Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 25, 2024

James Dallas for how to identify and develop emerging talent in your company/organization. Use the questions and the scoring for you and your employee to work together toward the highest ratings across the board. From the book, Mastering the Challenges of Leading Change , comes this useful checklist from author H.

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Poorly managed change in the work environment leads to burnout, disengagement within the team, and a culture of cynicism around change in general. While change is inevitable, we can minimize frustrations surrounding change by effectively planning for and managing the change.

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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Or, are there ample opportunities within corporations, social enterprises, and developing small business and actively engaging in philanthropy for the next generations? Should the next generation go into the nonprofit industry to make a social impact?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

That said, the fact that we still see so many of them on the web indicates that they can work for website owners when done well. Let’s explore a few key tenants of making pop-ups work for your nonprofit: 1. Indeed, pop-ups can be disruptive and distracting when they’re poorly implemented or not useful. Use p op-ups only on desktop.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

In other words, King knows what it takes to advance at work, and more importantly, how we derive fulfillment from what we do and contribute beyond a job description. Furthermore, success comes from focusing on these additional four areas : developing self-awareness and awareness of others. finding meaning and fulfillment at work.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 26, 2024

However, new KcKinsey research reveals that this outdated perspective needs to change and that well-developed managers are the strategy that companies must prioritize to succeed today,” they add. Question: For companies to succeed in this new world of work, what responsibilities and authority should managers be given?

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 10, 2020

This calendar, of course, will change from year to year as your non-profit learns what works, what doesn’t, and what needs to be tweaked. Use the answers to these questions to develop a written tactical calendar for your fundraising team. The tactical calendar for your non-profit will almost certainly vary from this example.

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NTEN

JUNE 6, 2023

How do you go about developing the technology skills of your staff? A bus driver or cleaning staff might need only a few of these skills, whereas a development director might need all these and many more skills. Tech training that actually works Let’s face it, a lot of technology training is garbage. Everyone is already so busy.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Developing a case for support is vital for every nonprofit that wants to create fundraising appeals that resonate with donors and bring results. Strategies for developing a “donor approved” case for support. Key Takeaways: What is a case for support? The elements of a case for support.

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CauseVox

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

How Does a Giving Day Work? Amplify your organization’s story and impact, drawing attention to the critical work you do. Choose Your Platform Craft a compelling narrative showcasing highlights and impact from your organization’s work. Develop marketing materials to generate excitement.

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Hands on Fundraising

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Next to him stood the organization’s development director, silent but glowering. The post Your work matters. He looked down at me, practically spitting his anger. I ran the box office of a large regional theater, and it was opening night. My (somewhat impossible) task was to both ensure every seat in the house […].

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Kindful

AUGUST 28, 2023

And the way we do that on the software development team is to build features and products that provide real value to our customers. Responsibilities Full-stack development Work within all layers of our products, with an emphasis on backend components, API, and the database. Create technical specifications and technical designs.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 7, 2022

employees report being at least somewhat likely to leave their current employer for another with a reputation for investing in employee learning and development, according to a Harris Polls study and as called out in the new book, Promotions Are So Yesterday: Redefine Career Development. Seventy percent of U.S.

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Candid

MARCH 14, 2024

Unless you work for an animal shelter with cute puppies or a museum with extensive collections you can photograph as needed, it can be a challenge. At Candid, we don’t have cute animals, we don’t have historical collections, and we can’t even capture the work that we do because it’s primarily digital.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The human talent component of fundraising is vital to a successful development office. Professional development officers are relationship builders. Blackbaud’s research, however, shows the average time from the first solicitation to a donor’s first gift is four years, yet the average development officer’s term is only 18–24 months.

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Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2023

Have you taken the time to assess your expertise as a development professional from a leadership perspective? Through the execution of a range of administrative, communication, and managerial responsibilities, the development professional gains a thorough understanding of both fundraising strategies and organizational needs.

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 3, 2021

The nonprofit Year Up announced that it has appointed Ellen McClain as its Chief Operating Officer to lead and manage the organization's growth as it works to advance economic and racial justice across the United States through its proven approach to workforce development. McClain previously served as.

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Charity Village

JULY 27, 2023

Here’s the truth: you must stop striving for work-life balance. Balance is nothing more than society’s way of laying guilt on working women. It doesn’t exist. Nor should it. Try counterbalancing instead!

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Double the Donation

JULY 26, 2023

Charitable organizations working tirelessly to provide relief and development services often rely on the generosity of both groups to fund their vital initiatives. And that’s how matching gifts and relief and development nonprofits go hand in hand. In this guide, we’ll explore matching gifts and their role […]

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Whole Whale

JUNE 22, 2021

One interesting silver lining comes from the rapid adoption of remote work, something that m any employees are now appreciating. for over 4 years and the entire staff now has the option to work from anywhere in the country. Clear, consistent communication is going to be key for your remote work success. Develop a routine.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2023

With an informed development plan, there is no reason that 2023 can’t be your best fundraising year to date and a prime year for major giving. Understanding the role of major donors, in tandem with an informed development plan, are the foundations of a securing a major gift in 2023. The good news?

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 23, 2022

According to Nonprofit HR's 2019 Nonprofit Diversity Practices Survey results , workforce diversity is the purposeful “recruiting, hiring, developing, and retaining” of employees who have divergent “backgrounds, educations, and experiences,” ensuring employees and leadership are reflective of the communities the nonprofits serves.

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Charity Village

JUNE 15, 2023

CCVO invites Calgary nonprofits to participate in the Workforce Needs and Development Survey to share their insight into the current talent pool. CCVO seeks to understand how organizations are engaging students looking for work experience in the sector.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 15, 2021

But if you want to diversify your development office, or even just start the conversation, here are a few relatively simple suggestions to consider. Events over the past year have galvanized people of color working in fundraising. Be intentional about creating equity in every function in your development office.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 14, 2022

Here is your guide for creating a non-profit website that brings interested people into your world, tells them what your organization is all about, invites them to be part of the work by making a donation, and then thanks them for doing so. And your friend who is a website developer won’t be able to help you. Through your brand!

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Today, knowledge work is coming into fashion in foundations and the nonprofit sector. Knowledge work is growing because it sits at an important intersection between grantmaking and equitable change. How the sector understands and engages in knowledge work is crucial to the success of philanthropic efforts.

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Qgiv

JUNE 14, 2021

As you conduct daily operations at your nonprofit, you’ll find that getting your nonprofit’s development strategy right is one of the most important pieces of the nonprofit management process. This means that you’ll have to take a look at crafting a foolproof development plan. If that’s the case, have no fear!

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Charity Village

JANUARY 26, 2023

with your work appeared first on CharityVillage. Your mind is probably drinking in the possibility of something ….more. It’s either exciting or terrifying or a combination of the […] The post Fall back in love ….

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Charity Village

JULY 13, 2023

Types of mistakes at […] The post What to do when you’ve messed up at work appeared first on CharityVillage. Maybe you accidentally offended a co-worker, or you didn’t properly prepare for an important presentation. Whatever the reason, messing up happens and should serve as an opportunity to learn.

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Charity Village

MARCH 3, 2023

The ecosystem partners that developed the 50 – 30 Challenge have collaborated to launch the What Works Toolkit. The online toolkit was designed for organizations seeking to adopt equity and diversity initiatives.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 1, 2021

As a professional in the nonprofit sector, you can absolutely still work to be the best you can be, developing your personal and professional skills and advancing your career along the way. Here at the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance, we’ve dedicated ourselves to professional development in the nonprofit sector.

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Charity Village

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Sean Fraser, on behalf of Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough, launched a call for proposals under the Foreign Credential Recognition Program.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

How can finance and fundraising departments better work with each other? Often, these disparate personalities find that working together feels chaotic, but it doesn’t need to be that way. Topics Discussed in This Episode: Why collaboration between finance and development is important. Why does it matter?

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Charity Village

MARCH 17, 2023

The stress had been building from the pressure I was putting on myself to complete my draft while also being on the road this past month facilitating our storytelling workshops across […] The post Resisting a Rest: How Urgency Culture Polices our Work appeared first on CharityVillage.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 3, 2021

Timely, critical, instructional and enlightening are how I describe the book, Work Disrupted , by Jeff Schwartz. “I I wrote this book to share my view that the future of work, a source of fear for so many, is actually about the opportunities, the resilience, and the growth that we can leverage to do things differently,” explains Schwartz.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 24, 2021

Timely, critical, instructional and enlightening are how I describe the book, Work Disrupted , by Jeff Schwartz. “I I wrote this book to share my view that the future of work, a source of fear for so many, is actually about the opportunities, the resilience, and the growth that we can leverage to do things differently,” explains Schwartz.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Nonprofit professionals and the organizations that depend on them understand the importance of investing in ongoing professional development. That’s where ongoing professional development for fundraisers and nonprofit leaders comes in. I constantly do professional development programs. Keep up with technology. Stave off burnout.

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