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[ASK AN EXPERT] How to be Appropriately Kind to In-Kind Donors?

Bloomerang

MAY 29, 2021

Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who wants advice on best practices around recording and recognizing in-kind donors. . Here is advice from several providers to give you a general idea: Bloomerang : YouTube video with instructions for coding gifts as “in-kind” in the “Fund” field and entering a gift value of $0.

Donor

Donor Gift Professional Advice

Bo Eason Teaches You How To Achieve Your A-Game In Life

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Bo Eason Today, Eason shares the following great advice: Question: How can a person stay focused and not let distractions take her/him off course? Navy Seals, Green Berets, and firefighters have to use this same principle. The value of a “Never Do Again” list. How to leave behind those who don’t help you move forward.

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Game Life Teach Los Angeles

8 Ways Nonprofits Can Use Blogs

Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

Next week I'll be teaching a session about blogging during a nonprofit social media webinar, We Are Media, presented by NTEN. As part of my preparation, it seems like a good time to update my 2006 post, 10 Ways Nonprofits Can Us Blogs , and my 2007 post, 10 Ways Nonprofits Can Use Blogs and Bloggers to Support Their Cause.

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Webinars

From Payroll Pains to Growth Gains: Streamlining Payroll & HR for Success

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An Offline Social Media Exercise That Improves Online Content

Tech Soup

JULY 19, 2017

For the Professional Social Media class I teach at Sonoma State University , I created an exercise designed to help folks practice both content creation and looking at metrics. Using the dots, they will indicate if they would "Like" (blue), "Share" (yellow), or "Comment" (green) on the post.

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Exercise Social Media Offline Content

Advice for the College Senior Who Wants to Make a Difference

Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 7, 2007

A couple months before graduation I went to my religion professor's office hours to ask for advice. If you are a college student, or someone in career transition, who wants to find work that fulfills your big vision for a better world, I have a few words of advice, and some books to recommend. My advice: 1. Why do you organize?

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Advice Difference Green Classes

5 Things to Look Forward to at MCON 2015

Achieve

JUNE 21, 2015

This post by Derrick Feldmann originally appeared as a guest blog for. Learning Labs are a chance for individuals attending MCON 2015 in-person at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago discuss ideas and get practical advice from experts across many industries. Nonprofit Hub. It’s hard to believe we’re only two days away from.

Chicago

Chicago Museum Arts Influence

60+ Spring Fundraising Ideas for Every Nonprofit

Qgiv

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

But you can host a tax tips event featuring local financial experts to provide valuable tax advice to your donors. Local gardening experts can have the chance to demonstrate their green thumb and teach others in workshops that cover topics such as organic gardening, composting, or urban gardening.

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Ideas Fundraising Celebrate Hosting

Best of Beth's Blog 2008: Finding The Top Ten Posts In Less Than Five MInutes!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2008

One of the things I've been wanting to do for a while is review my blog content for the year and select the "Top 10" posts or the "best of" posts. Once a year in June, I do an overall benchmarking and ROI analysis of my blog using particular metrics. Harry: A Green Geek. Blogging Behind the Nonprofit Firewall: ROI Approach.

ROI

ROI Widget Cambodia Metrics

How To Increase Customer Loyalty

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

Fleming's techniques teach you how to acquire customers faster and how to create what he calls legitimate brand loyalty -- the type that helps to keep your business thriving. Content -- which basically means whatever the company offers -- products, services, food, advice, or information. And, why not every customer is worth keeping.

Exercise

Exercise Companies Lesson Technique

Meet Connie Reece: Using Social Media to Strike Back At Ike

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

Last December, I watched Twitter turn into a sea of frozen green peas to support Susan Reynolds in her fight against breast cancer and to raise money for research in her honor. I acquired my love of my words from my mom, who started teaching me to read when I was three, and who still, at age 84, delights in beating me at word games.

Social Media

Social Media Austin Houston Media

Nurturing Inner City Entrepreneurs: Jose Corona of Inner City Advisors

Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

They are socially responsible and environmentally responsible companies, but are in need of some additional assistance, mostly strategic advice, that helps them scale to the next level. I think where we get our competitive advantage is that the caliber of our advisors is far and above any kind of advice that you find out there.

Oakland

Oakland San Francisco Companies Business

How To Be A Green Leader

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Learn more about how to be "green" at work, and at home, by picking up a copy of The Green Book for $5. skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome!

Green

Green Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

Great Year-End Advice For Leaders

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Saturday, December 18, 2010 Great Year-End Advice For Leaders Lynn Flinn of EWF International in Tulsa, OK wrote the following in a recent newsletter. Thanks Lynn for this great end-of-the-year advice.

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Advice Mentoring Kansas City Tulsa

Bryant Terry: Eco-chef, Food Justice Activist, Author of Vegan Soul Kitchen

Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 11, 2009

It was very simple, nutrient-dense, leafy greens, root vegetables, and fresh fruit from the trees in their front yards, and nuts from the trees in their yard and the neighbors' yards. I always encourage people that if you have available green space, grow your own food. It's said that some of the Gumbo Zavs use up to nine greens.

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Authoring New York City Delicious Green

10 Steps to Extension Professional 2.0 Remix

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2007

I'm creating a powerpiont for the Webinar and an accompanying wikispace, but wanted to put out this blog post for any feedback. Extension programs track blog conversations and respond. Extension programs use wikis, flickr, blogs, tagging, and other tools to share information and content. Use Technorati , a blog search engine.

Remix

Remix Professional Technorati Wiki

How To Produce An Effective Company Blog

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Tuesday, November 9, 2010 How To Produce An Effective Company Blog If you lead a business and aren’t part of the 34% of U.S. Make your blog as non-promotional as possible.

Companies

Companies Effective Mentoring Kansas City

112 Nonprofit Blog Posts, Articles, and Stories from 2013 You Can’t Miss.

Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 22, 2013

Here’s Your 2013 Nonprofit Roundup: THIS – thanks to Marc Koenig of Nonprofit Hub: Nonprofits, 2014 is the Year of the Blog. Your blog is your gift to them, as well as to yourself. On the NTEN blog, Lauren Giardin says it’s time to Take Charge of Your Editorial Process as Air Traffic Control.

Story

Story Nonprofit Social Media Content

The Five Points Of Professionalism

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! Your organizations work ethic should be solution- and positive-results-oriented.

Professional

Professional Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

A Maxim For Leaders For 2011

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Tuesday, December 28, 2010 A Maxim For Leaders For 2011 I heard this advice quoted the other day and wanted to share it. All great advice for leaders and managers as we start 2011.

Kansas City

Kansas City Mentoring Kansas Advice

Reach Communications & Leadership Expert David Grossman Via His.

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 15, 2011

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Via the App, David promises to bring his communications industry expert advice and wisdom right to your fingertips. skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome!

Leadership

Leadership Communication Kansas City Mentoring

Never Say These Words To A Customer

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 4, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Wednesday, August 4, 2010 Never Say These Words To A Customer Author Harvey MacKay wrote the following spot-on advice in his recent column in the Kansas City Business Journal. Take a moment.

Kansas City

Kansas City Kansas Mentoring Leadership

20 New Words Every Leader Should Know

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 16, 2011

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac.

Kansas City

Kansas City Mentoring Kansas Leadership

5 Open-Ended Questions To Ask Your Customers

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Timms advice to stop asking your customers the "typical" questions and instead ask them open-ended questions. skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome!

Question

Question Open Kansas City Mentoring

How To Give Constructive Feedback

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 10, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. They provide the following great, simple and straight-forward advice about giving feedback: Make it timely -- give your feedback as soon as possible to the performance.

Giving

Giving Kansas City Mentoring Kansas

Use A Board Of Advisors

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 8, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. The Leadership Challenge -- "This book examines the practices that make leaders effective and teaches aspiring leaders how to inspire and lead others," explained Burkus.

Mentoring

Mentoring Kansas City Kansas Leadership

3 Things Your Mission Statement Must Have

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! Author Peter F. "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac.

Kansas City

Kansas City Mentoring Kansas Leadership

Give Positive Feedback. Don't Praise.

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m

Giving

Giving Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

Find The Ideal Tone For Your Emails

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. It acts somewhat similar to an email spell checker, and you can select the suggested alternatives or ignore the advice. skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome!

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email Kansas City Mentoring Kansas

Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m

Mentoring

Mentoring Kansas City Kansas Leadership

3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m

Mentoring

Mentoring Tips Kansas City Kansas

5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m

Survey

Survey Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfalls

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m

Evaluation

Evaluation Kansas City Mentoring Kansas

5 Questions To Ask At Your Next Employee Performance Review

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Thanks to Sharon Armstrong and Barbara Mitchell for these questions -- just some of their great advice from their book, The Essential HR Handbook. Are You Doing All You Can To Retain Your Employees.

Review

Review Question Kansas City Mentoring

Thanks For Your Loyal Readership

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Thursday, October 7, 2010 Thanks For Your Loyal Readership A heartfelt thanks for reading my blog and sharing your feedback, comments and ideas. Please continue to tell me what you want to read!

Kansas City

Kansas City Mentoring Kansas Leadership

How To Improve Your Internal Communication Skills

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m

Skills

Skills International Communication Kansas City

How To Talk About Poor Performance With An Employee

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m

Kansas City

Kansas City Mentoring Kansas Leadership

How To Write An Employee Satisfaction And Engagement Survey

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m

Survey

Survey Mentoring Kansas City Attitude

"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m

Place

Place Work Kansas City Mentoring

Let Employees Learn From Their Mistakes

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 3, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. If not, teach him what he needs to do differently to avoid the mistake from reoccurring. skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! The boss says, "Fire, You.I

Learning

Learning Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

Keys To Telling A Good Story In Your Presentations

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m

Story

Story Kansas City Mentoring Kansas

Ask Your Customers To Help You Write Your Strategic Plan

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Much of what you read on my Blog may not be new to you, but hopefully, it’ll serve as a good reminder of things to consider when you lead your next employee, team or group.I’m

Kansas City

Kansas City Kansas Help Mentoring

Communicate Often And Tell A Story

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 14, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac.

Communication

Communication Story Mentoring Kansas City

Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership: 70 New Year's.

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Teach something new to your team 24. skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! Praise when compliments are earned 19. Be decisive 20. Allow prudent autonomy 27.

Leadership

Leadership Management Mentoring Kansas City

How To Be A Better Leader -- 25 Tips

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 26, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac.

Tips

Tips Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

[ASK AN EXPERT] How to be Appropriately Kind to In-Kind Donors?

Bo Eason Teaches You How To Achieve Your A-Game In Life

Webinars

Trending Sources

8 Ways Nonprofits Can Use Blogs

Webinars

An Offline Social Media Exercise That Improves Online Content

Advice for the College Senior Who Wants to Make a Difference

5 Things to Look Forward to at MCON 2015

60+ Spring Fundraising Ideas for Every Nonprofit

Best of Beth's Blog 2008: Finding The Top Ten Posts In Less Than Five MInutes!

How To Increase Customer Loyalty

Meet Connie Reece: Using Social Media to Strike Back At Ike

Nurturing Inner City Entrepreneurs: Jose Corona of Inner City Advisors

How To Be A Green Leader

Great Year-End Advice For Leaders

Bryant Terry: Eco-chef, Food Justice Activist, Author of Vegan Soul Kitchen

10 Steps to Extension Professional 2.0 Remix

How To Produce An Effective Company Blog

112 Nonprofit Blog Posts, Articles, and Stories from 2013 You Can’t Miss.

The Five Points Of Professionalism

A Maxim For Leaders For 2011

Reach Communications & Leadership Expert David Grossman Via His.

Never Say These Words To A Customer

20 New Words Every Leader Should Know

5 Open-Ended Questions To Ask Your Customers

How To Give Constructive Feedback

Use A Board Of Advisors

3 Things Your Mission Statement Must Have

Give Positive Feedback. Don't Praise.

Find The Ideal Tone For Your Emails

Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011

3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips

5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey

How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfalls

5 Questions To Ask At Your Next Employee Performance Review

Thanks For Your Loyal Readership

How To Improve Your Internal Communication Skills

How To Talk About Poor Performance With An Employee

How To Write An Employee Satisfaction And Engagement Survey

"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks

Let Employees Learn From Their Mistakes

Keys To Telling A Good Story In Your Presentations

Ask Your Customers To Help You Write Your Strategic Plan

Communicate Often And Tell A Story

Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership: 70 New Year's.

How To Be A Better Leader -- 25 Tips

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