Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2019

When I read business books, I turn the corner of every page that has something I really like, want to remember and easily reference in the future. Halfway into the 300-page book, Leadership Conversations , I had turned the corners of nearly every fifth page. There is so much to learn from Leadership Conversations.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 30, 2017

When I read business books, I turn the corner of every page that has something I really like, want to remember and easily reference in the future. Halfway into the 300-page book, Leadership Conversations , I had turned the corners of nearly every fifth page. There is so much to learn from Leadership Conversations.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 16, 2009

That’s part of the key to success when using Twitter for a Global conversation. There are also more and more opportunities emerging for people to coordinate global conversations that happen at the same time, instead of disconnected over time (still tied together via hashtag). What do those # mean?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 19, 2014

When I read business books, I turn the corner of every page that has something I really like, want to remember and easily reference in the future. Halfway into the 300-page book, Leadership Conversations , I had turned the corners of nearly every fifth pages. There is so much to learn from Leadership Conversations.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 8, 2023

It also depends on your previous conversations or donor surveys. They focused on small gifts — pens, coffee mugs, or tote bags for example — offered as thank-you gifts to solicit charitable donations. Consider these examples of what works before you decide. Dorethea was asking about sending gifts to her major donors.

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Nonprofits Source

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

With it, you’ll shape the rest of your website to drive conversions If your nonprofit is already well-established, you may be able to glean audience information from your constituent relationship management system (CRM). This metric refers to the percentage of visitors who leave your WordPress site after only viewing one page.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 19, 2015

When I read business books, I turn the corner of every page that has something I really like, want to remember and easily reference in the future. Halfway into the 300-page book, Leadership Conversations , I had turned the corners of nearly every fifth pages. There is so much to learn from Leadership Conversations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2020

WhatsApp represents one such medium that presents nonprofits with an outstanding opportunity to engage with stakeholders through texts, attachments, and multiple forms of conversations delivered to their mobile phones and now to their desktops. Below are four examples: 1) Virtual Team Management.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2016

When I read business books, I turn the corner of every page that has something I really like, want to remember and easily reference in the future. Halfway into the 300-page book, Leadership Conversations , I had turned the corners of nearly every fifth page. There is so much to learn from Leadership Conversations.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

Donor acquisition refers to how many new donors your nonprofit can attract within a given timeframe. For example, you might attract 150 new donors and retain 55% of your existing donors within a year. Craft a conversion journey. Conversely, amplify the strategies or messages that lead to the most conversions.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2021

It serves as the reference point to settle disputes, avoid “ scope creep ,” and judge the usefulness of ideas. For example, if your IT department requires that you use a specific type of content management system, and if the redesigned website will need to integrate with another system such as a CRM or an email marketing platform.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 1, 2022

For example, Barack Obama reaches over 100 million people with each tweet. For example, Gretchen Buhlig, CEO of the ASU Foundation, made the following comment in a recent interview with me related to technology deployment at the foundation, “We have 1.2 In digital communication, an individual can reach a much broader audience.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 12, 2013

When I read business books, I turn the corner of every page that has something I really like, want to remember and easily reference in the future. Halfway into the 300-page book, Leadership Conversations , I had turned the corners of nearly every fifth pags. There is so much to learn from Leadership Conversations.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 24, 2024

For example, if you’re an animal shelter nonprofit, you could label your $25 donation option with “a month’s worth of food for a puppy.” For example, on your event landing page, you could say your shoe drive fundraising event will take place Saturday, July 7th, from 1 PM to 5 PM in the community center. Conversion rate.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 12, 2023

Here are a few examples of for-profit organizations: The Alliance: A group of 13 “associations” that began from a Slack group and are now the number one education platform for companies like Google, Amazon, and Microsoft. Know who your competitors are, what they offer, and how your programs stand out.

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Nimble AMS

MAY 5, 2023

Let’s look at my career, product marketing as an example. Product marketing is a career that has completely evolved and grown over the last decade. Have an honest conversation with your board about the competition and how it will impact your organization. Know your competition.

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2023

I’m referring to ChatGPT , a revolutionary language model developed by OpenAI that’s changing the game in every industry. With the ability to continuously learn and adapt to new information, ChatGPT can remember past conversations and constantly iterate based on user prompts. Here’s an example for a targeted email campaign.

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Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

We suggest that you have a conversation and not send a survey. Some examples include: Data specific – What data empowers you? An example is how many new members did we acquire last month? For example, instead of asking, “Do you want an Enterprise Data Warehouse?” Ask your colleagues questions. What limits you?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 25, 2019

For example, are you looking to target volunteers, fundraisers, or even VIP donors? . Refer back to your goal and really think about what supporters might best fit your event. With proper segmentation and a good cadence plan (don’t forget those follow-ups), you should be able to get a good conversion out of your supporter email list.

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Note on vernacular: Programmatic advertising is different from how nonprofits typically refer to “programmatic” content. It does not refer to your organization’s programs but rather the algorithmic nature of the advertising tools. . View-through Conversions. How does Programmatic Advertising Work?

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Candid

JULY 26, 2022

Overhead ratio essentially refers to the amount of a nonprofit’s budget that’s dedicated to overhead costs (i.e. With that in mind, the overhead myth refers to a pervasive understanding across organizations’ support bases, through which donors and funders use the overhead ratio to measure an organization’s effectiveness.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

A “donor plant” refers to a person who attends your gala / special event with the intention of making a significant donation. How to have the conversation Once you identify a prospective new plant, call them, and ask them if they’ll meet you for a coffee. Do your best to avoid having a conversation over the phone.

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Forum One

APRIL 11, 2023

For example, it can result in improvements to a grant application process, which returns much stronger applications that ultimately create a bigger impact for your organization. This is just one example of how the Chicago Public Library incorporates service design into its work. Improve the user experience. Strengthen your brand.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Your donor engagement strategy may outline different recognition tiers by gift amount ($50 donations receive a shout-out in your newsletter, and $250 donations receive a plaque, for example). How many of them actually invite you to have a conversation with them? Encouraging conversations. You can try: Sending donor surveys.

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Bloomerang

JULY 12, 2022

Sometimes they are conversation hijackers, or meeting dominators, or they steamroll anyone who dares to challenge them. For example, a disruptive board member might first get a call from the board chair. Make reference calls to other boards they’ve served on. Nice Dr. Jekyll turns into ghoulish Mr. Hyde.

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sgEngage

MARCH 15, 2024

Ideally, all nonprofit goals should have numerical measurements that are referred to as key performance indicators (KPIs). Your team can decide which data points and KPIs matter most to your strategy and your mission.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

For example, if your largest donations tend to be between $25,000 and $50,000, you might designate that range as your major gift range. For example, to reach your annual giving goals, you might determine that you need to receive at least five donations of $10,000 each, 10 donations of $5,000 each, 15 donations of $2,500 each, and so on.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

For example, if you are looking for volunteers or young assistants, then you can use Instagram. For example, Instagram requires a visual trigger, while Twitter implies short but informative text messages. For example, if your goal is to find 20 volunteers in three months, divide that number by three months.

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Blue Fox

AUGUST 14, 2022

If you’d like to see the all-encompassing chart of accounts, refer to the Unified Chart of Accounts (UCOA). It’s a critical element to your financial operations. A clean chart of accounts promotes organizational sustainability and high performance. Do we recommend copying the UCOA?

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Reference thought leaders and influencers. For example, if your nonprofit raises money for diabetes research, you should discuss what inspired your founder to start the nonprofit and how the field of diabetes research has evolved since then. Reference thought leaders and influencers. Seek inspiration from real storytellers.

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Media Cause

MAY 8, 2023

For example, when we worked with PG Volunteers on their recruitment campaign, their goal was to hit 300 form submissions, with the following KPIs. For example, if you want to reach Gen Z exclusively, you would run on platforms with a large and engaged user base for that demographic. Clicks CTR Form Submissions The result?

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

For example, Gen Z and Millennial audiences are active Instagram users, while older generations tend to be more active on Facebook. Take a look at your target audience’s time zone and reference research on engagement rates based on publishing times. What should you post?

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Candid

MARCH 9, 2022

When I came on board in 2019, the library modified the traditional business reference department and formed what is now the Small Business and Nonprofit Department. Candid: Can you provide any examples of success stories from your work? These discussions are a valuable service in itself.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 13, 2022

Example RFP for a larger website build (PDF). Example RFP for a smaller website build (PDF). See our ultimate nonprofit RFP guide with examples and templates. References (1<5). Talk to at least 2 references they list. Do they speak in web marketing lingo, using terms like ‘conversions’ and ‘calls to action’?

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 16, 2019

They’re basically computer programs that simulate conversations with human users – particularly over the internet. Machine-learning, or artificial intelligence (AI)-based chatbots, which “learn” from customer interactions, infer context, refer to older conversations, and offer resources to help. What are chatbots?

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

For example, you might start a staff book club and use Christian books as a valuable resource for establishing essential team ethics. For example, you can subtly make your beliefs known by adding a Bible verse reference to your email signature. Transparency about your beliefs can also be used as a tool to minister to others.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 21, 2023

Research their past experiences and references with Raiser’s Edge. For example, consider working with a consultant who provides long-term training support to help you quickly get new employees up to speed with your software. Reach out to your top candidates to discuss their past projects and request references. Develop your RFP.

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