Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

“Very few of us ever learned how to be present with another person, to ignore internal and external noise and distractions, and to connect and converse with others in useful or collaborative ways,” affirm the authors of the new book, Bridge The Gap: Breakthrough Communication Tools To Transform Work Relationships From Challenging To Collaborative.

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.orgSource

MARCH 28, 2023

We were living in the midst of cultural, technological, and economic instability long before the pandemic. In the past, resilience, like culture building, may have been viewed as a “soft” skill because the qualities that are involved don’t directly impact the bottom line. But, according to Sharon, leadership is the bottom line.

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.orgSource

JUNE 25, 2023

Don’t let “out of sight” become “out of mind.” Your audit might explore any, or all of, these seven areas: Technology systems Policies and procedures Security Productivity Communication Culture Professional development How you present this initiative to your employees is critical. Don’t keep the results under wraps.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

In a seven-year study, Tabrizi found that companies that focus their energy on building a supportive, purpose-driven culture that keeps people on edge, and boldly adapts to new environments are the companies that truly excel. And now he’s written, Going on the Offense: A Leader’s Playbook for Perpetual Innovation.

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Nimble AMS

JANUARY 5, 2024

Get your association on board with new technology by creat ing a culture of change management. Follow these tips to get started: 1. Build trust It will be easier for your employees to embrace change and adopt new software if they believe you have their best interests in mind.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2024

In order to win back trust and stay top-of-mind, nonprofits must focus on establishing emotional connections with their audience through consistent, high-quality content. It requires more effort and research to plan your own itinerary, find local experiences, and connect with the culture. Collaborate with partners and influencers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2017

The session is designed to answer three questions: Why does collaborative technology overload lead to loss of nonprofit workplace productivity and what are the best practices to avoid it? What is Collaborative Overload? While there are many positive aspects to increased collaboration, there is also downside.

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Double the Donation

MAY 26, 2023

What comes to mind when you think about employee engagement? Excitement, enthusiasm, maybe meaningful team collaboration? And they all contribute to an improved workplace culture where people not only have to work, but enjoy doing so. All of those elements are the results of an effective engagement program.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 10, 2015

Never in a million years did I ever think I would use data and mindfulness in the same sentence. For the past two months, I’ve been wearing a rock in a bra, a device called Spire. But why should we even care about healthy technology and bring a focus to mindfulness and fitness into the workplace?

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.orgSource

MARCH 20, 2023

Unfortunately, despite the hefty price tag, the mechanics are meaningless without the philosophy, strategy, and culture that maximizes those tools. One example of this phenomenon that comes to mind is how we will all need to respond to improved AI technology and greater opportunities for customer service and personalization.

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 3, 2024

Since 1987, the United States has honored women’s ongoing contributions to history, society, and culture. When you extend your EDI initiatives to how you hire, you are more likely to attract like-minded employees, guaranteeing a better fit with your company culture. March is Women’s History Month. What is Women’s History Month?

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Candid

JANUARY 6, 2023

Kellogg Foundation This resource helps answer a key question on many leaders’ minds: How can leaders and companies create a culture that embodies a feeling of inclusion and a sense of belonging for all employees? Expanding Equity: Inclusion & Belonging Guidebook , by the W.K.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

So, when you’re writing your appeals and other communications, go back to how you want to do your work, how you want your team to do that work (because your internal culture should reflect those values too), and what you really want to communicate about your nonprofit to supporters. . Remember what I said about humility and collaboration?

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Forum One

APRIL 25, 2023

Why CX is so relevant to your EX strategy Keeping top CX priorities in mind can help you effectively focus your EX efforts. Further, if everyone’s voice is heard and respected, it can help cultivate a culture of inclusion and collaboration. Let’s chat! Forum One’s CX experts would love to talk with you.

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Not only must you oversee the adoption and implementation of new technology, but the process involves managing communication and collaboration with multiple stakeholders. For a successful AMS search, implementation, and launch , you r association will need to manage the expectations of your shareholders. Be open-minded to change.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Foster a Culture of Giving Giving Tuesday 2023 isn’t just about raising funds; it’s about cultivating a culture of giving. Additionally, being part of a larger movement allows your nonprofit to tap into the collective wisdom of like-minded organizations.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

This society has earned itself the title of “makers culture,” which is an umbrella term that encompasses passionate designers, curious inventors and ceaseless tinkerers that create and sell. Zach Kaplan, CEO of Inventables, told Time magazine that a makers culture has the potential to move people from “passive users to active creators.”.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2017

One of the workshops was focused on technology wellness in the nonprofit workplace , more specifically how to avoid collaboration overload. While there are many positive aspects to increased collaboration, there’s a downside, too. Organizational Culture Change. It just makes everyone distracted. It can also improve your memory.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 17, 2022

With that in mind, I wanted to share a list of funding and grant resources available for nonprofits serving that community. Launched in 2020, the Black Trans Fund (BTF) seeks to change culture by shifting the narrative about Black trans communities towards joy and resilience, and away from violence and despair. The Black Trans Fund?is

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Networking is more common the higher up the social stratification you go (with clubs and industry breakfasts and lunches being commonplace) where like-minded individuals become used to making important connections. Provide support and assistance to BIPOC-owned businesses and entrepreneurs to help them grow and succeed in their fields.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Nonprofit organizations, and civil societies long before that, have always sought to bring like-minded and motivated people together to build community and solve social issues. Team elements like culture, mission-centeredness, trust, diversity, and self-care are a few factors leading to high-performance teams in the nonprofit sector.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Arts and Cultural organizations are capitalizing on this giving movement by creating a clear call-to-action attached to customized campaigns. GivingZOOday is a collaborative effort that connects AZA-accredited institutions, focusing on environmental wellness and animal extinction. Create goals and share them with your followers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 22, 2018

A Culture of Wellbeing as a New Nonprofit Strength: Building Capacity During a Time of Disruption – guest post by Heather McLeod Grant, Adene Sacks, & Kate Wilkinson. This includes creating opportunities for staff to unwind, practicing mindfulness, developing sabbatical programs, and planning for succession as more staff burn out.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 6, 2017

In the Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout , my co-author Aliza Sherman and I share a framework to think more broadly about creating a culture of wellbeing in the workplace. Such spaces offer great benefits for collaboration, transparency, knowledge sharing, learning, creativity, and team building.

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VQ Strategies

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

End-of-year performance reviews are just around the corner and this week’s Mind the Gap column from McKinsey features tips on how to navigate feedback with Gen Z workers , both from the employer and employee perspectives. Gen Z volunteers will have valuable perspectives on organizational culture, services, and systems.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Filled with relatable case studies from top-performing individuals and companies—including Tim Cook, Starbucks, and Microsoft—Briceño lays out crisp, clear tactics for constant learning that will take your team to the next level and create a culture of high performance. Common habits that suppress individuals and teams from improving.

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Classy

APRIL 27, 2021

To prevent burnout from taking over your nonprofit’s culture, passion, and productivity, you have to understand it. We’re bringing that honest conversation right to you with some new voices with a passion for nonprofit culture and employee wellness. . How do you build a culture of resilience with mental health resources for nonprofits?

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VisionLink

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

As the project manager for Crisis Cleanup , an open source collaborative work order management platform, Aaron has helped connect more than 230 organizations and 40,000 volunteers to more than 11,000 families needing assistance after 15 disasters in four countries, producing an astonishing $26 million in value for disaster survivors.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 21, 2022

Organizations with small staffs create an organizational culture that is reliant few individuals. Create innovative ways to achieve SHRM success, utilizing collaboration with community partners and fellow small nonprofit professionals. The organizational structure of small nonprofits also produces unique challenges.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Nonprofits today are increasingly asked to collaborate. Despite these pressures, rarely does anyone define what is meant by “collaboration.” This dual role for our center operators gave us a window into the inner workings of creating authentic engagement or collaboration among nonprofits who are members or tenants of these centers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 30, 2020

Now more than ever we must create a robust workplace culture and stronger relationships to retain our humanness. In the virtual workplace, being on video conference meetings and communicating via online collaboration platforms takes more energy than working face-to-face. Why Remote Work Is Exhausting.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 9, 2022

The need for collaboration amongst a diverse array of community members has become a recognized focus within the nonprofit sector. This question does not come with a simple solution, and there are daily decisions made to work toward making contacts with community leaders, elders, agencies, and members who can collaborate and share resources.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 16, 2014

Introducing the first article in our series about the importance of nonprofit workplace culture. The official mission statement says “PENCIL is the leader in creating innovative and impactful models of ongoing collaboration between business and public schools.”. Culture is at the core of every organization,” she said. “A

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 21, 2021

We had to find new ways of working, learning, connecting, and collaborating. When I think of the heart of the Salesforce ecosystem, two things come to mind: the incredible people who make up our community, and the drive those people have to make the world a better place. Last year, everything changed.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Getting to zero hunger will require unprecedented collaboration and a multi-pronged approach that gets to the numerous causes. Prioritizing a more dignified experience in food service means that every person can both access food, and access the right food to meet their nutritional, medical, religious, or cultural needs. Rachel Machen.

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Classy

MAY 26, 2021

As hosts of the Collaborative , an annual immersive experience designed exclusively for nonprofits, we’re no strangers to facilitating meaningful connections. Register to Attend the 2021 Collaborative: Virtual Sessions. This will keep the relationship feeling authentic and top of mind. Nail the Follow-Up .

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fusionSpan

MAY 25, 2022

Ryan Ram Salesforce Consultant Born and raised in Montreal, Canada, Ryan holds a master’s degree in Communication and Culture from York and Ryerson University. My favorite thing about working at fusionSpan is how collaborative the environment is. I love how fusionSpan fosters a culture of inclusion and open-mindedness.

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