Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Having a mentor is one of the best things you can do to advance your career as a leader. So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2020. A mentor can benefit leaders new to their leadership role and they can benefit experienced and seasoned leaders, as well. Is this a person I admire?

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Nimble AMS

JULY 12, 2023

Does your association count on the hard work of member volunteers? A nd learn volunteer empowerment strategies to try out at your organization! PEAK Grantmaking ’s vol unteer program success story PEAK Grantmaking is a community of 7,000 professionals working to advance e ffective and equitable grantmaking practices.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 5, 2014

Are leadership skills different for emerging “Millennial” leaders than for people from different generations? This is a question being asked in many nonprofits as they look at how to prepare younger leaders in their organizations to lead and develop their talent. Or is there a set of skills fundamental to every level?

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Our research shows that people who know how others see them are more skilled at showing empathy and taking others’ perspectives. Career coaches and mentors are great. Become an active listener by practicing these skills. Ask open-ended questions that invite feedback and follow-up. Bring all of your senses to the dialogue.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

Having a mentor is one of the best things you can do to advance your career as a leader. So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2018. A mentor can benefit leaders new to their leadership role and they can benefit experienced and seasoned leaders, as well. Is this a person I admire?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 23, 2017

Having a mentor is one of the best things you can do to advance your career as a leader. So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2017. A mentor can benefit leaders new to their leadership role and they can benefit experienced and seasoned leaders, as well. Is this a person I admire?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2016

Having a mentor is one of the best things you can do to advance your career as a leader. So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2017. A mentor can benefit leaders new to their leadership role and they can benefit experienced and seasoned leaders, as well. Is this a person I admire?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

From our previous conversations, we’ve realized that empathy is not just a warm and fuzzy “soft skill,” but an essential leadership skill to ensure that your nonprofit’s work survives and thrives in the future. Empathy is contagious and influences and shapes a work culture of caring.

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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. Workers with specific EI skills know how to successfully cope with stressful work environments and experiences. The five EI skills are: Build self-awareness to identify what makes you vulnerable to burnout.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 2, 2024

As a Strategic Consultant at Blackbaud, I have the privilege of working closely with many leaders in higher education who are navigating the ever-changing waters of fundraising. It is a job that demands you bring 100% of yourself to work and yet is 0% about you personally—it is about the organization and the mission.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

As we wrote in The Smart Nonprofit: Staying Human-Centered in an Age of AI , when used responsibly , AI can help nonprofit staff reduce the countless hours they spend doing labor-intensive and often energy-draining tasks—so they can focus instead on mission-critical work. Investing in “soft skills.”

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

What works and what doesn’t? For example, in a mentoring program, one short-term outcome is “student and mentor develop a positive relationship.” You might: Ask a simple yes/no survey question (“ Do you and your mentor/mentee have a positive relationship ”?). What Evidence Should I Be Collecting? Data access. .

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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?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

The fun part of the instructional design is selecting good assessments, creating applied “homework” assignments where emerging leaders get to practice their skills at work, and providing guides for their mentors to support the emerging leaders. Service: the ability to understand and meet the needs of people you work with.

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Media Cause

DECEMBER 2, 2021

This is key to empowering your ambassadors and giving them the skills they need to fundraise with success. . Create a mentor program. . Previous engagement: The best ambassadors have familiarity with your organization and the work you do. Create a mentor program. . When launching your mentor program, be sure to: .

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Gyrus

JUNE 9, 2021

For the betterment of any organization, it is imperative to work on enhancing the skills and abilities of its employees. So, what should we do to enhance the thought process and skills of employees? Mentoring Mentoring as a training technique for employees has its benefits.

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Gyrus

JUNE 9, 2021

For the betterment of any organization, it is imperative to work on enhancing the skills and abilities of its employees. So, what should we do to enhance the thought process and skills of employees? Mentoring Mentoring as a training technique for employees has its benefits.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 28, 2021

As a reminder your mission statement should answer some simple questions: What do you do? This is where you can communicate your core values and how they inform how you do the work that you do. Here are just a few questions you can answer for them: What is your annual revenue? . Assign a mentor. How do you do it?

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Gyrus

JUNE 9, 2021

For the betterment of any organization, it is imperative to work on enhancing the skills and abilities of its employees. So, what should we do to enhance the thought process and skills of employees? Mentoring Mentoring as a training technique for employees has its benefits.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 15, 2021

Unless you are committed to making a cultural change, the question of DEI is moot. Events over the past year have galvanized people of color working in fundraising. I have worked for nonprofit organizations for most of my professional life, and I have never been a major gift officer. Widen the applicant pool.

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Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

A little more than a year later, I am six months into my dream role as an Associate Account Strategist, here at Media Cause, and I’d love to share some of the questions I asked myself during my journey along with some tips to help those who are interested in a career in digital marketing. Mentor someone. Be on time/prepared.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 27, 2021

and in other parts of the world after a year of working from home for many employees, we asked some of the individuals that we support what they were worried about when it comes to going back to the workplace. You can set specific times for catchup meetings or mini reviews to give a specific time where concerns or questions can be raised.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 7, 2021

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to encourage their Development Director to take meetings with major donors. . The real work of major gift fundraising is relationship building.

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Qgiv

MARCH 30, 2022

Carolyn has many years of hands-on experience working in the trenches of nonprofit fundraising across Texas and beyond. Q: What if one I have only basic office skills? These were modest jobs, many in campus offices working with university administrators and faculty members. This ultimately led to full-time employment.

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 3, 2022

This work over the next five years gave me a variety of experience (web design, team management, graphic design), Jill-of-all-trades style, alongside the growth of a social media account with over 60k+ followers across platforms. I was the self-taught applicant that didn’t have a degree. . What I Learned from the RiseUp Fellowship.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 8, 2024

The other is not taking a risk to apply for a new job or opportunity, believing that they do not have enough experience or skills sets,” according to Christie Hunter Arscott , author of the book, Begin Boldly. Question: How can women best support and advocate for other women? The work-around? You toot the horn for other women!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Their extensive research shows that there are four skill sets needed for a leader to operate with wise compassion when doing hard things. Rasmus Hougaard Jacqueline Carter Question to the Authors: How might a person brand new in their leadership position use the book differently from a leader who has been in his/her role for some time?

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 30, 2023

From running your programs on the ground to soliciting gifts for your online fundraising campaigns , your volunteers work around the clock to support your cause. This way, they’ll understand what they’re working toward and feel confident in representing your nonprofit. Volunteers are the backbone of your nonprofit. Let’s begin.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

Tailoring your recruitment efforts to find individuals whose skills and expertise align with your organization’s mission is fundamental. Make sure that working together is something everyone looks forward to. Host engaging events: Arrange meet-ups that let potential board members see your work in action.

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Volunteer Hub

MAY 5, 2023

At any point in their journey, volunteers may have questions or concerns, so it’s essential for nonprofits to be responsive and address the needs of volunteers, promptly. It is key that organizations provide ongoing support to volunteers after training, such as access to online resources, mentoring, and regular check-ins.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 27, 2024

What if you defined love as an open state of being that would allow you, in any situation, to answer the question: Am I relating to this (person, situation, problem) with a loving energy? Sure, sometimes this won’t work as well as others. But it’s absolutely the best place to begin. magnanimity. DO: Breathe.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 31, 2022

Their extensive research shows that there are four skill sets needed for a leader to operate with wise compassion when doing hard things. Rasmus Hougaard Jacqueline Carter Question to the Authors: How might a person brand new in their leadership position use the book differently from a leader who has been in his/her role for some time?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2023

The other is not taking a risk to apply for a new job or opportunity, believing that they do not have enough experience or skills sets,” according to Christie Hunter Arscott , author of the book, Begin Boldly. Question: How can women best support and advocate for other women? The work-around? You toot the horn for other women!

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Cloud 4 Good

MAY 26, 2022

To stay ahead of the curve, those working within the ecosystem are looking for employers who will nurture their desire for continued learning and help propel their careers forward. . During those three months, apprentices learn the platform, industry-specific products/use cases, consulting methodology, and consulting soft skills.

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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. Skill qualifications: Describe the skills and qualifications required to do the tasks.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2018

Learning is a lifelong pursuit , and motivating senior team members to develop their skill sets is just as important as mentoring new and mid-career members of the team. Question: How best should a leader pro-actively prepare for that impact? Step up your communication game.

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Qgiv

JULY 12, 2022

This is especially helpful advice if you’ve got volunteers with skills that would be helpful on a board of trustees. If finding a board member from your pool of volunteers and donors doesn’t work and your existing board doesn’t nominate replacements, it’s time to look for board members outside of your organization’s reach.

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