Greater Giving

MARCH 19, 2024

This blog post explores the key qualities that distinguish great nonprofit leaders and how they cultivate a culture of purpose within their organizations. They articulate a clear direction, outlining the impact the organization strives to achieve. 1 fundraising conference. Learn more and register for AFP Icon 2024 today!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 22, 2024

Tuesday: Build and rebuild trust in your company – With the confidence that comes from knowing the right problem to solve, running smart experiments to steady trust “wobbles” helps strengthen relationships with key stakeholders. Clear strategy and a culture of speed are keys to unlocking rapid, enduring change.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 19, 2022

We work with submitters on their pitches to help them consolidate their thoughts, articulate their propositions, and have the courage to defend their idea in front of the entire company. The concepts can range from technology tools to work environment and process improvement, but the request must be specific.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 17, 2022

It must be articulate enough to measure progress against, inspiring enough to move people to action, and still broad enough to withstand the test of time. With this clarity of purpose, the nonprofit can focus on its culture. It all starts with your organization’s mission statement.

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sgEngage

JULY 8, 2022

Many of us have experienced that same disconnect between expectations and experience, particularly in the realm of AI. For as many delightful experiences we’ve had with the technology (autocomplete in Microsoft Office, for example), we’ve had 10x the disappointment in other ventures. The Technology Disconnect.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

We can learn through direct experience. Example: “Datamaking” as engagement I recently worked with an arts and culture intermediary nonprofit that focused on capacity development, network building, and connecting local nonprofits to state agencies and grants. Learning and knowledge are intimately connected but are actually different.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 12, 2017

Today’s nonprofit marketers must be experts in learning how to shift their organizational culture towards a culture of philanthropy. This gets to the heart of the best practices that are needed to create a culture of philanthropy within anonprofit organization. Shifting the organization’s culture is a process, and it takes time.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Last year also brought with it civil unrest, a rise in the call for social justice, and decentering of white supremacy culture. Organizations should also articulate the particular characteristics and leadership traits needed for different types of crises within their plans.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

A few weeks ago, I wrote a blog post called “ Why the Nonprofit Work Ethic Is Outdated and Needs Change ,” about why nonprofit professionals need to pay attention to self-care and bring a culture of wellbeing into the nonprofit workplace. (The Gabriela graciously agreed to share her experience.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2011

It comes down to organizational culture. The nonprofits that embrace measurement have a data-driven culture. The Evolutionary Stages of A Data-Driven Culture. Changing a nonprofit culture isn’t as simple as. Does your nonprofit have a data-driven culture? What is the difference? Tips for Making the Switch.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Nonprofits whose organizational cultures encourage outreach and relationship building are already laying the foundational groundwork of high-performing collaboration. Adaptive, transparent, and risk-averse cultures are better prepared to work across boundaries, engage in strategic planning, and participate in teamwork,” as John Bryson said.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 15, 2012

I’m starting to really appreciate the difference between being an individual agent and creating a culture of agency. And increasingly, what I’m trying to enable is a culture of experimentation. I’m not even sure a “culture of change” is a meaningful concept or one that could be sustained over an extended period.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 11, 2021

Engaging the consultant search using a JEDI approach requires clarity of intent, a commitment to being uncomfortable, and a great deal of “cultural humility” (self-reflection, personal critique, and acknowledgment of existing biases), especially in white-lead and white-dominated organizations and institutions.

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Cloud 4 Good

JANUARY 25, 2022

Most of this first cohort has pursued additional learning opportunities, whether through previous work experience, continued higher education, technical courses, or extensive time spent learning the ins and outs of Trailhead. This led us to our next step in the selection process: Salesforce demos.

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Twenty Hats

AUGUST 17, 2021

If you connect and give them a great experience there’s potential they’ll come back, and if they keep coming back, maybe, just maybe you’ll be able to gain their trust and eventual financial support. It’s important to understand their underlying motivation may be to have a “good experience” and that’s it. I suspect you’ve been there.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

So how do you go about creating a culture of personal gratitude for yourself and for your organization? When you experience these changes, your organization will benefit. Write down your feelings, especially the ones you have trouble articulating. Use these ideas to further instill a culture of personal gratitude.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 12, 2019

Branding is the result of the direct and indirect experiences that people have with the nonprofit. For this reason, it is necessary that the organization represent universal values and ethics codes, articulated to providing a high-quality service. They can work closely with the CEO, and report to the board.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 16, 2021

Mastering online user experience and messaging. Internalizing and externalizing an organization-wide culture of philanthropy. Once you have those numbers, clearly articulate your goals and identify what you need to meet your goals. Mastering relevant content marketing. Mastering an analytic approach to strategy and planning.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The better you can articulate how you can hit the ground running and will be a problem solver, not a problem creator, the better your chances of getting hired. It’s a question about how your prior experiences translate to the position you are applying for. What separates outstanding employees from mediocre ones? How do I need to do it?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

The better you can articulate how you can hit the ground running and will be a problem solver, not a problem creator, the better your chances of getting hired. It’s a question about how your prior experiences translate to the position you are applying for. What separates outstanding employees from mediocre ones? How do I need to do it?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 26, 2021

The better you can articulate how you can hit the ground running and will be a problem solver, not a problem creator, the better your chances of getting hired. It’s a question about how your prior experiences translate to the position you are applying for. What separates outstanding employees from mediocre ones? How do I need to do it?

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

How many times have you heard this phrase in the context of cultural institutions? It''s presumptuous to suggest that we know what people "need" in a cultural context. It''s really important to be able to articulate what we need to achieve our institutional missions. Cultural experiences should be a pleasure.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2018

Chris Brogan’s ritual suggests selecting three words, but I modify it by articulating key themes. I continued an active schedule of teaching workshops on self-care for nonprofit professionals and creating a culture of well being in the nonprofit workplace as well as numerous keynote presentations.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 12, 2019

Branding is the result of the direct and indirect experiences that people have with the nonprofit. For this reason, it is necessary that the organization represent universal values and ethics codes, articulated to providing a high-quality service. They can work closely with the CEO, and report to the board.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

The power of social media is that it is easier than ever to both articulate, and reinforce, the vision and values that create and inspire alignment,’ said Benioff. panel on “The innovation culture: Four Entrepreneurs’ Perspective,” in talking about her views on the Silicon Valley culture. A is for alignment.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Last week, I had the honor of doing a mini workshop at the annual BoardSource Conference called “Governing the Networked Nonprofit in An Age of Social Media &# where I had an opportunity to share some ideas on social media culture, transparency, and simplicity from the Networked Nonprofit , co-authored with Allison Fine.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2017

2) Identify “My Three Themes”: I do a combination of Peter Bregman’s theme for the year , and Chris Brogan’s “ My Three Words.” Chris Brogan’s ritual suggests selecting three words, but I modify it by articulating key themes. I look for patterns.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 13, 2012

Key takeaways from the book include : Vertical alignment describes a condition in which every employee can articulate the enterprise's strategy and explain how his or her daily work activities support that strategy. Corporate culture is the product of four dynamically related components : attitudes, beliefs, values, and behavior.

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Museum 2.0

JANUARY 25, 2018

MuseumCamp is a professional development experience that is part retreat, part unconference, part adult summer camp. This year, to address these issues, we're experimenting with hosting two camps instead of one: COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION BOOTCAMP , June 7-8, 2018. We welcome campers from diverse community, civic, and cultural sites.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 12, 2017

It is time to experiment with new ways of solving social or environmental problems. Lovely, articulate, and bold vision. For years I have preached the importance of understanding the true need, the real issue that your organization is trying to solve, and making sure that need is clearly documented and articulated in grant requests.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 31, 2009

where he discussed the crossroads of movements and campaigns and the need for an open culture. We got into a discussion in the comments and she agreed to share some of her experience addressing this issue within her nonprofit organization. Our use of social networking has exposed many cultural differences within our organization.

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BoardAssist

MARCH 9, 2014

This, in turn, can help foster a culture of participation from the top down. Leveraging board members to tell their personal stories can be an effective technique for articulating the broader “why” of your organization. He enjoys sharing the insights he’s gleaned from that experience on the company’s blog. . No, of course not.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 8, 2009

A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of speaking with Vikki Spruill, Ocean Conservancy 's President and CEO and members of her communications team, Laura Burton Capps, and Dove Coggeshall about their recent experiments and learning on Facebook. As the leader, she is creating a culture of flexibility. . Easier said than done.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 28, 2012

At the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (MAH), we've started experimenting with a "community first" approach to program development. We asked the whole group to brainstorm communities/constituencies who they thought could make a stronger connection with art, history, and culture. Six goals for MAH community programs.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 5, 2010

I asked Mark Horvath to describe the difference in organizational culture of agencies that won’t invite him to lunch and those that are willing to work with him. I hope you’ll spend the three minutes to watch and listen to the video – both Mark and Christian articulated the issues so well.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

I’ve managed campaigns ranging from about $5 million to over a billion dollars in health care, education, arts and culture, and advocacy sectors. And really appreciate the opportunity to share my experiences on the frontlines working on these campaigns with all of you here today. It builds a culture of trust and respect.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 19, 2017

It’s the experiences you create, the personality you convey, the messages and stories you deliver, and the identity you express. It captures and communicates your mission and distinct culture. It’s the promise you make to your many audiences. The essence – heart and soul – of your organization.

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