Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Leadership Fitness : Leadership philosophy, personal performance, mental training, and ability to master time and calendar. Organization Fitness : Ability to create the appropriate business structure, evolve the business model, develop talent while planning for succession, and innovate. A company is only as good as its people.

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sgEngage

MAY 30, 2024

If giving feedback isn’t a strong suit of your organization’s practices and culture, do some research and practice on your own to develop better feedback habits. Perhaps employees fill out a standard survey beforehand or receive your notes ahead of time so that you can both be prepared to have as productive a conversation as possible.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Leadership Fitness : Leadership philosophy, personal performance, mental training, and ability to master time and calendar. Organization Fitness : Ability to create the appropriate business structure, evolve the business model, develop talent while planning for succession, and innovate. A company is only as good as its people.

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Leadership Evaluation Brain Business 83

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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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 15, 2022

posted by Jade Gale Fall 2021 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Skilled talent and leadership are pivotal to growth, sustainability and success. If an organization is willing to invest in a positive and extensive support structure, it is likely leadership will follow. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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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. This year, the report features survey responses from 1,250 nonprofit employees at the manager level and above. Trends in diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Effective advocacy, which leads to systemic and cultural change, starts with the stories we tell—and believe—about our own experiences, community, and world. Organizations like Culture Surge , The Frameworks Institute , and the Berkeley Media Studies Group are particularly helpful in understanding the messaging research already out there.

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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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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 19, 2022

posted by Christopher Cordes Fall 2021 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Reasons for leaving are many, with the most common factors being poor compensation and benefits, work and life balance, career advancement, professional development and workplace culture. Add monetary bonus structure.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2011

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. It has to do with leadership. Changing a nonprofit culture isn’t as simple as. What is the difference?

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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. Consider using scoring rubrics or structured interview protocols to standardize evaluations and minimize bias to keep things equitable. Your challenges?

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 5, 2020

posted by David Chappell, Fall 2019 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. The sector remains staggeringly white in its leadership structure and fundraising tactics. The monolithic representation at the top of the nonprofit structure bleeds into representation among fundraising professionals.

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Top Nonprofits

JULY 21, 2021

The best way to start prioritizing DEI initiatives is by taking steps to ingrain these concepts into your organization’s culture. When these concepts are ingrained in your organization’s culture, you’ll find that inclusion and prioritization of equity will trickle into every decision you make. Watch the Culture Start Shifting.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Fortunately, there are many formal and informal changes you can implement into your organization’s structure to keep your employees motivated. Leadership style. How about sending out informational surveys about how to improve the workplace? Organizational culture. Lack of leadership support.

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 23, 2024

Often, this means conducting periodic focus groups, needs assessments, or surveys. We have committees solely focused on the prevention of violence, the medical-forensic response to assault victims, and cultures of sexual violence and response on college and university campuses (among others). Create structure.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 29, 2019

Michelle Marion Summer 2018 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management Operations and Community Manager at CityCoHo - Philadelphia, PA. Create a culture that retains employees. Structure jobs for success. Survey employees on what benefits they’d like. Top performers are driven to exceed standards.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 27, 2021

posted by Sara Ebert Spring 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Pay scale surveys show that nonprofit employees typically earn less than their counterparts in the for-profit world. Fostering a culture within the organization of trust and collaboration creates the type of place people want to work.

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Gyrus

MARCH 19, 2024

And they must be able to accept the unique cultures that come with it. In another survey by Deloitte, 74% of the companies say that within 12-18 months, they must reskill their employees to survive. Training for soft skills Skills such as leadership, communication, and listening are essential for an organization.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Every membership program needs a structure that appeals to its intended audience. Membership Models: The What and Why A membership model is an organizational structure where a nonprofit offers a valuable set of benefits in exchange for a recurring membership fee. What does your audience get out of joining forces with your organization?

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 2, 2023

Foster a Culture of Appreciation and Recognition Volunteers want to feel valued and know that their contributions are making a difference. Make sure to regularly recognize and celebrate their achievements, both informally and through structured recognition programs such as volunteer appreciation events or awards.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 24, 2024

Katie Appold, MPA | Nonprofit Nav, LLC Nonprofit consultant and professor of nonprofit leadership. AS works with nonprofits across a wide range of industries, including arts and culture, the environment, foundations, and government. I specialize in campaign preparation, strategic planning and ED coaching. Chase Solutions, Inc.

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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. Are you “managing up” your CEO to guide executive leadership toward greater fundraising knowledge and action?

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Media Cause

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Our actions and participation in advocacy that leads to the systemic and cultural change we want to see starts with the stories we tell — and believe — about our own experiences, our community, and our world. . Structure Your Message Effectively . The way we structure our stories is key to maximizing their impact.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 9, 2019

posted by Kristin Harvey Fall 2018 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Schoshinski encourages emphasizing total compensation packages to prospective employees, especially benefits, organizational culture programs and work/life balance. Offering creative benefits can help when there are budget limitations.

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NTEN

JUNE 5, 2012

Since 2006, NTEN has produced the annual Nonprofit Technology (formerly "IT") Staffing and Investments survey and report for the nonprofit sector.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Philanthropy is often an important part of any company’s structure. An employee giving program is a great way to show your company’s culture to potential and current employees. Regardless of what you choose, you need to define a timeline for your campaign to provide your program with some structure.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

Capacity building is fundamentally about improving organizational (or network) effectiveness. According to the survey of funders about capacity building completed by GrantCraft, the top five areas of capacity building that funders most likely support include: leadership, strategic planning, financial management, governance, and fundraising.

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.orgSource

APRIL 10, 2023

Some associations put power behind those words by quickly adopting strategies to expand gender, racial, cultural, demographic, and age distribution within their memberships as well as their leadership. That’s one of the reasons why the structure needs to include outsiders.” That is a culture not easily replicated.

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NTEN

AUGUST 13, 2012

[This is part three of a series taking a closer look at the key benchmarks from our 6th Annual Nonprofit Technology Staffing & Investments Survey Report , conducted with The NonProfit Times. leadership makes technology decisions based on efficiencies, with little-to-no input from staff/consultant.

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Association TV

JULY 29, 2022

Corporate Culture. Is that interaction encouraged to be a free and open dialogue, or are employees' voices knowingly drawn to a hush as leadership walks past? Do you have a culture club that organizes team-building activities and social events? This category covers the look, feel and operation of your association.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

There Has Been a Change In Your Nonprofit’s Scope Over time, technology, politics, and culture will impact your mission and how you approach it. If you don’t already have this information, consider conducting a donor survey. Use the criteria below to decide if your nonprofit’s mission statement could benefit from an upgrade.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2015

This book is one of the central resources for the emerging leadership development project I’m currently working on. Structured, but flexible schedule and plan. … Read More Books Leadership' It also includes an individual professional development assessment. Trained mentors who can support on the job learning. Evaluation.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 3, 2019

posted by Katy Dennis-Bishop Fall 2018 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. A poll of the general public done by Grey Matter Research and Consulting found that 61 percent of adults surveyed felt that charities should only spend between 10 and 29 cents of every dollar on overhead. That number is alarmingly low.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 12, 2009

For quite a few years now there have been sustained clarion calls for the development of learning organizations, more responsive and flexible cultures and for changes to fundamental assumptions and models of effective leadership and management. From yesteryear to tomorrow Enter social software.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Speak candidly with any prospective consultant partners to develop a clear understanding of their fee structure. Marts & Lundy – Talent Development & Interim Leadership. Advancement Resources – Managing Culture Change. Employee surveys and workplace investigations. Top Nonprofit Consulting Firms by Specialty.

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Association TV

JULY 29, 2022

Corporate Culture This category covers the look, feel and operation of your association. Is that interaction encouraged to be a free and open dialogue, or are employees' voices knowingly drawn to a hush as leadership walks past? Do you have a culture club that organizes team-building activities and social events?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 15, 2012

Today, many of the most successful organizations on the planet intentionally use storytelling as a key leadership tool ,” explains Smith. These narratives can be used as a springboard to provide inspiration for creating your own similar stories to fit any one of the 21 of the toughest leadership challenges.

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