Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Marshall 's book, Transforming The Way We Work -- The Power Of The Collaborative Workplace , remains relevant today, more than a decade after Marshall wrote it. The leader as facilitator -- You ensure that meetings, team dynamics, and interpersonal relationships function effectively.

Collaboration 92

Collaboration North Carolina Roles University 92

.orgSource

MARCH 6, 2023

Nancy MacRae, MS, CAE, ENA, describes the relationship between trust and culture. “As All of the association’s activities and initiatives are grounded in the ideals that are outlined below. Working on culture isn’t a finite activity. How can we restore trust in our work, our organizations, and our leaders?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2018

Last month, I was honored to present and facilitate an all-day workshop for nonprofit leaders at the Oregon Nonprofit Leadership Conference on how to activate a culture of well being in the nonprofit workplace, based on my book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout. Here’s the list: Function.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 7, 2024

Marshall 's book, Transforming The Way We Work -- The Power Of The Collaborative Workplace , remains relevant today, more than a decade after Marshall wrote it. The leader as facilitator -- You ensure that meetings, team dynamics, and interpersonal relationships function effectively.

Collaboration 82

Collaboration North Carolina Roles University 82

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 30, 2020

Now more than ever we must create a robust workplace culture and stronger relationships to retain our humanness. Why Remote Work Is Exhausting. In the virtual workplace, being on video conference meetings and communicating via online collaboration platforms takes more energy than working face-to-face.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 1, 2014

A lot of my work consists of sitting — working on a computer, talking on the phone, or attending meetings or conferences. As Nilofer Merchant points out in this Ted.com talk , people are sitting 9.3 ” I have cut out non-productive work time where I sit at my desk and can’t concentrate!

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Bloomerang

JUNE 22, 2023

Nonprofit organizations rely on the commitment and active engagement of their board members to make a significant impact in their communities. Board members should allocate ten hours per year for regular board meetings, where they actively participate in discussions, provide input, and make informed decisions.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 28, 2023

But these events are not only about maintaining existing relationships; they also provide a unique opportunity to tap into the extended networks of your donors—by attracting their friends to your cause. Host interactive events: Consider organizing interactive events where participants need to work together to solve a puzzle or mystery.

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Network Donor Fundraising Registration 82

Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

Make sure that working together is something everyone looks forward to. Keep the conversation going: Develop relationships with potential members through regular updates and check-ins. Host engaging events: Arrange meet-ups that let potential board members see your work in action. Encourage active participation.

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sgEngage

MAY 2, 2024

At a time when everyone seems to be doing more with less, how do you reduce administrative burdens and still nurture the kind of relationships that your students deserve? Modern award management software consolidates all awards in one system and facilitates communication by enabling both text and email.

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Student Process Communication Award 73

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 13, 2023

Marshall 's book, Transforming The Way We Work -- The Power Of The Collaborative Workplace , remains relevant today, nearly two decades after Marshall wrote it. The leader as facilitator -- You ensure that meetings, team dynamics, and interpersonal relationships function effectively.

Collaboration 60

Collaboration North Carolina Roles University 60

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2020

3) Update & Review My Personal Resilience Plan: In my workshops on resilience, I help nonprofits improve their personal resilience through life-work balance and self-care. This year one thing I am doing for myself is exploring fountain pens and working on calligraphy. I use the themes to guide my professional work and writing.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

For nonprofits today, managing donor relationships and fundraising efforts is essential. Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and fundraising tools play a significant role. Strengthening donor connections At the core of successful fundraising is the ability to build lasting relationships with donors.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 30, 2024

Remote work was the pandemic’s big gift to employees. walk, remote work came with some not-so-fun trade-offs. walk, remote work came with some not-so-fun trade-offs. Relationships that had been tenuous in the office became untenable in the remote environment. Empathy— is the basis for all productive relationships.

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Virtual Work Skills Culture 221

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 17, 2023

Marshall 's book, Transforming The Way We Work -- The Power Of The Collaborative Workplace , remains relevant today, more than a decade after Marshall wrote it. The leader as facilitator -- You ensure that meetings, team dynamics, and interpersonal relationships function effectively.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Roles North Carolina University 52

sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

The OneCause guide to awareness campaigns recommends researching local businesses in your area that have similar values and missions, as they are more likely to understand the issue your organization is working to solve and how it’s affecting the community.

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Awareness Campaign Business Collaboration 75

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Marshall 's book, Transforming The Way We Work -- The Power Of The Collaborative Workplace , remains relevant today, more than a decade after Marshall wrote it. The leader as facilitator -- You ensure that meetings, team dynamics, and interpersonal relationships function effectively.

Collaboration 79

Collaboration North Carolina Roles University 79

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Marshall 's book, Transforming The Way We Work -- The Power Of The Collaborative Workplace , remains relevant today, more than a decade after Marshall wrote it. The leader as facilitator -- You ensure that meetings, team dynamics, and interpersonal relationships function effectively.

Collaboration 72

Collaboration North Carolina Roles University 72

sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

With one shift in our understanding about data, we can reclaim a sense of wonder, creative agency, and value in our data work: Recognizing that information does not equal data and data does not equal knowledge. Datamaking can ground processes of joint learning that energize grantee relationships.

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Data Knowledge Philanthropy Policy 103

ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Collective Impact is a methodology designed to facilitate cross-sector collaborations in order to move the needle on important issues. Participate in mutually reinforcing activities: Harness strengths and mitigate weakness by pursuing complementary activity consistent with an organization’s mission and the common goal shared by all.

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Impact Raleigh Arizona Collaboration 98

Classy

MAY 26, 2021

As hosts of the Collaborative , an annual immersive experience designed exclusively for nonprofits, we’re no strangers to facilitating meaningful connections. Check their job titles, past work experience, and come prepared with a list of talking points and key questions. . Be an Active, Intentional Participant .

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Conference Network Virtual Facilitation 91

EveryAction

JULY 3, 2023

Which strategies have worked well to keep donors engaged with your mission? That’s why software integrations are extremely valuable for any organization that relies on technology to get its work done, including nonprofits. Illustrate your mission, work, and community to make compelling cases for support.

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Virtual Site Support Fundraising 190

EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

If you’ve never tried it before, start with these two simple audience segments : active (made one or more donations in the last 12 months) and lapsed (made zero donations in the last 12 months.) You can facilitate donors’ participation by telling the story of their tangible impact. Don’t worry, it doesn’t need to be complicated.

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Gift Consultant Audience email 207

Candid

AUGUST 22, 2023

An active field of research in the 1960s, machine learning is now deeply embedded in our daily lives—from receiving recommended products while we’re online shopping to Google helping us autocomplete our emails. Facilitating intelligent funding connections (coming soon.) Making searching for funders and grants fast and easy.

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Support Technology Proposal Grant 98

Connection Cafe

APRIL 6, 2020

Depending on the type of donors a gift officer is working with (and maybe other factors too), portfolios could be as small as 50 or as big as 150 constituents, but anything much smaller or bigger should signal the need to rescale to a manageable portfolio that’s in line with best practices. Most notably: Pay attention to portfolio size.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2021

As the pandemic continues, most nonprofit workplaces will become a combination of virtual and on-site work. The hybrid workplace will have a huge impact on the way we design and facilitate meetings, the primary method of how many organizations get stuff done. Our new normal will most likely be more complex to design and facilitate.

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Facilitation Tips Camera Nonprofit 180

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

. Much of my training and facilitation work lately has been centered around the ideas in my recent book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit. The nonprofit organizations I’m working with are are seeking out ways to create collective resilience in their workplaces. The conversation surfaced some interesting questions and ideas.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2019

I use the themes to guide my professional work and writing. I also include my list of work/life habits that I want to maintain or modify. I’ve continued to do conference keynotes, workshops and facilitate staff retreats about activating a culture of wellbeing. A great deal of my training work is done face-to-face.

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Professional Build Journal Facilitation 114

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 24, 2020

I’ve been working in my pajamas since the early 1990s, during the early years of the Web. My first remote job was to work with a virtual team to manage an online network for artists, called Artswire. This post is #2 in a series I’ll be publishing on virtual meeting facilitation. Here’s a few ideas.

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Bloomerang

MAY 16, 2023

At least 20 minutes of the agenda should be dedicated to education and training, such as role-playing exercises, making calls to donors, or even guest facilitators. The focus should be on building relationships with donors, rather than asking for donations. One way to do this is to incorporate training into board meetings.

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Fundraising Philanthropy Training Train 109

Candid

APRIL 29, 2024

I facilitated check-in meetings that fostered active engagement among board members, encouraging them to reflect on how their unique strengths could propel Candid toward its vision. My experience with Candid reinforced the notion that the best work gets done when the board and staff collaborate closely.

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Government Collaboration Nonprofit Evaluation 57

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Marshall 's book, Transforming The Way We Work -- The Power Of The Collaborative Workplace , remains relevant today, more than a decade after Marshall wrote it. The leader as facilitator -- You ensure that meetings, team dynamics, and interpersonal relationships function effectively.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Roles North Carolina University 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 26, 2021

Marshall 's book, Transforming The Way We Work -- The Power Of The Collaborative Workplace , remains relevant today, more than a decade after Marshall wrote it. The leader as facilitator -- You ensure that meetings, team dynamics, and interpersonal relationships function effectively.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Roles North Carolina University 52

sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

We all want to know whether our work makes a difference. We offer some practical tips, some examples of funders doing this work, and some resources. On its face, evaluation seems like a neutral activity, designed to help us understand what’s happened, and to change course where needed. But is this the right question?

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Participatory Evaluation Empowerment Grant 88

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 19, 2019

Last week I presented a session at the Nonprofit Technology Conference called “ Activating A Culture of Resilience for Sustainable Impact ,” with fellow NTEN board members, Ananda Leeke & Meico Whitlock as well as Carrie Rice. I presented and facilitated a small group activity on rituals.

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Build Reflection Celebrate Nonprofit 126

Bloomerang

MARCH 4, 2024

Fundraisers often have a love/hate relationship with fundraising CRM reports. Optimize campaigns: Identify what works and what doesn’t so you can fine tune your efforts for maximum impact. While this post focuses on donor reports, see this link to learn more about reports on volunteer activities. Sounds ideal, right?

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Report Effective Fundraising Template 64

Bloomerang

JUNE 28, 2023

Older adults tend to be more actively engaged in charitable giving and are more likely to make substantial donations. Build personal relationships : Cultivate personal connections with your aging donors. Engage their family members and loved ones in your organization’s activities, events, and communication.

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