Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 8, 2022

“Putting people first and delivering results are not two separate goals,” according to the book, The Double Bottom Line. Rather, a strong focus on people drives strong results, creating the double bottom line,” adds author Donato Tramuto (with Tami Booth Corwin).

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Allegiance Group

OCTOBER 16, 2023

But not all of these may be immediately on display when you’re interviewing someone – so you have to ask the right questions to find out! What is the most challenging part of identifying potential donors? What is the most challenging part of building relationships with potential donors? Build a strong major giving program.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 19, 2022

What are the biggest challenges to achieving your top career goals? . You can easily email your staff a survey link to complete on their computer or phone and have the results directly integrated into your association management software (AMS). Consider some of the following questions to get you started: . What are your career goals?

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Companies wanted to help employees who had been furloughed or had experienced hardship as a result of the pandemic and saw ERFs as a way to do this. The study took place in May and June of 2021 and involved personal interviews with 24 companies/organizations. 4 Challenges, Suggested Solutions and Resources . Source of Funding.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 1, 2022

“Putting people first and delivering results are not two separate goals,” according to the new book, The Double Bottom Line. Rather, a strong focus on people drives strong results, creating the double bottom line,” adds author Donato Tramuto (with Tami Booth Corwin).

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.orgSource

JULY 29, 2023

The recommendations for successfully managing these challenges—whether they result from poor judgment, bad luck, or any disheartening combination of unfavorable circumstances—are straightforward. Ask about issues and challenges. When I was interviewing leaders for our Association 4.0 Talk to your team.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 14, 2019

If you are leading an organization and are the last person to interview a candidate, focus your questions more on trying to see if the person is a cultural fit. This question often takes candidates off guard and results in some often very honest answers.) What did you enjoy most/find most challenging in your last position?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 24, 2019

If you are leading an organization and are the last person to interview a candidate, focus your questions more on trying to see if the person is a cultural fit. This question often takes candidates off guard and results in some often very honest answers.) What did you enjoy most/find most challenging in your last position?

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Forj

MAY 18, 2021

Video interviewing platforms frequently field questions around the benefits of implementing video interviews when you are already using a video chat or video conferencing tool. When it comes to the interview process, it’s crucial to the candidate experience, time to hire, and hiring goals, to use the best tool to suit your needs.

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.orgSource

APRIL 25, 2023

We are aggressively challenged to deliver value. Review the Data I asked Sarah how she advises employers to approach this challenging environment. You risk hiring someone who will be unhappy as a result of multiple misunderstandings due to the speedy process. This is a unique time for the association community.

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EveryAction

MAY 23, 2016

As someone who has jumped from the corporate world to the nonprofit sector and back again, I’ve learned a lot about the nuances of both, especially in terms of the all-important first interview. No matter the reason, if you want to work at a nonprofit, it’s important to be able to sell yourself in an interview.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 26, 2014

Is success of the Ice Bucket Challenge a happy accident for ALS and the people who suffer from the disease or is the first example of the power of crowd charity? Can other nonprofits reproduce it? The Ice Bucket Challenge has raised over $88.5 My answer: yes and no. What can or cannot be reproduced? (1)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2016

If you are leading an organization and are the last person to interview a candidate, focus your questions more on trying to see if the person is a cultural fit. This question often takes candidates off guard and results in some often very honest answers.) What did you enjoy most/find most challenging in your last position?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 4, 2019

If you are leading an organization and are the last person to interview a candidate, focus your questions more on trying to see if the person is a cultural fit. This question often takes candidates off guard and results in some often very honest answers.) What did you enjoy most/find most challenging in your last position?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 30, 2021

Discoveries are the “sharpening your ax” mode smart nonprofits invest in before taking a swing at technology challenges, and avoiding them can result in a big miss. In the end, it’s not enough to just solve the technology challenges of today. Have we surfaced all the information we need to make an informed decision? .

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 6, 2024

What you won’t find is a book that specifically covers the challenge you face now: the CEO transition – a period that covers your first 6–12 months in the role , which is often the most challenging and crucial time for a company and its new leader.” Most often, a new CEO will follow either a predecessor hero or villain. “As

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2015

If you are leading an organization and are the last person to interview a candidate, focus your questions more on trying to see if the person is a cultural fit. This question often takes candidates off guard and results in some often very honest answers.) What did you enjoy most/find most challenging in your last position?

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Candid

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Compare your data and look for trends One of the challenges of opinion data is that it’s hard to know what’s a good average overall rating or result. If you don’t have access to external benchmarks, another approach is to compare your own organization’s results over time. Is a 4 on a 5-point scale typical or superlative?

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2024

Particularly for peer-to-peer (P2P) fundraising, mobile capabilities have become crucial in meeting donors where they are, providing a simple, fun donor experience that results in higher turnout, increased revenue, and better year-over-year retention of event participants, donors, and P2P fundraisers. How do you pick the right event?

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Candid

AUGUST 23, 2023

In this blog, we will outline four common strategic planning pitfalls and what you can do to avoid each to ensure your nonprofit’s plan results in success. To achieve this, we recommend focusing on your organization’s most important challenges or opportunities. Change management needs to be built in from the beginning.”

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2011

The Social Actions API attempts to address the distribution and syndication challenge while also encouraging nonprofits to make their actions more readily available. We have encountered a number of challenges over the years. The quality of the search results were limited by our querying capabilities and relevancy ranking.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 4, 2021

With a little luck, casting the net wide will get you a bigger pool of candidates than you can reasonably interview. Consider your time and capacity as you set clear goals for the candidate search, selection, and interview process. The matrix is the tool you will use for candidate screening, evaluation, and interview outcomes.

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Charity Village

JUNE 1, 2023

This challenge can result from a disconnect between employers’ sole focus on skills and the competencies they need. This article was previously published by CareerWise and is reprinted with permission. Many employers struggle to find and hire young people, despite actively seeking them out.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

While not a panacea, CRM systems have the potential to reduce many data challenges. It was also one of the primary challenges I heard when interviewing 30 nonprofits for a recent study on Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) in the nonprofit sector. Our data is scattered all across our organization!" Sound familiar?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

King also recommends you develop and benefit from three information networks : Informal Advice Network – the people you go to for advice regarding a challenge or problem you are experiencing at work. Informal Social Network – the people you turn to for encouragement, support, or help with professional or personal challenges.

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Forum One

AUGUST 19, 2021

Closed-ended question surveys can be combined with interviews to gather both quantitative and qualitative data. They also allow you to dig deeper into people’s motivations and better understand how your audiences might experience the world, including routine challenges and barriers.

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Candid

MAY 15, 2024

Initially, we conducted listening sessions and interviews with nonprofits and philanthropic institutions to learn about some of the best and worst practices in grantmaking to grassroots organizations, ensuring that we gathered a range of perspectives.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Of all the mass communications tools your organization is using (website e-newsletters, social networking sites, mobile), which is resulting in the most online dollars being raised (directly or indirectly)? Yes – but it is challenging. Related Links: Book Research & Interviews. ?Book Absolutely email. Book Tour?. ?Book

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sgEngage

JULY 20, 2021

Different countries face different challenges when it comes to social justice. Many companies recognize the opportunity to develop long-term sustainability goals to address health, social and economic challenges as a part of the “social” element of ESG. As well, this year we published our first ESG results to the financial community.

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sgEngage

JULY 20, 2023

But, to the outside world, impact numbers can be challenging to conceptualize. By sharing compelling stories that highlight the real-life transformations resulting from their work, your grantees can demonstrate the impact they have on their communities. That rings true when it comes to telling stories.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

When V2I’s co-founder, Fadi Al Qassar , told us about the challenges his organization was experiencing and we learned about all the positive impact that might be lost, we were keen to help in whatever way we could. This concept focuses on long-term, system-changing interventions in contrast to shorter, more specific challenges.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 7, 2013

How do you think the world is worse, or more challenged than it was when you were growing up, or a young adult? As a result, I don''t think the world is in as good a place as it was when I was younger. I think they need to learn to make the most of their potential, and then out of that potential often comes the results that you want.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Our expectations around results are powerful. These rigid structures also mean that we wait for results (even if it’s in 6-to-12-month pilot studies), or we copy and paste best practices from other communities based on the assumption that what works in one place will work in another. But what if they are off?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 23, 2011

She set up a private Facebook Group to facilitate our support for the campaign. A few weeks ago, she reported back to the group some of the results of our work with some insights based on Google Analytics charts. Shonali kindly agreed to an interview to share this story more broadly. Given that there are more than 43.3

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Candid

MAY 4, 2022

Based on Philea’s recent analysis of surveys, in-depth interviews, and meetings with European foundations, we’ve seen how the pandemic has had significant implications for the way philanthropy operates in Europe. More detailed results can be found in the full report, Future-proofing foundations for a post-Covid-19 world. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 17, 2010

Mark Horvath, known as " HardlyNormal " on Twitter and who is a tireless advocate for the cause of homelessness, was the winner of the SXSW Pepsi Refresh Challenge. The SXSW Pepsi Fresh Challenge matched three different causes with three social media rock stars. During SXSW, Mark was doing interviews in the Beacon Nonprofit Lounge.

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Forum One

APRIL 18, 2023

We conducted interviews with internal stakeholders—anyone who had a hand in content development, from ideation to pressing publish in their website CMS. This resulted in the organization being inundated with emails from everyone who wanted data or had a question about the process. Get in touch!

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