Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Today brings a book that is an indispensable resource for public relations practitioners who want to learn how to navigate the ever-changing landscape of public relations – which has become a far cry from primarily writing press releases and establishing media contacts. I’m expecting a dramatic growth in the industry.

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Forum One

MARCH 9, 2023

I find the rapid developments in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) thrilling, with endless applications for our Forum One partners, but I know from discussions with my counterparts in government agencies that AI and ML can also be mystifying, and even scary. Jay has advised U.S.

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Forum One

MAY 3, 2021

Redesigning a government agency or department website is no small task. Here are the essential areas to focus on when taking on a government website redesign. Forum One works with local, state and federal government agencies. Forum One works with local, state and federal government agencies. This gets at the requirements.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Civic and government partners played pivotal roles in their ability to provide that support. Nancy’s Story “Working with public institutions was especially important during the early days,” Nancy recalled. “We There was no working partnership with industry and public health. More likely to achieve their goals.

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The MatrixFiles

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

These insights came from Melanie and Tara, along with the nearly 100 people who attended and lit up the chat: From Melanie: How declining trust is affecting higher education 2023 Gallup data shows that public trust in higher education has dropped 20 points over the last 8 years to a historic low of only 36% having confidence in higher education.

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Charity Village

MAY 27, 2022

This article is an excerpt from Conscious Service: Ten Ways to Reclaim your Calling, Move beyond Burnout, and Make a Difference without Sacrificing Yourself (Hazelden Publishing, Publication Date: April 2022) and is reprinted with permission. To create community together, there must be a together.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The 990 returns that 501(c)(3) organizations file with the IRS become public record, meaning that donors, volunteers, and grant-providing organizations have easy access to them. billion in contributions, with over half of this amount coming from the public. Now, let’s get into all the benefits of your organization’s 990 returns.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Whether it be convincing a board of directors, finding the time and resources, or seeking funds from grantmakers, many foundations face hurdles in creating an advocacy agenda. Creating an advocacy agenda rooted in core values. The post The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 238: Creating an Advocacy Agenda first appeared on npENGAGE.

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Byte Technology

MAY 4, 2016

Johnson signed into law the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), a sweeping measure that suddenly allowed all American citizens access to public records that where previously out of reach to anyone but government employees.

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sgEngage

JULY 20, 2021

In our most recent white paper, “ Exploring Environmental Social Governance ” we include a section that picks apart the pieces of ESG, including a list of some of the items under the “social” category. This will represent an annual – and public -accounting of our performance and progress on this front.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 6, 2021

Public policy and the nonprofit sector. Public policy at all levels of government has the ability to threaten the work of all nonprofits (National Council of Nonprofits, 2019). Notably, about 32% of nonprofit funding comes from government contracts and grants. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. A missed opportunity.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

The urgency you create in a fundraising appeal must be genuine and true. Here are a few ways that you can create this kind of urgency. Without an autism assessment resulting in a diagnosis, families with children under the age of 6 are unable to access the $22,000 of government funding to support therapies.

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.orgSource

MARCH 14, 2023

Nancy’s and Kristine’s recollections, highlight the importance of preserving trust among members, their associations, and the public. To support our constituents, we created ‘Ready to Serve Safely,’ a website listing restaurants that were going above and beyond to provide safe dining. Explain how those relationships unfolded.

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.orgSource

MARCH 6, 2023

As you create a strong culture, you also gain trust,” Nancy advised. Images of the association’s founders, history, and current activities are displayed throughout the facility, and spaces were created to accommodate a variety of work styles. It is still possible to create that community, but on a smaller scale.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

It’s also responsible for making sure the organization meets its regulatory responsibilities and files appropriate paperwork with government agencies. Plus, it’s responsible for ensuring that you meet goals and keep promises to the public, donors, and beneficiaries. It’s a much bigger responsibility than most people understand.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 19, 2024

Advocacy sparks public awareness, debate, and progress on the most important issues facing our society and impacting your charity. ” It includes public education, regulatory work, litigation, and work before administrative bodies, lobbying, nonpartisan voter registration, nonpartisan voter education, and more.

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Forum One

JUNE 26, 2024

With new tools and research—including a forthcoming report from Forum One—nonprofits and government agencies can learn to employ strategies already used in the commercial sector to communicate their mission, goals, accomplishments, and brand more effectively. Language shapes brand perception and builds—or erodes—credibility and trust.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 22, 2020

While a board’s priority is always governance, its members may also be the organization’s best spokespeople, fundraisers, volunteers, and technical experts. Transparency about programmatic approach, results, governance, and finances are just a few ways a nonprofit can be open about its work, and this openness must start with the board.

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Forum One

MAY 28, 2024

The Vega Awards acknowledge those who create and continually expand the digital universe. Forum One’s 11 awards included two platinum, five gold, and four silver awards across focus areas, including cultural institutions, health and wellness, environmental awareness, and government.

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The NonProfit Times

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The intention is to support the expansion of research and data collection efforts on generosity beyond monetary giving to and volunteering with nonprofit organizations, and support research on giving and volunteering practices that reflects the full diversity of the American public. The report is targeted at a wide swath of America. “

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 22, 2023

The new book, Bridgebuilders , should be on the reading list of every public official, CEO, and civic leader. Bridgebuilding is the fresh, new approach that strengthens institutions, and government agencies by breaking free from organizational boxes and rigid, top-down leadership,” explains Eggers and Kettl. Eggers and Donald F.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 26, 2024

Create a “bright idea” award for the board members with the most innovative idea they’ve implemented. Create a “Member of the Moment” award for behind-the-scenes leaders Have you ever left a meeting and thought, “Jeez, that could have just been an email!” Give public affirmations Shout it from the rooftops!

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Forum One

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

We’re using the occasion to reflect on ways to iterate and enhance our strategies to drive climate action: Engaging Design that Sparks Public Engagement We craft digital communications that resonate with global audiences and drive progress in environmental and conservation issues. How Does Your Digital Strategy Support Climate Action?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Those already exploring the metaverse can attend live concerts and meet with government officials. Big Tech, banks, corporations, and governments worldwide are betting big on the metaverse and its future. It will also require regulation with teeth to keep Big Tech accountable to the public interest. Non-fungible Tokens (NFTs).

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

This includes AI-driven financial decisions, health-tech solutions based on incomplete data, and the use of digital surveillance against communities that already distrust law enforcement and government agencies. Nonprofits step up to defend data equity The good news is that more nonprofits are stepping up to protect data equity.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Organization’s reliance on contributions: If an organization relies heavily on contributions from the general public—as opposed to program service fees or large government contracts—they are more likely to respond to donor requests for transparency. But not all nonprofits are created equal.

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.orgSource

MARCH 18, 2024

Government, healthcare, educational, and financial institutions are being viewed with skeptical eyes. But what we see emerging now because of the digital world that we live in is that public engagement is more accessible than ever. They’re doing outreach to inform the public that accounting is still a great career choice.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Creating Healthy Nonprofits in Silicon Valley. And how might we help bring these two groups together to create healthier nonprofits, healthier networks, and ultimately, healthier communities? And how might we help bring these two groups together to create healthier nonprofits, healthier networks, and ultimately, healthier communities?

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Forum One

MAY 16, 2024

As Forum One’s Accessibility Lead, Jeanette ensures that our public sector and nonprofit clients receive unwavering support in prioritizing accessibility for all users. Where are people “freelancing” and creating new styles or processes that are out of compliance? Have an accessibility governance plan. Educate and engage.

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VisionLink

APRIL 9, 2020

In the face of the escalating COVID-19 pandemic, National Voluntary Agencies Active in Disaster (NVOAD), Visionlink’s Disaster Technologies Division and Sterling Volunteers are partnering in a public-private pro bono effort to help state governments and non-profit agencies mobilize the desire of Americans to provide help from a safe distance.

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Candid

MARCH 1, 2022

And in longer government proposals, sometimes it seems like you have to answer the same question twice right in the same application! For more grant-related guidance, check out Government Grants 101: Readiness, Research, and Writing the Proposal , an eLearning course I created with Candid. I know, I’ve been there!

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 21, 2013

Particularly in the last several years, in the wake of the financial crisis, organizations have struggled with a variety of challenges related to government support. In the United States, we rely on government to provide key economic supports. embedded in government contracting. consistent, structural challenges. So to cover.

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Qgiv

JULY 24, 2024

This collaboration helps create a unified front that drives your organization forward. Cooperative governance model The cooperative governance model emphasizes shared decision-making and collective responsibility. This model fosters a strong sense of unity and teamwork and can create a more inclusive decision-making process.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 5, 2021

Force Multiplier is a new six-part original podcast series created by Salesforce.org and iHeartMedia to highlight the exponential impact that businesses, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations can have on the world by working together. Often, those are panel formats with limited time and lots of public performance pressure.

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Whole Whale

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Based on conversations among crypto thought leaders , this belief in decentralized power also carries pessimism in fiat currency controlled by governments. What’s more, this type of donation will likely be more inline with their beliefs as the alternative would be to pay more in tax to government policy that the donor may not support.

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Candid

JULY 27, 2023

Analysis tip : We still create these annual data sets. funders, and public foundations (aka grantmaking public charities). Researchers can use the Foundation 1000 or another cleaned subset of data to create historical trends for these years. government agencies ii. ii Grantmaking by U.S.

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Forum One

APRIL 11, 2023

Service design principles can be applied to the social sector to craft audience experiences that create positive change in the world. For example, it can result in improvements to a grant application process, which returns much stronger applications that ultimately create a bigger impact for your organization. Strengthen your brand.

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