Tech Soup

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Nonprofits: Up for the Privacy Challenge. But at the same time, he's also found that some have incorrect assumptions about how privacy is violated online. Simple Steps for Teaching Privacy. It's a heated, political topic and it will come up when you're teaching privacy. Reset the Net's Privacy Pack.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 11, 2024

The book’s material will help you quickly evaluate challenges in your presentations and make simple corrections that can expand your influence and generate better outcomes.” One of my favorite parts of the book is where Sjodin teaches how best to use visual aids in your presentations. Sjodin : Great Question!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 5, 2024

If you need another resolution to tackle this year or haven't yet selected one, now is a good time to review this list below.

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Mentoring Policy Review Technique 96

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 13, 2015

Colleague Susie Bowie, Vice President for Philanthropic Education and Marketing at Community Foundation of Sarasota County , Florida that is a partner for the Giving Challenge , helping South Florida nonprofits fundraise, offered to share this insightful post about giving days. Click here if you need some Sesame Street video time.).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2020

By Elizabeth Ngonzi , is an Adjunct Faculty at New York University Center for Global Affairs where she teaches Digital Storytelling, Innovation and Fundraising. There are numerous challenges to be overcome when a nonprofit seeks to use digital channels to engage with its stakeholders, including the following: Prevalence of fraud.

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Storytelling Digital Channel Profile 295

Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

They actively seek out stretch opportunities they know will be challenging—or even very difficult They value challenges and find them energizing rather than draining. Take time off. Question: Of the five EI-based skills, which one is typically the most challenging to master and why? Have some fun. Try an anti-stress diet.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

And, she teaches us how to reclaim and cultivate the curious, flexible and youthful mindset called "rookie smarts." Wondering if you are ready for a new challenge? Take a look at this list from Wiseman of the 10 signs that indicate you are ready for a new challenge : Things are running smoothly. You are busy but bored.

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Challenge Brain Teach Journal 58

Nimble AMS

JANUARY 15, 2024

In 2015, ASSH turned to Nimble AMS for Salesforce-based association management software (AMS) that would support new and innovative approaches to their business challenges. Transforming the application into a streamlined process built on Salesforce + Nimble AMS saves members vast amounts of time and effort.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 4, 2023

How to Audit Your Strategic Plan to Prepare for Annual Planning Nonprofit Mastermind Podcast Your strategic plan is your guiding star, helping you determine where to channel your energy, time, and resources. Use this time of the year to audit your long-term plan to ensure it’s a powerful tool for your annual planning.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

With 2024 fast approaching, it's a good time to identify your New Year's Resolutions for next year. To get you started, how about selecting one or more of these 70 New Year's resolutions for leaders? Perhaps write down five to ten and then between now and January 1, think about which couple you want to work on during 2024.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 13, 2011

How Helpful is Teaching Nonprofits How to Fish? When thinking about fundraising, many nonprofits and funders believe in the old adage, “Give a person a fish, and you feed him for a day; teach a person to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.” What you think? Guest post by Paul Connolly.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

Salespeople should, therefore, invest the time to learn how to do it well, and then practice it, so they can master it. Paul Smith Question : Which of the three books ( Lead with a Story , Parenting with a Story , Sell with a Story ) was the most challenging to write and why? Storytelling is a skill. It didn’t take long).

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2020

And, she teaches us how to reclaim and cultivate the curious, flexible and youthful mindset called "rookie smarts." Wondering if you are ready for a new challenge? Take a look at this list from Wiseman of the 10 signs that indicate you are ready for a new challenge : Things are running smoothly. You are busy but bored.

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Learning Brain Teach Skills 90

NonProfit Hub

MAY 17, 2021

Maryanne walked through the magic of getting ideas to stick by teaching us to develop influence by “creating the pull.” Leadership means challenges, being uncomfortable, making hard decisions…not knowing what is next and doing the hard work anyways.” Do you love to buy and hate to be sold to? Yeah…us, too.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2021

Many nonprofit professionals will tell you that the answer is “time” and/or “resources.” Giving yourself time to get familiar with your new software. An instructor virtually guides you through common nonprofit tasks and best practices on how to use your system in real time. 2) Training. In-person training. Know you’re not alone.

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Software Fundraising Training Train 304

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 23, 2023

In their new book, Real-Time Leadership , leadership coaches David Noble and Carol Kauffman teach leaders how to use their unique MOVE framework to help leaders adjust their reflexive reactions and optimize their responses to any situation – including unexpected and complex leadership challenges. O : Generate Options.

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Effective Leadership Question Generation 92

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

And, she teaches us how to reclaim and cultivate the curious, flexible and youthful mindset called "rookie smarts." Wondering if you are ready for a new challenge? Take a look at this list from Wiseman of the 10 signs that indicate you are ready for a new challenge : Things are running smoothly. You are busy but bored.

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Challenge Brain Teach Skills 40

Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

We’ve all heard the saying “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks” Have you ever tried? Don’t just believe something is true just because you’ve heard it a few times. Open your mind and challenge long standing ideas for relationship fundraising in your organization. It’s a myth.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 23, 2015

And, she teaches us how to reclaim and cultivate the curious, flexible and youthful mindset called "rookie smarts." Wondering if you are ready for a new challenge? Take a look at this list from Wiseman of the 10 signs that indicate you are ready for a new challenge : Things are running smoothly. You are busy but bored.

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Challenge Professional Brain Teach 40

The MatrixFiles

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

At a time when higher education is facing public funding cuts, changing demographics and a challenging student debt environment, institutions are facing an uphill battle to sustain enrollments and stay relevant. This translates into the negative national narrative that college isn’t worth it. Track trends in your industry.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 5, 2011

Today's post is the sixth in my guest post series: Making Time for What Matters. If you live in the Bay Area, Julie will be teaching The Art of Being Unabashedly Female at Teahouse Studio October 6-November 10. ** Writing this post has been an illuminating process. This one is a challenge to live all the time, for sure.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 28, 2024

The four phases of change are: Panic Adapt New Normal Wouldn’t Go Back – When we gain something so new and great that we wouldn’t want to go back to a time before we had it. Therefore, Feifer teaches that: When in the Panic phase of change , pause when other panic. So, what happens next time these people confront change?

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Change Phase Demonstration Podcast 57

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Depending on your perspective, one of the most thrilling or terrifying realities of making a request for time, talent, and treasure is that you really never know the outcome. It can be a resounding “yes,” “no thank you,” or “I’ll need more time to think about it.” Successful fundraisers are extraordinary active listeners.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

As we spring further into a new year, it’s time for your fundraising efforts to pick up speed! Yard sale Spring is often associated with cleaning and decluttering your home, making it the perfect time of year to host a yard sale. Spring fundraisers are a great way to bring your community together while gaining support for your cause.

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Ideas Fundraising Celebrate Hosting 95

Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Getting an MBA takes time and money, making it inaccessible to many people who want to take charge in the business world. This book is the result of what we have learned teaching leadership and business acumen classes to rising and senior leaders at Fortune 500 companies for twenty years,” share authors Nathan Kracklauer and Bjorn Billhardt.

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Skills Learning Knowledge Leadership 92

Volunteer Hub

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Provide volunteers with challenging opportunities. According to a study, 36% of people stop participating in an opportunity because the work is not challenging enough for them. Is your nonprofit providing volunteers with interesting and challenging opportunities to fulfill? Communicate effectively.

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Volunteer Effective Retention Skills 70

Connection Cafe

APRIL 1, 2020

So, what are some broad lessons from past world events that can be applied to this moment in time? The world is going to face economic challenges and there are various key metrics to monitor as this happens. It’s okay to acknowledge what is happening in the world – donors expect it. Donors are looking for a way to help.

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Environment Teach Fundraising Lesson 46

EveryAction

JUNE 8, 2023

If your nonprofit does advocacy, you know that with this work, there are almost always consistent patterns of crisis management leading to later periods of denouement and down time. This will allow you to extend that advocacy campaign as long as possible without running the approval gauntlet multiple times.

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Advocacy Local Audience Poll 143

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Eason : When you hear people say, “We live in the most distracted time in human history,” what’s your first reaction? As one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, he is inclusive of those distractions. Everyone gives up on their dream at times. But the plane is actually off course for almost the entire time.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 8, 2013

I learned a lot about my strengths and challenges as a leader, and gained a bevy of tools to help me be a better one. Four years ago I wrote a post, 5 Tips for Finding Time to Cook , but I''m realizing now that it was written from the experience of someone who works from home and has a much more flexible schedule than I do now.

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Teach Learning Omaha San Francisco 46

Kindful

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

It is, but there are other considerations for each of these stories, as well as the added challenge of telling each of them well. Once you develop your stories, you’ll be able to refine them each time you tell them and create different iterations to use with specific audiences and in specific formats. Why was it a challenge?

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Storytelling Action Support Story 98

Volunteer Hub

AUGUST 1, 2021

Even amid COVID-19, people are actively searching for opportunities to volunteer their time. Provide volunteers with challenging Opportunity. According to a study, 36% of people stop participating in an opportunity because the work is not challenging enough for them. Entice volunteers to commit more of their precious time.

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Volunteer Retention Skills Studies 97

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 27, 2021

And, she teaches us how to reclaim and cultivate the curious, flexible and youthful mindset called "rookie smarts." Wondering if you are ready for a new challenge? Take a look at this list from Wiseman of the 10 signs that indicate you are ready for a new challenge : Things are running smoothly. You are busy but bored.

Learning 52

Learning Brain Teach Skills 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

This week I was honored to teach a Happy Healthy Nonprofit Workshop at the 1440 Multiversity Nonprofit Service Week. This past week they opened up the campus to nonprofits and I was lucky enough to be part of the faculty to teach a workshop. They also teach yoga and meditation classes in this room. The photo was my classroom.

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Mind News Professional Tips 112

sgEngage

AUGUST 28, 2023

Christopher’s School In this thought-provoking session, two technology experts delve into the transformative potential and challenges of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education. Now in its second year of embracing a continuous enrollment strategy, Donna Klein Jewish Academy has had challenges and victories throughout the process.

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Volunteer Hub

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Even amid COVID-19, people are actively searching for opportunities to volunteer their time. Provide volunteers with challenging Opportunity. According to a study, 36% of people stop participating in an opportunity because the work is not challenging enough for them. Entice volunteers to commit more of their precious time.

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Volunteer Retention Skills Studies 85

Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2013

The 2013 Digital Storytelling Challenge is underway! If you haven't heard, during the month of April TechSoup is hosting our 4 th annual Digital Storytelling Challenge designed to inspire, educate, and empower nonprofits, libraries and social good organizations to tell their story through video and photos. Aaron Bramley Lights.

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