Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

Virtual education is a great tool and can be used to teach a wide range of skills. Just ensure that you’re able to secure an expert to teach who’s comfortable speaking on camera and familiar with the hardware and software necessary to make it happen. 5) Online classes. 12) Tours. 27) Virtual Walks and Runs.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 24, 2011

One of the many inspiring things he shared in his talk was the phrase: “ You can have a job, career, or calling.&# It resonated. In my interview, I shared that I didn’t know a modem from microwave, but that I had the passion and curiosity to learn and teach others.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Most people know that they have to sell themselves during a job interview or an annual performance evaluation at work. And no other book on personal branding teaches readers the sales skills that will help them sell that brand—sell themselves—like a pro. But few people actually know how to sell. That’s where rebranding comes in.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 24, 2022

Most of us actually don't know the real truth of what we love—what engages us and makes us thrive—and our workplaces, jobs, schools, even our parents, are focused instead on making us conform. More specifically, he teaches you how to: Use love to reveal your unique gifts. Describe yourself compellingly in job interviews.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 21, 2010

Sunday, March 21, 2010 Do Exit Interviews Knowing why an employee leaves your company can help you to reduce your employee turnover rate. So, do an exit interview whenever possible with each departing employee. The book is a quick and handy resource for any leader, manager or Human Resource professional.

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Bloomerang

MAY 17, 2021

It’s in your job description. It’s a big job, serving as a development officer. A Nonprofit’s Culture of Philanthropy: Who’s Job is it? . And if I found myself in a job where I couldn’t instill a culture of philanthropy over a reasonable period of time, I’d fire myself (and I have). In fact, you may BE the problem.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 22, 2014

I’ve just finished teaching a class at the Monterey Institute of International Studies based on my books, The Networked Nonprofit and Measuring the Networked Nonprofit. Students Discussing Their Assessments of Host Organizations. It might be a good chance to network.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Saturday, October 23, 2010 Key Interviewing Questions To Ask To Identify Leaders The next time you are interviewing a candidate and you want to access their leadership skills, consider asking the candidate these questions: What personal qualities define you as a leader? What resources do you need to get the job done?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2022

Most of us actually don't know the real truth of what we love—what engages us and makes us thrive—and our workplaces, jobs, schools, even our parents, are focused instead on making us conform. More specifically, he teaches you how to: Use love to reveal your unique gifts. Describe yourself compellingly in job interviews.

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Candid

AUGUST 25, 2022

But it was now a vital part of my job–and the part I was least excited about. . Foundation Directory and Foundation Maps quickly became two of my favorite tools, teaching me about researching funders, finding specific grant opportunities, and making connections in the fundraising and grantmaking landscape of my state.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2009

One of today's New York Times' headlines is, Economy Shed 598,000 Jobs in January. If you're one of the folks looking for a job with a nonprofit right now, here are some ways to use the web to help with your search. LinkedIn LinkedIn is a professional social network, so it's ripe with job search opportunities.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 16, 2006

The past five years I have been teaching Spanish at an Elementary School and serve as the school???s I wanted to combine my two passions in teaching: Foreign Languages and Technology. All three areas are never-ending jobs. I enjoy sitting down with my girls and teach them about the tools that I am experimenting with.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 18, 2006

I met Laura at Boston Podcamp very briefly and grabbed her card so I could catch up with her for an interview for Blogher. s worse, everyone I knew was calling me and asking me to connect them to a job. I did not know of any jobs or anyone hiring. Why did you launch your company? I started to get scared. This year I???ll

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 5, 2021

Headhunter, Rob Barnett , distills everything he’s learned about getting hired into his new book, Next Job, Best Job. His timely 11 strategies will take you from any current state of confusion about what’s next to a new destination that will become clear and achievable as you seek your next best job. Master networking.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2017

Authored by Capulet’s Julie Szabo and Darren Barefoot, this report is based on in-depth interviews with leading practitioners and a literature review. Orange hats” are assistant crew leaders who teach “green hats” how to do trail building and maintenance correctly. They offer direction, supervision and make outings fun.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2014

While most of our jobs don''t involve leading a tour of Marines through an ambush, or rushing into a relief zone just decimated by a hurricane, in today''s fast-paced, hyper-competitive business environment, we are ALL on the front lines, says Wood. "And we can all benefit from a strategic way to approach problems and decisions," he adds.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2022

A single compelling press release might land you a national television interview that leads to 100 new donors and $100,000 in funding. Newspaper columnists and talk show hosts called for interviews after reading our poignant op-ed pieces. If an applicant gets an interview, ask him or her to bring along a few writing samples.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 18, 2010

Wednesday, August 18, 2010 Plan Monthly Job Learning Days Having your employees learn more about what their fellow employees do is invaluable. When everyone knows how each job/position on your team fits together, your team can accomplish so much more. Its best when they meet in their respective offices/cubicles.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 16, 2008

She is on the National Advisory Council of DonorsChoose , teaches interview and resume skills to low income individuals with StreetWise and The Opportunity Network , knocked on doors during Hillary Clinton's campaign, and is an Advisor to The Extraordinaries. There is plenty of work that needs to be done in society.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Headhunter, Rob Barnett , distills everything he’s learned about getting hired into his new book, Next Job, Best Job. His timely 11 strategies will take you from any current state of confusion about what’s next to a new destination that will become clear and achievable as you seek your next best job. Master networking.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2013

So, Tracy teaches you how to make your employees happy by: Organizing their work from the first step in the hiring process through the final step in their departure from your company so they are happy with you, their work, their coworkers, as well as in their interactions with your customers, suppliers and vendors.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 24, 2011

So, Tracy teaches you how to make your employees happy by: Organizing their work from the first step in the hiring process through the final step in their departure from your company so they are happy with you, their work, their coworkers, as well as in their interactions with your customers, suppliers and vendors.

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Non Profit Quarterly

AUGUST 25, 2022

Individuals impacted by the criminal legal system also benefit from access to educational programs that prepare them for workforce re-entry while qualifying them for well-paying jobs. With ASAP’s legal assistance, she was able to secure a work permit, a social security number, and a decent job to support herself and her kids.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

Plus, I still had a full-time job, so I could only work on it nights and weekends. What took longer was actually convincing myself that writing a book teaching salespeople how to be better storytellers would make the world a better place. And, the newest installment in the series is equally good, informative, practical and actionable.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

You can review resumes, do mock interviews, or be a referral to job seekers through GEMs in Tech. You can mentor or teach a class with Tech Forward. Volunteer to support one or more of the thousands of Trailblazers pivoting to Salesforce careers from other industries.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

And making too many personal sacrifices, wanting to leave your job, and having a bad or cynical attitude about your work. Question: The book's servant leadership teachings are particularly interesting. It occurs when you feel overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and unable to meet constant demands.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 24, 2009

I started off in Camden, Maine to teach at the PopTech Fellows program, New Jersey Center for the Performing Arts for a session with arts marketers , and finally to Washington, DC to attend a briefing at the White House and to keynote the last BlogPotomac conference. Flickr Photo by Ghbrett.

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sgEngage

APRIL 25, 2022

They will have the most up-to-date knowledge of how your nonprofit’s volunteer program functions so the training content itself will align with what volunteers will experience on the job. . For example, your e-learning partner might interview SMEs to gain a full understanding of the topic. . Course Reviewers .

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 4, 2022

He adds, “The career landscape is rockier than ever, and navigating it takes more than just a résumé to find a perfect job. Especially helpful sections in the book is the one on how to effectively interview via Zoom and similar video conferencing platforms, and also the section on creating a 90-day plan to ensure success in your new job.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 23, 2021

Post the opportunity on job search engines for nonprofits, like Idealist. Your job description should explicitly state that you expect new board members to fundraise. Your job description should explicitly state that you expect new board members to fundraise. Seek out board sourcing and matching programs in your area.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 13, 2012

My first job in this area was with an online network called Arts Wire where I learned new technologies as they came out – like email, HTML, and created and lead trainings, provided online support. I confess to being an early adopter – someone who overpaid for technology tools that didn’t work and still do that today.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 17, 2012

And you do that by: Creating the right image for yourself Increasing your public profile across your organization Exerting influence by driving change and inspiring people In an exclusive interview, Garfinkle answered these questions about his book: Question : How does a humble, introverted reader gain comfort to embrace your suggested actions?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 2, 2007

If you know some great folks (especially techies) who want a job that embodies their values as well as paying a competitive wage, please send them my way! By announcing this in many press interviews, I've managed to create lots of external pressure on myself to get this done! I was awarded one of the 2006 MacArthur Fellowships.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 30, 2010

She does a great job of being positive and practical. You can listen to my interview with her about Diet for a Hot Planet on the Big Vision Podcast via iTunes, or read it on Have Fun, Do Good. I loved the range of women profiled in Farmer Jane and had many laughs interviewing the author, Temra Costa, for the Big Vision Podcast.

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Qgiv

JULY 27, 2021

In this interview, Julia shares some of the strategies she teaches her clients, including her secret formula for social media calendars, how nonprofits can improve engagement on their social channels, and the one thing she wishes nonprofits would stop doing online. Abby: A lot of folks we talk with are in charge of social media.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2012

My indicator of success for capacity building and training projects is that I’ve put myself out of a job. On Day 3, when it was time to focus on more time on teaching the tools, we started with an opening exercise designed to help identify those in the room who had knowledge. Make It Fun, Celebrate.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 22, 2008

Below is an edited transcript of an interview from October 11, 2008 with Cami Walker, the founder of the 29-Day Giving Challenge, which you can also listen to on the Big Vision Podcast. In the interview, Cami mentions that she is writing a book about the 29 Day Giving Challenge. Why do you teach it this way?"

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