sgEngage

MARCH 29, 2023

To establish a strong department, it is essential to hire technically skilled staff who are well versed in nonprofit accounting requirements and best practices. Hiring staff without an understanding of the skills necessary to complete the routine finance tasks can undermine the growth of the organization.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 25, 2012

This Memorial Day, as you select the books you plan to read for pleasure this summer, how about adding to the list at least one business book. Perhaps a book that will help you improve your leadership skills. They responded to a group discussion question, "Best Leadership Books -- What's Your Favorite?"

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 9, 2013

Globalization and the digital transformation of the book industry also stand behind the recent big news in the publishing world about the mega-merger of Penguin and Random House , says Ed Nawotka. Our goal is to provide accessible books to many more people worldwide, rather than make the maximum financial return.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 21, 2012

The other half of the day they go to university pursuing advanced studies in numerous different fields (I asked a bunch of the students their area of study and heard answers like business, law, accountancy and even forestry). We scan the books in the U.S., I think the team was thrilled to have someone from Bookshare visit.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Allison Fine and I have been actively researching and writing about AI for Social Good and Nonprofits with an eye towards our next book. Here’s an overview of the book from the authors blog. Most recently, we co-authored a policy brief for the Toda Peace Institute on the age of automation and it implications for civil society.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

Now that most of summer has gone by, what books did you read? Let me know, and I'll add them to the next recommended list. __ This Memorial Day, as you select the books you plan to read for pleasure this summer, how about adding to the list at least one business book. Here is the list of all 235 books, in alphabetical order.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

As you think about what business books you want to read next year, how about adding to the list at least one book from the list below. Perhaps a book that will help you improve your leadership skills. They responded to a group discussion question, "Best Leadership Books -- What''s Your Favorite?"

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Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

This is definitely what happened for our story: we started with a simple idea and then were incredibly surprised at how helpful an extra bag of groceries could be to a lot of households. It doesn’t take a ton of education or even a degree to help people. I hope these will inspire you on your own journey of helping others!

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 4, 2021

Volunteer opportunities: Describe each volunteer role, including expected time commitment, required skills, and what the volunteer will be doing. Nobody wins when a volunteer ends up in a role that requires more time than they can commit or skills they do not have. Most volunteers don’t know the law exists.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

The tough question that ran through my mind was: How can we as technologists in Silicon Valley help prevent this kind of atrocity? To help you understand it better, let me pick it up where I left off, back in 1993. I was aghast that it could take a dozen years for the world to believe the massacre had happened.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 19, 2014

Question: What is your favorite leadership book and why is it your favorite? Michael : The Law by Frédéric Bastiat - Without an exposure to the concept of liberty and the affect bad laws have on good people, a prospective leader should not even try to put together an organization, regardless of size. Am I idealistic?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 14, 2010

Unlike fellow nonprofit book nerd, Rosetta Thurman , I am way behind on my nonprofit book summer reading list. My blog is the July 15th stop on Clay Shirky’s virtual book tour for his recently published book, Cognitive Surplus: Creativity and Generosity in A Connected Age.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 4, 2014

Bring Me a Book is creating a "literacy ecosystem" via social media in Alameda and Santa Clara Counties. Beyond 12 is developing the next generation of MyCoach, a mobile app that helps low-income students navigate the path to college and stay on track once they arrive, significantly enhancing graduation rates.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 11, 2012

In his new book, The Instant Survivor -- Right Ways to Respond When Things Go Wrong , Moorhead presents a four-step, crisis survival kit to show leaders how to weather professional, and personal, crises. Thanks to Jim Moorhead for sending me an advance copy of his book.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

You can find local comedians on entertainer-sourcing sites like GigSalad or The Bash, or you can ask for help from local comedy clubs. Of course, this one can put you at odds with the law if you’re not careful, so make sure to get legal advice on any laws or local ordinances you need to follow.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

However, with a bit of creativity and determination, there are plenty of cheap fundraiser ideas that can help you reach your goals. DIY Craft Workshop Tap into the creative spirit of your community by organizing do-it-yourself craft workshops, charging a small fee for participants to learn new skills and create unique projects.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 5, 2006

One of the questions my father-in-law has begin to ask, "What's next?" So, last week kept my Internet search skills honed by trying to find recorder teachers in his area of Arizona. As it turned out, there are no recorder teachers in my father-in-law's neck of the woods in Arizona. The title intrigued me.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2010

Saturday, September 18, 2010 How To Improve Your Internal Communication Skills Here is this weeks book recommendation. As author David Grossman says, "good internal communication gets the message out, but great internal communication helps employees connect the dots between overarching business strategy and their role.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 12, 2010

Monday, April 12, 2010 Build These Leadership Skills I had the pleasure of interviewing Overland Park, KS-based author Leigh Branham recently. Hes the author of three best-selling books, including Re-engage and The 7 Hidden Reasons Employees Leave. Curious: wouldn't being authentic also lead to having integrity.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

Wednesday, August 11, 2010 Do You Really Need To Read Leadership Books? However, if you dont have time to read books about how to be an effective and good leader, you can select a few words from the list below and then practice what those words mean, as you lead your team every day. The answer is yes. Great post Eric.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2010

Saturday, October 2, 2010 Must-Read Book For Nonprofit Leaders If you lead a nonprofit organization, the one hour it will take you to read Peter F. Druckers book called " The Five Most Important Questions You Will Ever Ask About Your Organization " will be well worth it. Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 25, 2010

Tuesday, May 25, 2010 Play Team Sports To Build Leadership Skills Todays high school and college team sport athletes are learning leadership skills that will serve them well when they enter the workforce. "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2010

"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. ▼ 2010 (108) ► December (9) 70 New Year's Resolutions For Leaders A Maxim For Leaders For 2011 Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011 Great Year-End Advice For Leaders Ask Your Customers To Help You Write Your Strategi.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 17, 2011

Monday, January 17, 2011 New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reach That Goal Social psychologist, Heidi Grant Halvorson, wrote Succeed to help you understand how goals work, what tends to go wrong, and what you can do to reach your goals or to help others reach theirs. Its a good read.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Tuesday, December 14, 2010 Ask Your Customers To Help You Write Your Strategic Plan Mike Brown, the founder of the Kansas City company called, The Brainzooming Group, encourages business leaders to solicit feedback from their customers when creating a strategic plan.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 23, 2010

Wednesday, June 23, 2010 Whats The First Leadership Book You Would Give To A New Manager? Earlier this year, various discussion groups on the social media site LinkedIn helped me build a list of favorite leadership books. For me, that book would be Timothy R. For me, that book would be Timothy R.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

That alone, I don’t know how you do that and then all your other awesome, you know, fundraising and client work, but it definitely has helped out a lot of organizations raise over $1 billion, and is just a delight to listen to. How can I help? I want the best for you, this is a little bit more interpersonal skills, of course.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

With those factors in mind, we’ve put together a list of 52 nonprofit event ideas to help serve as a “vision board” for your organization’s next event. If there are any amateur sporting leagues in your area, a tournament will help you tap into that network and potentially expand your donor pool.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 19, 2010

Saturday, June 19, 2010 How To Help Your Employees Click More At Work Research from universities around the country show that employees who "click" with each other at work have more career success. Consider these findings from the research: How much you reveal about yourself to a co-worker helps you click.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

And so that’s why I’m excited for you all to meet Brian and Third Lens today because Brian’s team, you know, a group of construction and design experts operating as a nonprofit to help organizations kind of be a liaison between the contractors and the actual job itself. . Aaron: That’s helpful.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 24, 2011

Best-selling author Brian Tracy's newest book, Full Engagement , provides practical advice for how to inspire your employees to perform at their absolute best. In addition, each chapter in the book ends with a list of Action Exercises to help you implement Tracy's guidance.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 16, 2021

She has been the founder since 1994 helping nonprofits with branding, websites. Wrote a book on brandraising, which is really awesome, and has got kind of a newish book right here, “Nonprofit Communications Engine,” which is you’re going to get a little bit of the book information today too.

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Media Cause

JUNE 16, 2022

They help people respond effectively to injustice in the world around us. . —Young, Black & Lit was started by book lovers who understand the critical importance of reading and representation in the lives of children. Books: Me & White Supremacy. This book is anti-racist. The Color of Law.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Sunday, December 5, 2010 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips Here are three great tips from the book, The Everything Coaching and Mentoring Book : Coaches do not motivate their employees; they inspire them to motivate themselves. "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

Worse yet, without positive feedback, employees feel no sense that they are appreciated as individual talents with specific desires to learn and grow on the job and in their careers, reports Nicholas Nigro, author of, The Everything Coaching and Mentoring Book. I appreciate all the work you’ve put into it, as do your team members.&#

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2010

A strong mentoring relationship allows the mentor and the mentee to develop new skills and talents, to build confidence, and to build self-awareness. Does this person have the traits and skills I want to develop? "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 30, 2010

And, having that job security helps to keep employees loyal. Third on the top five list is an employees opportunity to use his/her skills. To learn more about employee retention and the reasons employees decide to leave an organization, read Overland Park, KS author Leigh Branhams book, The 7 Hidden Reasons Employees Leave.

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