Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2012

When I think about excellent mentors in the business world, I think of Debbie Laskey , who has mentored many people during her career. Debbie is passionate about mentoring. So, she's an ideal person to answer the following five questions about mentoring: 1. Why do you enjoy being a mentor? Three months? Six months?

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 24, 2023

And, without self-awareness, it’s impossible to be a role model for others. You can’t rely on staffers in your organization to fill this role. Career coaches and mentors are great. Participants find guidance, innovative thinking, and the opportunity to view their roles through a new lens. It sounds simple. Engage fully.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 29, 2021

Author Kristi Hedges , in her book, The Power of Presence , provides these explanations of the roles of a coach and of a mentor and how they differ from each other: The Coach shows empathy through a mixture of tough love and strong support. The Mentor makes you feel that your success is always top of mind.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

Author Kristi Hedges , in her book, The Power of Presence , provides these explanations of the roles of a coach and of a mentor and how they differ from each other: The Coach shows empathy through a mixture of tough love and strong support. The Mentor makes you feel that your success is always top of mind.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 20, 2022

Startups will get an upfront investment of $1 million from Sequoia; mentoring on company design from partners and operators affiliated with the firm (eg, founders and other key people from companies that it has backed); and a field trip to a legendary company to see it all in action. “Europe is so fragmented.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 7, 2013

When I think about excellent mentors in the business world, I think of Debbie Laskey , who has mentored many people during her career. Debbie is passionate about mentoring. So, she''s an ideal person to answer the following five questions about mentoring: 1. Why do you enjoy being a mentor? Three months?

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 30, 2021

And it’s one we should keep in mind as entrepreneurs and investors around the world forge the region’s future. There is a huge opportunity to do what local investors did in Brazil and Mexico years ago, and play a significant role in the next chapter of countries with blossoming markets like Colombia, Peru or Uruguay.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 21, 2011

Robert, however, changed my mind about what the new nonprofit should be like. He argued that I could have a bigger impact on the world by mentoring new social entrepreneurs, finding resources for them and helping them avoid the pitfalls I had experienced. If I really wanted to make more social impact, I had to take on a different role.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Author Kristi Hedges , in her book, The Power of Presence , provides these explanations of the roles of a coach and of a mentor and how they differ from each other: The Coach shows empathy through a mixture of tough love and strong support. The Mentor makes you feel that your success is always top of mind.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 8, 2021

Frustrated, she decided to try training engineers to meet her team’s hiring standards by mentoring at a local coding bootcamp. After two and a half years of mentoring on nights and weekends, Novati decided to turn her passion into a career. She and her husband, Michael, founded Formation with a couple of goals in mind.

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Twenty Hats

MARCH 9, 2021

When the pandemic hit, this volunteer manager created volunteer roles that were a win-win for staff and volunteers. I wanted to offer them new roles that they would embrace, while also increasing staff capacity. I came up with a process for matching volunteers with capacity-building roles that was very successful. It’s not easy!

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

At roughly the same time, Y Combinator (YC) and other accelerators emerged as a largely analog means for entrepreneurs willing to commit three months of time and ~6% of their company to receive en masse training and connections to mentors, peers and funders.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 28, 2017

Author Kristi Hedges , in her book, The Power of Presence , provides these explanations of the roles of a coach and of a mentor and how they differ from each other: The Coach shows empathy through a mixture of tough love and strong support. The Mentor makes you feel that your success is always top of mind.

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Association Analytics

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Loyalty – as they become more engaged and committed, they are now taking steps like volunteering, donating, mentoring and posting in the community chats. Keep in mind that the journey takes place in a particular order, but not necessarily in a defined sequence of time. Other roles this can help you pinpoint include: Buyers.

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Tableau

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Data skills were not top of mind when I began my Brand Marketing internship this summer, however, I’ve relied on the basics of my analytics and data science courses throughout my projects. To get past this learning curve, Khan relied mentors and reached out to others for support. Lesson #4: Plan to work with data—in any role.

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sgEngage

JUNE 17, 2024

Some provide mindfulness training, group activities, and employee assistance programs. Leaders play a critical role in fostering trust and collaboration with and among faculty and staff. So, why do they feel the grass is greener in another role? That culture of belonging is critical in education for students, faculty, and staff.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Learn how nonprofit collaboration strategies can help you partner with like-minded people and organizations and create a deepened impact, more sustainable relationships, and a stronger funding pool for your nonprofit. Learn some of the key responsibilities that go with this important role. You want a good volunteer to stick around!

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Volunteer Hub

MARCH 1, 2023

Here are four best practices for developing volunteer orientations with engagement in mind. Match New Volunteers with Experienced Ones One of the best ways to make new volunteers feel welcome, comfortable and valued is by providing them with an experienced volunteer as a mentor.

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Tableau

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Data skills were not top of mind when I began my Brand Marketing internship this summer, however, I’ve relied on the basics of my analytics and data science courses throughout my projects. To get past this learning curve, Khan relied mentors and reached out to others for support. Lesson #4: Plan to work with data—in any role.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 28, 2021

With that in mind, give your board members information on how the nonprofit was formed and why. Once you communicate your goals, tell your board members what role they should play to help you get to where you want to be. Assign a mentor. Ask a veteran board member to mentor a new board member. What are your goals?

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The Next Web

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

As someone who has been in your shoes before, I’ve reflected on what I’ve learned in my role at Blippar and have compiled five tips on how you can secure partnerships with major brands. Once you’ve gotten in the door, it’s important that you are mindful of how large corporations function internally. So how can you make it happen?

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2022

If you don’t currently hold a leadership role, talk to your management early and often. Always be mindful of the burden you’re placing on applicants. We offered them a description of the role, what the benefits would be to participants, and the honorarium the participants would receive for sharing their time and expertise.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 4, 2021

When you’re selecting your software, keep in mind the ease of use. One great option for recruiting volunteers as fundraisers is to ask staff members or prior personal fundraisers (if you have any) to act as mentors. That mentor can also check in on volunteers throughout the process to help them along. Set expectations.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 5, 2021

As we continue to grow organically and through acquisitions, our philanthropy team supports employees with the opportunity to convene, advocate, and organize like-minded employees into pursuing interests, causes, or endeavors that range from giving back through fundraising and volunteering, to career development and mentoring. .

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 27, 2021

All teams have people with different skill sets that are better suited to different roles, and neurodiverse candidates are no different. Many of these concerns regarding (unwritten) rules and changes are top of mind for a lot of autistic employees, pandemic or not.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Networking is more common the higher up the social stratification you go (with clubs and industry breakfasts and lunches being commonplace) where like-minded individuals become used to making important connections. Often the distance they have traversed simply to get to the start line in life is greater than many others in leadership roles.

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The Next Web

AUGUST 12, 2013

Don’t be small-minded! I need world-class trainers, mentors, medics and most importantly, a world-class team. Yes, money plays a role, but it’s also their unique and strong culture that holds everything together. The person in this role should be able to define a world-class brand and develop it globally.

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Volunteer Hub

MARCH 7, 2022

People volunteer for a variety of reasons , it is crucial that your organization considers these motivations when placing a volunteer into a role. They can see the direct benefits of their work in their role as a mentor, helper, or other capacity. Skill Development. Recognition of Service.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 27, 2024

Harmony and understanding Sympathy and trust abounding No more falsehoods or derisions Golden living dreams of visions Mystic crystal revelation And the minds true liberation” — Lyrics from Aquarius, Hair the musical You – all of us – need to put a new system in place to help. If this could happen, we’d make a quantum leap in awareness.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 18, 2011

Time to mentor emerging storytellers. If you're the one pushing for creation of a blog, you're already its champion — and you must stay committed to that role and responsibility. In my role as writer and content strategist for Pictographers, I'm currently working with the Cooley's Anemia Foundation.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

When the younger generations start to enter into nonprofit executive roles, it is up to us, the leaders of the “now” and the “future,” to show the more experienced individuals what we are made of. We are a group of individuals that have passion, motivation, and competencies to succeed, and we don’t let age get in our way.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Clarify roles and responsibilities. Development officers should be very clear and unapologetic about that role, especially when establishing relationships with donors. Be mindful of job hoppers. Be clear in how you measure job performance so everyone on your team understands their duties and the expectations around their role.

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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. Define your volunteer roles. Define your volunteer roles. Craft a mission statement.

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 3, 2013

Although there are hundreds of accelerators to choose from, you’ll be competing against thousands of other applicants all vying for the chance to learn from one of these life-changing mentoring programs. It’s an idea, or a visionary that lingers in the back of your mind for days or weeks following the pitching session. No, we don’t.

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Volunteer Hub

MAY 5, 2023

Volunteering is an essential component of many nonprofit organizations, and it plays a crucial role in achieving their missions. Volunteers need to understand what is expected of them, what their role will entail, how to perform duties effectively, and what impact their contributions will have in the community. Gathering feedback.

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sgEngage

MARCH 4, 2024

Drivers vary from widening access and participation; to career mentoring and networking; to business, civic, or community engagement; to continuous learning; and more. With this in mind, advancement leaders cannot defer technology decisions solely to their teams but should open the discussion amongst their fellow university leaders.

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Bloomerang

JULY 16, 2021

Get some inside scoop from them on what they are looking for in this role. Keep in mind that you can request a reference from other places you’ve worked, not only your most recent employer. . Keep in mind you’re not just negotiating salary. Laid off fundraisers , keep going and you’ll find the next right role for you.

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