Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

It’s a terrific book that captured my attention back in January when I wrote this on my blog: “It’s only January and the new book, When Everyone Leads , could likely be my pick for the best new leadership book of 2023. Our institutions need structure and processes, and people in authority positions to keep it all running.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 22, 2011

Today, I’m live blogging a few sessions from the 2011 Millennial Donor Summit. Both of these organizations have both been able to figure out how to bring people together across ages, cultures, etc. When you take on a job in a nonprofit, you’re normally doing a lot more than you signed for without a lot of structure.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 30, 2023

Ranjay Gulati Earlier this year, Gulati answered these questions for us: Question: Why did you decide to write this book—and why is its message so important right now? Question: You talk about how purpose can actually help to boost company performance. Question: What are the levers of deep-purpose?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Ranjay Gulati Earlier this year, Gulati answered these questions for us: Question: Why did you decide to write this book—and why is its message so important right now? Question: You talk about how purpose can actually help to boost company performance. Question: What are the levers of deep-purpose?

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Candid

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Your organization should be a good cultural fit with your fiscal sponsor. Don’t be shy, ask questions! You should know the sponsor’s fee structure and included services. For more info on choosing a fiscal sponsor check out Candid’s blog: All you need to know about fiscal sponsorship. . Alignment brings success.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2020

1) Review the Year: I use tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead. I’ve continued to do conference keynotes, workshops and facilitate staff retreats about activating a culture of wellbeing. So stay tuned.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

In heart-based cultures, people feel safe pushing back and improving each other’s ideas. When we started writing, we were inspired by the question: What separates truly transformational leaders from the rest of the pack? How can leaders positively steer company culture, especially if there is a long way to go?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Organization Fitness : Ability to create the appropriate business structure, evolve the business model, develop talent while planning for succession, and innovate. It takes a confident leader to invest a larger chunk of time exploring the right question to frame the challenge.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2011

It comes down to organizational culture. The nonprofits that embrace measurement have a data-driven culture. The Evolutionary Stages of A Data-Driven Culture. Making sure each department can access its data to answer their questions.&#. Changing a nonprofit culture isn’t as simple as. What is the difference?

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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. When we started writing, we were inspired by the question: What separates truly transformational leaders from the rest of the pack? How can leaders positively steer company culture, especially if there is a long way to go?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2021

Here are some rituals that I have consistently used over the past few decades: Review the Past Year: I use a tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead. As part of my WFH routine, I do a regular “fake commute.”

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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. When we started writing, we were inspired by the question: What separates truly transformational leaders from the rest of the pack? How can leaders positively steer company culture, especially if there is a long way to go?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 5, 2022

Ranjay Gulati Earlier this year, Gulati answered these questions for us: Question: Why did you decide to write this book—and why is its message so important right now? Question: You talk about how purpose can actually help to boost company performance. Question: What are the levers of deep-purpose?

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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. When we started writing, we were inspired by the question: What separates truly transformational leaders from the rest of the pack? How can leaders positively steer company culture, especially if there is a long way to go?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2019

Last year, I added another tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead. I’ve continued to do conference keynotes, workshops and facilitate staff retreats about activating a culture of wellbeing. What gave me joy?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Ranjay Gulati Today, Gulati answers these questions for us: Question: Why did you decide to write this book—and why is its message so important right now? Question: You talk about how purpose can actually help to boost company performance. Question: What are the levers of deep-purpose?

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

We also offer services around building a culture of equity within nonprofit organizations through DEI assessments and DEI planning and training. We provide services to every sector, whether it’s arts and culture, human services, foundations and associations, and more. TAG: Great question! It will be a big year!

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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. As noted, our recent priorities include constituent-centric experiences, data-driven culture and strategy , technology for change, and use cases for technology.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 15, 2014

The highlight was a master panel with Dave Gray, Harold Jarche, and Jane Hart on connected learning and culture change needed to embrace this type of learning. We used Dave Gray’s “ Board Thing ” online tool to crowdsource questions to discuss from the audience. Jason Adam Young (@jasonadamyoung) March 27, 2014.

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M+R

JUNE 5, 2023

If radical anti-family forces have their way, this UN sponsored program is likely to become an all-out assault on our traditional family structure. As you build your movement, the speed of an influencer campaign — of a trusted creator hopping on a cultural moment to marshal support for an action — is something direct mail cannot match.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 2, 2023

In this blog post, we’ll walk you through how to design a volunteer engagement program that fosters a positive experience for both your nonprofit and your volunteers. Introduce them to staff members and other volunteers, and provide a comfortable environment for them to ask questions and engage in conversation.

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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. When we started writing, we were inspired by the question: What separates truly transformational leaders from the rest of the pack? How can leaders positively steer company culture, especially if there is a long way to go?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Ranjay Gulati Earlier this year, Gulati answered these questions for us: Question: Why did you decide to write this book—and why is its message so important right now? Question: You talk about how purpose can actually help to boost company performance. Question: What are the levers of deep-purpose?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 1, 2009

Note from Beth: This week I'm researching and thinking about the topic of creating movements with others and have invited guest blog posts on this topic. The same constructs which were discussed around combating issue fatigue can be used in creating a cultural movement around an issue. that effective cultural movements move.

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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. If you answer yes to any of the following questions, you’re likely due for a rewrite. Use the criteria below to decide if your nonprofit’s mission statement could benefit from an upgrade.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 6, 2012

I invited Lisa to reflect on her experience and share some advice as a blog post. We began the Book Club by carefully crafting a couple questions per chapter, and focusing on about one chapter per week. We dropped the formal book club structure (Week 2: Question 3 ….”) It was working pretty well as planned.

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Top Nonprofits

JULY 21, 2021

The best way to start prioritizing DEI initiatives is by taking steps to ingrain these concepts into your organization’s culture. When these concepts are ingrained in your organization’s culture, you’ll find that inclusion and prioritization of equity will trickle into every decision you make. Watch the Culture Start Shifting.

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EveryAction

MAY 23, 2016

This guest post originally appeared on Idealist Careers blog. It might be a good idea to start by answering an important question: why do professionals move from the private sector to jobs at nonprofits? 20 Popular Nonprofit Interview Questions from Hiring Managers. Why we consider making the switch.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2018

This year I used a new tool recommended by colleague Alexandra Samuel, the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions. My colleague, Wendy Harman , was also inspired by Chris Brogan’s technique, but she takes it deeper and includes daily reflection questions.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 4, 2023

It can be unfamiliar and uncomfortable, but in a culture where everyone leads, organizations start to make progress on their most difficult problems,” explain the authors. Julia Fabris McBride and Ed O'Malley Today, the authors share these insights with us: Question : Why did you decide to write the book? Don’t get us wrong.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

blog posts from the past. This post shares some of the most interesting questions I''ve heard throughout these experiences. Feel free to add your own questions and answers in the comments! BROAD QUESTIONS ABOUT AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION 1. This August/September, I am "rerunning" popular Museum 2.0 The Museum 2.0 Yes and no.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Ask if anyone has any questions. The facilitator can call on people individually or, when multiple voices chime in simultaneously, create a structured queue, saying for example, “Let’s hear from Amy, then Cynthia, and then Brad.” We’ll conclude with 10 minutes to vote on our top 3 – 5 ideas. Now… you’re ready to begin! Well, almost.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 7, 2009

Originally posted by Joe Solomon on the #4Change blog. Image from Blog Action Day - their topic this year is also climate change!). Many of the questions we explore will likely also be applicable to other movements. How can the web facilitate culture shifts? As network weavers, how can we faciitate culture shifts?

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

The Fundraising Planning and Climate Report ’s findings show the following: Adjust fundraising strategies : Based on the report’s predictions, consider adjusting your fundraising strategies to align with the current socioeconomic and cultural climate, and donor preferences. Do you have a case for support tailored to younger donors?

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

Each of these women push the boundaries of cultural institutions in different ways, with digital and physical manifestations. Her blog, CBreaux Speaks , is one of the most eloquent I've ever read. She writes about race, history, parks, culture, and politics. And she's been blogging for over 12 years.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Ng’s interviews included asking these questions: What are the most common mistakes people make at work? Ultimately, Ng explains that you will want your managers, coworkers and clients to answer “Yes” to these three questions about you: Can you do the job well? Think like an owner. Know your context and your audience.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

Ng’s interviews included asking these questions: What are the most common mistakes people make at work? Ultimately, Ng explains that you will want your managers, coworkers and clients to answer “Yes” to these three questions about you: Can you do the job well? Think like an owner. Know your context and your audience.

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