Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Forming strategic collaborations to rescue a dying company. You’ll find personal anecdotes from my own journey, and the experiences of friends and those throughout history who have successfully used education to change their own life and to enrich the lives of others,” shares Keyes. Leading during times of turmoil.

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.orgSource

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

We learned the importance of technology for communication and collaboration. We learned that having a history of shared values and expectations for behavior makes for healthier virtual environments. A history of shared values makes for healthier virtual environments. We produced virtual events–a first for many.

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.orgSource

APRIL 25, 2023

In this competitive environment, the impact that people make on brand and culture has never been more important. Applicants are seeking work/life balance, personal fulfillment, and career development. Personal fulfillment, career development, and work/life balance are among the intangibles that applicants are seeking.

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The NonProfit Times

APRIL 29, 2024

Invest your time into these mentor and mentee relationships to create a space in your life that focuses on professional growth. Take Advantage Of Networking Opportunities Networking is one of the most powerful tools you can leverage for your organizations, and it also provides a promising environment for you to grow as a leader.

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Classy

JUNE 10, 2021

Our 2021 virtual nonprofit conference, the Collaborative: Virtual Sessions , opened with a conversation around trading perfectionism for an opportunity to show up as our authentic selves. We did a lot of planning to make this event come to life but the moments we couldn’t have planned or perfected made the experience one to remember. .

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 30, 2024

The book includes real-life stories from business, pop culture, history, and provides specifically tailored practices, skills, and mindsets to help us replace shame and blame with curiosity, vulnerability, and personal growth. Every kind of failure brings opportunities for learning and improvement,” says Edmondson.

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.orgSource

MARCH 6, 2023

ENA Culture Statements Staff The Emergency Nurses Association will seek at all times to foster and maintain a culture of excellence, commitment, empowerment, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability. ENA’s commitment to bring culture to life is even expressed in the organization’s physical environment.

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Classy

JULY 20, 2021

Some might think a day in the life of an account executive at a software company is quite similar everywhere. A Look Into the Classy Work Environment. Margaret: It’s just such a positive environment day to day. It’s a collaborative team. The post A Day in the Life of a Classy Account Executive appeared first on Classy.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 13, 2020

The current social media environment has caused non-profit marketers to re-evaluate their content aware of the acute conversations being had on every channel, at a global level. Video collaboration with Sony artists Marc Scibilia and voice over by Water.org co-founder Matt Damon.

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Forum One

JUNE 15, 2023

Forum One was founded in 1996 on the idea that the internet could bring people together to collaboratively solve the world’s most pressing challenges. Motivated to apply digital technologies and strategies to address societal problems, Forum One has completed thousands of projects advancing health, education, the environment, and more.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

This individual is the visionary who conceptualizes and brings to life an immersive environment that sets the tone for the entire event through event decorations. Venue Transformation: Work closely with vendors, florists, and other creative partners to bring your vision to life.

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Qgiv

MARCH 8, 2022

Jess: Our core values at Qgiv foster an inclusive and highly collaborative environment, specifically our values of respect and openness. In addition, Qgiv promotes a flexible work environment to support a healthy work/life balance. Growing with this company has been one of the true joys of my life thus far.

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Tech Soup

MAY 5, 2010

The virtual world of Second Life is a platform that is a 24/7 always-on online community where the world’s content is entirely user-generated. It's a 3-D immersive space that is used by a global audience to build experiences, offer trainings, connect with friends, and collaborate with colleagues. This free webinar on May 13 at 11 a.m.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

In life you’re either growing or dying. Strategies for effective and collaborative idea generation How can you ensure that your ideas not only get heard, but also gain traction within a brainstorming group? Taking a few minutes to establish these rules ensures a productive and respectful environment. Or you’re stuck.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 8, 2023

Identify how to best lead in hybrid work environments with the tools and competence to succeed. Furthermore, share the authors, “With hybrid work, leaders need to ensure that employees are engaged, remote work is productive, and hybrid teams are collaborating, all within legal guidelines.” Section 2: The 7 C’s of Leadership.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 9, 2020

This is something Classy can speak to personally, as we made the decision to pivot our annual conference, the Collaborative, into a fully virtual event this year. The Collaborative: Virtual Sessions drew in over 10,000 registrants and was, in many ways, just as successful as our in-person event. There’s never been a larger demand.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Joan Garry and I had the joy of collaborating on this article together based on a conversation we had recently. Leaders should also model work-life harmony , recognizing that work and life is never balanced. Creating norms and processes that promote psychological safety is critical for a caring work environment.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Along with co-founders Cashel and Dave Witzel, Wolz has brought Forum One’s vision to life through long-term relationships with major mission-driven organizations and government agencies such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, March of Dimes, Urban Institute, and the Environmental Protection Agency.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 4, 2022

Core values can relate to the way money is used within the organization, the organization’s philosophy on work-life balance, and how to measure impact and success. Your nonprofit’s values should be well-established and line up with the actions your leadership and staff take on a day-to-day basis.

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sgEngage

MAY 30, 2023

Understanding Community Leadership Community leadership involves actively engaging with local stakeholders, identifying shared goals, and working collaboratively towards achieving them. Collective leadership is a collaborative approach that embraces shared decision-making, participation, and the collective wisdom of diverse perspectives.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Networking can be second nature to those raised in that environment, but completely alien to others. Inner-city schools also often have high rates of teacher turnover, which can be disruptive for students and can make it difficult to maintain a high-quality learning environment. Add advancement of BIPOC staff where you can.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 1, 2023

While in-person events are beginning to open up again, many have pivoted to a hybrid learning environment. The Collaborative (Classy). About : Collaborative, brought to you by Classy.org, is a two-day experience dedicated to nonprofit professionals. 2023 is a unique time for conference-goers. It’s great to have options.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Big Results for Nonprofits That Embrace Flexible Work Environments. Big Results for Nonprofits That Embrace Flexible Work Environments. Bloomerang’s State of The Nonprofit Workplace revealed “a flexible work environment” to be the number one workplace quality desired by survey respondents. Dig in with us below.

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Byte Technology

DECEMBER 14, 2019

Today’s business world is an ever-changing environment. Freelancing is commonly a side gig, and their full-time job and other life events will take priority over your business’s project. Working solo doesn’t allow them to collaborate with a team member to make sure your project is getting the time and attention it deserves.

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Cloud 4 Good

APRIL 16, 2021

This in-depth roundtable discussion focused on how these organizations have navigated the tectonic technological terrain created by the global pandemic, and what life will, or should, look like for nonprofits post-pandemic. This has been an accelerant in the technology space, especially in the collaboration space,” proclaimed Jordan.

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Greater Giving

JULY 13, 2023

Behind every successful event lies a dedicated team of individuals who work tirelessly to bring it to life. This role requires someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can maintain composure while juggling various responsibilities.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

In the new world of work, we must learn how to bridge our differences with others so we can collaborate, innovate, and solve complex problems at work. These leaders unfortunately don’t manage how the work gets done, which requires offering a supportive environment and demonstrating concern for their teammates.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Our guest speaker, Erica Dhawan — a leading authority, author, and advisor on 21st century teamwork, collaboration, and innovation — offered some excellent insights and examples of how leaders can harness this moment to listen, learn, embrace the changes we have seen, and use it to build a better new normal.

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Classy

MARCH 24, 2021

After roughly a year of managing the impact the coronavirus pandemic has had on business operations and daily life, nonprofits might be wondering how to continually keep their partnerships feeling meaningful and impactful. Cross-sector collaborations can increase employee engagement and retention rates by 5 to 7% and sales up to 7%.

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VisionLink

APRIL 9, 2020

Together we can maximize the willingness of Americans to volunteer and the generosity of corporations donating life-saving goods and services.” Our collaboration with Visionlink and NVOAD offers a coordinated experience that will safeguard vulnerable citizens and instill confidence in responders working alongside these volunteers.”

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 27, 2021

Work-life balance feels…well, out of balance. We’ve had to adapt our communication and collaboration styles in this new remote work environment, and that’s meant more meetings, more instant messages, and more interruptions throughout the day. Like most things in life, good boundaries start with great communication.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2013

Take a systemic view of the connections that need to be made to build collective value, in order to engender learning and collaboration across the enterprise as a whole. She is also an executive coach with Praesta, and she has worked in large corporate environments where she has led and facilitated large scale transformation across sectors.

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Volunteer Hub

MARCH 3, 2022

Here are a few additional benefits hands on training provides: Provides supporters with a safe learning environment. Offers supporters the opportunity to collaborate and learn from others. Consider providing volunteers with skill-development opportunities that can positively impact their life outside of volunteerism.

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Forum One

MAY 17, 2010

" Given his vantage point, it's no surprise that he has a unique perspective on the merits of cloud-enabled professional collaboration. Wulf shared a personal example of how online collaboration has positively changed the way his daughter, Karin, works. Tags: Influence Collaboration. What say you?

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sgEngage

MARCH 6, 2024

This looks different from school to school and only you know what works best for your environment. I had created a true automated sync simply by being able to tie into SKY API, allowing me to extend and enhance what we needed in our school environment. What am I talking about? The post Unlocking the Power of APIs: The SKY is the Limit!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Finally, as you read the book, you’ll learn about the five steps to build a world-class culture : Define Your Culture Discover Through Collaboration & Inspiration Launch, Cascade, & Embed Drive Long-Term Impact Leaders Blaze the Trail “Building an extraordinary, sustainable culture takes time, effort, and energy,” says Mayberry.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 23, 2021

As an business executive, he found the perfect environment to apply these skills. Michael : I was inspired to write the book as I neared retirement and looked back at my life and career. Even if you end up being the underdog in one facet of your life, you can take those lessons to be a true leader in other facets.

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