Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 3, 2018

Today, after several years of researching and writing, Timms and Heimans have finally published their book called “ New Power: How Movements Build, Businesses Thrive, and Ideas Catch Fire in Our Hyperconnected World.” The books answers many questions that are useful to nonprofits in their quest to spread and harness social good.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 27, 2024

Brad Jacobs’ new book provides you a treasure-trove of leadership lessons from a man with more than four decades of CEO and serial entrepreneur experience. In the book, Jacobs defines the mindset that drives his remarkable success in corporate America – and distills a lifetime of business brilliance into a tactical road map.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 30, 2022

They are two of the most populous generations on earth, and they’re going to have to navigate a work world full of unprecedented challenges,” explains Mark Zides , author of the book, The #PACE Process For Early Career Success. His playbook, guide and techniques incorporate real life examples, research, and a little tough love.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 11, 2022

They are two of the most populous generations on earth, and they’re going to have to navigate a work world full of unprecedented challenges,” explains Mark Zides , author of the book, The #PACE Process For Early Career Success. His playbook, guide and techniques incorporate real life examples, research, and a little tough love.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2010

During 2010, I been able to read, blurb, write reviews, do blog giveaways, or author guest posts and interviews for a lot of terrific books that would be useful to nonprofit professionals in the social media, marketing, and ICT areas. I read the manuscript over the summer so I could blurb this book.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 4, 2023

The book is packed with: Examples and case studies Action plans Tools, techniques and tricks of the trade The authors also explain why you need to start even before your official first day on the job. And, if you miss one or more of the critical tasks that must be accomplished in your first 100 days, you'll likely fail.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2013

Colleagues Allyson Kapin who founded a web agency called Rad Campaign (they designed my blog) and Amy Sample Ward, who the NTEN Membership Director (and I’ve known since 2007 ) have published a new how to book called “ Social Change Any Time Every Where.” The book offers some recipes for culture change.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Fortunately, reading Eduardo Briceño ’s bold and highly applicable book, The Performance Paradox , will help you break free of chronic performance. For example, transitioning from the Performance Zone to Learning Zone means moving from: performing activities and goals to improvement activities and goals. When and how?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 20, 2015

I am excited to announce that I am working on my next book, tentatively titled “The Happy, Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout.” I’m honored to be co-authoring this book with Aliza Sherman to be published in 2017 by Wiley. Aliza is also a prolific writer and author, having published ten books.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 16, 2022

If you want to create a heart culture and a people-first culture at your workplace, read the book, Advisory Leadership , by Greg Friedman. Leading by example and encouraging open and honest communication. I really like this book, because it: Provides "real-world" and practical everyday steps you can take. Honesty and Integrity.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2015

Leading by example and encouraging open and honest communication. Greg Friedman, Ms, CFP You'll also learn from the book the most common culture killers , which are: Focusing too much on a hierarchical organization. Gives you specific techniques and tactics. Honesty and Integrity. Compassion. Complacency. Not guiding the troops.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 4, 2022

They are two of the most populous generations on earth, and they’re going to have to navigate a work world full of unprecedented challenges,” explains Mark Zides , author of the new book, The #PACE Process For Early Career Success. His playbook, guide and techniques incorporate real life examples, research, and a little tough love.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 19, 2010

This is a quick roundup of some of the wonderful reviews, blog posts, photos, and videos of The Networked Nonprofit. If you’re in the Bay Area and didn’t make it to our launch party at TechSoup , there’s a book party in the East Bay on Friday, July 23rd. Rosetta is a fellow book nerd. A Few Reviews.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

There are some universal elements to any compelling story, whether they’re in books, the news, articles, blogs, or movies. For example, our plot is that many children eat one meal a day and do poorly in school. Once you understand these five elements, you’ll be able to pick them out in TV shows, movies, books, and news articles.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 17, 2016

Leading by example and encouraging open and honest communication. Greg Friedman, Ms, CFP You'll also learn from the book the most common culture killers , which are: Focusing too much on a hierarchical organization. Gives you specific techniques and tactics. Honesty and Integrity. Compassion. Complacency. Not guiding the troops.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 20, 2021

These discoveries encouraged Berman and Bradt to write their new book, Influence and Impact , which provides an easy-to-follow, common-sense approach to building influence at any level of an organization. Berman : Most executive coaches will do many of the things we talk about in the book, including assessments and development plans.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2023

The other is not taking a risk to apply for a new job or opportunity, believing that they do not have enough experience or skills sets,” according to Christie Hunter Arscott , author of the book, Begin Boldly. For example, from a race perspective, in most settings, this is white women.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 11, 2021

The book is packed with: Examples and case studies Action plans Tools, techniques and tricks of the trade The authors also explain why you need to start even before your official first day on the job. And, if you miss one or more of the critical tasks that must be accomplished in your first 100 days, you'll likely fail.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Ground Rules “It is easier to tone down a wild idea than to think up a new one.” — Alex Osborn, How to Think Up , 1942 seminal book on concept off brainstorming The process of getting a group to generate and build on others’ ideas depends on how you facilitate openness in the group. A picture often really is worth 1,000 words.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 19, 2023

In Nick Sonnenberg’s new book, Come Up For Air , (available February 7, 2023), you’ll learn about his CPR Business Efficiency Framework , which stands for: C ommunication P lanning R esources This framework focuses on eliminating the pain points most teams experience by optimizing these three operation areas foundational to every organization. “In

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 10, 2017

Here are two more tips for productivity routines: Daily/Weekly/Monthly/Quarterly Looking Ahead Rituals. I use the technique of Bullet Journals , a hand-written system to manage your to-do lists. I’ve also use the looking ahead technique to block out vacations, schedule medical appointments, and family occasions.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 7, 2021

If you want to create a heart culture and a people-first culture at your workplace, read the book, Advisory Leadership , by Greg Friedman. Leading by example and encouraging open and honest communication. I really like this book, because it: Provides "real-world" and practical everyday steps you can take. Honesty and Integrity.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 8, 2020

The book is packed with: Examples and case studies Action plans Tools, techniques and tricks of the trade The authors also explain why you need to start even before your official first day on the job. And, if you miss one or more of the critical tasks that must be accomplished in your first 100 days, you'll likely fail.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 1, 2021

If you want to create a heart culture and a people-first culture at your workplace, read the book, Advisory Leadership , by Greg Friedman. Leading by example and encouraging open and honest communication. I really like this book, because it: Provides "real-world" and practical everyday steps you can take. Honesty and Integrity.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

This month’s carnival was an opportunity for nonprofit bloggers to share a post that addressed this question: What self-care techniques, rituals, or habits do you personally live and breath everyday that keep you inspired, calm, and effective at your nonprofit? 7 No Cost Self-Care Actions by Lori L. Stress Reduction. StandOut 2.0

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 19, 2020

If you want to create a heart culture and a people-first culture at your workplace, read the book, Advisory Leadership , by Greg Friedman. Leading by example and encouraging open and honest communication. I really like this book, because it: Provides "real-world" and practical everyday steps you can take. Honesty and Integrity.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 21, 2021

"Today's customers demand something unlike anything they have ever wanted in the past -- a connection with your business," explains Noah Fleming , author of the must-read book , Evergreen. Noah Fleming Fortunately, in Fleming's timely and intensively relevant book , he shows you through strategies, exercises and examples what to do.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2020

If you want to create a heart culture and a people-first culture at your workplace, read the book, Advisory Leadership , by Greg Friedman. Leading by example and encouraging open and honest communication. I really like this book, because it: Provides "real-world" and practical everyday steps you can take. Honesty and Integrity.

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Culture People Create Chapter 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 31, 2023

In Nick Sonnenberg’s book, Come Up For Air , you’ll learn about his CPR Business Efficiency Framework , which stands for: C ommunication P lanning R esources This framework focuses on eliminating the pain points most teams experience by optimizing these three operation areas foundational to every organization. “In

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

That shift is easier when you have some good techniques for actually get those tasks done. Here’s five ways to avoid procrastination and be more productive: Flickr Photo by TBN97. Pomodoro : The pomodoro technique is a time management methodology created by Francesco Cirillo.

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sgEngage

APRIL 19, 2023

The initial wave of generative-AI examples in the art, music, and written composition spaces has generated a lot of interest within the technology sector. For this post we’ll highlight a few examples from our own experimentation, explaining what we see going on and what we’ve learned. Yes, it’s a silly example.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 23, 2012

Click Through to Amazon and Get This Book! The second part of the book takes us from theory into practice where he offers his recommendations for the Information Diet. If you’ve been through weight watchers, you’ll immediately make a connection to some of the techniques he suggests. 10-11 pm: Book Reading.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 24, 2021

Check out the book, Eat That Frog! This new edition addresses the specific needs of high school and college students , teaching them readily actionable time-management methods, techniques and strategies. Recently, Tracy shared his answers to the following questions: Question: What inspired you to write this new book for students?

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Your donor engagement strategy may outline different recognition tiers by gift amount ($50 donations receive a shout-out in your newsletter, and $250 donations receive a plaque, for example). Check out this blog article on effective fundraising communications tips you can use as you talk with your supporters. These techniques can help.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 19, 2021

For example, an online academic event might have a scholastic virtual booth exhibit where scholars could attend and connect with book publishers to get discounts on newly released books or connect with sales representatives to publish an upcoming text. Luckily, there are techniques to increase virtual exhibitor booth visits !

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

“How you show up, what you stand for, and what actions you take to that end—as an individual and as a leader in your organization—are now gating factors to lasting success,” explains Frank Calderoni in his new book, UPSTANDING: How Company Character Catalyzes Loyalty, Agility, and Hypergrowth. It is earned as much as it is defined.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 17, 2021

Today brings a timely and compelling book, Choosing Courage , by Jim Detert , where he shares how to increase the chance of accomplishing something positive when acting with courage at work, while decreasing negative personal consequences. Some of my favorite parts of the book are where Detert teaches how to: Create the right conditions.

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