Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 12, 2021

The book presents a fictional parable about the power of finding, or being, a mentor. Some of the best advice I ever received came from tidbits during casual conversations with my mentors," he adds. Articulate your mission in a simple statement you can really call upon. And, being mentored.

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Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

We can help you move analytics to the top of the list by giving you tips to build a business case and how to articulate it to others. We suggest that you have a conversation and not send a survey. Analytics is a strategic directive for many associations but there are many short-term returns that present themselves fairly quickly.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The book presents a fictional parable about the power of finding, or being, a mentor. Some of the best advice I ever received came from tidbits during casual conversations with my mentors," he adds. Articulate your mission in a simple statement you can really call upon. And, being mentored.

Mentoring 52

Mentoring Articulate Phase Journal 52

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

These three learning strategies are working like gangbusters for me, so I’m delighted to present them for your consideration. Take the time to thoughtfully articulate them. in regular conversation; in an email; in a blog post). Keep your antennae up so you recognize opportunities when they present themselves.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 3, 2020

The book presents a fictional parable about the power of finding, or being, a mentor. Some of the best advice I ever received came from tidbits during casual conversations with my mentors," he adds. Articulate your mission in a simple statement you can really call upon. And, being mentored.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 8, 2023

In a corporate sponsorship, nonprofit organizations receive vital donations and the business is able to publicly align itself with the nonprofit’s mission and present its brand as generous and philanthropic. Tip #3: Be Open to Having Conversations Opportunities are everywhere. If you’re in a mega-hurry, here’s the full list.

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Bloomerang

MAY 17, 2021

When people are presented with something novel they don’t understand, a natural tendency is to ignore it. Shape the Conversation . Once you have a good handle on the subject matter, consider how you might want to shape a conversation on the topic with your key stakeholders. Here are some ways to get everyone on board.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

The book presents a fictional parable about the power of finding, or being, a mentor. Some of the best advice I ever received came from tidbits during casual conversations with my mentors," he adds. Articulate your mission in a simple statement you can really call upon. And, being mentored.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2019

The book presents a fictional parable about the power of finding, or being, a mentor. Some of the best advice I ever received came from tidbits during casual conversations with my mentors," he adds. Articulate your mission in a simple statement you can really call upon. And, being mentored.

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Mentoring Articulate Phase Journal 40

Whole Whale

APRIL 13, 2022

The goal of the Request for Proposal (RFP) is to present a project in the context of the organization and its goals so that great vendors can submit the best possible proposals. In your initial conversations about the aesthetic you’re after, does the agency staff communicate in language that you can understand? Technology.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 21, 2019

The book presents a fictional parable about the power of finding, or being, a mentor. Some of the best advice I ever received came from tidbits during casual conversations with my mentors," he adds. Articulate your mission in a simple statement you can really call upon. And, being mentored.

Mentoring 40

Mentoring Articulate Phase Journal 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Presented as an actionable playbook and in a very conversational style, Mayberry writes in his book about the confusion and negative misconceptions about culture and explores the five roadblocks to cultural excellence. Additionally, Mayberry explains that culture is NOT things such as: The flexibility to work three days per week.

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Culture Classes Build Lesson 68

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Presented as an actionable playbook and in a very conversational style, Mayberry writes in his book about the confusion and negative misconceptions about culture and explores the five roadblocks to cultural excellence. Additionally, Mayberry explains that culture is NOT things such as: The flexibility to work three days per week.

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Culture Build Impact Lesson 87

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Have the same conversation with your board members. First things first, you should be able to articulate to your board what role you’d like to see them have in your development plan. First things first, you should be able to articulate to your board what role you’d like to see them have in your development plan.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 3, 2017

Released this in May, the book presents a fictional parable about the power of finding, or being, a mentor. Some of the best advice I ever received came from tidbits during casual conversations with my mentors," he adds. Articulate your mission in a simple statement you can really call upon.

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Forj

APRIL 7, 2017

OrgCommunity and Web Courseworks are excited to present the closing webinar of the Spring eLearning Thought Leaders series, The Learning Business Maturity Model , featuring Jeff Cobb and Celisa Steele of Tagoras. Presented to you by.OrgCommunity in conjunction with Web Courseworks. ” ( Leading Learning Podcast ) .

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Membership drives present a ton of potential benefits for your organization—including some benefits that go beyond the more obvious financial ones. Your value proposition needs to be a compelling presentation that answers one of a potential member’s biggest questions: What’s in it for me? We say—resoundingly—yes.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 15, 2017

Set to be released on May 2, 2017, the book presents a fictional parable about the power of finding, or being, a mentor. Some of the best advice I ever received came from tidbits during casual conversations with my mentors," he adds. Articulate your mission in a simple statement you can really call upon.

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Mentoring Articulate Phase Journal 40

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 1, 2011

This portion was an internally focused effort based on conversations with our team. Writing them down has been powerful for us: these truths articulate who we are and how we do things at Benetech. Benetech is committed to communication and cooperation with employees, whether physically present or not.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 26, 2007

Niels' Blog has a post called " Wanted - A President Candidate That Blogs " wondering if presidential candidates understand what it means to have a conversation online and a related post called " How Not To Blog." Last week I summarized Allison Fine's articulate rant about the Gates Foundation. 20 practices.

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Media Cause

AUGUST 31, 2022

Seasonal Reasons – Shorter days, colder weather, and the year coming to a close present a seasonal cue for less activity, a time for reflection, and positive changes we want to see in our futures. It also presents seasonal needs for some charities. . Psychological Reasons – It feels good. Increased sense of urgency .

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 6, 2023

Presented as an actionable playbook and in a very conversational style, Mayberry writes in his book about the confusion and negative misconceptions about culture and explores the five roadblocks to cultural excellence. Additionally, Mayberry explains that culture is NOT things such as: The flexibility to work three days per week.

Culture 52

Culture Build Impact Lesson 52

ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 24, 2013

If you can be that vocal member who articulates the need for organization building, how it will result in greater results over time, and how the board must be the champion of and seed investor in organization building, you can create a stronger, healthier nonprofit. How effective is your nonprofit?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2009

But many networks need a private place or password protected place to have conversations online. This need isn't about being 'scared of social media" but rather a need for a safe place online to have conversations around very sensitive topics to build trust and relationships. She advises asking 'How open do you want to be?".

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 31, 2023

Presented as an actionable playbook and in a very conversational style, Mayberry writes in his book about the confusion and negative misconceptions about culture and explores the five roadblocks to cultural excellence. Additionally, Mayberry explains that culture is NOT things such as: The flexibility to work three days per week.

Culture 52

Culture Classes Build Lesson 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

I have embraced this approach myself and I make it clear to my team that I would rather not get a pre-dawn email , but instead get a more fully articulated idea after they have had time to contemplate it and strategize on how to make it effective.”. Gabriela says that senior leaders at her nonprofit model self-care.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

View more presentations from Beth Kanter. What surprised me though, was the share pair report out exercise, “What are the conversation starters about concerns that your organization needs to have to build a social media policy?&# I was surprised that most of the topics were tactical and how to questions. Board source.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2011

Please join us for a spirited conversation that includes Bradford Smith , president of the Foundation Center, Phil Buchanan , president of the Center for Effective Philanthropy, as well as a panel of foundation leaders including Christy Pichel , president of the Stuart Foundation, and Emmett D. (I’ve Where do you draw the line?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

It was articulated as: “We don’t have the skills to analyze, slice and dice, and make sense of our data, so it is hard to do it well.” I hear this too often from nonprofits. Presenting Data Effectively: Communicating About Impact by Stephanie Evergreen. The hot button issue was capacity, skills, and lack of resources.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2012

Drawing emotion requires you, as the story creator, to truly be present in the moment. During interviews being presents means even allowing silence so your subject can move at a pace that is comfortable for them. " Identify people who are genuine, outgoing, articulate, and lively/likeable. Give structure to your story.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 15, 2011

I designed and facilitated “ A Global Conversation: Free Agents and Nonprofits in a Networked World ” at the SXSWi Interactive over the weekend as an opportunity to experiment with some of these ideas. As many of you know, I’m comfortable with public learning, so using this post to share what I learned.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2011

Presents a regular report to senior leadership which details high level successes, challenges, and recommendations for moving forward. Presents a report with quantitative analysis that demonstrates value. Articulating measurable goals. Staff performance reviews incorporate how well the organization is doing on KPIs.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 6, 2015

You soldier on and set up Google Analytics, hoping that the data can start a conversation with everyone, despite the initial reluctance. You can increase that number exponentially if you know where previous conversions came from. Looking for new newsletter signups?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 10, 2013

I was one of twenty mentors that visited the school for two hours of conversation and speed networking. Spence, an 11 th grader at ECHS wrote, “I am one of the Environmental Charter students you presented to on Friday. Since the visit to the school I’ve already had students follow up with me.”.

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Mentoring Los Angeles Student Network 137

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

And my colleague is going to share our presentation and we will jump right in. We’ll start with a few key trends in philanthropy that will ground our conversation. So we have three key goals for our conversation this afternoon or morning depending on where you are. So that brings us to the heart of our presentation today.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2011

It was clear from the presentations that measurement is a critical piece of the puzzle. If we stay true to these five simple measurement steps as articulated by colleague KD Paine, then we’re on a good, steady course of continuous improvement. It helps you set priorities, allocate resources, and make choices.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 17, 2008

pdf) starts the conversation and attempt to address a method to quantify influence. This voice, articulated through social media, can be extremely powerful and can force individuals, companies and communities to change the way they behave. The white paper is based on a roundtable held last year with a number of social media experts.

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