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. Companies aren’t hiring you out of the goodness of their hearts; they are hiring you to help them achieve their goals. What separates outstanding employees from mediocre ones?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2018

This year I used a new tool recommended by colleague Alexandra Samuel, the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions. Chris Brogan’s ritual suggests selecting three words, but I modify it by articulating key themes.

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Professional Finland Journal Reflection 0

Museum 2.0

MAY 3, 2010

Last week, I attended Structure Lab , a half-day workshop on legal and financial structures for ventures for social good. The Structure Lab is set up as a "game" in which you explore cards in various categories (values, assets, financing, etc.) to better articulate what you are really trying to do with your project concept.

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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. Companies aren’t hiring you out of the goodness of their hearts; they are hiring you to help them achieve their goals. What separates outstanding employees from mediocre ones?

Job 52

Job Interview Articulate Problem 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

One of the things that I love at the Packard Foundation is the learning culture. Structure: How will they estimate, describe and test the operational structure? So, articulated success metrics for a networked strategy is also important. Kathy Reich, Packard Foundation and Author David La Piana. Is this new and unique?

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 28, 2012

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

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 11, 2017

How much would John pay for rent and how should we structure it? So we structured the rent in a “base with kicker” format. Once we had to prioritize, some sexy, much-discussed ideas—like celebrating local food—gave way to core MAH values—like celebrating cultural diversity. That’s all we knew going into negotiations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 13, 2018

As Osborn wrote in his book, “Creativity is so delicate a flower that praise tends to make it bloom while discouragement often nips it in the bud.” The simple rules of brainstorming are typically articulated at the beginning of a session as ground rules and include the following: NO criticism or debate. Quantity matters.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 27, 2013

I've written about different structures for participatory processes (especially in museums), and recently, I've been interested in how we can apply these structures to the design of public space. He's explicit about different project structures and their implications, listing five levels of participation and three of non-participation.

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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 then unpacking some case studies that can articulate some of these strategies in action. It builds a culture of trust and respect.

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Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

APRIL 1, 2007

The other sort are organizations that exist to serve a broad social or cultural goal. Museums and cultural organization tend to be organizations of this sort; many advocacy and political groups also structure themselves in this way. Membership here is a way to package fundraising.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Seema) In some museum work places, the culture of stress is tied to perceived effort, as you mention. Each museum staff has its own culture born of the particular challenges of their own work. But as Seema says, wellness is contextual—fit-test these ideas to your culture before you wade in. Wellness is not a one-size-fits-all.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 26, 2021

She has been both volunteer and activist for organizations working on human rights, poverty elimination, non-violence, and cultural exchange. Articulate Your Brand Characteristics. Emily Friedrichs is the Communications and Content Marketing Manager at Elevation, a nonprofit digital services agency.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 29, 2010

Not only were they from all over the country, but they all shared an international, multi-ethnic or cultural base. Two, social equity is becoming very important to me, the whole class structure about how some people have access to the food, and some people don't. There was definitely a theme among the women. That felt really good.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 28, 2006

One of their programs is the Reality Tours, where they bring groups of individuals to regions to look at the social justice issues and other pressing issues, that really color the experience and the culture of a place. So we saw a need, and we really spent time looking at that need, looking at what else was out there, and what the niche was.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 16, 2021

A lot of the work we do at Big Duck is about helping organizations articulate their voice. And the book is structured in a way where each of these elements is given its own chapter with a whole bunch of stuff in it. And it’s a great way to establish a culture of being a learning organization.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

I have a basic structure. When I get on site, I focus on listening and soaking up the culture and perspective. I was also impressed with the report out, not only were they brief and to the point, but they were able to clearly articulate social outcomes in the social media strategy. I don't over prepare. NGOS in India.

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Bloomerang

JULY 17, 2021

Y’all, no company can build a coherent culture without people who either share its core values or possess the willingness and ability to embrace those values. Flat structures have hidden hierarchy. Let’s jump right in, y’all, because I could chit chat with y’all all day. ” Haley, absolutely. Absolutely.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 22, 2008

Few were able to articulate a response policy that wasn't based entirely on the volume of the ire raised. Museum professionals don’t have the tools to make wise decisions about when and why to self-censor. Many people mentioned the intelligent design/evolution debate, raising examples of angry homeschoolers and religious groups.

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Care2

APRIL 16, 2008

All of a sudden, I’m starting to see nonprofits create organizational and budget structures that encourage multi-channel marketing and fundraising. A couple of years ago, NTEN articulated how broad adoption of open API’s could help nonprofits spend more time on their missions and less time de-duping their databases.

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Social Media Advocacy Interview Online 28

Care2

MARCH 4, 2008

All of a sudden, I’m starting to see nonprofits create organizational and budget structures that encourage multi-channel marketing and fundraising. A couple of years ago, NTEN articulated how broad adoption of open API’s could help nonprofits spend more time on their missions and less time de-duping their databases.

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Social Media Advocacy Interview Online 28

Bloomerang

JUNE 19, 2021

Very different missions, very different organizational structures, but still, they’re from the same generation of folks, and this group wanted the opposite of what the other one did. They wanted more accountability and more structure. Sarah: No, I think that sounds really great. Like, these are all people of the same age.

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 2, 2024

That is, when nonprofits pursue social change agenda in partnership with the communities, their funding partners must continue to articulate value for (and fund) this racial equity and racial justice work. Recommendation 2: Support advocacy efforts. Funders also must dedicate support to both grassroots movements and ensuing legal battles.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 14, 2008

How do you measure and articulate the value of museums and libraries? One of the most promising models for doing so (and a potential way to structure the NAS report) is scenario-based planning. How do you measure and articulate the value of museums and libraries? The six topics are: How do you plan for the future?

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