Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 6, 2016

AMACOM's (of the American Management Association) sixth edition of the best-selling book, The First-Time Manager -- originally published in 1981 is a must-read for new managers and leaders in business. One of my favorite sections of the book is the one about class in a manager : Class is treating people with dignity. Class does not have to be the center of attention.

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Tech Soup

MAY 6, 2016

Nonprofits are often wary of creating their own data visualizations, and for valid reasons. Setting up such a project can require a team of designers, developers, and coders to bring it to life. Unfortunately, many organizations and individuals that usually collect insightful data lack access to such resources. We're helping to bridge that gap. With Silk , developing custom websites, maintaining them, or creating complex data visualizations can be within anyone's reach, regardless of tec

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Museum 2.0

MAY 6, 2016

Five years ago, I left the consulting world to take the helm at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (MAH) at a time of crisis and change. We went through a dramatic turnaround. We started bootstrapping growth. Now, we're on the doorstep of a major expansion. It's exciting and tiring and rewarding as ever. As I did at the one-year and three-year mark, here are some of the things I'm most proud of, mistakes I've made, and questions on my mind as we head into the next five years.

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AFP Blog

MAY 6, 2016

Why Toms Shoes And AT&T Are Taking A Virtual Reality Trip To Colombia | Co.Create | creativity + culture + commerce : "Almost seven years after that original ad, AT&T once again teamed up with MyCoskie and Toms to show how far the business had come, with another ad profile, this time during the Oscars. Now the two brands are unveiling a new virtual reality project that puts the shoe company's motto "One for one" in 360-degrees.

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Speaker: Andrew Olsen, CFRE - EVP, Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker | Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD - SVP, Talent Solutions at DickersonBakker

Across the nonprofit sector, organizations invest heavily in donor retention efforts, yet the struggle of cultivating lasting relationships remains. While attracting new donors is crucial, the lack of repeat donors poses significant financial risks. Through a comprehensive analysis of industry data, experts argue that there is a direct correlation between donor burnout, donor retention, and the talent retention crisis.

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AFP Blog

MAY 6, 2016

Crowdfunding: A step-by-step guide for charities » Charity Digital News : "t’s tempting to think of crowdfunding as a simple, hassle-free way of raising thousands of pounds for your cause. The reality is that 60% of campaigns on Kickstarter don’t get funded, and on Indiegogo, 9 out of 10 campaigns don’t reach their target. Successful campaigns require a great deal of preparation and attention – and in the guide, “Make It Rain,” the process has been broken down into three stages.

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