Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 25, 2024

Our book will help you strike a crucial balance between those inner and outer worlds while taking your success to new heights.” In Shine , Gino shares 10 disciplines to help you stay sharp and energetic without burning out. Before delving into the 10 Disciplines, Gino teaches you 3 Discoveries that will help you free your True Self.

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DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 23, 2024

Specifically, we’ll cover: 6 Benefits of Blackbaud for Nonprofits Working With a Blackbaud Support Consultant Blackbaud Support Resources Your Blackbaud solutions hold the potential to help your nonprofit move its mission forward in significant ways, but you’ll be hard-pressed to do so if you’re stuck struggling to use your tools properly.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 15, 2024

They parse the grant documentation to understand if their organization is a good fit, they gather information from throughout the organization, and they mold it into an engaging story about the important work the organization is doing. And it also helps your grants managers from having to answer the same question over and over.

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Care2

JULY 6, 2023

The Fundraising Effectiveness Project documented just how many donors in 2021 didn’t return to give again in 2022! Fortunately, there are solutions to help your nonprofit organization find new donors and retain your existing ones. What can fundraising professionals do to put 2023 back on track?

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Judi Sohn

DECEMBER 23, 2009

Part of my job is helping my colleagues do what they need to do on their computers and online. To make finding this info easier, I started building wiki pages for documenting how we at C3 do what we do. And when they do I'd have to redo/update the documentation. They ask, "Judi, how do I.?" and I tell them. Took forever.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 26, 2019

When writing important memos, policies, instructions and/or global communications, ask a co-worker or fellow manager to read your document before you distribute it. Getting that second opinion/read can be very helpful. Sometimes, she (or he) can help you tweak the tone to better fit your document's audience.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Perhaps making sure your co-workers do their part in helping make the project a success is also critical. You’ll also be well-prepared to have in-depth discussions with prospective vendors and can make better decisions about which of them will be the right one to help you execute your organization’s web redesign project.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 29, 2023

When we raise money to change lives, we are helping to release folks from something onerous. Donors like to know how they’re helping you make a difference and you can share that when you start with a program goal. You will need a team of people around you to help. Status quo in fundraising restricts growth.

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sgEngage

APRIL 23, 2024

To mitigate risk throughout your grant cycle, you need to know your grantees through relationships and documentation, support their internal controls, and set up a process for whistleblower complaints. Mitigate Risks by Knowing Your Grantees The more you know about your grantees, the better decisions you can make.

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Nimble AMS

JANUARY 27, 2022

Here’s what you need to know about how Salesforce can help you ensure your data is secure and your systems are running and scaling smoothly as your association grows. That’s because Salesforce helps ensure your data is secure and your system is up and running and can scale smoothly as your association grows. . Data recovery.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Our team is here to help! Share your existing process documents Before you begin your AMS search , start by document ing all your vital organizational processes. Share your existing process documents Before you begin your AMS search , start by document ing all your vital organizational processes.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 5, 2023

When set up right, your nonprofit accounting system will help you manage your nonprofit and streamline processes like budgeting, projecting cash flow, and even hiring. We’ve tried to help small nonprofits with messed-up accounting systems raise money, and it’s extremely difficult. Past and present patterns help you plan for the future!

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Volunteer Hub

JULY 26, 2021

Holocaust Museum Houston needed a volunteer management solution to help them recruit, engage, and manage volunteers, following expansion. VolunteerHub provided the features the organization needed and helped increase active volunteers by 478%. Even amid the COVID-19 pandemic, we never stopped recruiting, onboarding, and training.

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fusionSpan

OCTOBER 25, 2013

However these annoyances pale in comparison, to process documentation, a task the mention of which we all cringe. Now we have to document it as well?”. You do not understand the value of documentation. The most important reason for process documentation is to eliminate confusion and ambiguity. So why is it important?

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VisionLink

AUGUST 31, 2023

The PM documents project specifications and manages custom projects as well as new customer launches. This position maintains existing processes, develops new processes to support internal coordination and external communication with customers, and develops and documents project plans and project milestones.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Choosing the right productivity software can help augment these efforts, enabling nonprofit teams to perform excellent work from anywhere in the world. 2) Online Document Sharing & Management. There has never been a better time to make document management and collaboration a priority. 4) Internal Communications Tools.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 3, 2024

It’s like a helpful program that makes managing grants easier. It helps with everything from applying for money to showing how you spent it. Using this software doesn’t just make things run smoother; it also helps you make better choices and have a bigger impact.

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.orgSource

MAY 23, 2023

But it should be reinforced in person during the orientation for new members and in the documentation they receive. Personal anecdotes about their own learning experiences can help new members feel more confident. Explain how both documents reflect organizational priorities, goals, and objectives. Bring that connection to life.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Today, we’re thrilled to announce the innovations in our Winter ‘23 release — all aimed to help nonprofits create powerful experiences with better connected data. Ultimately, customers can easily transform their data into actionable insights with visual analytics, ultimately helping to drive more informed decisions and better outcomes.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 22, 2022

With the increased use of design templates using platforms like Canva, it is now even more important to establish your brand guidelines to help you navigate using the best template for your brand. A necessary, but often forgotten, element of brand guidelines are descriptive words that help set the tone for your brand. 2) Personality.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 22, 2020

Each of these roles has one thing in common – documents. Every board member should have easy access to committee reports, strategic plans, fundraising goals, and any other document that will help them make the best possible decisions about the nonprofit. Setting up Google Drive is a simple way to share all this information.

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Association Analytics

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Here are some member retention best practices to help you hold onto your members. These metrics can help your association learn more about various members, which, in turn, enables you to customize retention efforts for a specific group and boost their engagement. To dive deeper into segmentation, check out this on-demand webinar.

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EveryAction

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Because there are usually lots of unknowns at this stage, documenting these things can raise more questions than answers, and it’s common to feel like you don’t have enough concrete information to do a good job of writing it all up. Take your time and do a thorough internal assessment of your needs before assembling your RFP document.

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sgEngage

APRIL 2, 2024

Create a Policies and Procedures Manual Once a new employee joins your team, having a comprehensive document outlining standard procedures for data entry will make that transition much easier on both the individual and the staff members training them. Here is a document that outlines the different security roles available in the system.

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Candid

DECEMBER 19, 2023

It also provides best practices and helpful resources to guide your efforts towards every nonprofit’s desired destination: grant funding to support your mission-driven work. Sarah shares her vast expertise in helping nonprofits connect with supporters online–including how to score $10,000 in free monthly advertising from Google.

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TechImpact

JUNE 4, 2014

Understanding why your volunteers are spending their time helping your nonprofit is key to keeping them coming back, and recruiting even more volunteers in the future. Whatever the case is, document and act accordingly. That information about volunteers, though slightly varied, is equally as important.

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 22, 2020

With many businesses implementing work from home policies to help flatten the curve with this virus, re-enforce your association’s value in this new work from home environment. They may use information previously collected to try to trick you into believing a loved one is gravely ill and needs your immediate financial help.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 29, 2022

We’re happy to share these with you and hope they help your organization raise more in 2023! A fundraising plan is a document that outlines the strategies you will use to raise money for your nonprofit. Or maybe it’s a more serious fundraising gala that helps you raise thousands of dollars in one evening.

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 27, 2023

Do m embers sometimes miss a meeting and want to catch up on the minutes , asking staff to send out relevant documents? Rather than task an employee with more work , your organizati on can l eve rage innovative association management software (AMS) with its online community platform to streamline board management. Create communities.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 1, 2024

Let’s clear up these misunderstandings and share some important truths that can help build strong connections. Myth 3: “You just need to have board members sign an expectations document in order for them to follow through with the items on that list.” Let’s challenge the idea that signing a document is enough.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

An RFP, or a request for proposals, is a process disguised as a document. While an RFP may look like a regular document with a list of things to do and brainstorm, an effective one breaks down a project (usually a big one) into parts and set out dates and milestones to get that project done. Share your ideal outcome.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Here are five tips to help your community health center’s fund accounting implementation smooth and seamless. It will help you envision the ease of an optimized structure for your chart of accounts and the business rules that will be most beneficial. Identify the right skills on your team.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 19, 2023

What this means is that when you have a document, message, file, update—whatever it may be—you should really stop and think for a second about where the best place to put it is. What can co-workers do right now to get more on the same page? Sonnenberg : I think the biggest thing is to optimize for the speed of retrieval of information.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 1, 2022

There are billions of historical documents housed in archives, museums, and libraries around the world. The vast majority of these documents do not have full-text transcriptions or indexed data, making them difficult to search and largely inaccessible to historians, students, scholars, and the general public.

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Charity Village

OCTOBER 31, 2023

This helps ensure that Canada’s continuing memory is: documented preserved available to the public The call for proposals is now open – the deadline is January 11, 2024. Every year, the Documentary Heritage Communities Program provides funding to documentary heritage organizations across the country.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2024

Here are five tips to help you make the best decision for your grantmaking processes. This includes reviewing your process documentation or creating it if necessary. Work with your team to review and document each of your funding programs, including the number of grantees, timelines, and applications for each.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 20, 2023

These documents not only fulfill legal obligations but also serve as a tangible reflection of donors’ impact on your organization’s mission. Your nonprofit has to provide accurate documentation of donor contributions. Complying with IRS regulations Let’s break it down. But the engagement doesn’t stop there.

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