NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

In an interview for a previous ED position, I was asked to provide an example of how I demonstrated “extreme frugality.” This was back in the days of coupon-clipping, and while I momentarily pondered that as a response, I knew it was not “extreme ” enough for the interviewing board members. This is not an uncommon story.

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Bloomerang

JULY 16, 2021

You’ve started applying for jobs and have lined up a few interviews. How do you prepare for interviews? Tell your story of being laid off in a respectful and sensitive way. . 2) Research everyone who will be interviewing you, whether it’s one-on-one or a panel. Know a little about them and try to find commonalities. .

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 26, 2021

. · Discussion members recommended other things instead of giving a book about leadership to a new manager, such as: o Interviewing everyone in the company with whom they will directly work. o Mentoring the person for a period of time before recommending a leadership book. o Giving a book about management first.

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Candid

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Many will remember Franklin Thomas as the president of Ford Foundation, fewer will realize that he was the first Black foundation president in America, but I knew him as my boss and mentor. Frank was a towering physical presence and gifted storyteller that led the staff with a rare combination of authority and grace.

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NTEN

APRIL 30, 2015

Learn about Dan in the following interview! Long story short… I spent the first part of my adult life with a profound fear of flying. I was lucky that our web team was not only top notch, but also willing to mentor. Specifically, I had one mentor named Steve who believed in me, and introduced me to Java.

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 3, 2022

The hope in sharing part of my story is to give program insight to applicants, share the immense value to supporters of the program, and give thanks to my incredibly supportive team. . (Make sure to read Shirley’s experience ). C—Know me professionally as I’ve stepped into this new career path. Thanks for the support, team. .

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 27, 2021

By sharing the stories and achievements of people with autism, we aim to help people understand the impact of autism and offer meaningful ways to be better, more supportive co-workers. Having a dedicated peer mentor is usually effective and offers an additional contact other than a manager.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 23, 2021

The book (co-authored by Dick Weiss ) chronicles Michael’s story of going from an underdog athlete to a turnaround CEO, and how he took his student-athlete experience and translated those learned lessons to successes in his career. How early in life should someone find a mentor? An example could be a coach, teacher, or manager.

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Twenty Hats

MARCH 9, 2021

Based on the survey responses, I set up individual virtual meetings, or interviews, to learn more about their availability before matching them with an event committee. This process gave me a chance to better understand their story and their connection to our mission. She lives in Denver, CO and is originally from Louisville, KY.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Lack of support and mentorship A bit like building a social network, individuals from underserved communities may lack access to supportive mentors who can help guide them and provide advice on how to succeed in their chosen fields. Mentorship is in many ways a mindset, and one which those from BIPOC communities are not regularly exposed to.

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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. Six key lessons surfaced from our interviews with more than 35 global nonprofits. She says, “I never thought I could be coaching and mentoring people.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 17, 2017

Mentoring is equally powerful. I fully understand the need to prepare for presentations, meetings, interviews, etc. So, when he told a funny story, sang a silly song, or acted goofy, it was particularly memorable. In the workplace, providing learning opportunities is one of the most powerful things you can do for an employee.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

In an interview for a previous ED position, I was asked to provide an example of how I demonstrated “extreme frugality.” This was back in the days of coupon-clipping, and while I momentarily pondered that as a response, I knew it was not “extreme ” enough for the interviewing board members. This is not an uncommon story.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 10, 2014

What would book would you add to this list now that it''s been a couple years since the list was developed? Best Leadership Books Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leadership Books'

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 15, 2014

Mentoring is equally powerful. I fully understand the need to prepare for presentations, meetings, interviews, etc. So, when he told a funny story, sang a silly song, or acted goofy, it was particularly memorable. In the workplace, providing learning opportunities is one of the most powerful things you can do for an employee.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

For Fiver, this means pulling client testimonials from thank you letters written by program participants or through phone interviews with families. The neat thing about Fiver is that there is time is built in for program staff to collect and story bank client testimonials, which means they’re not scrambling at the end. Every day, _.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 29, 2010

." -- Tom Aageson, co-founder, Global Center for Cultural Entrepreneurship A week, or so ago I interviewed my Dad, Tom Aageson, for a special Father's Day show on the Big Vision Podcast. I've posted an edited transcript of the interview below. Can you give an example, or tell a story so that if someone saw it, they'd say, "Oh!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2013

It was a time for us in the nonprofit sector to reflect on what Beth means to us—to appreciate what we’ve learned with her as our teacher, mentor and friend. Thanks to Beth, we all crawled…or maybe we inched into using tech strategies and tools. Then we walked. Then we ran.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 22, 2024

As an educated, well cultured and traveled individual with an amazing life story, her empathy and passion allows her to tell amazing stories and inspire hearts to give. Raw, honest and powerful, Layne delivers their story in a way that will motivates those listening to make life changes.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 29, 2016

Mentoring is equally powerful. I fully understand the need to prepare for presentations, meetings, interviews, etc. So, when he told a funny story, sang a silly song, or acted goofy, it was particularly memorable. In the workplace, providing learning opportunities is one of the most powerful things you can do for an employee.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 18, 2022

Watch the interview on demand here. As a graduate of Indiana Bible College, she spent two decades working at a ministry and mentoring missionary kids before transitioning to her current role. Cylinda’s story aligns with why Rob Wu and Jeff Chang co-founded CauseVox in the first place. About Compassion Services International.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 18, 2009

I've got the book to cheer you up-- AWEARNESS: Inspiring Stories about How to Make a Difference by Kenneth Cole. I was excited to see that Cristi Hegranes of the Press Institute for Women in the Developing World , who I interviewed in early 2008 , was included in the Political Activism chapter. It's my favorite read so far this year.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 19, 2015

Mentoring is equally powerful. I fully understand the need to prepare for presentations, meetings, interviews, etc. So, when he told a funny story, sang a silly song, or acted goofy, it was particularly memorable. In the workplace, providing learning opportunities is one of the most powerful things you can do for an employee.

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NTEN

JUNE 19, 2014

Emily Yu of the Case Foundation served as the emcee and interviewer as three social entrepreneurs presented quick pitches about their work and tech products. Whose stories resonated most? They''ve also launched the Ecoviate Mentorship Program - so far it''s very informal, they''re mentoring other youth around the world.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2011

Finally, the book I recommended, The Leadership Test , by Timothy R. Clark made it within the Top 35. Thanks to all the group members who made recommendations and to Tom Schulte, Executive Director of Linked 2 Leadership , and the owner and moderator for the LinkedIn group, Linked 2 Leadership , which has 19,678 members.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 31, 2009

Through Spot.Us, the public can commission journalists to do investigations on important, and perhaps overlooked stories. On July 9, 2009 I interviewed David about Spot.us Below is an edited transcript of the interview which you also can listen to online , or subscribe to via iTunes. success stories?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Today, he kindly answered questions about leadership, mentors, his book, and Millennials in the workplace. How important have mentors been to your career? Other than my parents, the most influential mentor so far has been my partner and co-author, Paul Zane Pilzer. Co-author and mentor to Lindquist, Paul Zane Pilzer.

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NTEN

APRIL 10, 2012

Through their responses, and detailed follow-up interviews with 13 nonprofits, we discovered some remarkable and unexpected stories of innovation. One small organization, for example, is using text messages to communicate with teens who participate in a mentoring program.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 28, 2020

– Host virtual story time or recess where kids play together on Zoom video. Facilitate virtual mentoring, college application review, or interview skills workshop, like Mission Graduates is doing. Specific examples of virtual solutions. Disruption of young people’s education. DISEASE FOUNDATIONS. Urgent issues.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 11, 2020

For some of your opportunities, you might need to interview or screen a volunteer before they can participate. Consider interviewing volunteers with a video chat or conferencing tool, like Zoom or Skype. Depending on the platform, you can even include photos or videos to tell your story. Tutoring or mentoring.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 29, 2013

While her internship could be tough at times, Mackey's mentors at Year Up pushed her to move forward in her career. TechSoup for Libraries surveyed and interviewed organizations that received Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) funding. Share your story with us in the comments. century tech or business skills?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2015

I went through a staff interview before I was hired as an Executive Director. Or another true story…. There will be a lesson learned, there will be clear accountability and you might – just might – have mentored someone in important leadership skills. The problem? This is often executed poorly. How about the decider (E.D.)

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EveryAction

MARCH 16, 2017

Whether quietly spearheading some of the world's most groundbreaking scientific and medical research or not-so-quietly leading revolutions on the battlefield, our history is ripe with stories of ferocious, adventurous, enlightened, and persistent women. Future Sheroes. Jazz Jennings.

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Bloomerang

MAY 14, 2021

How do I deal with going through the interview process all over again? So we’ve now heard your personal stories and I want to start helping the people who are in the audience right now. I had already been having conversations over the months prior to that with some of my mentors about making a switch to consulting.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

I’m going to weave in stories that are connected to … oops, there we go. Weave in stories that are connected to the podcast and I’m going to share some model language for you. . He’s now one of my mentors, advisors, and dear friends. Tell me your story. What are your thoughts on this?”

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

This seems like an appropriate time to share the story. My story is more a case of "Getting Hired: It's What You Want, How Aggressive You Are, and What Ideas You Can Offer." For the second interview, I even built a little lie detector and brought it in. Heroes I admired from afar became friends and mentors.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 2, 2007

You can hear the interview on the Big Vision Podcast , or read the transcript below. We should be able to tell the story and communicate the mission." Britt Bravo: Can you share an individual success story of a woman artisan that World of Good has worked with? retail market. Priya Haji: My name is Priya Haji.

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