Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 26, 2014

Here are some great tips and guiding principles for how a manager and leader can build a culture to foster creativity. A company’s communication structure should not mirror its organizational structure. Give a good idea to a mediocre team, and they will screw it up. It’s the manager’s job to make it safe for others to take them.

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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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Qgiv

JULY 17, 2023

or, “What are the actual actions we can take to realize our vision of a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion?” Adaptive process – building a structure to continuously evaluate and make changes to your process to address newly identified issues. and, “How can we prepare ourselves for the challenges that we will bump up against?”

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Discover key strategies, including cultivating a culture of philanthropy and focusing on donor-centric approaches. Break free from repetitive event structures and learn how to plan with momentum for maximum attendee engagement. The post Four Fundraising Webinars Every Nonprofit Needs to Watch appeared first on Greater Giving Blog.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 4, 2014

Your board is only as effective as its culture. This might sound strange at first, but consider this: If your board’s culture is one that caters to one specific department, or does not place emphasis on having a balanced and fair discussion, your board will unequivocally be less effective. Structures and information.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Nonprofit Storytelling 101: The Hero’s Journey Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey is a timeless storytelling framework that captivates audiences across cultures. Apply this structure to your nonprofit’s story by showcasing the journey of those you serve.

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Candid

MARCH 6, 2023

These movements typically don’t start with a structured entity, but with inspired individuals who see what needs to change in their communities and decide to act on it. This kind of top-down effort provides a platform for change, taps into existing networks, offers structured leadership, and generates essential resources.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 29, 2023

With different levels and types of funding, different board and staff structures and capacities, many nonprofits are less inclined to be transparent with their financials and program metrics. Request a Demo The post 4 Financial Metrics to Increase Transparency for Your Nonprofit first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 14, 2015

Here are some great tips and guiding principles for how a manager and leader can build a culture to foster creativity. A company’s communication structure should not mirror its organizational structure. Give a good idea to a mediocre team, and they will screw it up. It’s the manager’s job to make it safe for others to take them.

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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. Here they are: Rituals.

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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. Changing a nonprofit culture isn’t as simple as. Does your nonprofit have a data-driven culture? What is the difference? Tips for Making the Switch.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 26, 2022

Slootman, Snowflake CEO, declares that most leaders have significant room to improve their organization's performance without making expensive changes to their talent, structure, or fundamental business model—and they don’t need to bring in an army of consultants to do it.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 10, 2023

In this blog post, we’ll delve into the responsibilities, significance, and skills required for this pivotal position. A well-structured program keeps the audience captivated and ensures that the event flows smoothly from start to finish. This connection is what transforms a one-time event into a tradition.

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Candid

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Your organization should be a good cultural fit with your fiscal sponsor. 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. It will help you manage your expenses. .

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Organization Fitness : Ability to create the appropriate business structure, evolve the business model, develop talent while planning for succession, and innovate. People tolerate unproductive meetings because they become part of the culture—no agenda, starting late, people multitasking, and nothing decided. Horwath : Killing meetings.

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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. Baird/Sullivan : In cultures dominated by fear, silence and compliance become the norms rather than clear communication and open debate. How can leaders positively steer company culture, especially if there is a long way to go?

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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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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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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Remember, the most effective nonprofit websites prioritize donors’ preferences and motivations in their design and structure. This might involve browsing your event calendar, reading your blog, donating through your online giving page, or using your contact form to get in touch. Inspiring calls to action. Mobile-friendly formatting.

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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. Writing and Blogging: I’ve been writing Beth’s blog since 2004.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 30, 2023

I found that deep purpose companies are extremely attentive to their culture and bring it into close alignment with their purpose. Culture is the translation of purpose into a set of behavioral anchors and principles by which the firm operates. There are some common themes in the cultures of deep purpose companies.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 26, 2021

Sense & Respond teaches you how to use a structured feedback loop to: Create two-way conversations. Create a learning culture. Tell your personal story in a way that builds credibility and forges relationships. Focus on the outcomes. Embrace continuous processes. Create collaboration.

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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. Baird/Sullivan : In cultures dominated by fear, silence and compliance become the norms rather than clear communication and open debate. How can leaders positively steer company culture, especially if there is a long way to go?

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

This blog aims to examine these challenges and offer all nonprofits leaders methods to increase diversity and BIPOC participation in their organizations. Structural barriers to success The nonprofit sector is highly competitive, with organizations often competing for the same limited resources.

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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. Baird/Sullivan : In cultures dominated by fear, silence and compliance become the norms rather than clear communication and open debate. How can leaders positively steer company culture, especially if there is a long way to go?

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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. You can find out more at www.alford.com. It will be a big year!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 21, 2020

They’re made through endless iteration of rules, cultures, processes, structures, and tackling toxins whenever they emerge. Culture is created through the stories your team tells. On the contrary, great teams are ultimately grown, not gathered.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2022

I found that deep purpose companies are extremely attentive to their culture and bring it into close alignment with their purpose. Culture is the translation of purpose into a set of behavioral anchors and principles by which the firm operates. There are some common themes in the cultures of deep purpose companies.

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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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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Professionals tasked with a knowledge role often organize what feels like chaos—to create structure and focus attention on the most important information. The post Beyond the Newest Philanthropy Buzzword: Knowledge Work Is Core to Equitable Change first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog. Fast forward to today….

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

This blog is based on LBG Associates’ and LBG Research Institute’s latest landmark study called Secrets to Building an Effective and Sustainable Employee Relief Fund. This blog will tackle some challenges, suggested solutions and resources provided by YourCause for setting up an ERF. 4 Challenges, Suggested Solutions and Resources .

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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. Baird/Sullivan : In cultures dominated by fear, silence and compliance become the norms rather than clear communication and open debate. 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

APRIL 15, 2014

What was most exciting for me was to finally meet three people in person after following their writing, blogs, and books for almost a decade. Dave Gray : Dave Gray is a guru on the topics of design, innovation, culture and change. Jane Hart: Jane has been blogging for many years and writes about informal and workplace learning.

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Deborah Elizabeth Finn

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Evaluating a Culture. Cultural Organizing Needed for Equity: A Framework of Belonging. He uses his blog, Nonprofit AF , to analyze overlapping issues such as philanthropy, justice, inclusion, power dynamics, racial equity, nonprofit leadership, outcomes reporting, and financial sustainability. Can Power Be Anything But Zero-Sum?

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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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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. Foster a Culture of Appreciation and Recognition Volunteers want to feel valued and know that their contributions are making a difference.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 8, 2020

Sense & Respond teaches you how to use a structured feedback loop to: Create two-way conversations. Create a learning culture. Tell your personal story in a way that builds credibility and forges relationships. Focus on the outcomes. Embrace continuous processes. Create collaboration.

Leadership 52

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