all the steps of implementation, including assembling the right team of close advisors and getting the word out to the wider group. Recruiting and unifying your inner team.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

But communicating with your supporters can be intimidating. Those factors can make it hard to communicate authentically and effectively. Check out this blog article on effective fundraising communications tips you can use as you talk with your supporters. That tip sounds kind of goofy, doesn’t it? And not just any people!

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Candid

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

That way, you can target and tailor your fundraising communications and activities to personally appeal to your supporters. Join in-person or online groups or even sign up for a social club, where you can expand your network by participating in a fun activity, like roller skating.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2022

I have continued to teach facilitation and meeting design workshops and coaching for online and hybrid meetings Training & Facilitation: I have maintained an active schedule of conference keynotes, master classes, workshops and webinars on the topics of workplace wellbeing and digital transformation for nonprofits.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 29, 2023

How to incentivize volunteerism At its core, volunteerism is the engagement and mobilization of groups of people to support others or fight for a worthwhile cause. Plus, nonprofit organizations can utilize these groups of passionate volunteers to help achieve goals in making the world a better and safer place.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 4, 2022

I am part of the parental group that contributed to the way the younger generations behave and I believe the message in my book helps raise awareness and self-exploration, calling attention to the characteristics and traits that need to be developed moving forward.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 3, 2024

For example, Ballet Lubbock seeks to enhance the cultural vibrancy of West Texas, using educational and outreach programming to not only teach dance but also impart the value of creativity, discipline, and commitment. Its performances engage the community, inspiring imagination and creating lasting memories. Engage your community.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2022

I have continued to teach facilitation and meeting design workshops and coaching for online and hybrid meetings Training & Facilitation: I have maintained an active schedule of conference keynotes, master classes, workshops and webinars on the topics of workplace wellbeing and digital transformation for nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2021

An instructor travels to your place of business to teach you how to apply your new features to your existing processes, one-on-one. An interactive online community hub – Connect with other nonprofits , review your support case history, learn new features, and discover useful tips and best practices. In-person training.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

But I also got the opportunity to learn and hear Rob Reich, associate professor of political science, Stanford University, and faculty co-director, Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society (Stanford PACS) and Lucy Bernholz, visiting scholar, Stanford PACS present their research in a talk called “New Skills for the New Social Economy.”

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

This group is a go-to for many fundraisers looking to learn and improve their skills. Guided by a three step process—immerse, inform, and implement—these tenets translate to their services offered in fundraising, corporate social engagement, research and analytics, and communications. Aspire Research Group.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Dilenschneider : I chose a successful group of professionals who joined in creating a useful, broad-ranging, up-to-date, and authoritative book. It is not only trade that is globalized now, but also communications—and thanks to these contributors, the text reflects that. This new installment, edited by Robert L.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Being stuck in chronic performance can have a devastating impact on your skills, confidence, job, and personal life. No matter how hard we work, if we only do things as best we know how, trying to minimize mistakes, we get stuck at our current levels of understanding, skills, and capabilities.” Confusion and conflict emerge.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 8, 2019

I designed a 90-minute workshop focused on “Human-Centered Social Media Strategy” which teaches how to apply a simple design-thinking technique, creating personas, as the basis of your digital strategy. The next exercise was a small group exercise that modeled the first step a small nonprofit might do to build an audience persona.

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Allegiance Group

OCTOBER 16, 2023

What skills and qualities should you look for in a major gifts officer? The MGO is a big deal because it requires a unique skill set: A love for people A genuine dedication to your cause A good storyteller (and ‘question asker’!) What was your worst fundraising experience, and what did it teach you? What makes you nervous?

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 4, 2021

You can also ask one team member to lead the group, especially if they are looking to move into a leadership position. This can improve their leadership skills. Team-building activities come in four types: Communication focused. Type: Communication. The life highlights game is perfect for any size group.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 8, 2013

Learning After working as a communications consultant since May for Rockwood Leadership Institute , I finally had the opportunity to participate in their signature personal leadership development training, The Art of Leadership. issue, gender, race, religious belief, sexual orientation, background).

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Whole Whale

MAY 20, 2021

This group is a go-to for many fundraisers looking to learn and improve their skills. Guided by a three step process—immerse, inform, and implement—these tenets translate to their services offered in fundraising, corporate social engagement, research and analytics, and communications. Aspire Research Group.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

The workshop used design-thinking based on Luma methodology to help participants develop a communications strategy for measuring impact. The process took participants through an assessment of the problems facing them, collective brainstorming, and prototyping. The hot button issue was capacity, skills, and lack of resources.

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.orgSource

MAY 1, 2023

It involves reinventing work processes, improving channels of communication, and asking your staff to imagine their roles and responsibilities differently. I try to be very clear that no one is exempt from learning and mastering new skills.” Real “transformation” requires a commitment that goes beyond updated equipment. It’s a choice.”

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 24, 2022

Belonging is the sense of connection one has to a group. You will have to make decisions that support or benefit a minority group rather than the majority group. You can also encourage your team to volunteer in their local communities with organizations serving underrepresented groups to both learn and make a difference.

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M+R

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

One notable difference when looking at Giving Tuesday year to year is when these emails are sent: every group in our sample sent at least one email before the special day, with groups sending as many as three pre-Giving Tuesday emails. This skill and investment is paying off. What Bill Murray can teach you about email marketing.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 20, 2019

Pottruck 's book, Stacking the Deck , teaches readers a nine-step course of action leaders can follow from the first realization that change is needed through all the steps of implementation, including assembling the right team of close advisors and getting the word out to the wider group. Recruiting and unifying your inner team.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 6, 2024

Fortunately, Wiggins’s new book, The New CEO , fills that educational gap by teaching you the 10 components that make for a successful CEO transition – whether you are a newly announced or newly appointed CEO. The state of change is so radical that many of your information networks and skills are temporarily blunted.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 8, 2019

Pottruck 's book, Stacking the Deck , teaches readers a nine-step course of action leaders can follow from the first realization that change is needed through all the steps of implementation, including assembling the right team of close advisors and getting the word out to the wider group. Recruiting and unifying your inner team.

Change 40

Change San Francisco Teach Metrics 40

Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

Further, a Concord Group Study found that 49% of nonprofits don’t have a strategic plan. This guide will teach you what you need to know to get your new organization up and running. Does the community have a strong need for this nonprofit? Around 30% of nonprofits cease to exist within 10 years of their founding.

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Gyrus

MARCH 17, 2024

Understanding the Benefits of eLearning eLearning now allows enterprises to elevate skill sets and provide access to learning and development programs irrespective of location. eLearning also allows organizations to access trainers with specialized skills, irrespective of their location. 10 Steps to Understand eLearning ROI 1.Understanding

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Gyrus

MARCH 17, 2024

Understanding the Benefits of eLearning eLearning now allows enterprises to elevate skill sets and provide access to learning and development programs irrespective of location. eLearning also allows organizations to access trainers with specialized skills, irrespective of their location. 10 Steps to Understand eLearning ROI 1.Understanding

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Gyrus

MARCH 17, 2024

Understanding the Benefits of eLearning eLearning now allows enterprises to elevate skill sets and provide access to learning and development programs irrespective of location. eLearning also allows organizations to access trainers with specialized skills, irrespective of their location. 10 Steps to Understand eLearning ROI 1.Understanding

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