Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 28, 2021

Today, I bring back one of my most-read blog posts from a few years ago: At the end of each year, I select my choice for the best new leadership book for that year, and then highlight that book on my blog. And, to be an inspiring leader , Hedges explains that you must: Be Present. Focus on the person in front of you.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

These scenarios happen all the time and can be incredibly frustrating for IT managers, especially when your current tech stack already has a similar tool—which the colleague has forgotten about or never completed training on—or the suggested software cannot integrate properly with your other systems. Register here today!

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

While grant funding may not require the continual stewardship efforts and nurturing of traditional donor-led funding, it often presents its own challenges: extensive reporting mandates, a list of requirements to qualify for funding, and the possibility of mission creep to meet those requirements. Keep the momentum going.

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Candid

APRIL 8, 2024

In order to facilitate the integration, we formed employee-led workstream groups, one of which, the Change Management and Culture (CMC) group, was initially tasked with formulating Candid’s values: we’re driven, direct, accessible, curious, and inclusive.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 26, 2020

At the end of each year, I select my choice for the best new leadership book for that year, and then highlight that book on my blog. And, to be an inspiring leader , Hedges explains that you must: Be Present. Reflecting back, and sharing again, that book is, The Inspiration Code , by Kristi Hedges. Focus on the person in front of you.

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sgEngage

APRIL 26, 2024

Audit firms have now, however, transitioned to long-term partners, particularly for nonprofits contemplating transformative system or operational changes. The Audit Relationship: Then and Now Change management has not historically been an area where nonprofits consulted their auditor.

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sgEngage

APRIL 15, 2024

Flash Forward to the Present: Onwards and Upwards Since Blackbaud Grantmaking transitioned to SKY view, Blackbaud has continued to prioritize constant improvements and modifications to provide a completely configurable GMS that can be built around an organization’s unique processes and workflows.

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Gyrus

AUGUST 15, 2024

Plan for Effective Implementation : Designate an LMS implementation team, including a team leader, project manager, and IT specialists. Monitor Engagement Metrics : Track course drop-off rates, completion times, and content views.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 4, 2024

Every year when the calendar rolls over into the new year, leaders are presented with a fresh set of challenges. The post Thinking in the Gray: A 2024 Leadership Challenge first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog. That is certainly the case in the K–12 space here at IC Catholic Prep.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Gather Data on Your Current Application Before you present your suggestions to your leadership, have the data on your current application ready. The post How to Get Leadership Buy-in for Streamlining Your Grantee Application first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 3, 2018

Today, I bring back one of my most-read blog posts from last year. At the end of each year, I select my choice for the best new leadership book for that year, and then highlight that book on my blog. And, to be an inspiring leader , Hedges explains that you must: Be Present. Focus on the person in front of you. Be Personal.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2012

A huge thanks to the small army of guest bloggers, grantmakers, who attended the GeoFunders National Conference taking place this week in Seattle and published blog posts to share their reflections and thoughts. Roshan Paul, Senior Change Manager, Ashoka. Sacha Litman, Managing Director, Measuring Success.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Each of the 60 minute sessions will include a drill down in the topic area, presented by an expert in field (see below). After a ten-minute break, participants will reconvene as a group to grill the presenters in each of the areas. Explore the organizational change management issues that social media raises and how to talk about them.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 10, 2010

Already, some of our advocacy work is progressing in large part because of savvy use of social media (see our blog about chemicals and toxics ). We have a mix of staff who dived into social media long ago (see our business innovation blog and green business twitter feed ), and others who have maybe sort of heard of Twitter.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 29, 2017

At the end of each year, I select my choice for the best new leadership book for that year, and then highlight that book on my blog. And, to be an inspiring leader , Hedges explains that you must: Be Present. And, it's likely to be within the select few options for best new leadership book of 2017. Focus on the person in front of you.

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sgEngage

APRIL 19, 2023

Get the design or presentation of prediction solutions wrong and you can impact user trust and adoption. If you’re interested in AI-related content, check back with the ENGAGE blog often to discover how our Analytics team is experimenting with ChatGPT.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

IT systems are evolving from static processing engines to agents of change. And even change management is changing as well. In their book, the authors use eight themes to offer guidance on how to change perspective and view the enterprise as a living organization, enabled by technology.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2010

View more presentations from Beth Kanter. The workshop was presented by the Colorado Association of Funders and the Colorado Nonprofit Association and sponsored by Gill Foundation , Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado , The Colorado Health Foundation , and The Colorado Trust. The Colorado Trust blog has notes here.).

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NTEN

AUGUST 31, 2011

Plus: Watch NTEN's mini-documentary video on Data-Driven Nonprofits Listen to an episode of the "askDeborah" podcast series, presented by the CTK Foundation. I couldn't possibly list everything here in this blog post, so please open the new issue to see more. And make sure your Executive Director and Board Members read this!).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 19, 2009

Understanding Techno Stress View more presentations from kanter. The tools make the line between personal/organizational is quite squishy and that's a change management issue. Tags: change management network effectiveness working wikily. If you witnessed how Web 1.0

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NTEN

AUGUST 11, 2010

Flickr: kool_skatkat Last month, NTEN's Executive Director, Holly Ross, posted a provocative article on our blog: " Rebranding the Accidental Techie." Tags: accidental techie case study Change Management change management Leadership nonprofit leadership NPTech Planning.

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NTEN

MARCH 1, 2012

An episode of the "askDeborah" podcast series, presented by the CTK Foundation. I couldn't possibly list everything here in this blog post, so please open the new issue to see more (and make sure your Executive Director and Board Members read this): And our newest column: "Confessions of a Former Nonprofit IT Director".

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sgEngage

JANUARY 13, 2023

But that also presented a challenge. The foundation needed to mobilize the funds and turn them into grants that would tangibly change the lives of Headwaters’ communities in real time. The post Responsive Philanthropy: How to Address Community Needs in Time of Crisis first appeared on the ENGAGE Blog.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 12, 2009

For more traditional institutions that have worked in a particular way, embracing this tool might require addressing some cultural/change management issues first. My Plancast for SXSW Session: Crowdsourcing Social Change. Or, if you're presenting complex ideas - to be able to provide a macro, micro view.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 1, 2011

Plus: Watch NTEN's mini-documentary video on Cloud for Nonprofits Listen to an episode of the "askDeborah" podcast series, presented by the CTK Foundation. I couldn't possibly list everything here in this blog post, so please open the new issue to see more. And make sure your Executive Director and Board Members read this!).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 28, 2009

Attending to your professional learning using social media and networks requires making sense out of the leaves rather than being presented a knowledge tree. Tags: change management listening. The initial dip into the leaves can be overwhelming and unpleasant at first. Beth's Monitor. Has it been valuable?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 16, 2009

I've been reflecting on the ideas shared at a panel called " Why Corporate Social Media Marketing Fails and How To Fix It " presented at the Web2.0 As Charlene Li pointed out, " Change management processes take years - you don't change over night. Tags: change management. Photo by Stitch. Is it working?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 3, 2009

This past year alone she has been a presenter at NTEN's NTC (in San Francisco) , Blackbaud User Conference in Charleston , SxSw in Austin , the list goes on. Tags: change management guest blogging relationships.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 23, 2006

Annette Kramer, Learning Lab Blog The Collaborative Technologies Conference sponsored by CMP took place in Boston this past week. In this context, you can't talk about collaborative technology without also talking about change management both in the abstract and in the room at the moment of conversation.

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NTEN

AUGUST 10, 2009

Back office technologies and management. Change Management. Love to see @cariegrls present about the way she's using tools to do reputation management for Humane Society. Some people know about what she's doing with iGoogle, but it would be great to see her present on that. Fundraising. Communications.

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NTEN

JULY 25, 2011

Dancers tweet, post blogs, and represent the company in the course of their day. Dancers tweet, post blogs, and represent the company in the course of their day. That vision and mission are also translated into the way that everyone in the company engages. Does this internal alignment payoff? What do you think?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Keys To Telling A Good Story In Your Presentations. How To Write An Employee Satisfaction And Engageme.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. To get the eBook, go to the Speechworks home page. How To Write An Employee Satisfaction And Engageme.

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NTEN

JUNE 27, 2012

By Beth Kanter, Author of Beth's Blog Content curation is the process of sifting through information on the web and organizing, filtering and making sense of it and sharing the very best content with your network. [Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from an article in the June 2012 issue of NTEN:Change.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 21, 2009

It covers different models for purpose, structure, style, value creation, design, leadership, and change management. View more presentations from ValueNetworks. I first met Patti in Cambridge during a dinner with John Smith and other colleagues from CPsquared. But the question of how, when, and if.

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Cloud 4 Good

JULY 2, 2021

Salesforce presents hospital foundations with a unique opportunity to build resiliency despite adversity and help reimagine how these foundations operate through technology. Ensuring a Smooth Technology Change. You May Also Enjoy: Blog: Resilience, Recovery, Reimagining: How Salesforce Can Help Hospitals Survive COVID-19.

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Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

JUNE 3, 2007

Information Systems rollout trainings need to include a change management component. Presentation and drill on the workings of the system are boring and ineffective. Each table was to present to the group the answers to the questions they'd been dealt. But its not the software guys who know this. Otherwise, why bother?

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