Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 13, 2025

Extreme Teams is a fascinating book by Robert Bruce Shaw , where he takes you inside top companies and examines not just great teams (your more conventional teams), but extreme teams. According to Shaw, extreme teams : View work as a calling even an obsession. Pursue a limited set of vital priorities less is more.

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

At Nvidia’s annual GTC conference, CEO Jensen Huang announced during his keynote session that the company would be partnering with GM to supercharge the latter's autonomous vehicle and manufacturing operations with AI and cutting-edge chips.

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Charity Village

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Registration is now open for the Harassment Education Advisory Response Team (HEART) Program on April 25, 2025, hosted by CharityVillage in partnership with Workright.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Step Two: Create Inviting Content Digital supporters want to feel connected to a nonprofit’s mission and team. Post photos and videos of team members, events, program activities, and volunteers to give followers an inside look at the organization’s efforts. Host live events.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Outdated technology can frustrate both your team and your members, hindering engagement and growth. Our team specializes in streamlining systems to improve efficiency, enabling seamless member interactions and operational workflows. Our training programs ensure your team is confident in using data to make strategic decisions.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 2, 2024

Giving through donor-advised funds is growing rapidly, which could impact foundation giving. Here's what your organization needs to know.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Efficiency Gains By automating tasks like donor targeting and messaging, AI frees up your team to focus on building relationships and crafting high-level strategies, driving more value from every interaction. About the Sponsor The Glued Network team uses software and data to help organizations find more donors digitally.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Provide ongoing training and support: Empowering your team to effectively utilize Salesforce’s features. Partner with an iMission consultant today and your fundraising team will be able to unlock the full power of the Salesforce platform and transform your fundraising efforts. So make sure youre on board.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

With disruption happening all around us, were here to upscale your team and ensure that your organization is ready to thrive, improving operational efficiencies and positioning you for success. Our survey shows that while many organizations value collaboration, theres often a need for digital literacy and alignment across teams.

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.orgSource

MARCH 18, 2025

Are you fostering an entrepreneurial culture within your leadership team? Reflection for Your Association: Does your governance structure encourage fresh perspectives and diverse viewpoints?

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.orgSource

JANUARY 21, 2025

A well-defined, member-focused vision provides a foundation that aligns your team and inspires progress. Identify Skill Gaps: Determine where training is needed, particularly in digital literacy and data analysis, to equip your team for success. Define Your Vision and Strategic Goals Your roadmap starts with a clear vision.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 6, 2022

When you are the leader, you drive the team dynamics. But CEOs who head exceptional teams reject an […]. The post Commit to Your Team’s Success—They’ll Return the Favor appeared first on.orgSource. Others take their cues from your behavior. This is an unavoidable consequence of being the boss.

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Ars Technica

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

But when a team of other speedrunners started trying and failing to replicate that luck using outside software and analysis tools, the story behind Groobo's run began to fall apart. We just had a lot of curiosity and resentment that drove us to dig even deeper," team member Staphen told Ars Technica of their investigation.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Culture: Empowering Teams to Drive Innovation Culture is the heartbeat of any association. A forward-thinking, inclusive culture fosters resilience and innovation, equipping your team to meet the demands of a fast-changing world.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 28, 2025

The Solution: Streamlined operations and scalable platforms enable your team to focus on strategic priorities rather than routine tasks. Operational Efficiency: Our team helps streamline workflows and integrate scalable solutions to maximize your resources. Investing in efficiency now pays dividends in time and cost savings.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 17, 2025

This lack of clarity not only delayed corrective actions but also created friction and mistrust among the leadership team. While this may yield short-term results, it is unsustainable and typically accelerates burnoutnot just for the leaders but for their teams as well.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 17, 2025

Executives and managers are traditionally reluctant to express any tender inner feelings from their teams and peers. Yet leaders who are willing to tap into the power of vulnerability are seeing benefits to their ability to connect, motivate, and lead teams. You should act in support of your team, rather than reactive and self-serving.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

In an era of rapid change, when teams look to leaders for stability and direction, trust is the invisible currency that fuels organizational success. Here are a few insights: Empower your team. Activities that promote team cohesion and open communication can significantly enhance trust within the team.

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Ars Technica

MARCH 3, 2025

announced Will Coogan, the lander's chief engineer, to the Firefly team gathered in Leander, Texas, a suburb north of Austin. A few dozen engineers in Firefly's mission control room monitored real-time data streaming down from a quarter-million miles away. Yall stuck the landing, were on the Moon!"

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 19, 2022

If you make kindness official by designating it as an organizational value, you can weave the threads of consideration throughout your team. Give your team a choice between sitting and standing workstations. If your team is remote, don’t expect people to work at the kitchen table. It’s hard to be productive with a sore back.

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Futurism

MARCH 17, 2025

As detailed in a new paper published in the journal The Astrophysical Journal Letters , an international team of researchers discovered that the star a small red dwarf star just 16 percent of our own Sun's mass and just under six light-years from Earth in the constellation Ophiuchus has four tiny and seemingly rocky worlds orbiting it.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 7, 2025

From staff supporting my husband in those crucial first hours to my care team treating me as a personcalling me by name and letting me choose my meals for six weeksI felt seen, heard, and valued. Make goal-centricity a group endeavor: Ask your team members or colleagues to be accountability partners in remaining goal-focused.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 12, 2024

If, like my client, youre asking if its time to change your fundraising CRM , the starting point is understanding your current situation (your team, your data, and your needs) as well as your goals for the future. Training: What is the current skillset of your team and what is their capacity for adding new skills?

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Bloomerang

MARCH 12, 2025

The leadership takeaway: Fear is the real barrier How often do we check in with our teams to see if fear is holding them back ? Does your team trust you? When was the last time you saw your team that eager? The cave of fear is realits easier to hide there than to step into the unknown. And when they sense that? No risk-taking.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 14, 2025

The hidden cost of clunky software: Why ease of use matters (HINT: You’re Losing Money) Lets be clear: if youre settling for outdated, clunky software , youre likely allowing your team to only scratch the surface of its capabilities. It empowers everyone on your team to turn fundraising technology into a strategic advantage.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 4, 2024

How can my scrappy smaller organization, with all the tasks my team is already juggling, adopt a new fundraising CRM and learn to use it with the least amount of disruption?” In change management, leadership addresses these essential questions: What does the team know about the change? You’re thinking, “I agree — we’re awesome!

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 12, 2025

[Image: Korean Air] As the first step of this major undertaking, his team decided to tackle the brands logo. Vasconcelos says the team tested hundreds of potential new versions of the Taeguk symbol. Think of Hermes, Louis Vuitton, or Tiffanythey are bold in their use of color but do it with simplicity and flair.

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Nonprofit COOs are the operational glue that hold our teams together. Yet, many COOs are underutilizing a powerful resource – the nonprofit team at Amazon Web Services (AWS). You foster collaboration, implement robust systems, and ensure regulatory compliance. Your leadership is essential and your impact is changing lives.

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Ars Technica

MARCH 7, 2025

The mission has concluded and teams are continuing to assess the data collected throughout the mission." "With the direction of the Sun, the orientation of the solar panels, and extreme cold temperatures in the crater, Intuitive Machines does not expect Athena to recharge," the company said in a statement.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 7, 2025

But if March 7 is the only time leaders express appreciation to their teams, theyre missing the mark. Some organizations are quietly deprioritizing diversity programs, while others, like Meta , have made highly visible cuts to their DEI teams. If so, make a conscious effort to expand recognition across teams, levels, and roles.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 17, 2025

When the opportunity arose to build a brand new space at UCSF, Friedrichsdorf flew the NBBJ design team out to Minneapolis to see how this holistic approach to treating pain works. There are almost no right angles, and the designers used natural curves to inform its layout. It feels very cohesive. It feels very much like things flow.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 13, 2025

The development team wants to start an annual trivia night. The program team wants to establish a summer camp. Even your IT team suggested selling the research tool they built to other organizations. Ask the finance team. The ideas come pouring in from around the organization.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 13, 2025

Why tech investments often fall short Youve invested in a powerful nonprofit CRM and fundraising platform, but is your team truly using it to its full potential? When training resources are inconsistent or hard to find, teams lose time, get frustrated, and miss opportunities to make the most of their tools. When new features roll out?

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2025

Planning a strategic session for your nonprofit can be one of the most impactful moments of the yeara chance to reset, strategize, and inspire your team. Develop a strong agenda to ensure your session isnt just a meeting in a prettier place but a powerful tool for progress, brainstorming, and team-building. This also builds buy-in.

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NVIDIA AI Blog

MARCH 18, 2025

During his GTC keynote , NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang showcased how NVIDIAs data center engineering team developed an application on the Omniverse Blueprint to plan, optimize and simulate a 1 gigawatt AI factory. Optimize energy usage Real-time simulation updates enable teams to find the most efficient designs for AI workloads.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

This guide explores why EQ is the key to long-term donor relationships, successful fundraising strategies, and stronger teams. Learn how building authentic connections with donors, understanding their motivations, and fostering empathy can transform your approach. Ready to elevate your impact?

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Many professionals overlook their peer relationships, focusing instead on managing up to satisfy their boss or managing down to lead their teams performance. Map your landscape Start by listing all the colleagues who are critical to your teams mission and your success as a leader. Worse, it might falter due to their feedback.

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