Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 15, 2022

The authors, Richard Boyatzis , Melvin Smith and Ellen Van Oosten , teach that the most effective way to help people learn and change is to connect to a positive vision of themselves, or to an inspiring dream they’ve long held. And, this type of coaching is different from mentoring, which can sometimes last over decades.

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Teach Authoring Mentoring Exercise 52

Nimble AMS

APRIL 20, 2022

The Urban Institute estimates volunteers worked 8.8 According to Fidelity Charitable , 70 % of active donors also volunteered, some working 50 hours at an organization. Host an annual thank-you party for volunteers and acknowledge the work they’ve done for the association. Offer mentor/mentee programs .

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 29, 2022

The authors, Richard Boyatzis , Melvin Smith and Ellen Van Oosten , teach that the most effective way to help people learn and change is to connect to a positive vision of themselves, or to an inspiring dream they’ve long held. And, this type of coaching is different from mentoring, which can sometimes last over decades.

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Teach Authoring Mentoring Exercise 52

Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

I contribute to the DEI Open Source project because I want to help create events that are open and affirming to people who have traditionally been excluded from working in tech,” says Sarah Pilzer , a Salesforce Trailblazer and the director of operations at Country Dance & Song Society. “I Consciously Use Diverse Images.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

The authors, Richard Boyatzis , Melvin Smith and Ellen Van Oosten , teach that the most effective way to help people learn and change is to connect to a positive vision of themselves, or to an inspiring dream they’ve long held. And, this type of coaching is different from mentoring, which can sometimes last over decades.

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Teach Authoring Mentoring Exercise 55

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 5, 2021

The authors, Richard Boyatzis , Melvin Smith and Ellen Van Oosten , teach that the most effective way to help people learn and change is to connect to a positive vision of themselves, or to an inspiring dream they’ve long held. And, this type of coaching is different from mentoring, which can sometimes last over decades.

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Teach Authoring Mentoring Exercise 52

Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 5, 2021

It’s the gift of having my children teach me that everyday actions can make a world of difference. Children are teaching their parents that everyday actions can make a world of difference. That means our children will see a very different world to the one we have grown up in. Pictured: Devi Thomas’ sons.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 7, 2021

The real work of major gift fundraising is relationship building. Teach your staff to fish: People aren’t born knowing how to build a major donor pipeline and expertly move folks through this pipeline. Assuming a 40-hour work week, if you have 75 prospective major donors you’ll need to assign 20 hours of someone’s time to this task.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 29, 2023

Many people all over the world face different challenges and problems. One example is the Rotary Club, which was formed as a place for people of different backgrounds, cultures, and beliefs to come together and exchange valuable ideas, create friendships, and make a change. See why nonprofits love our volunteer management software!

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 2, 2020

PD is crucial to keeping the right people working for your organization. When staff are happy and feel good with not only the work they are doing, but know that they are appreciated and are shown that their work matters, the likelihood of them sticking around in their role is much higher.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2019

The authors, Richard Boyatzis , Melvin Smith and Ellen Van Oosten , teach that the most effective way to help people learn and change is to connect to a positive vision of themselves, or to an inspiring dream they’ve long held. And, this type of coaching is different from mentoring, which can sometimes last over decades.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 17, 2017

So, I thank my dad for teaching me the following business and life lessons : Listen - Growing up, I thought my Dad was perhaps shy or quiet. He loved even more to teach. Mentoring is equally powerful. Respect And Accept - My Dad showed respect to and acceptance of people different from himself. He loved to learn.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2018

Learning is a lifelong pursuit , and motivating senior team members to develop their skill sets is just as important as mentoring new and mid-career members of the team. By ensuring everyone is heard, your teaching respect for all which can positively affect employee motivation and engagement. Step up your communication game.

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Generation Management Mentoring Attitude 40

Bloomerang

JUNE 18, 2021

What part of our work do you find most inspiring? Who were your heroes and mentors growing up? . What do you want to teach your children and grandchildren? . My best advice is simply to try different tactics. Try asking questions like: What caused you to become interested in this, and why is it important to you?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

Learning is a lifelong pursuit , and motivating senior team members to develop their skill sets is just as important as mentoring new and mid-career members of the team. By ensuring everyone is heard, your teaching respect for all which can positively affect employee motivation and engagement. Step up your communication game.

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Management Mentoring Generation Attitude 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 30, 2017

Learning is a lifelong pursuit , and motivating senior team members to develop their skill sets is just as important as mentoring new and mid-career members of the team. By ensuring everyone is heard, your teaching respect for all which can positively affect employee motivation and engagement. Step up your communication game.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2021

I am not surprised, because I’ve been doing this work for four decades and it’s been ever thus. Or as my mentor and teacher Hank Rosso said years ago: “ Fundraising is the gentle art of teaching the joy of giving.”. I have some favorite tips that will work for nonprofits of any shape and size. Giving in the U.S.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 22, 2011

Are there really that many differences between generations? I just had the honor of being part of a new leaders group studying how different generations were leading in the work force and we found there were lots of differences between where people were in life. The ability to teach, with patience, is essential.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 29, 2016

So, I thank my dad for teaching me the following business and life lessons : Listen - Growing up, I thought my Dad was perhaps shy or quiet. He loved even more to teach. Mentoring is equally powerful. Respect And Accept - My Dad showed respect to and acceptance of people different from himself. He loved to learn.

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Lesson Life Business Teach 40

Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2022

These are given on a no-strings-attached basis to people and groups working on “awesome projects.” . They focus on supporting smaller and newer 501(c)(3) organizations so that the foundation’s gift can make a more significant contribution to the work of the recipient organization. Areas served: Worldwide. New Earth Foundation.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 19, 2015

On this Father's Day , I thank my dad for teaching me the following business and life lessons : Listen - Growing up, I thought my Dad was perhaps shy or quiet. He loved even more to teach. Mentoring is equally powerful. Respect & Accept - My Dad showed respect to and acceptance of people different from himself.

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Lesson Life Business Teach 40

ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 4, 2016

Her work on nonprofit studies has appeared in Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly , Nonprofit Management & Leadership , Voluntas: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations , and Public Management Review. For how long have you worked at ASU? What are you working on now? Lili Wang, Ph.D.,

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 26, 2011

When I think back on my time with ASU Lodestar Center's Public Allies Arizona program, many different memories and candid moments pop into my mind. We take pay cuts, put ourselves out there, and take risks — all to make a difference. Yet I think that that's the real beauty and power of this work. The work that we do matters.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 26, 2005

Beth Kanter posted information about an interesting youth mentoring opportunity on the www.netsquared.org blog recently. They are looking for bloggers from around the world to be blogging mentors for 1 week as part of the Young Caucasus Women project, a group blog for young women from the Caucasus region (Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia).

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 16, 2021

So if you have to leave early or maybe you get interrupted by a co-worker or a toddler, if you’re working at home or something, don’t worry, we will get all those good things in your hands later on today. And she really guided me and mentored me. There’s no lack of work ethic in our sector, right?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Today, he kindly answered questions about leadership, mentors, his book, and Millennials in the workplace. Our approach is quite different than the traditional approach to company health insurance where the employer picks one plan for everyone. It doesn’t feel like work. How important have mentors been to your career?

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 28, 2018

Not because of religious affinity--I'm an atheist Jew--but because church planters teach me new lessons about relevance and inclusion. They want to connect people to work they perceive as life-changing and sublime. But church planters pastors differ in an intriguing way: they are unapologetically evangelical.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 12, 2015

Last week, I facilitated a peer learning session for Emerging Nonprofit Leaders and their mentors about healthy and productive meetings. We covered the best practices of meetings , both face-to-face and virtual meetings. The exercise teaches empathy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2015

And future leaders need to try new things, foster innovation and learn from what works and what doesn’t. It’s time to think differently here. Personally, it’s something that I value greatly about working in the nonprofit sector. And even if the idea doesn’t work, the leader will still grow from the experience.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

One of the concepts that the group designed was a strategy for collecting data from low income individuals which was identified as a key challenge for some participants who work with homeless populations. The team works on a practical project that take less than four weeks to complete.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 29, 2013

Although the challenges differ by region, the outcome is the same everywhere: young people are simply not gaining the 21 st century skills and experience required for today's workforce. While her internship could be tough at times, Mackey's mentors at Year Up pushed her to move forward in her career. Libraries Building Bridges.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Or maybe you have a board member who works in the business world and is or has connections to people who work in finance, market research, or analytics. The team works on a practical project that take less than four weeks to complete.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Leading a group of passionate volunteers, doing deeds that help the community around you, and making a meaningful difference to an important cause are what make the job of a volunteer management leader worth it. Here at Galaxy Digital, we often work with volunteer leaders like you to help mobilize supporters and maximize impact.

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NTEN

JUNE 22, 2011

Are there really that many differences between generations? I just had the honor of being part of a new leaders group studying how different generations were leading in the work force and we found there were lots of differences between where people were in life. The ability to teach, with patience, is essential.

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Discussion Generation Donor Structure 57

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

What if they used a design thinking process to not only get feedback from grantees but as a way to develop a more agile way of working? I was thrilled to work with the Brainerd Foundation staff to help design and facilitate a design lab using techniques based on Luma Institute methods earlier this month.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 19, 2018

Grant investments no longer need to be in dollars only, they often are in partnership, mentoring, guidance and connecting those grant investments to the people who can help them reach their goals. Recommendation: When you are working with your grant partners or reviewing their needs, work to connect them to all available resources.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2011.

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