Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

In heart-based cultures, people feel safe pushing back and improving each other’s ideas. They communicate bad news early so it doesn’t become a larger problem. When we started writing, we were inspired by the question: What separates truly transformational leaders from the rest of the pack? These toxic behaviors are obvious.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JUNE 1, 2022

Comment on a news cycle story that relates to your non-profits work A great way to connect with your organization’s community is to comment on any ongoing issue or news that might be happening at a current time and that might be related to your organization’s cause. You could ask a couple of questions and publish the donor’s answers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Note from Beth: I was thrilled to be interviewed by Steve along with many other nonprofit data nerds, for his new book, Data Driven Nonprofits. He was kind enough to send me an advanced copy and it is definitely a must read. Culture Eats Big Data for Lunch – Guest Post by Steve MacLaughlin.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 29, 2022

In heart-based cultures, people feel safe pushing back and improving each other’s ideas. They communicate bad news early so it doesn’t become a larger problem. When we started writing, we were inspired by the question: What separates truly transformational leaders from the rest of the pack? These toxic behaviors are obvious.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2022

In heart-based cultures, people feel safe pushing back and improving each other’s ideas. They communicate bad news early so it doesn’t become a larger problem. When we started writing, we were inspired by the question: What separates truly transformational leaders from the rest of the pack? These toxic behaviors are obvious.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 16, 2023

In heart-based cultures, people feel safe pushing back and improving each other’s ideas. They communicate bad news early so it doesn’t become a larger problem. When we started writing, we were inspired by the question: What separates truly transformational leaders from the rest of the pack? These toxic behaviors are obvious.

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M+R

JANUARY 24, 2022

as a donor, a monthly supporter, a volunteer, an activist, or someone completely new) makes creative more relevant. Cultural consumption. Are our audiences likely to be consuming particular media, whether that’s a popular TV show, a viral news clip, or a nonfiction book? What cultural touchstones are likely to speak to them?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2022

In heart-based cultures, people feel safe pushing back and improving each other’s ideas. They communicate bad news early so it doesn’t become a larger problem. When we started writing, we were inspired by the question: What separates truly transformational leaders from the rest of the pack? These toxic behaviors are obvious.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 10, 2023

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Those values are the basis for what companies today aim to integrate into their cultures and across their business channels. Sometimes you can figure this out from the news, social media, or even the business’s own website.

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Try asking these questions: Are there levels of distinction between your stakeholders? To manage your stakeholders’ expectations, consider adopting a culture of change management at your association. Help stakeholders embrace the likelihood of change during your AMS project by creating a communication timeline to share news promptly.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Every day, you and your donors are inundated with thousands of pieces of news and bits of information. You might think that communicating your financials is complicated, confusing, and time-consuming—and you may even question your ability as a leader if this doesn’t come easily to you. In reality, the basics are simple and sustainable.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Deliver bad news quickly, constructively, and in a spirit of professional development. Share information openly (to the extent possible) so that staff members understand the Why behind your reasoning and can ask appropriate questions as they continue along in their own path of career development and learning. Celebrate success.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 28, 2022

Deliver bad news quickly, constructively, and in a spirit of professional development. Share information openly (to the extent possible) so that staff members understand the Why behind your reasoning and can ask appropriate questions as they continue along in their own path of career development and learning. Celebrate success.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Note from Beth: In my own work on activating a culture of wellbeing, employee engagement is a key component to success. That was the question Maddie Grant and I attempted to answer in our latest book, The Non-Obvious Guide to Employee Engagement (For Millennials, Boomers, and Everyone Else). So, why are we spinning our wheels?

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Candid

MAY 9, 2023

That’s a trick question—it’s not a matter of dollars, but of cents. 2020 saw increased funding to HBCUs, but the sustainability of this funding is in question Early indicators demonstrate a sizable increase in HBCU foundation funding in 2020, currently totaling $249 million. HBCUs have long played a pivotal role in the United States.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 24, 2022

Deliver bad news quickly, constructively, and in a spirit of professional development. Share information openly (to the extent possible) so that staff members understand the Why behind your reasoning and can ask appropriate questions as they continue along in their own path of career development and learning. Celebrate success.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 12, 2017

In my book with Aliza Sherman, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact Without Burnout , we offer a framework for practicing self-care and creating a culture of well-being in the nonprofit workplace. Everyone works ridiculously long hours, feels under attack from breaking news, has too much work to do, and has too few resources.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Deliver bad news quickly, constructively, and in a spirit of professional development. Share information openly (to the extent possible) so that staff members understand the Why behind your reasoning and can ask appropriate questions as they continue along in their own path of career development and learning. Celebrate success.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Deliver bad news quickly, constructively, and in a spirit of professional development. Share information openly (to the extent possible) so that staff members understand the Why behind your reasoning and can ask appropriate questions as they continue along in their own path of career development and learning. Celebrate success.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Question : Lies is a strong, loaded word. In that sense, what we’re writing about are very much lies—they’re the fake news of work, and we’re suffering, today, because of them. Question : The revelations in the book are grounded in a wealth of data. Question : What’s the harm in pushing people to improve their weaknesses?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

Deliver bad news quickly, constructively, and in a spirit of professional development. Share information openly (to the extent possible) so that staff members understand the Why behind your reasoning and can ask appropriate questions as they continue along in their own path of career development and learning. Celebrate success.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 13, 2021

Deliver bad news quickly, constructively, and in a spirit of professional development. Share information openly (to the extent possible) so that staff members understand the Why behind your reasoning and can ask appropriate questions as they continue along in their own path of career development and learning. Celebrate success.

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VQ Strategies

MARCH 22, 2022

Recently, an article about Disney came across my news feed and caught my attention. The article opens with a question that visitors to Disney theme parks frequently ask of Disney employees, “What time is the 3 o’clock parade?” How are you training them to view those questions? Believe it or not, quite a bit.

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sgEngage

MAY 25, 2021

Here are three ways nonprofit leaders can prioritize and embed a culture of mental wellness within their organizations: Ask: Before rolling out a mental health initiative, ask your employees what they want. Friends of color have shared that work can often be a welcome distraction from painful and graphic stories in the news.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 22, 2021

Deliver bad news quickly, constructively, and in a spirit of professional development. Share information openly (to the extent possible) so that staff members understand the Why behind your reasoning and can ask appropriate questions as they continue along in their own path of career development and learning. Celebrate success.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 7, 2021

Question : Lies is a strong, loaded word. In that sense, what we’re writing about are very much lies—they’re the fake news of work, and we’re suffering, today, because of them. Question : The revelations in the book are grounded in a wealth of data. Question : What’s the harm in pushing people to improve their weaknesses?

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NTEN

JULY 5, 2012

So many people asked interesting and thoughtful questions during the webinar that we wanted to make sure everyone gets a chance to see them and participate in the discussion! Check out the questions and answers below – they should be useful whether or not you were able to attend the webinar last week. Have a question we missed?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Deliver bad news quickly, constructively, and in a spirit of professional development. Share information openly (to the extent possible) so that staff members understand the Why behind your reasoning and can ask appropriate questions as they continue along in their own path of career development and learning. Celebrate success.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 2, 2020

Deliver bad news quickly, constructively, and in a spirit of professional development. Share information openly (to the extent possible) so that staff members understand the Why behind your reasoning and can ask appropriate questions as they continue along in their own path of career development and learning. Celebrate success.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 6, 2020

Question : Lies is a strong, loaded word. In that sense, what we’re writing about are very much lies—they’re the fake news of work, and we’re suffering, today, because of them. Question : The revelations in the book are grounded in a wealth of data. Question : What’s the harm in pushing people to improve their weaknesses?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2020

Deliver bad news quickly, constructively, and in a spirit of professional development. Share information openly (to the extent possible) so that staff members understand the Why behind your reasoning and can ask appropriate questions as they continue along in their own path of career development and learning. Celebrate success.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 26, 2022

The tool, while only in beta, gathered some quick attention across news outlets and Twitter users that took screenshots of surprise. There are many edge cases for outdated idioms and phrases that fall along social and cultural spectrums of acceptability. The post Spell check, Grammar check, now Inclusive check?

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

There Has Been a Change In Your Nonprofit’s Scope Over time, technology, politics, and culture will impact your mission and how you approach it. You might identify a new area of need or a more efficient way to make an impact, but if you pivot your programs and donors don’t understand why, you risk losing their trust. Here’s an example.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 10, 2023

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Those values are the basis for what companies today aim to integrate into their cultures and across their business channels. Sometimes you can figure this out from the news, social media, or even the business’s own website.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 31, 2020

Question : Lies is a strong, loaded word. In that sense, what we’re writing about are very much lies—they’re the fake news of work, and we’re suffering, today, because of them. Question : The revelations in the book are grounded in a wealth of data. Question : What’s the harm in pushing people to improve their weaknesses?

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Work Cisco Culture Knowledge Worker 52

Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Back then, we were concerned about heady items like constituent-centric experiences, data-driven culture and strategy, technology for change, and use cases for technology. The continued flow of money into the nonprofit world is welcome news. It was seemingly a year and forever ago when we last wrote about nonprofit trends reports.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 10, 2013

According to the new Nonprofit Content Marketing report from Blackbaud and Content Marketing Institute , 38% of nonprofits plan to increase their content marketing budget in the next twelve months. How can arts and cultural organizations start leveraging content marketing? Absolutely! Know your Constituents. It takes some research.

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