Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 23, 2021

This book couldn’t have come at a more important time because as Kriska shares, “a new approach to diversity, cultural difference, and inclusion is urgently needed – a time for business leaders to create true synergy among the diverse and often fiercely divided members of their workforce.” Recognize warning signs.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

This book couldn’t have come at a more important time because as Kriska shares, “a new approach to diversity, cultural difference, and inclusion is urgently needed – a time for business leaders to create true synergy among the diverse and often fiercely divided members of their workforce.” Recognize warning signs.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 14, 2011

I recently did a guest lecture at The New School on the topic, I’ve had countless conversations with colleagues and friends, and I’ve been capturing ideas and questions to myself on scraps of paper everywhere. My guest lecture notes cover the first point, and today I want to share a few ideas about slacktivism as a gateway to change.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

As part of the class , we look at different examples of networked strategies and digital platforms and tools and how they can be used to advance civil society goals. Having a large enough space so people can move around and self-organize into small groups also promotes peer learning.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 2, 2013

They are also working on software that uses this approach in the classroom and takes the passivity and lectures out of classroom instruction. In the 60 minutes piece, it is referred to the flipped classroom or peer instruction a mindset that directs attention away from teachers and puts it squarely on the students and their learning.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 2, 2022

Here are some of the benefits of virtual fundraisers: Reach a far wider audience, introducing your cause to people worldwide. Connect with new people who might not come to an in-person event. It’s harder still when so many people have Zoom fatigue. Make it about making a difference! The answer is … maybe!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Higgins is co-founder and CEO of private investment firm RSE Ventures and a lecturer and Executive Fellow at Harvard Business School. When I say the phrase “Burn the Boats,” many people reflexively recoil at the idea, confusing total commitment with risk mitigation. Can you explain the difference? The reason is energy leakage.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 5, 2014

I read a lot of educational technology, training, and teaching blogs, follow those people on Twitter, curate on Scoop.It, etc to keep up. This useful handbook summarizes and explains the brain science of how people learn and provides easy to use frameworks to help you design and deliver training where people learn.

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Qgiv

JULY 10, 2023

It represents people positively, in a way that feels true and empowering to them.” It paints a complete picture of the people you serve and the opportunities they can capitalize on with some help from within their community. John is active in the direct marketing industry and is a frequent lecturer and blogger.

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NCE Social Media

OCTOBER 31, 2013

In the past week I’ve given two talks to two different groups on the same subject – social media and fundraising. You need to be able to reply to questions and inquiries for people who respond. Some people think that scheduled tweets are bad. You still need to be social. How do you measure success using social media?

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

In our family, my husband, daughter, and I all have three very different perspectives. He attended various alum lectures and could see the impact that donors made at the university. When you hear the name of your alma mater, what feelings bubble up? What keeps you engaged?

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Trinity Church Wall Street (TCWS) has a diverse set of audiences, all with different needs. Finally, in its work for social justice, the church has an active grantmaking program and draws participants from its congregation and beyond for community service, lectures, days of action, and more. . Remember who’s left out.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 28, 2021

Be Aware of Different Types of Othering, Especially Donor/Non-Donor. How will this connect people and build community ? It feels good to be among a group of like-minded people who care about the things you care about. Even if folks come from different walks of life, they can become united through commonality of purpose.

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Qgiv

MAY 5, 2022

Challengers can challenge people to relax for an extended period of time and not worry about daily life stressors that often contribute to poor mental health outcomes. You can set up a destress challenge donation form specific to the challenge that shares different ways supporters can take ten to fifteen minutes for themselves.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

My style of teaching is participatory; I don’t lecture with PPT endlessly and involve the audience. However, when I have participants that also include physically disabled people who are wheel-chair users, have limited mobility, or blind, I make accommodations to be inclusive and, especially avoid being ableist.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 17, 2018

Not too long, I had the pleasure of “walking The Dish” with Kathleen Kelly Janus, a social entrepreneur, author, and lecturer at Stanford University’s Program on Social Entrepreneurship. She just published a new book, Social Start Up Success: How the Best Nonprofits Launch, Scale Up, and Make a Difference.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2012

On New Year’s Day, I heard a story on NPR about some research on instructional techniques used by many college professors – the lecture and how it is less effective in an age information abundance. This gave me an excuse to look at different types of peer learning exercises and facilitation techniques.

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AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Virtual events can offer live sessions, webinars, chats, lectures, and networking events. All events are different and, obviously, pricing will depend on what you are offering. All events are different and, obviously, pricing will depend on what you are offering. You are still providing a unique experience.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Trinity Church Wall Street (TCWS) has a diverse set of audiences, all with different needs. Finally, in its work for social justice, the church has an active grantmaking program and draws participants from its congregation and beyond for community service, lectures, days of action, and more. Remember who’s left out.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 14, 2015

I think the most important point is that we have to think differently about webinars less as a push and more a pull. Incorporate Different Delivery Options. Recent research and teaching practice shows that the lecture is a less effective teaching tool. You should have a mix of approaches in your webinar.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Then we’ll give you the strategies you need to find volunteers who can truly make a difference to your organization’s work. As you implement the strategies given in this guide, you’ll be able to find and recruit people who want to dedicate their time and talent to helping your organization.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 6, 2021

Her goal is to see more nonprofits become true “sustainable social benefit organizations”– those that help people be the change they want to see in their communities and the world. Each article is a little different, but you’ll find some creative gems in this blog. And their content will challenge you to do the same.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 11, 2008

Yesterday, I presented a workshop called " A Crash Course in Social Media for Arts People " hosted by the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance. Crash Course: Social Media for Arts People View SlideShare presentation or Upload your own. In between sections, I asked people to do a standing poll. tags: arts ).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2013

When you want to acquire a new skill or apply some new knowledge, do you learn by passively sitting and listening to an expert lecture for 90 minutes without a break and 150 PPT slides? Understanding what holds people’s attention or breaks it can make the difference between delivering a session that is valuable or a waste of time.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Over the past two decades of teaching workshops to nonprofits on the use of technology for mission-driven work and more recently on the use of online networks and data, people come workshops with different degrees of organizational readiness to embrace change that is needed to be successful.

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AccelEvents

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Adding competition, fun, and camaraderie to your virtual event will break up the steady flow of information, prevent people from becoming bored, and improve the overall event experience. No matter how informed and well respected your speakers are, an audience will struggle to focus if your event consists of back to back lectures.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 13, 2021

The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over, expecting a different result. Do you constantly lecture yourself to work smarter? Slack has been successful in moving people out of email and into a more organized and efficient way to communicate. Many people have declared bullet journaling life changing.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

We’re so excited to unite all the best people, resources and ideas the sector has to offer under one roof. Here, unlike most nonprofit conferences, you’ll find so much more than run-of-the-mill speaker lectures, cheap coffee and goodie bags filled with pencils. Cause Camp 2019 is just one month away! There’s something for everyone.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 25, 2014

The participants are the content – and the design of getting participants into small group discussions where we can discuss topics related to our work that we are passionate about and want to explore and learn. These discussions are not lectures or traditional panels and are participant driven. The notes are here. What surprises you?

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Plus, I know the next time I’m in Chicago, the museum will be a totally different experience, so I’m highly motivated to go back. From food festivals to light shows to lectures, there’ve never been more options for arts and cultural programming. No matter what you decide to do, it should be easy for people to attend!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2014

The curriculum was based on their “ Innovating for People ” design methods recipe book and “ taxonomy for innovation.” Is it only used by people with artistic talents and graphic design skills? Anyone can be a designer! It is humbling when you actually get feedback from the people you are designing something for.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 31, 2007

I attended Saturday, but just like podcamp Boston 1 last year, I learned an incredible amount and met some extraordinary people. Many thanks to organizers Chris Brogan and Chris Penn and all the people who worked hard to make it happen and especially the generous sponsors like Jeff Pulver. This weekend was Podcamp Boston 2.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2018

Each month I create the task list organized with different color codes for different types of work/life. There are lot of productivity journals out there, for example, “ Best Self ” and I have reviewed those for inspiration for different checklists, formats, and questions to ask regularly. Year in Review.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 9, 2019

I'll mention now, Kate Livingston, listed Museum Twitter as one of the best things, and I definitely thought this as I read people's responses. This changed attitude manifested in many different ways. Max Evjen (@cantus94) December 4, 2019 It also meant holding programs that were different from our usual MO.

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Gyrus

JUNE 28, 2016

People learn at different paces and best with very different methodologies. Some people are able to see something once, and commit that piece of knowledge into their memory for the rest of their lives. However, for this post, my purpose is to let you know different ways in which people can learn and currently do.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2019

It isn’t just about the tools, but about how people need to work and think differently. Watch for more from us in 2019 about the age of automation and its implications for the sector. Digital Transformation: Digital transformation is about how nonprofits organizations and the way they work is being transformed by technology.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 3, 2016

Anne Kotleba Lecturer/ Program Coordinator, Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Anne Kotleba is our newest staff member, joining us as a lecturer in the School of Community Resources & Development and coordinator of the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance and the Certified Nonprofit Professional Credential. What surrounds me?

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