Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 21, 2019

Fortunately, I've benefited from having great mentors throughout my career. And, I've have the honor and good fortune to be a mentor, both formally and informally, for various individuals the past few decades. Mentoring is powerful. Both being a mentor. And, being mentored. Bestselling author, Ken Blanchard, Ph.D.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2019

Fortunately, I've benefited from having great mentors throughout my career. And, I've have the honor and good fortune to be a mentor, both formally and informally, for various individuals the past few decades. Mentoring is powerful. Both being a mentor. And, being mentored. Bestselling author, Ken Blanchard, Ph.D.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Fortunately, I've benefited from having great mentors throughout my career. And, I've have the honor and good fortune to be a mentor, both formally and informally, for various individuals the past few decades. Mentoring is powerful. Both being a mentor. And, being mentored. Bestselling author, Ken Blanchard, Ph.D.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 3, 2017

Fortunately, I've benefited from having great mentors throughout my career. And, I've have the honor and good fortune to be a mentor, both formally and informally, for various individuals the past few decades. Mentoring is powerful. Both being a mentor. And, being mentored. Bestselling author, Ken Blanchard, Ph.D.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 10, 2013

Mentors: Bobby Deleon and Michel Daniel and students from ECHS - Speed Networking. As one who has always considered their work in the sector a “ calling ” versus a job, I’ve been lucky to have some amazing mentors. 5 Reasons Why Should Make Mentoring A Priority by Porter Gale.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 15, 2017

Fortunately, I've benefited from having great mentors throughout my career. And, I've have the honor and good fortune to be a mentor, both formally and informally, for various individuals the past few decades. Mentoring is powerful. Both being a mentor. And, being mentored. Bestselling author, Ken Blanchard, Ph.D.

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Bloomerang

JULY 16, 2021

My personal biggest piece of advice: Get in touch with your network. Read what Lisa Chmiola (Chief Fablanthropist at Fablanthropy ), fundraising pro Mimosa Kabir , and Sarah Willey (founder of Sarah Willey LLC ) have to offer you: Expert advice, best practices, and tips to help anyone who is considering their next job move. .

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.orgSource

APRIL 25, 2023

You don’t have to spend much time on the site to understand the difference between outstanding and dismal. Applicants are seeking work/life balance, personal fulfillment, and career development. Personal fulfillment, career development, and work/life balance are among the intangibles that applicants are seeking.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 16, 2021

At any age, with the desire and expertise, you can become a nonprofit leader who makes a difference. Find a mentor. You’ll hear this advice over and over again from successful people with diverse backgrounds, from the likes of Oprah Winfrey to Steve Jobs. To find a mentor, look within your organization.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Having to take over as a young leader for a beloved department head who passed away, the best advice I got was that I needed to build trust in order for the others to follow me.” The best-case scenario would be to use several different approaches to plant the seeds for this initiative. An annual survey is a good start.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 13, 2023

It was updated for National Mentoring Month in January 2023. A Life-Changing Relationship I made a point to find mentors — other Black reporters and anchors I still call on for advice today. It’s funny to think, my life could have taken a different turn had I believed that person. She loved cheerleading (so did I!)

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 22, 2014

When you were starting your nonprofit or starting on your journey in the nonprofit world, you probably had someone you could rely on for advice and a boost every now and then. And even if you didn’t have a specific mentor or group of people you could call upon, you probably wish that you did. The Perks of Being a Mentor.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 25, 2024

A few years back, I asked donor retention expert and copywriter Lisa Sargent for her advice on stewarding monthly donors, and here is what she said: Some “best practices” I’d recommend based on direct experience and personal research: 1.) It worked well. In other words, what does your donor care look like? and it also says thank you.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

You’ll learn plenty more about what it means to burn the boats, how to unleash your full potential, and how to tear down your barriers to achieving success in Higgins’ new book, Burn The Boats – a business-advice and self-help book. Can you explain the difference? Question: You say you can predict CEO failure based on one thing.

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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? The report offers some great tips and advice to those managing emerging leaders on how to mentor them. The report offers some great tips and advice to those managing emerging leaders on how to mentor them.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Lack of support and mentorship A bit like building a social network, individuals from underserved communities may lack access to supportive mentors who can help guide them and provide advice on how to succeed in their chosen fields. Educational challenges faced by inner-city communities in the U.S.

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Qgiv

MARCH 8, 2022

Here at Qgiv we have dozens of incredible women to celebrate and recognize—their achievements and hard work have helped advance us as a tech company in the nonprofit sector. Qgiv: How did you end up working in the tech industry? Qgiv: What advice would you give to a young woman interested in software engineering?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2023

It can also be used for those who coach, mentor, counsel and advise early career women, with insights and exercises for those you are supporting. My best bit of advice: Ask, don’t assume. This happens more in situations where there’s perceived difference. The work-around? Seeking balance sets us up for failure and defeat.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 10, 2020

I had something different planned for today. This month's topic was about the people who make up the ecosystem of work. Last week, I rambled about how work is a system. People holding collective gathering spaces are working hard to make the best call about how to proceed. I suspect many of you could say the same.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 18, 2021

Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who wants advice on ways to stay in touch with potential donors who have major donor potential. . Dear Charity Clairity, Do you have advice on ways to stay in touch with a possible donor who has indicated an interest in making a major gift? What part of our work do you find most inspiring?

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 7, 2021

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. The one thing that may be different on Zoom is timing. — Fear of Being Held Back.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 28, 2021

During these past 1-1/2 years, the pandemic inspired many of us to question what we value – an ideal time for, Be Where Your Feet Are , the new book by Scott O’Neil , which lays out the seven principles needed to keep you present, grounded, and thriving in work, home, and everything in between. O’Neil : Work-life balance?

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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. Carolyn has been part of the Qgiv extended family since 2019—we proudly partner to help make a difference in our communities. It was then that I began working at a local art museum as a volunteer.

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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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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 5, 2022

The book lays out the seven principles needed to keep you present, grounded, and thriving in work, home, and everything in between. Recently, O’Neil shared these additional insights and advice with us: Question: What inspired you to write a book about your challenges and conflicts? O’Neil : Work-life balance?

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 29, 2023

We call it the Cycle of Giving and here’s how it works: The donor gives a gift. Many donation receipts do nothing to capture the heart of the organization and why its work matters. It’s not hard to see the difference. Or You won’t believe what a difference your gift made! The nonprofit receives the gift. or You’re a hero!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2021

During these past 1-1/2 years, the pandemic inspired many of us to question what we value – an ideal time for, Be Where Your Feet Are , the book by Scott O’Neil , which lays out the seven principles needed to keep you present, grounded, and thriving in work, home, and everything in between. O’Neil : Work-life balance?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 19, 2013

So much of it applies to those of us who work in the social change sector and have a deep sense of giving back. You probably spend many of your waking hours helping others, connecting people who can benefit from knowing each other, and offering mentoring and advice. Interesting food for thought. but comes with some downsides.

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Twenty Hats

MARCH 9, 2021

I worked closely with those teams to help build committee role descriptions for the various events. Each event has a slightly different focus, leading to slightly different position descriptions. My biggest piece of advice is here in Step 4: do not overthink the “how” and the nitty gritty details.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 19, 2023

In this article, we’ll cover 22 different types of membership benefits that your nonprofit could potentially offer its members. Here are three different ways you can do that. This is not only beneficial to mentees; it’s also rewarding for mentors. Let’s get at it!

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Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2021

I am not surprised, because I’ve been doing this work for four decades and it’s been ever thus. Or as my mentor and teacher Hank Rosso said years ago: “ Fundraising is the gentle art of teaching the joy of giving.”. I may want to help end homelessness, but not have a clue how to make a difference on a scale that moves the needle.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

You can find her work at www.initlive.com or on Linkedin and Twitter. You can check data points such as the number of hours worked per individual or whether they have worked within the past three months to know exactly who to reach out to. Contact these prospective volunteers individually to see if they’d like to get involved.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Today, he kindly answered questions about leadership, mentors, his book, and Millennials in the workplace. How much of what you read in books and on Blogs about how to lead Millennials do you believe is good advice. Good advice. It doesn’t feel like work. How important have mentors been to your career?

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NTEN

JUNE 25, 2014

As Events Manager, Andrea will be working on events such as the Leading Change Summit and Nonprofit Technology Conference. Read about her inspiration for working in nonprofit technology and more! I know that I looked to NTEN as a resource when I was working for One Economy. Andrea Post is NTEN''s newest team member.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 13, 2016

Toyama offers up strong criticisms as well as constructive advice about how to best apply technology to social problems. In the pilot phase, you frequently have the best (human) conditions: the best partners and the best program staff making something work. Wishful thinking makes many people dream of quick fixes.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 25, 2016

After 20 years of working with corporations to build a more diverse and inclusive culture, authors Mark Kaplan and Mason Donovan wrote, The Inclusion Dividend. Audit Yourself, Your Relationships and Your Critical Moments – Think about your mentors, sponsors and other people you turn to for advice. How diverse is this group?

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 27, 2019

Maggie: I chose my major because I wanted to make a difference on a macro level. PAAZ: What's some common advice you've received about your intended educational/career path? Maggie: Doing a social change project with classmates and seeing, feeling and experiencing the difference we made in a community. Was it right? Maggie: YES!

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