Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Halfway through the six-month trial, most respondents said there has been no loss in productivity – and some actually reported significant improvement. Other research has shown that having a four-day workweek can include cost savings, increased productivity, and employee retention. data : Microsoft Japan increased sales by 40%).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Although the most popular accounting software products- like QuickBooks and SAP- handle the needs of businesses in many industries, nonprofits have a unique business model and accounting standards and require different features and functionality from accounting software. Many receive a combination of both. High-Level Requirements.

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.orgSource

APRIL 17, 2023

Set the example by modeling the behavior you would like to see. A collegial attitude that contributes to productive relationships. In this age of unprecedented processing power, why is critical thinking important? The word critical comes from the Greek word kritikos, which means the ability to judge or discern.

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

When you make strategic purchasing decisions, you can set your organization up to fundraise more productively than ever before. This can help you start defining goals and considering which model strategic plan will best work for your organization. Generally, this model follows these steps: Define your organization’s mission and goals.

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 21, 2023

To reenergize your board and refocus their attention on your nonprofit’s priorities, use these best practices: Engage your board members in nonprofit strategic planning Empower board members to help with fundraising Create productive working relationships Your board is a powerful resource for your organization. Give personal gifts.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 8, 2024

Here are some of the key aspects of nonprofit HR, according to Astron Solutions : Limited resources : Most of the time, nonprofits work on tight budgets and don’t have a lot of resources to devote to HR tasks when they need to focus on their productivity in other areas just to keep the doors open. Hire an HR consultant.

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DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 1, 2024

This also makes it easier for more team members to actively use your data, improving efficiency and productivity. 6 Steps to Get Started Take these steps to build a solid foundation for your data warehousing journey. 6 Steps to Get Started Take these steps to build a solid foundation for your data warehousing journey.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 3, 2022

The Summit welcomed some of the most impressive individuals and organizations in the nonprofit sector, including Boys & Girls Clubs of America , Mary’s Meals, World Central Kitchen, the Ford Foundation, Greenpeace, Save the Children, and more to speak at the event’s global mainstage, in breakout sessions, and on thought leadership panels. .

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Nonprofits whose organizational cultures encourage outreach and relationship building are already laying the foundational groundwork of high-performing collaboration. There are six strategic recommendations as noted in La Piana ’s consultation map to ensure your nonprofit’s cross-sector collaboration efforts get a strong start.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 7, 2015

We recently invited people from three of the top product donation nonprofits to participate in a webinar about how to access donated products and services. This program launched in May of 2014 and already has a good selection of discounted products and services specially designed to enhance and improve nonprofit operations.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 17, 2014

This blog post is second in a two part series on Foundation Supported Social Enterprises. The Nick Simons Foundation did not have a large staff. The foundation opened in 2005 when Nick Simons, a great lover and visitor of Nepal died. Risk: Funding innovation requires foundations to take a risk. Why did they do this?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 28, 2013

Consequently, traditional frameworks and tools focused on organizational branding, production models, capacity-building, and competitive strategy don’t work as well in this new paradigm. Nor do many consultants, who, like most nonprofit leaders, tend to operate in functional silos and be very good at a few things (e.g.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Did you know there are more than 87,000 foundations that award grants? . Those 87,000+ grantmaking foundations have to give every year. . In fact, foundations must give 5% of the average market value of their net investment assets every year—meaning there is grant money out there for your nonprofit. .

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Did you know there are more than 87,000 foundations that award grants? . Those 87,000+ grantmaking foundations have to give every year. . In fact, foundations must give 5% of the average market value of their net investment assets every year—meaning there is grant money out there for your nonprofit. .

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Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2023

Demographics: Foundations and corporate funders will want to know who is benefiting from your nonprofit’s services. Do the necessary market research to learn which foundations—local, regional and national—are funding nonprofits like yours. Do you serve K-12 students? The BIPOC or LGBTQ communities? Senior citizens?

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NTEN

AUGUST 21, 2014

Now we''re thrilled to share the names of our three judges and our first nine confirmed coaches for the Idea Accelerator: Judges : Deena Pierott , Founder and Chief Innovator, iUrban Teen James Rooney , Senior Manager, Microsoft''s Technology for Good Program Sonya Watson , Advisor, Tides Foundation Coaches : Britt Bravo , Big Vision Consultant, Big (..)

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

And now, you’re using a hybrid fundraising model to address both in-person and online engagement— and you likely have new software to address that change as well. Before you partner with a nonprofit tech consultant, complete the following steps to ensure your team is well-prepared for the evaluation. With that, let’s get started!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 10, 2011

Since networked learning happens in the context of an ecosystem, perhaps Gary Hayes Transmedia Storytelling model or Lini Srivastava’s Transmedia Activism model. . Maybe the scaffolding for learning in public for an evaluation goes something like this: Transparent: This is the first step to make learning products visible.

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Qgiv

JULY 17, 2023

The foundation of this skill set is the ability to give and receive feedback. About Alford Group Alford Group is a national, full-service consultancy for nonprofits offering services in 6 focus areas. There must be some safety for people to feel open to taking risks and potentially making mistakes in this work.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Getting started: The nonprofit tools you need to set up shop and grow your organization TechSoup is a global nonprofit organization that offers discounts and technology solutions as well as IT consulting and courses to nonprofits. You will also need Office 365 for key products like Word and Excel. Ask before signing up!

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 14, 2022

The pandemic and the shift online has helped them connect with people who share their values and find diverse role models. If you’re a cancer research foundation or a hospital network, you don’t need to pivot to working on antiracism or climate action. The by-product of excellent engagement is good fundraising.

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Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In my four decades as a senior fundraising executive, part-time consultant, and nonprofit CEO, I have worked with (or served on) 20 nonprofit boards. The final third might be the bane of a productive, accountable board: they simply won’t do much at all, except (hopefully) donate funds. Reality 2: It’s all work and no pay.

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Classy

APRIL 29, 2021

Our Leadership Council incorporates a diverse array of expertise and cause affiliations with representation from nonprofit organizations, corporations, foundations, academic institutions, and many more. Previously served as CEO of The Seany Foundation, a pediatric cancer foundation. Lewis Foundation. Caryn York.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

My purpose here is not to try to “sell” this product, nor is it to discourage people from implementing Salesforce in their organizations. It also provides deep discounts on additional licenses, products, and services. The nonprofit version of the product is called the Nonprofit Starter Pack (NPSP).

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 12, 2012

Paine Consulting Services. Twenty years ago, I was privileged to serve as a senior consultant and trainer with the newly created Center for Corporate Community Relations at Boston College (now the Center for Corporate Citizenship). posted by Herb Paine , President.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

The new system allows them to visualize their logic model in action across programs in 24 offices in 14 countries. She shares key recommendations when discussing technology projects, including: Spend ample time designing your strategy and be sure to consult widely and build buy-in broadly.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 13, 2018

I recently interviewed Brigitte Hoyer Gosselink, Head of Product Impact, who designed the challenged to learn more. I’m the Head of Product Impact at Google.org, working to use emerging technology and Google’s expertise for social impact. I understand that the Google AI Impact Challenge is something that you created.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Through nonprofit partnerships, businesses can market their products or services to the nonprofit’s supporters. Patagonia also has a robust corporate social responsibility program that promotes equitable labor practices and sustainability throughout every production phase. Access to new potential customers. Tax incentives.

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Gyrus

MARCH 19, 2024

When building eLearning it is necessary to consult people who teach and record their methodologies in making sure a message maintains its pertinence over time. Understanding the foundation of what makes instructional design so effective can go a long way in transitioning some of your organizational learnings over to a digital medium.

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Gyrus

MARCH 19, 2024

When building eLearning it is necessary to consult people who teach and record their methodologies in making sure a message maintains its pertinence over time. Understanding the foundation of what makes instructional design so effective can go a long way in transitioning some of your organizational learnings over to a digital medium.

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Gyrus

MARCH 19, 2024

When building eLearning it is necessary to consult people who teach and record their methodologies in making sure a message maintains its pertinence over time. Understanding the foundation of what makes instructional design so effective can go a long way in transitioning some of your organizational learnings over to a digital medium.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Instead of investors and customers, you run on charitable donations from donors, grantors, foundations, and other sources. All in all, this means that nonprofit HR departments play essential roles within their own organizations and can act as role models for other types of organizations as well.

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Achieve

MARCH 4, 2022

Full compliance is required for any emails you might send that promote products, corporate partners , or any other commercial product or service. Work with a nonprofit technology consultant if needed to conduct an assessment of your current data policies and protections.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 17, 2011

This is a summary of my notes and take-aways from the small group discussion on the Boston Youth Sports Initiative with Roberto Cremonini with Cremonini Consulting (formerly with Barr Foundation, funder of project) and Chris Lynch with Squash Busters (formerly with the Initiative). The message was that the network was open to everyone.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

By Greg Fine – a marketing consultant that works to elevate nonprofit marketing impact, revitalize giving campaigns, and bring energy and awareness to nonprofit brands and their mission. Heifer’s foundation page provides visuals and details on how gifts make an immediate and long-term impact. Check it out here.​ View it here.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 14, 2013

Foundation. Today he runs his own consulting company, Adapt ∞ Impact , which serves the nonprofit community exclusively. In this blog post, I highlight a model for successful digital inclusion. One organization that showcases this approach is the San Diego Futures Foundation (SDFF).

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 18, 2021

It may be older, smaller, a different model, and less-than-perfect. New socks and underwear for men in homeless shelters are easy to source as inkind gifts, as are feminine products and hair and skin care products for domestic violence shelters. Encourage the donor to consult their tax professional. Cool, right?

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