The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 31, 2022

Arguably one of the most important steps in collecting individual stories is interviewing someone about their story. Story interviews can bring up all kinds of memories and emotions. This question came to mind after teaching two recent workshops where I walked people through a couple of activities that help them tell their own story.

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Candid

DECEMBER 10, 2021

A weekly update with the latest news from PND. Nonprofits focused on diverse talent acquisition in 2022, survey finds. December 9, 2021. Nearly eight in ten U.S. nonprofits (79 percent) plan to prioritize talent acquisition in 2022, up from 59 percent in 2020, a report from human resources firm Nonprofit HR finds. Grants totaling $23.5

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 6, 2024

“What you won’t find is a book that specifically covers the challenge you face now: the CEO transition – a period that covers your first 6–12 months in the role , which is often the most challenging and crucial time for a company and its new leader.” The good news is that this scenario does happen often,” says Wiggins.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

The good news is that the key to limitless potential is removing the roadblocks. The good news is that with today’s technology and professional associations (like Cause Network !), In an interview for a previous ED position, I was asked to provide an example of how I demonstrated “extreme frugality.”

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Achieve

MARCH 1, 2024

A few topics you might consider for your nonprofit podcast include: Nonprofit news Marketing tips Volunteer management Donor stewardship Corporate partnerships Donor-advised funds Grant preparation Capital campaigns Nonprofit sustainability On top of the podcast topic, you should also decide on its format.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

It's all in his new book, You've Got 00:00:08 Seconds. He teaches you three key ingredients: Focus : How to say less with more meaning. Provide the headline news first, with details later, and only give details if asked. Variety : How to stand out as slightly different. How to be notable and boost your reputation.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 8, 2017

It's all in his new book, You've Got 00:00:08 Seconds. He teaches you three key ingredients: Focus : How to say less with more meaning. Provide the headline news first, with details later, and only give details if asked. Variety : How to stand out as slightly different. How to be notable and boost your reputation.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

The good news is that the key to limitless potential is removing the roadblocks. The good news is that with today’s technology and professional associations (like Cause Network !), In an interview for a previous ED position, I was asked to provide an example of how I demonstrated “extreme frugality.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 29, 2017

I had an opportunity to interview Meico about being a Mindful Techie. The interview went so well that I was offered a full-time web developer position on the spot. What is your advice about consuming the news these days and how to be an activist but also balance self-care. I also don’t follow breaking news.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 26, 2014

1) Downer News Cycle: Last week, in an interview with NPR , I pointed to the long cycle of bad news we had experienced over the summer as one possible reason the Ice Bucket Challenge had so much appeal. What can or cannot be reproduced? (1)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 21, 2005

We did started this email interview several weeks ago after I first heard about his project. Meanwhile, Mean Lux has become a digerati of sorts -- his story and the story of other bloggers was published in the Cambodia Daily, one of the largest English language newspapers in Cambodia, in an article in Wired News , and Global s Online.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 19, 2012

This year, since content curation , is a social media competency that I’m focusing in my own learning and teaching , I’ll be doing a conversational presentation on the topic. In preparation, I’m doing a pre-recorded skype interview with Robin as a back up for a live interview.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 16, 2006

I immediately saw the potential of being able to connect to my friends and family across distances and being able to read news and research in my other languages and from different perspectives than the media in the US provided. The past five years I have been teaching Spanish at an Elementary School and serve as the school???s

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2014

This example from Teach for America is a photograph of handwritten thank you note from a student to an TFA alumni thanking them for making a difference. In a recent interview, John Hadyon reinforced this timeless piece of Facebook engagement advice. Celebrate the Accomplishments of Individuals in Your Alumni Network.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 14, 2009

Watch this adorable video on TakePart.com of 5th Grader, Damon Weaver, interviewing President Obama. They can also read and listen to news as reported by young people on the UNICEF podcast and TIME for Kids. Need a little pick me up today? How do you handle it?"

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 6, 2011

Through pages, you can publish content that will appear in the main news feed, send messages and other notifications to a large list of fans, and create interactive content. Some options include videos, podcasts, interviews, polls, insightful status updates, and more. Need help improving your social media skills? Like this article?

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 19, 2007

In any event, I have a lot of other skills and knowledge besides databases and coding: skills and knowledge in teaching, in writing, in working with organizations, in facilitation, in religion and spiritual practices, and in working with people, that I want to use now. Perhaps I’m now more ready to wrestle those. Be Helpful.

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Association TV

JANUARY 25, 2022

Orca mothers teach their babies, and in the film, you can watch the people who knew Tilikum recall the way he cried for his mother when she was taken from him. News outlets ran stories on the doc and its exposé. Different orca groups communicate in different dialects. They let each other know what kind of yummy fish are nearby.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 6, 2024

Jeff Wetzler Today, Wetzler shares these insights with us: Question: Do you believe both introverted and extraverted people can be equally successful at learning and then using the skills you teach in your book? Question: Why is it so important to master only one skill you teach at a time? Wetzler : Absolutely.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 1, 2007

This summer I've been interviewing the innovators behind the 21 Projects that went to the NetSquared Conference (N2Y2) this year (I'm the Community Builder for NetSquared). I was particularly touched by my interview with Deron Beal, the Executive Director and founder of the Freecycle Network , so I thought I'd share it here.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 2, 2007

Benetech's momentum continues with some fantastic news. By announcing this in many press interviews, I've managed to create lots of external pressure on myself to get this done! The great news is how much attention social entrepreneurship is getting. Here's my latest President's Update.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 8, 2011

ASU Home ASU A-Z Index My ASU Colleges & Schools Directory Map About Blog Academics Organizational Assistance Emerging Leaders Professional Development Philanthropy Research News & Events You are here: Home → Blog Pages Blog Home Write for us! Can You Teach a Watchdog New Tricks? Fear not, nonprofit professionals!

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Association TV

JANUARY 25, 2022

Orca mothers teach their babies, and in the film, you can watch the people who knew Tilikum recall the way he cried for his mother when she was taken from him. News outlets ran stories on the doc and its exposé. Different orca groups communicate in different dialects. They let each other know what kind of yummy fish are nearby.

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Association TV

JANUARY 25, 2022

Orca mothers teach their babies, and in the film, you can watch the people who knew Tilikum recall the way he cried for his mother when she was taken from him. News outlets ran stories on the doc and its exposé. Different orca groups communicate in different dialects. They let each other know what kind of yummy fish are nearby.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 19, 2021

The good news is that your virtual event can cost a fraction of the in-person event. 6) Teach your viewers how to bid. 7) End your recorded event with a brief live interview. One of our organizations created a pre-recorded fundraising event, but also featured a live interview afterward. Here’s how it works.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Do you have the news clippings of major events in your files? News release mentioning the benefactors. They can be a video interview with the donor about the mission. If you are with a job training program, maybe you make a bookmark that is focused on job interview tips. Mention the donor on the event web page.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 5, 2008

Is it CNN broadcasting live, yahoo news feeds, a blog, your next door neighbor, or a guest lecturer? Or, to teach your child how to change a tire. And since this interview is going to be posted on Blogher, I'll narrow it down to women bloggers: 1. What influences you in the actions you take? the opinions or attitudes you hold?

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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. A motivating flyer could inspire dozens of people to volunteer for your new program, and a per­suasive letter to a senator might inspire new legislation. Is the text well formatted?

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

This is a facebook page where many organizations across the environment, climate and animal welfare sectors came together to share news, updates, action alerts, and much more after the BP Oil Spill. But listening to the community, to the news, to the larger conversation on and offline and identifying where the opportunities are.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 27, 2011

ASU Home ASU A-Z Index My ASU Colleges & Schools Directory Map About Blog Academics Organizational Assistance Emerging Leaders Professional Development Philanthropy Research News & Events You are here: Home → Blog Pages Blog Home Write for us! Can You Teach a Watchdog New Tricks? and a Whole Lot of Communication!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 21, 2010

Wednesday, July 21, 2010 Share The Bad News Of course its much easier to share good news with your employees, but its perhaps even more important to share the bad news. If revenue is down, or if youve lost a large customer, or if a new competitor has entered the market, let your team know. Dont keep your team in the dark.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 7, 2010

Since then, her project has been featured on CNN, Glamour.com, Fox News, and The Huffington Post. A big thanks to the Big Vision podcast listener/Have Fun, Do Good reader, Terez Williamson , who suggested that I interview Laura for this show. Our conversation began with Laura explaining how the Secret Agent L project works.

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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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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? How To Improve Customer Service With The Telephone.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

From teaching supporters how to create Facebook accounts to ol fashioned door-to-door fundraising, Amy Eldridge from LWB, an admitted Facebook newbie, says its as much the offline as the online work that gets the job done. As you can tell, the interview is pretty long. And now to the interview.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 13, 2008

From teaching supporters how to create Facebook accounts to ol fashioned door-to-door fundraising, Amy Eldridge from LWB, an admitted Facebook newbie, says its as much the offline as the online work that gets the job done. As you can tell, the interview is pretty long. And now to the interview.

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Non Profit Quarterly

AUGUST 25, 2022

Empowr creates a school-to-career pipeline for students of color by offering a learning platform that teaches software development to Black high school students. The two organizations are using technology to bridge this racial divide. It also gives them concrete tips they can use everyday when facing difficult situations at work.

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