Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

We need to do everything possible to engage, develop, and inspire them—and to advance them into leadership roles, all the way to the C-suite and board positions, if they so choose.” Regularly schedule an informal chat with someone senior to you to discuss your future. Businesses need talented women, now more than ever.

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Gyrus

MARCH 20, 2024

The level of interaction can be increased by fostering social connections among students, encouraging them to take an active part in class discussions, and viewing them as part of a group instead of individuals. This is done to provide requisite guidance, exchange knowledge, and lend academic or personal support. Here’s how: 1.Establishing

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Gyrus

MARCH 20, 2024

The level of interaction can be increased by fostering social connections among students, encouraging them to take an active part in class discussions, and viewing them as part of a group instead of individuals. This is done to provide requisite guidance, exchange knowledge, and lend academic or personal support. Here’s how: 1.Establishing

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sgEngage

AUGUST 2, 2024

It is a job that demands you bring 100% of yourself to work and yet is 0% about you personally—it is about the organization and the mission. So maybe it’s not surprising that there is no singular career path to a top fundraising role. For White, his first leadership role was the trickiest. I was the VP of a pediatric hospital.

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Gyrus

MARCH 20, 2024

Virtual learning often involves interactive elements such as video lectures, online discussions, and virtual simulations to enhance the learning experience. When students feel connected to their peers and instructors, they are more likely to contribute to discussions, ask questions, and share their insights. Here’s how: 1.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 30, 2023

While you might plan your volunteer programs with a focus on your in-person supporters, it’s also critical to keep your remote volunteers in mind. Provide thorough training The first step to providing an enriching volunteer experience is making sure your new supporters know the ins and outs of their roles and your organization.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 19, 2022

Is your association staff satisfied in their current roles? You’ll learn if they are satisfied in their current role and what steps your organization can take to improve the situation. What benefits could support you personally? Do they feel overworked or stressed? times more likely to complete their best work.

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Volunteer Hub

MAY 5, 2023

To improve the experience for volunteers, nonprofits should focus on providing a supportive environment, clear communication, flexible opportunities for involvement, and a chance for personal growth. Volunteering is an essential component of many nonprofit organizations, and it plays a crucial role in achieving their missions.

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Gyrus

JUNE 9, 2023

AI algorithms enable personalized recommendations, customer behavior analysis, and round-the-clock assistance through AI-powered virtual assistants. The Rise of Digital Platforms Digital platforms play a pivotal role in modern sales, revolutionizing customer connections and revenue generation.

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Gyrus

JUNE 9, 2023

AI algorithms enable personalized recommendations, customer behavior analysis, and round-the-clock assistance through AI-powered virtual assistants. The Rise of Digital Platforms Digital platforms play a pivotal role in modern sales, revolutionizing customer connections and revenue generation.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

Once you know what you need, craft clear board role descriptions that resonate and attract. Describe not just the roles but the impact these roles have. Dive into your personal and professional networks. Offer mentorship and resources that help them grow into their roles. Create clear board descriptions.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Attitude plays a huge role in determining how successful solicitors will be. Successful fundraisers have an intuitive desire to mentor and empower others to succeed. Every meeting with a board member, donor, volunteer or other supporter of the nonprofit includes a discussion of who else might be interested in our cause.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2022

The first step is to identify the person who will get your organization excited about and ready for this new approach. This person will take the lead in convening internal stakeholders, making plans, testing the waters internally, setting parameters, and liaising with foundation leadership. Outline the participant role.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 15, 2021

Another aspect of the discussion is the business case for hiring for fundraising success. It was no great leap for me to move into my role as Director, Stewardship Communications, a job that requires working with major gift officers to ensure the quality and timeliness of their donor correspondence. . Focus on Professional Development.

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 21, 2023

Your board can do much more than approve budgetary plans and make high-level decisions about your nonprofit’s direction; in fact, board members can play a substantial role in every aspect of your organization. Your consultant will help guide productive discussions and build consensus across your team. Let’s begin.

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Gyrus

MARCH 14, 2024

Involving employees in the learning and development initiatives and offering them personalized paths to grow in their roles creates a sense of involvement. Reskilling is the ability of employees to take on additional roles and responsibilities. Engages employees and enhances knowledge retention through gamification.

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Gyrus

MARCH 14, 2024

Involving employees in the learning and development initiatives and offering them personalized paths to grow in their roles creates a sense of involvement. Reskilling is the ability of employees to take on additional roles and responsibilities. Engages employees and enhances knowledge retention through gamification.

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 24, 2021

From donor communications and community collaboratives to leading your team , there are few areas where confidence doesn’t play a major role in your success and your comfort. When done consistently, these will convey your comfort and expertise in your role: Know the data. Whatever you do, your job involves some sort of data.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Before we go over how to implement new strategies to engage employees, let’s discuss the challenges many businesses and nonprofits face when it comes to employee engagement, such as: Insufficient training. Each role has specific responsibilities, and training helps set a foundation for each worker’s confidence. Stress and burnout.

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Bloomerang

JULY 16, 2021

My personal biggest piece of advice: Get in touch with your network. Get some inside scoop from them on what they are looking for in this role. How can you negotiate for a salary that meets your personal budgetary needs and doesn’t undervalue what you bring to the organization? The pandemic hit the nonprofit sector hard.

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 3, 2022

” Renewed confidence, fulfilling contributions, foundational personal development, and investment in my future career… just some of the lifelong takeaways RiseUP has generously gifted me. I found myself jumping into a discussion and later was encouraged to take lead in writing a blog based on the conversation.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 20, 2021

In fact, while there are various acronyms for this work — ranging from DEI to EDI, EDIB, JEDI, you name it — I personally believe that inclusion comes first. Personalize communications based on identity to attract diversity in donors and teams. So, our work is called IED for inclusion, equity, and diversity. and several countries.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 13, 2022

Engaging volunteers helps get the word out about your mission, since most volunteers share their passion with their personal and professional networks. Complex volunteer roles may call for more leadership, networking, and organizational duties, such as serving as a committee member or event chair.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 18, 2017

It is so part of my personality that even on vacation my kids wake up in the morning and ask what’s the plan for the day. Our role was to coach, support, mentor where necessary – but never to lead. Her answer to the question about capacity building programs leading to better impact will surprise you.

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 24, 2021

From donor communications and community collaboratives to leading your team , there are few areas where confidence doesn’t play a major role in your success and your comfort. When done consistently, these will convey your comfort and expertise in your role: Know the data. Whatever you do, your job involves some sort of data.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 12, 2015

Last week, I facilitated a peer learning session for Emerging Nonprofit Leaders and their mentors about healthy and productive meetings. We covered the best practices of meetings , both face-to-face and virtual meetings. First, contact those who will be present through the phone beforehand to discuss how they will participate.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 26, 2013

highlight current research reports or studies and discuss how they can. With the new name “New Pathways For Youth” the organization wanted to rebrand itself as a movement that gives Phoenix area youth a new opportunities by providing them with positive adult mentors. Welcome to Research Friday ! As part of a. 3] Venable, B.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 27, 2019

PAAZ: Did you have a professor or mentor that played an important role in your life? Throughout the first few weeks, Anne had discussed her journey with community, AmeriCorps and how she has a passion for giving back. I stepped into a role I would not have imagined. Maggie: YES! Anne Kotleba. Maggie: Never.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 19, 2018

When discussing online strategies with faith clients one of the phrases I hear on a regular basis is, ‘ we have an older constituent base’ or ‘ we have an aging database’ Often times, this deters organizations from focusing on a digital strategy or trying new or different things via an online channel.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 18, 2011

I’m the lead for Zoetica for this project where my role is to deliver training, advise on the curriculum and coaching methods, model transparency, and serve as a sort of meta network weaver. Build the capacity of these NGOs and CSOs to use new media effectively through mentoring and coaching.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

Here are the key takeaways from a discussion with Danielle Brigida (National Wildlife Federation), Carie Lewis (The Humane Society of the United States), Alison Carlman (Global Giving) and Alison McQuade (EMILY’s List). His digital background is great, and he’s really become like a mentor to me.”. Brigida: “ Social CRM is the future.

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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. I should also mention that there are “bad,” openers that include sharing too much personal information or touching.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 15, 2012

We were asked to reflect on how the objective represents Women’s Leadership and to find a partner to discuss our observations and get to know each other. For many reasons, social media is not at the core for many of these NGOS – and it was important to discuss. Field Trips and Real World Experience.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 7, 2016

One of my core values, both personally and professionally, is to give back to my local community. We discussed the work of our customers, including some of the issues they’re working on and how we help them through the use of technology. I asked the group, “What do you think are the most pressing problems in the world today?”

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.orgSource

MARCH 25, 2024

In my role as a consultant, these are four core qualities that I’ve observed. The drive to achieve organizational goals for personal satisfaction and growth. Meet with people individually to discuss where you believe their skills best serve the team and as a group to explain how those dynamics work together.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 24, 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, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2011.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Community ownership of software is in itself consonant with the missions of many nonprofit organizations, whose role is in strengthening community. Open source software is also playing an increasing role in fueling the rapidly growing software-as-a-service (SaaS) and on-demand applications space.

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