Elevation

JULY 30, 2019

From managing administrative tasks and delivering services to spreading the word about the organization, volunteers have undoubtedly become the lifeblood of any nonprofit. In fact, their motivations for doing unpaid work are usually the same reasons many of them also donate to the organization they volunteer for.

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Achieve

JULY 2, 2019

When you’re developing your annual social media strategy, it’s important to think about: . Educate others about your mission? What about relevant days/weeks/months? Pretend you are someone who knows nothing about your organization. Will new followers need to be educated about what you do (and why)? . Volunteers?

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Museum 2.0

JULY 10, 2019

And, while over the next few months, I'll share things about me, I wanted to write today about the field. I thought I would kick off my tenure around here by sharing stories and reflections about my visits. I’ve learned so much from all of you, and a little about us as a field. Here are my top five reflections: 1.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 1, 2019

What do you miss most about the jobs you've had in the past? What things about your current job do you enjoy the least? To help you do your job, what could I change about: Your work environment? What do you enjoy doing most as part of your work? How do you cope with or relieve stress? The content of your work?

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 17, 2019

It’s about time to get serious about cybersecurity. This can mean employee records or personal information about your donors. This can mean employee records or personal information about your donors. Collecting information about the habits of donors, patrons, newsletter subscribers and volunteers.

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Non Profit Quarterly

JULY 9, 2019

A conversation host sits with selected members of a community and guides a conversation about important local issues. The structure of the program seems almost old-fashioned in our world of posting and quick comments on social media, but it includes a technological twist that could amplify conversations beyond the kitchen table.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 17, 2019

It’s about time to get serious about cybersecurity. This can mean employee records or personal information about your donors. This can mean employee records or personal information about your donors. Collecting information about the habits of donors, patrons, newsletter subscribers and volunteers.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 29, 2019

In the first few years of a nonprofit, it can be really tough because people don’t know anything about you yet. It’s crucial that you make your passion for the cause known, but donors are more willing to give when they know you care about them as well. But in order to do that, you need people to trust you. even if they do donate ?

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Gyrus

JULY 17, 2019

A learning management system is one of the most talked-about topics in the global business world. Be it a large scale organization or a small scale one, an LMS is known to commit endless benefits or rewards to the business owner. But, is it really so? This article will give an overview of the Learning Management Systems reality.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 4, 2019

Those 28 fit within five pillars of success : Character Intellect Business Intelligence Leadership Emotional Intelligence They also recommend that when interviewing a candidate you particularly like that you take a healthy step back to figure out why you feel so strongly about that person.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 25, 2019

If that’s something you’re passionate about, here are two evidence-based insights from social science to start sharpening your fundraising communications right away. Persuasion is about moving people, not manipulating people. Pre-Suade” Before You Persuade. Conclusion.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 15, 2019

I also appreciated learning more about the common phrases people use to describe how they know credibility in a leader when they see it : “They practice what they preach.” Inspiring – Being excited, energetic, and positive about the future. Find a significant purpose for addressing your challenging and most difficult assignments.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 5, 2019

Drucker provides the following good advice in one of my favorite book's of his, The Five Most Important Questions You Will Ever Ask About Your Organization :" Every mission statement has to reflect three things : Opportunities Competence Commitment In other words, he explains: What is our purpose? Author Peter F. Why do we do what we do?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 28, 2019

An important chapter in the incredibly insightful book, It’s The Manager , is about why culture in the workplace matters. The book’s authors Jim Clifton and Jim Harter suggest as a leader you ask yourself : How well do your purpose, brand and culture align? How clear is your purpose to employees and customers?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 10, 2019

Here are some of my favorite parts of the book that highlight the keen observations by the authors: As a leader, if you are active, involved, and perceived by members of your team as an individual who care about their development and growth , you will increase your chances of success and theirs.

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Givinga

JULY 30, 2019

However, any concern about becoming stir crazy and wanting to go home was silenced by the development of a routine he grew fond of. From playing at some fantastic courses to hanging out around the gulf coast, Dave could not stop talking about the people he met, with admiration in his eyes and a reminiscent smile.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 2, 2019

Give the client or prospect plenty of opportunity to talk about themselves and the problems they’re facing. Think about the timing of your outreach as it relates to all the other messages people receive. Therefore, keep the focus on what your client needs when highlighting your strengths.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 23, 2019

Today, I wanted to think about participatory elements, something so essential to this blog. Lumin at Detroit Institute of Art Now on to the interactives…I’ve been thinking a great deal about the function of interactives in museums. But, to me, the biggest difference is about how learning is connected to feelings.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 30, 2019

When an organization is clear about its goals and the processes to get there, employees become independent leaders no matter their position. All levels of the organization need to intentionally meet regularly to go over and align their reason for existing, their goals and the behaviors they value.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 1, 2019

I wrote: “I used to believe that leading large-scale change was about cultivating and sharing my energy and passion. Now I believe it is about building platforms for partners to hone, grow, and share theirs.” I’ll also share more about how you can continue to follow my writing and work. Please know that I appreciate you.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 9, 2019

“I’ve spent almost the last 15 years researching why we are so bad at learning and what we can do about it,” states Bradley R. We obsess about outcomes while neglecting to examine carefully the process through which we achieve them. We are unwilling to take risks that might lead to failure.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 16, 2019

This is something highlighted often here on npENGAGE as we think about new ways the landscape of fundraising is changing due to the world becoming smaller and more transparent. Data tells a story, and it’s important that your organization ensures that the correct narrative is being told about your data.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 9, 2019

He also has a medical background and he is enthusiastic about healthcare technologies. Author’s Bio: Randolph Bunnell is an experienced copywriter and blogger. He has a deep interest in IT and aims at becoming an expert in this niche. He runs Skin Answer blog, where he shares helpful tips regarding health problems.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 21, 2019

Structural leaders help groups get clear about why they’re there, who is in charge, who is supposed to do what, and how team members can work with one another to achieve the group’s purpose. One of the most basic and pervasive causes of leadership failure is interpersonal blindness.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 30, 2019

> But, we’ll talk more about how this collective space will unfold next month. The big themes from comments could be broken into three broad categories: we think we do; we don’t even think about it, and we don’t. Our lack of understanding about visitors makes it hard for us to really create visitor-centered projects.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 25, 2019

Learn more about Community Brands suite of solutions. In addition, since Nimble AMS is built on the Salesforce platform, Nimble AMS customers can access the Salesforce AppExchange for thousands of apps that can be integrated quickly and without code. Sign #5: Your association struggles with costly product upgrades.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 8, 2019

And in our defense, it’s because we think about our organizations a lot more than our audiences do!). There’s a great story about Nora Ephron that illustrates how powerful addressing your audience is: Before she became an award-winning screenwriter, Nora Ephron was a senior at Beverly Hills High School. Writing is a way of thinking.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 16, 2019

So, instead, I am offering 3 posts this month about what I learned from visiting more than 300 museums. Last week, I talked about what I learned about museum workers. This week I wanted to think about visitors. Thinking about museum hours, we are most open when other people work. Think about your time off.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 17, 2019

One of the more interesting findings covered in the book is about Ego and Leadership. Hougaard’s and Carter’s research shows that leaders who are more human, more relatable, more present, kind and selfless, are better able to attract and retain workers and secure better financial results.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 2, 2019

As it turns out, those things I loved about being a lawyer are not only portable, but crucial, to nonprofit fundraising success. Learn more about donor stewardship in the article: 3 Stewardship Techniques to Scale Your Fundraising Efforts. Playing the Role of Trusted Advisor.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 7, 2019

The employee engagement elements most strongly linked to perceptions of inclusion and respect are “My supervisor, or someone at work, seems to care about me as a person” and “At work, my opinions seem to count.” What knowledge and skills do you need to get to the next stage of your career?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 16, 2019

My other favorite takeaway is about context setting. Shaw explains that, “ cultural fit is important in three areas : each person must embrace the group’s higher purpose, the value it places on results, and the value it places on relationships.” Getting everyone to align around a set of priorities begins with context setting,” explains Shaw.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 15, 2019

If you grew up with a family similar to mine that believed road trips were “about the journey, not the destination” I’m sure you can relate to the fact that no matter how beautiful your surrounding, long drives can still be quite… boring. Summer is far from over! The Fundraising Purpose of Your Website.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 23, 2019

Year after year, the cost of everything continues to rise, and this has serious implications when it comes to thinking about budgeting and efficiency. Nonprofits have already expressed concern about the effect of this hike on fundraising. Rising Costs of Membership (and Everything). Increasingly Eco-Conscious Audiences.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 11, 2019

On The sgENGAGE Podcast, we’ve talked about the importance of engaging supporters in the mission and the work that social good organizations are doing. Have we been thinking about the data wrong all along? Article: Getting Serious About Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Data with Predictive Analytics.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 8, 2019

In this episode, you’ll hear from Joe Garecht, President of Garecht Fundraising Associates and founder of The Fundraising Authority, about cultivating younger donors.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 18, 2019

Today’s guest, Henry Timms, talks with host Steve MacLaughlin about these questions and more. Listen to the episode to hear what Henry has to say about new power and how it is shaping and affecting modern movements for social good. But how do they happen? What gets a movement started, and then what causes it to grow and accelerate?

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