Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 10, 2013

Mentors: Bobby Deleon and Michel Daniel and students from ECHS - Speed Networking. As one who has always considered their work in the sector a “ calling ” versus a job, I’ve been lucky to have some amazing mentors. 5 Reasons Why Should Make Mentoring A Priority by Porter Gale.

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Qgiv

JULY 5, 2023

According to Qgiv data, nonprofits recruit 300 new donors on average through peer-to-peer fundraisers, so finding the right peer-to-peer campaign ideas for your organization is perfect to help you grow your donor base. Big Brothers Big Sisters Mountain Region’s 2022 Bowl For Kids’ Sake raised 106% of their goal.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

BoardSource found that non-profit boards that conduct self-assessments are more likely to have a clear mission and vision, and they are more likely to be effective in achieving their goals. You’ll want to enlist directors with influence to champion the idea. Those extremely specific goals kept us on target.”

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Nimble AMS

MAY 20, 2024

Identifying your organization’s objectives and defining specific goals for your AMS implementation will help you achieve success faster. Set your AMS implementation goals to advance these aims. During implementation, you might find you have a backlog of ideas or improvements you could also prioritize during this time.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

On September 6 in San Francisco, over 200 attendees at NTEN’s Leading Change Summit (14LCS) convened for its finale event: the Idea Accelerator. In order to ensure the work and concepts that emerged throughout the workshops had a launch pad, we created the Idea Accelerator as the final day’s focus, pushing those ideas into possibilities.”.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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AccelEvents

JULY 22, 2021

We have a few ideas for how to take advantage of this robust new feature: Topic-based small group discussion: After your attendees have participated in a Workshop covering a specific topic, the session host announces breakout rooms with related thematic discussions per room. It also helps with the dreaded task of recalling names.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 17, 2022

If you’re like many of us working in nonprofit leadership today, you’re more than likely exhausted and running out of actionable ideas. So where are all the good ideas? The goals must be SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and measurable). Illustration generated by DALL·E. This data is how we measure our impact.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Here are 70 things you can do: Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2023

By Jessica Fox , writer at Eventgroove – a one-stop, integrated platform for events, fundraisers, and e-commerce driven to help its customers amplify their brand and reach their goals. Though it’s startlingly articulate, AI doesn’t think, and it doesn’t know your nonprofit’s goals or supporters as well as you do.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 22, 2022

Sometimes people chafe at the idea of making donors heroes. The fundraiser serves as mentor, sage, advisor, and guide.”. Along with this change in role comes a change in goal. The goal is now to help the donor.”. The goal is not “to raise $X amount.” The Best Practitioners Guide Towards a Goal.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 16, 2021

Here are 70 things you can do: Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 10, 2021

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 15, 2021

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2020

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Nucleus

AUGUST 17, 2021

When association leaders and staff want to gather information and opinions from their members, often the first idea is to conduct a member survey. How does this survey support our strategic plan or strategic goals? Can we achieve our intended results without asking members to complete a survey? Who will we survey? Nonmembers?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2013

Resolutions Goals Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leadership Goals'

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2019

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Kindful

AUGUST 28, 2023

About Kindful Kindful was founded with a simple idea in mind: nonprofits should be able to spend less time focused on their database and more time focused on their mission. Voice your perspective, especially where you see areas of risk, roadblocks to our goals, or when something can be done in a better way.

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Volunteer Hub

MARCH 7, 2022

They can see the direct benefits of their work in their role as a mentor, helper, or other capacity. Although this latter idea seems obvious, a recent study by the Urban Institute found that just 30 percent of charities actually follow this practice. Recognition of Service.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

To push your fundraising efforts past the finish line, you want to engage supporters who have a deep connection with your cause and a motivation to help you reach your goals. Cheer on your volunteers to help them reach their goals. That’s why it’s a good idea to start your peer-to-peer recruitment efforts with them.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 5, 2021

This post aims to provide corporate social responsibility leaders with ideas to adapt to a challenging year. This blog post goes over our secret recipe for fostering employee engagement, and provides fellow corporate social responsibility (CSR) leaders with ways to adapt to a challenging year. .

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 31, 2021

Pair new employees with experienced mentors. Set ambitious goals and tight timelines to challenge everyone to do more with less. How much autonomy do frontline teams have to design their work, solve problems, and test new ideas? How do people in your organization react to unconventional ideas?

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Further, the study found that union members were more likely to volunteer for charity and to be more engaged in the community in less formal ways (such as going to meetings, tutoring, and mentoring). Kellogg Foundation, with the goal of supporting new forms of worker organizing and producing research to support it.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 16, 2019

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Pair new employees with experienced mentors. Set ambitious goals and tight timelines to challenge everyone to do more with less. How much autonomy do frontline teams have to design their work, solve problems, and test new ideas? How do people in your organization react to unconventional ideas?

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2022

After you’ve considered your foundation’s readiness and decided this approach makes sense, here are some practical, actionable ideas for developing participatory grantmaking in your funding institution. Perhaps you’ll start by reading about other models , watching webinars, or developing ideas. Is this you? Provide regular updates.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 30, 2023

Volunteers provide nonprofits with the on-the-ground support they need to further their missions, whether that means helping to build homes, providing meals for food-insecure families, mentoring local youths, or cleaning up trash at local parks. Set goals for your volunteer program. Set goals for your volunteer program.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 4, 2020

Pair new employees with experienced mentors. Set ambitious goals and tight timelines to challenge everyone to do more with less. How much autonomy do frontline teams have to design their work, solve problems, and test new ideas? How do people in your organization react to unconventional ideas?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2014

Don''t micromanage Don''t be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company''s strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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VQ Strategies

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Spirit of Innovation – All of these initiatives were built on the premise that engaging volunteers brings in new talent, new ideas, and resources and thereby can increase an organization’s adaptability even during challenging times. Engage a mentor or an accountability partner to meet and share progress regularly.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 12, 2019

Set clear goals and objectives 52. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Support mentoring - both informal and formal mentoring 62. Dig deep within your organization for ideas on how to improve processes, policies and procedures 67. Read leadership books to learn 51.

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Qgiv

MARCH 8, 2022

I am most proud of developing a team of stellar marketers to better support our customers and our company’s departmental goals. Bring new ideas to the table. The next best idea for your company may come from you! And those are the kinds of ideas that help you move into leadership. Ask questions.

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Media Cause

MARCH 8, 2021

We need ideas and input and resources and collaboration from everyone, and everywhere. If you’re a rockstar individual who wants to share your wealth of knowledge as a RiseUp mentor or host a lunch-n-learn for our crew… Please give me a shout at amy@mediacause.org. But we still need more. We also need funds.

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