Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

Yesterday, I had an opportunity to be interviewed as part of a series of online interviews with nonprofit social media gurus about how to use social media. A simple conversation, except that we a couple of hundred of other people were following along in the chat room, Twitter, and Facebook. Does reverse mentoring actually work?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 17, 2025

I interviewed 50 different founders, athletes, artists, activists, NFL coaches and celebrities, many of whom I have mentored and advised from billionaire Marc Lore to Scarlett Johansson to illustrate strategies for total commitment. I mentor people all the time and this is the number one assumption I challenge.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 23, 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.

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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). So, do an exit interview whenever possible with each departing employee.

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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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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

You can review resumes, do mock interviews, or be a referral to job seekers through GEMs in Tech. 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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2013

An online conversation led to a phone call, and in March 2009, Beth arrived here for what was originally envisioned as a nine-month Visiting Scholarship. It was a time for us in the nonprofit sector to reflect on what Beth means to us—to appreciate what we’ve learned with her as our teacher, mentor and friend. If not more so.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 29, 2010

." -- Tom Aageson, co-founder, Global Center for Cultural Entrepreneurship A week, or so ago I interviewed my Dad, Tom Aageson, for a special Father's Day show on the Big Vision Podcast. I've posted an edited transcript of the interview below. We do that through mentoring. Our role is to really help the cultural entrepreneur.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 28, 2011

They used the landing page as a hotbed for A/B testing – analyzing what worked best to get conversion — images, less or more text, placement of “sign petition&# button and so forth. They learned that images are really key for conversion. How does your organization use A/B testing to improve conversion rates?

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 3, 2025

So one of usKelly Kennedyconducted a research study at Baylor University in which she interviewed a range of Gen Z professionals. For example, one young employee we interviewed, who works in fashion merchandising, told us, I will make things beautiful and that will be my life. When have you felt most energized at work?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2014

A few surgeries later I found my role relegated to that of a back up and mentor to a rising star. It was a tough pill to swallow, but I clearly understood that my role as a leader from the rear and as a mentor helped contribute to the success of the team.

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VQ Strategies

JANUARY 24, 2022

Barbara’s insightful post , in which she distinguishes between being nice and being kind, spoke directly to conversations I was having individually with three new volunteer engagement professionals about volunteer applications and screening. Instead, we’ll just mention it to anyone who expresses interest in those positions.”.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

Make it as smooth as a great conversation. Implement fair scoring and interview procedures. Set up interview processes that are as transparent as they are engaging. Implement fair scoring and interview procedures. Set up interview processes that are as transparent as they are engaging. Welcome them aboard.

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Candid

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Many will remember Franklin Thomas as the president of Ford Foundation, fewer will realize that he was the first Black foundation president in America, but I knew him as my boss and mentor. The first is something that perplexed me at the time, which I have come to understand more and more through the years.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 24, 2022

“Orange DAO will help startups apply to, and be accepted into Y Combinator, provide them with pre- and post-YC funding, while helping mentor their leadership and recruit talent, and acquire customers,” Orange DAO’s official charter reads. ” Has Y Combinator’s new deal changed the early-stage investing game? .

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Tableau

JUNE 15, 2021

We gathered feedback through our survey and individual interviews with Community members and Tableau employees who work directly with our ambassadors. Consider people who might contribute in non-traditional ways, bring unique perspectives to the conversation, and enrich our community by supporting an inclusive environment.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

That’s why I am so excited to be hosting the next edition of our Extra Crunch Live interview series with the superlative enterprise venture capitalist Asheem Chandna of Greylock. As a leading early-stage investor and mentor in the space, he’s seen a multitude of companies transition from inception to product-market fit to IPO.

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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.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 10, 2012

" Our initial move to a management position is often made with little to no training, mentoring, or support. conversation (HR-appropriate, please). Engage others in conversation. Have a real conversation. interview. add some of this context back to some of your conversations. Tag, you’re it.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

In an interview for a previous ED position, I was asked to provide an example of how I demonstrated “extreme frugality.” This was back in the days of coupon-clipping, and while I momentarily pondered that as a response, I knew it was not “extreme ” enough for the interviewing board members. Perhaps that was an overshare?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

I interviewed 50 different founders, athletes, artists, activists, NFL coaches and celebrities, many of whom I have mentored and advised – from billionaire Marc Lore to Scarlett Johansson – to illustrate strategies for total commitment. I mentor people all the time and this is the number one assumption I challenge.

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Bloomerang

JULY 16, 2021

You’ve started applying for jobs and have lined up a few interviews. How do you prepare for interviews? 2) Research everyone who will be interviewing you, whether it’s one-on-one or a panel. Mimosa : I have pushed back during interviews where they required a reference from my current manager and I had to say no.

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Bloomerang

MAY 14, 2021

How do I deal with going through the interview process all over again? And so I got to have that conversation with her just because we already had an appointment on the books and. I had already been having conversations over the months prior to that with some of my mentors about making a switch to consulting. Lisa: Yeah.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 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.

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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.

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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). 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

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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.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 15, 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.

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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.

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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). 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 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.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 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). 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 7, 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.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 17, 2017

Our group also visited Starfish Impact School , where we learned about their work to ensure indigenous girls have equal access to education and provided mentoring and training for young women graduates of Starfish. Speed Networking sessions are typically a series of short, focused conversations about specific professional questions.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 14, 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.

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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.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2022

DRF then reviewed nominees and selected advisors, using interviews and criteria for diversity. Support from a mentor, peer, or staff person. Grantmakers should address the potential for bias through training or direct conversations. Consider how to ensure diversity among participants.

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