Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 31, 2023

“When it comes to culture, one of the most glaring issues is that far too many leaders do not recognize it as one of their greatest competitive advantages,” says Matt Mayberry , author of the new book, Culture Is The Way. Other key lessons from sports coaches include these says Mayberry: Develop a burning desire to improve culture.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 6, 2023

“When it comes to culture, one of the most glaring issues is that far too many leaders do not recognize it as one of their greatest competitive advantages,” says Matt Mayberry , author of the book, Culture Is The Way. Other key lessons from sports coaches include these says Mayberry: Develop a burning desire to improve culture.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 23, 2022

posted by Cecilia Gutierrez Spring 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. nonprofit workforce and executive leadership identified as white. Establish organization-wide diversity training to increase awareness of cultural differences and prevent discrimination. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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Candid

APRIL 16, 2024

A report from the Center for Expanding Leadership & Opportunity (CELO) and The Allstate Foundation explores how Gen Z is expanding the definition of “community service” and seeking to maximize impact—for themselves and the communities they serve.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2024

Below is my fully human-generated reflection. Highlights from Microsoft’s Nonprofit Sector Research on AI Devi kicked off by sharing a sentiment analysis from a recent survey of nonprofit leaders that fall into one of two different perceptions: comfort and concern.

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Candid

JULY 9, 2024

nonprofits are engaging with demographic data about their staff, leadership, and board members—but what does quality demographic data look like? The “quality” of demographic data is not defined by response rates, p-values, or sampling frames, the way other types of survey data are assessed. We know that more and more U.S.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

posted by Jen Nation Fall 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. A 2017 survey from Board Source shows that 84% of members on nonprofit boards identify as Caucasian, which does not sway far from the 2015 survey. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. Laura Tancredi-Baese, CEO of Home Start, Inc.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 9, 2024

Many in the philanthropic community desire that nonprofits reflect the communities they serve—including everyone from volunteers and donors to staff, executives, and the board. We’ll also discuss taking DEIAB from a one-off training to a sustainable part of your culture. The world is changing, and so is philanthropy.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 1, 2021

posted by Natalia Hurley Spring 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. In April of 2020, Charity Navigator surveyed over 4,000 nonprofit representatives and learned that of those surveyed, 83% reported suffering financial hardship due to the pandemic and the economic shut down.

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VQ Strategies

OCTOBER 7, 2022

In recent years, we have conducted surveys and interviews at institutions with longstanding volunteer councils. Those recommendations are then presented to leadership. Additionally, they recommend offering past volunteer leaders the choice to join the new leadership model, or to step back. Lessons from the Field.

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Deborah Elizabeth Finn

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Survey: Nonprofits Struggle with Demonstrating Outcomes. Evaluating a Culture. Race to Lead: Confronting the Nonprofit Racial Leadership Gap. The Challenge of Nonprofit Leadership: Navigating a Perilous Moment. Nonprofits Struggle to Implement Diversity Measures, Survey Finds. Nonprofit Leadership at a Crossroads.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Back then, we were concerned about heady items like constituent-centric experiences, data-driven culture and strategy, technology for change, and use cases for technology. Our latest 4th edition of the Nonprofit Trends Report reflects a set of organizations struggling with this imbalance while navigating a rapidly-changing future.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

With more people vying for top positions, a volatile unpredictable global workplace, and an ever-evolving landscape, it is increasingly important for employees to understand how to negotiate the unspoken and intangible elements of workplace culture,” explains King. 8 (2014): 691–709, [link]

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

According to the 2018 Nonprofit Finance Fund State of the Nonprofit Sector Survey , 86% of respondents said demand for their services was rising and 57% said they didn’t think they could meet it; 59% cited employing enough hands to do all that work as a challenge. Read more on this topic: Creating the Right Culture at your Nonprofit.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

This isn’t about filling seats; it’s about enriching your organization’s culture and capabilities with new perspectives to support your mission and drive growth. Make the effort to make sure your board reflects a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. Foster a collaborative culture. Your challenges?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2011

I’ve been reflecting on why some nonprofits do a better job of measurement and learning, while others do not. It comes down to organizational culture. The nonprofits that embrace measurement have a data-driven culture. The Evolutionary Stages of A Data-Driven Culture. In the end, it comes down to leadership.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 25, 2024

The book includes a valuable self-assessment survey (also available online) and prompts for reflection at the end of every chapter. He is the co-Founder of Imagine One, which has won dozens of awards for its people-first and purpose-driven culture. Thank you to the book’s publisher for sending me an advance copy of the book.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 28, 2021

posted by Laura Grosso Fall 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Instead, they should be a valued part of the organizational culture and be celebrated and promoted to employees. The culture of the organization is adaptive to any changes necessary. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. Implementation.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 7, 2023

Organizations that treat culture like an impromptu party will see their “guests” leave early. Culture revolves around personalities and a positive environment depends on understanding the needs of individual players and their interaction as a team. The leadership team began by discussing the issues.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 23, 2022

For the companies that offer these programs, it helps create the kind of company culture that attracts and retains talent. Over the years, Salesforce has surveyed thousands of volunteers and nonprofits that have participated in the Pro Bono Program. However, some refer to it perhaps more accurately, as the “Great Reflection.”

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Top Nonprofits

JANUARY 5, 2022

A good fundraising plan should start with an analysis of development activities, either a formal audit or an informal survey of the current state of your program. Are you asking them in a way that reflects their personal commitment to your mission? Have you asked them for a major gift, a multiple year pledge or even a planned gift?

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 30, 2017

posted by Carissa Oberlin Graduate Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Within the nonprofit sector, there is a lack of leadership and staff diversity. However, these same nonprofits rarely have leadership and workforces reflective of their mission and the communities the organizations serve.

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fusionSpan

MAY 17, 2022

The leadership approach at fusionSpan has always been to empower each other as a team. Great place to work certification is a reflection of the culture and growth opportunities provided to all of us! I hope that Certification Nation Day can inspire other executives to create and sustain employee-first cultures.

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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. Census Bureau and the U.S.

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Classy

APRIL 27, 2021

To prevent burnout from taking over your nonprofit’s culture, passion, and productivity, you have to understand it. We’re bringing that honest conversation right to you with some new voices with a passion for nonprofit culture and employee wellness. . How do you build a culture of resilience with mental health resources for nonprofits?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

It begins with learning, habituation, and cultural shifts to fully harness AI benefits responsibly. This is why it is important for leaders to encourage staff to reflect on their workflow processes and to encourage experimentation as described below. The path may seem daunting, but the key is to start with your people.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 11, 2014

If arts and cultural nonprofits fail to cultivate more diverse audiences, they risk decreased attendance and bankruptcy. In order to survive these changes and continue to support the community , arts and cultural nonprofits must become centers for cultural exchange and make three significant changes: Diversify leadership.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 3, 2020

posted by Whitney Herr-Buchholz, Fall 2019 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management Director of Operations & Advancement | University of Arizona School of Dance. According to the Center for Evaluation Innovation’s “Lab for Learning” initiative , “make thinking visible” to cultivate a learning culture.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

1,071 fundraising professionals were surveyed at small and medium-sized nonprofits supporting a variety of causes. Multiple, practical action steps are presented below to advance your fundraising based on the survey results. Current budget numbers reflect your existing program commitments, not your aspirational ones.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 23, 2019

posted by Deborah Robles Summer 2018 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management Program Manager, A New Leaf - Mesa, AZ. In this survey, results show that 48 percent of employees want to enhance job satisfaction. In this survey, results show that 48 percent of employees want to enhance job satisfaction.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Organize themed gatherings: Hosting themed gatherings that align with current trends or pop culture can capture the attention of both your traditional donor base and younger supporters. Offer customized swag: Create personalized swag bags or merchandise that reflect the values and interests of different age groups.

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Top Nonprofits

JANUARY 5, 2022

A good fundraising plan should start with an analysis of development activities, either a formal audit or an informal survey of the current state of your program. Are you asking them in a way that reflects their personal commitment to your mission? Rather than waiting for things to ‘return to normal,’ be prepared to pivot.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

On the other hand, purpose reflects strategic initiatives that extend further than driving profit. If certain departments or regions have higher purpose, what does that say about their work, their leadership, or their particular focus? Rarely is ESG a measure of a net positive a company is delivering to society at large.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

By connecting with nonprofits and starting your own employee giving program, your employees can feel proud about working for a company that reflects their values and is devoted to making the world a better place. An employee giving program is a great way to show your company’s culture to potential and current employees.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 14, 2020

million people surveyed over 30 years through U.S. both of Gallup, presents 52 powerful discoveries leaders can read and implement quickly , including: Adapt organizations and cultures to rapid change and new workplace demands. Fascinating, timely, critically useful and immensely relevant is how I describe the book, It’s the Manager.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2011

I’d love to see a survey of nonprofit measurement practice that quantifies this. One of the chapters is on organizational culture – what’s in the DNA of a “data-driven&# nonprofit and what are the incremental steps for change? Organizational Culture. Often overwhelmed. Articulating measurable goals.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 13, 2011

What lies beneath a request for technology capacity or skill building or the rush to adopt the newest social or mobile tool? Are there other more pressing organizational issues that should be addressed first such as poor program quality or lack of a overall communications strategy or leadership issues.

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