Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Being stuck in chronic performance can have a devastating impact on your skills, confidence, job, and personal life. No matter how hard we work, if we only do things as best we know how, trying to minimize mistakes, we get stuck at our current levels of understanding, skills, and capabilities.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 24, 2009

I just finished up the Social Media Strategy Game workshop with EPIP Chapter leaders. The organization's goal is to strengthen the next generation of grantmakers, in order to advance effective social justice philanthropy. In fact, you need these skills to really reap the benefits of your professional online network.

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EveryAction

JULY 11, 2016

Starting Wednesday, the event will feature a non-stop schedule packed with great sessions and workshops. Attendees are sure to leave Bridge with a lot of valuable information to bring back and put into action at their organizations. Young nonprofit pros are headed to Portland as the local chapter hosts YNPN’s annual conference.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

Every month NetSquared volunteers hold free or low cost educational events for people and organizations who want to use technology for social good. This is just a taste of the events being held this month by NetSquared chapters. We're a global movement with chapters in 20 countries. Toronto, Ontario: Tech Connect Workshop.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

As a trainer, one of the most exciting parts of working on a book is developing instructional materials based on the content and leading workshops to help put the ideas into practice. Over the past six months, I have been developing and piloting workshops on self-care and we-care as part of the leadership development training I do.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Each of the 10 entrepreneurs pass through the same seven essential stages for an entrepreneur , uncovered within the book’s seven chapters: The Awakening – curiosity and discovery. The Maker has the skill and confidence to pivot, to do what we call The Shift, to find demand and zero in on the target customer.

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Qgiv

APRIL 28, 2021

In addition to the info-packed sessions and workshops, these conferences provide invaluable opportunities to connect with other fundraisers, share ideas, and encourage each other. . There are tons of sessions, workshops, and roundtables to choose from, and they cover an unbelievably broad range of topics. They’re the best!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 25, 2021

Each of the 10 entrepreneurs pass through the same seven essential stages for an entrepreneur , uncovered within the book’s seven chapters: The Awakening – curiosity and discovery. The Maker has the skill and confidence to pivot, to do what we call The Shift, to find demand and zero in on the target customer.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 23, 2012

I’ve been curating resources and teaching workshops on the topic of information coping skills for a couple of years. His chapter on “Data Literacy” describes what sounds a lot of good content curation skills minus the social sharing part. 11-12: Email. 4-5: Email. 10-11 pm: Book Reading.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Each of the 10 entrepreneurs pass through the same seven essential stages for an entrepreneur , uncovered within the book’s seven chapters: The Awakening – curiosity and discovery. The Maker has the skill and confidence to pivot, to do what we call The Shift, to find demand and zero in on the target customer.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 25, 2012

Grantees will engage in peer discussions about integrating social media effectively into their communications strategies and will learn from each other – from challenges and missteps as much as from accomplishments and wins – so success means organizations sharing both. Grantee organizations will measure what matters.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

The site matches skills-based volunteers with nonprofits to do just in time projects like logo or business card design, marketing help, and other small volunteering tasks. All the job requests from nonprofits are getting down and micro volunteers are standing by to help your organization. Interested?

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Kate is passionate about supporting mission-driven organizations. She has completed specialized fundraising training through AFP International, The Virginia Fundraising Institute, the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Shenandoah Virginia Chapter, and is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE).

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

2019 Nonprofit Organizations Institute. 2019 Nonprofit Organizations Institute. Our institute is designed to advance the skills and knowledge of nonprofit professionals, volunteers, board members, and community leaders. ACCP: The Conference features General Sessions, Learning Labs, Workshops, and The Masters’ Series.

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Everyaction

DECEMBER 12, 2017

2018 Nonprofit Organizations Institute. 2018 Nonprofit Organizations Institute. The program provides focused attention on key compliance issues for both private foundations and charitable organizations, plus practical walk-throughs of an IRS audit and an Attorney General Investigation. Fundraising & Grants. Jan 17 - 19.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 1, 2013

Working in pharmaceutical sales, I was fortunate to receive extensive in-company training, yet I continued to seek out external workshops, along with networking with both in-company and out-of-company peers. Sometimes, these can be covered from an organization''s budget and sometimes the staff member needs to pay for them him or herself.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 31, 2014

For example, the game NeuroRacer can help the elderly improve their multitasking skills, with improvements in everyday activities that last for at least six months, according to a study published by a research team led by Dr. Adam Gazzaley. In 2013 alone, the organization ran over 100 hours of programming in New York City.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2011

It is from the recent workshop that NTEN and NPower in Charlotte, NC to help participants understand the power of data to drive decision-making for nonprofits. It’s a topic that NTEN’s executive director, Holly Ross, has covered with this must-read post: “ Four Ways Nonprofits Can Increase Their Impact With Data.”.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

Today in Beirut there were peaceful protests , but in another part of the city the E-Mediat project participants gathered for the first day of the Train the Trainers eight-day workshop. I was also impressed by the energy in a room with twenty people who have a networked mindset, leadership skills, and social media expertise.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 5, 2009

I'm also using this for the upcoming WeAreMedia Workshop in San Francisco which has a section on experiments and measurement. It becomes part of your organization's culture. As the chief listener for the organization, Wendy honed her listening literacy skills using free tools like google alerts, technorati, RSS reader, and delicious.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Every month TechSoup's NetSquared community organizers volunteer to bring free (or low cost) nonprofit technology events and workshops to more than 50 cities. training nonprofit netsquared TechSoup Event nonprofits Community Tech Centers nptech Running Your Organization event community'

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Every month TechSoup's NetSquared community organizers volunteer to bring free (or low cost) nonprofit technology events and workshops to more than 50 cities. training nonprofit netsquared TechSoup Event nonprofits Community Tech Centers nptech Running Your Organization event community'

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Tech Soup

MAY 9, 2016

No more excuses are allowed about your New Year's resolution to power up your nonprofit tech skills — it's time to join a meetup and find your tribe! There are free workshops and networking events happening in cities across the globe this month. Birmingham, United Kingdom: Video Skills + Telling Social Stories.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Every month TechSoup's NetSquared community organizers volunteer to bring free and low-cost nonprofit technology events and workshops to more than 50 cities. Our chapter leaders believe that we can bridge the digital divide by giving every NGO the tools and skills to accomplish its mission efficiently and effectively.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 29, 2014

Student seeking the Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) credential from over 40 campuses across the country attend workshops, hear from national leaders and provide the host community with opportunities to learn from student case studies. It is not easy to pull this together for the national organization or the local campus.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 8, 2015

NetSquared holds free or low-cost educational events for people and organizations who want to learn more about using technology for social good. NetSquared organizers plan events because they have skills to share, want to give back, and want to make the world a better place. Newest NetSquared Groups. Wednesday, December 9, 2015.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 1, 2009

Stated another way, organize and simplify. There are many things in my life and work that I need to streamline, and an important skill to facilitate this is learn how to say no. I'll be gathering them up from my various digital nooks and crannies and organizing them into this space. I wrote the chapter on ROI.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 29, 2009

Flickr Photo by Cursed Thing Last year at this time, I was in Austin, TX doing a keynote workshop for Legal Services Corporation on the ROI of Nonprofit Technology. This value has to be articulated, at least in part, in the cultural language of your organization.

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EveryAction

APRIL 1, 2016

Its 45 workshops, seminars and lectures explore internal and external strategies, systems, methods, best practices and successful examples. 2016 Nonprofit Organizations Institute. 2016 Nonprofit Organizations Institute. 2016 Nonprofit Organizations Institute. 2016 Nonprofit Organizations Institute. Governance.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

And she also serves on her home chapter of AFP which we always we appreciate. And I’m a Senior Vice President at CCS Fundraising, which is a global fundraising consulting firm that works with nonprofit organizations. As nonprofits, we have the missions of our organizations. Really thrilled to be here.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

I''ve spent much of the past three years on the road giving workshops and talks about audience participation in museums. Small organizations are often best at forming long-term relationships with community members, whereas large organizations can rally lots of participants for a contributory project.

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Everyaction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Thousands of nonprofit pros rely on our annual Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar to discover skill-building, strategy-slaying, network-enhancing nonprofit events. The WHAT IF Conference is for anyone who supports nonprofit organizations, especially staff and board members, volunteers, donors, foundations and corporate funders.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Membership in associations can be driven by individuals, businesses, or by local chapters, but all associations exist, primarily, to serve their members’ interests and advance their goals. Local Memberships: With this model, an individual or business joins a local chapter which provides its own network, resources, and benefits.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 25, 2011

I've spent much of the past three years on the road giving workshops and talks about audience participation in museums. Small organizations are often best at forming long-term relationships with community members, whereas large organizations can rally lots of participants for a contributory project.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 14, 2009

This chapter and the subsequent advice in the book about going on data/information fasts always left me with a lingering question. There's a whole chapter on the Net Generation Brain. They use keywords, hypertext, and clicking to organize the information for themselves.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Through connecting with my employees and leadership teams on personal human levels, they, in turn, learned how to better connect with the communities we are serving and have been able to grow Pajama Program to 60 chapters throughout the country. I envision the recipients and community benefiting from my organization. I have a purpose.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

So, it’s not just workshop elves working late into the night; a good few nonprofit professionals are burning the midnight oil to get the most of this crucial moment. . It’s like when we read a chapter in a book. Use your nonprofit’s collective skills pool, creativity, and experience to end the year on a high note.

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