Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 17, 2020

Here are five must-read books for leaders well worth adding to your list: Lead With A Story -- A Guide To Crafting Business Narratives That Captivate, Convince, and Inspire. The Facts Of Business Life -- What Every Successful Business Owner Knows That You Don't. Stumped for what business books to add to your winter reading list?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

In addition, the book is fast paced and highly readable, with a bold design including captivating graphics, end-of-chapter Q&A’s, and bite-size content presentation for easy reading and comprehension. They have seen remarkable results with people from all walks of life, but they’re also keenly aware of the obstacles that tend to come up.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

What is happening in your hero’s life? They’re just overall happier children, and their success at school sets them up for success later in life! Parents report much more engagement and conversation with their kids at home, and this all leads to a stronger family unit! And the hero has a desire to overcome that problem.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 5, 2024

They’re the heart that pumps life into your cause and the soul that fuels your mission. Whether it’s the instant spreadability of Twitter, the communal spirit of Facebook, or the captivating visuals of Instagram, each platform is a chapter in your storytelling saga. When they raise their voices, mountains move.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Here are five must-read books for leaders well worth adding to your list: Lead With A Story -- A Guide To Crafting Business Narratives That Captivate, Convince, and Inspire. The Facts Of Business Life -- What Every Successful Business Owner Knows That You Don't. Stumped for what business books to add to your fall reading list?

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Qgiv

MAY 5, 2022

Just like physical health, one’s mental well-being directly influences their quality of life. Like the ALS ice bucket challenge, mental health nonprofits can actually do a destress challenge instead of one that adds pressure to one’s life. Mental health is important.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Here are five must-read books for leaders well worth adding to your list: Lead With A Story -- A Guide To Crafting Business Narratives That Captivate, Convince, and Inspire. The Facts Of Business Life -- What Every Successful Business Owner Knows That You Don't. Stumped for what business books to add to your fall reading list?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

In the process of coming up with a nice design and captivating storytelling to capture potential supporters, you may be overlooking a few fundamental and truly effective steps to boost conversions on your online donation page. So why can’t you convert more of your web traffic into donors? 1) Make Giving Simple.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

People crave convenience in all aspects of life. Members of your organization may have connections to small businesses in your community that can be utilized to start a conversation about sponsorship. The easier it is to register; the more likely people are to participate.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 11, 2014

Here are five must-read books for leaders well worth adding to your list: Lead With A Story -- A Guide To Crafting Business Narratives That Captivate, Convince, and Inspire. The Facts Of Business Life -- What Every Successful Business Owner Knows That You Don''t. Plus, there''s five other lessons McBean teaches in the book.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 2, 2015

Here are five must-read books for leaders well worth adding to your list: Lead With A Story -- A Guide To Crafting Business Narratives That Captivate, Convince, and Inspire. The Facts Of Business Life -- What Every Successful Business Owner Knows That You Don''t. Stumped for what business books to add to your spring reading list?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 20, 2013

Here are five must-read books for leaders well worth adding to your list: Lead With A Story -- A Guide To Crafting Business Narratives That Captivate, Convince, and Inspire. The Facts Of Business Life -- What Every Successful Business Owner Knows That You Don''t. Stumped for what business books to add to your summer reading list?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 29, 2013

Here are five must-read books for leaders well worth adding to your list: Lead With A Story -- A Guide To Crafting Business Narratives That Captivate, Convince, and Inspire. The Facts Of Business Life -- What Every Successful Business Owner Knows That You Don''t. Stumped for what business books to add to your fall reading list?

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 22, 2020

Good content brings conversions. You’re looking for someone who can bring your content to life and make people want to read it. If it can hold your attention as someone intimately involved with the organization’s day-to-day, there’s a good chance it’ll captivate the audiences you’re trying to reach.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

As with anything in life, if you want to see results you have to make time for it. Musicians can’t magically pick up a guitar and play a riveting five-minute solo that captivates. Bring it up in conversations with friends and community members. There are hours of practice involved. Drive some curiosity.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 1, 2014

Just as you can’t expect that the love of your life will happen upon your doorstep while you’re sitting home alone watching reruns of Seinfeld, you can’t expect to grow your supporter base by assuming that prospects will stumble around the Internet and find your website. Like dating, you have to begin by turning heads.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Captivating blog content is a prime opportunity to engage supporters and get them more invested in your cause. In this post, we’ll highlight nine captivating content ideas for your nonprofit’s blog. If your nonprofit has an environmental focus, nature photos can also be captivating. Think again!

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 23, 2014

We interacted with the art and with each other through dynamic photo challenges, kinesthetic activities, and conversations. We shared what captivated and spoke to us on a personal level, not just what we were told was “important." One of the big ones is that we bring the people behind the artifacts to life.

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Forj

AUGUST 12, 2021

But, what about the software used to bring those courses to life? Format conversion tools. Some course authoring software platforms have built-in format conversion tools to help with this effort. Adobe Captivate. An individual subscription for Adobe Captivate costs $33.99 per month. iSpring Suite.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Take Wag Love Fest for example, they have identified their target donor: pet owners who have a very special bond with their furry friend and would do anything to see them live a long, healthy life! Addressing these fundamental motivations is key, and by doing so, you’ll witness an increased conversion of donors.

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Neon CRM

MAY 18, 2023

Conversely, if the technology your nonprofit uses is actually making things harder for your team, it may be time to evaluate a new solution. Focus on how your nonprofit has positively impacted the life of a single client (or composite character) and it will help donors understand the difference they can make by giving.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

With CauseVox, you have the tools to bring your story to life in a way that resonates deeply with your audience, ultimately driving your fundraising efforts to new heights. Data shows that when load time increases from 1 second to 3, conversion rate reduces by half and bounce rate increases by 6%.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2022

Writing is a skill learned early in life, and most of us disliked writing and grammar classes as much as we disliked eating vegetables. During conversation, Stu’s mom asked about the cost of the program and the volunteer assured her the ski program was free. Which was more compelling, the list of facts, or the story with the photo?

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 18, 2008

If museums get involved in these online-offline partnerships, we can bring new audiences through our doors, familiarize them with museum-going in a comfortable way, and reap the benefits of their online musings about their real-life experiences. meetup for Elite Yelp! Other person: Oh yeah. several years. Other person: Nope. Me: Me neither.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 26, 2018

As a New Yorker, walking around New York City has become a real-life video game. A campaign started in 2012 by the 92nd Street Y and the United Nations, two organizations within walking distance of the school where I once worked, #GivingTuesday has continued to shape the conversation for online giving.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 10, 2010

Thousands of people showed up for the opening and other events, and every time I was in the galleries, I observed highly engaged visitors who looked closely, shared impressions naturally with friends and strangers, and generally seemed captivated by the experience. What makes Foot in the Door a success?

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Everyaction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

The Innovation Festival aligns a community of innovators and agitators, bringing to life the future of business and culture with a mix of playfulness and sophistication, captivating keynotes, hands-on workshops, and intimate site visits at the most dynamic studios, startups, and centers of creativity in New York City. Nov 16 - 19.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 28, 2021

I’m going to share some website tweaks to help you boost your conversion rate for online gifts. It needs to be conversational. So that’s like a really quick survival guide for the next like five months of your life, my fundraising friend. Five and a half months of your life. these are all the things it needs.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 7, 2015

Here are some highlights from our conversation: Q: Tell us a little about the work you do. It’s a window into where a person is in their life. It’s about sensing life in the midst of something broken. How did you become connected with the organizations that you work with today? The short answer is I’m a photojournalist.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 22, 2013

It’s not always easy to keep supporters caring about your cause- breathing new life into the story you tell can help. What do you know about the “life blood” of your organization? Check out some of his blogs from the conference , where he covers benchmarking data, donor ready patrons, and conversion rates.

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