Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 5, 2018

This book tells the in-the-trenches stories of individuals who led bold, sweeping change. Stories that walk you through the social and emotional reality of leading others -- many of whom are fearful of change. Anticipating, understanding, and planning to overcome potential barriers to success. Piloting the implementation.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

As End of Year Fundraising quickly approaches we've started to think of what you can do now to ensure a successful fundraising season. A good story resonates with the donor, connects them to your vision, creates a sense of urgency, and gives donors an outlet to take action. 15 Minute Storytelling Workouts.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Tell your nonprofit’s story. Once you’ve effectively developed your social media presence to tell your nonprofit’s story , you can post updates, pictures, invitations, information and opinions to your followers. Let your in-person fundraising successes inform how you strategize for your online fundraisers.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Reflect on this a minute and ask yourself, “How have I encouraged and supported the success of each volunteer?”. committee chair) to support success. Send them emails with impact stories and other operational updates. Your board members are committed to the success of your organization. You aren’t in this alone.

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Everyaction

JULY 18, 2018

Having a detailed strategic plan in place before embarking on a fundraising campaign can be a huge determinant of its success, even before the first dollar is raised. The best fundraising strategic plan tells a complete, organized, and analytics-based story that your team can actually use to help your campaign be more successful.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 16, 2018

If your nonprofit is serious about long-term sustainability, succession planning needs to be part of the overall plan for the organization. Disruption happens and the more prepared the organization is for change, the better for long-term success. posted by Jarrett R. Ransom, MBA President & CEO, The Rayvan Group.

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Everyaction

MARCH 29, 2018

They might click on a story or two, but readers rarely, if ever, move back to your email to read through all the pieces in your newsletter. If you have a big story, dedicate a whole email to it. Don’t dilute your impact by including other stories, save those for sharing on Facebook. Formatting issues. Too time consuming.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Edited by Ken Blanchard and Renee Broadwell , Servant Leadership in Action , includes the personal stories from some of the most well-respected authorities on leadership: Patrick Lencioni John C. Each of the 44 stories/chapters stands strong on its own. Maxwell Marshall Goldsmith Stephen M.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 1, 2018

2016 brought the much anticipated release of Paul Smith 's book, Sell with a Story: How to Capture Attention, Build Trust, and Close the Sale. I'm a big fan of Paul's earlier best-sellers, including Lead with a Story and Parenting with a Story. A great story builds credibility and properly positions you in the eye of the buyer."

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 5, 2018

Edited by Ken Blanchard and Renee Broadwell , Servant Leadership in Action , includes the personal stories from some of the most well-respected authorities on leadership: Patrick Lencioni John C. Each of the 44 stories/chapters stands strong on its own. Maxwell Marshall Goldsmith Stephen M.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

The more you strategize, organize and plan, the more successful your campaign will be. Tell a story. People can’t get enough of heartwarming stories around the holidays, so tell one of your own. So, however you decide to do it, make sure you’re effectively communicating your story, mission and needs to your audience.

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Care2

AUGUST 27, 2018

Sadly, however, LuminAid’s success story is not the standard in social enterprise. To avoid becoming just another statistic, fledgling social entrepreneurs must remember, first and foremost, that an inspiring mission isn’t the key to success.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 27, 2018

It’s time to figure this out and facilitate their success so you aren’t frustrated. This will be critical for a successful team of ambassadors – they need to understand why this matters and what the desired result is. at home or business) as an opportunity to tell your organization’s story (staff attends to assist).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 3, 2018

The book suggests that those who want to reach their goals and be successful whether it is for good, bad, or the trivial, need to know how to best channel this participatory energy. How can your organization internalize new power values like radical transparency or constant feedback to achieve success?

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John Kenyon

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

The organizations that have the most success online are those that listen – they listen to their online community by looking at data. What were the three most popular stories on your website over the last month? Just those few data points can help steer you towards greater online success. Top Online Content.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Make sure they know that they can reach out to one person to ask questions and share success stories with. Once they’ve shared their story, educate them about your organization and what its work could mean for their community. Post the stories of your current volunteers on social media. Survey your Existing Volunteers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2018

If we lack the skills to avoid collaborative overload, manage difficult conversations, learn from failure, the resulting physical, emotional, and mental strain gets in the way of a nonprofit organization’s success. Have staff share their origin stories, why passionate about nonprofit work. Mission statement and values on the wall.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 16, 2018

Congratulations on your successful end-of-year fundraising campaign! Here are a few things you can focus on in the first few months of the new year to ensure success for your nonprofit. Just because your holiday giving campaign ended in 2017 doesn’t mean its success has to be stuck in the past too. Don’t overthink it.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 2, 2018

Prepare to be inspired, impressed and motivated by personal, real-life stories and case studies from 70 women leaders in the book, Wisdom Warriors , authored by Carol Seymour. Reflecting on the abundance of stories in the book, Seymour said, "Sharing. What is different about being in the C-suite?

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 23, 2018

Give your donors a story to tell. Form a great experience for your donors by giving them a story to share with others. It could be stories about the amazing difference their efforts helped create, the exciting process they were a part of, or the pressing needs that they helped address.

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 9, 2018

At the end of your survey, you can also include a more open-ended space for donors to leave their personal stories, comments and testimonies about their experience with your organization. Use your social media accounts to share success stories, improvements to your workspace or any other cool ways you’ve used their contributions.

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Everyaction

MAY 21, 2018

Use stories to share a personal aspect Much of the information donors will find regarding Planned Giving is heavily technical and legal, as is necessary to explain the various financial structures available such as annuities or trusts. You can make them happy by having the information on your website easily available in printable form.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 21, 2018

One example of a strategy is apparent in the story of Gallaudet University, a college for the deaf (Ryan, 2012, p. The authors also concluded that boards with racial and gender diversity are more successful in maintaining effective governance practices (Buse et.al, 2014). References. Bernstein, R.S., Bilimoria, D. 32 Issue: 7, pp.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 31, 2018

Guide "change" initiatives with repeatable success by using the reliable three-step change model. In contrast, a Change Leader sets the compelling vision; tells a story that includes the hero's journey for each person involved. Cran also explains the differences between a Change Manager and a Change Leader.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 17, 2018

Over the years, my experience in a variety of financial leadership roles has led me to the following hypothesis: nonprofit finance is critical to mission success. With mission success comes financial success and, ultimately, long-term organizational sustainability. Completing the Circle. The Builder: Leaving a Lasting Legacy.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 20, 2018

It’s time to focus on lowering the barriers that block their success. How well prepared are your volunteers to tell your story? If your board members aren't fully engaged in your fundraising efforts it's because they: are afraid of rejection. are inexperienced and insecure. don't understand what you need or. Let’s start here: 1.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Your charity’s overhead ratio is not necessarily an indicator of its success, but rather a way to offer insight about how funds are broken down. On top of statistical figures, you should also be telling specific, impactful stories that pull on readers’ heartstrings in newsletters, thank-you notes, blog posts and other written content.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2018

One of my favorite parts of the book is the section about achieving success. You are more likely to see those occurrences as exceptions to the rule and simply precursors of your inevitable success. You are less willing to accept initial rejection or failure. You will find that your positive beliefs affect your performance."

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Successful mid-level donor programs are all about providing donors with a personal touch while maintaining the analytic discipline that allows you to scale your programming. You literally could not run your nonprofit without their support, so make them the heroes of your story. Make Fewer Asks. This one is simple.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 6, 2018

We want your nonprofit to be successful in its mission. She is passionate about creating community, empowering others to see and exceed their full potential, and crafting compelling stories in support of mission-driven organizations. Without a clear plan, your nonprofit will likely serve less people than you intend. Start with WHY.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

For as long as nonprofits have been around it has always been vital for these organizations to convey the messages of their causes and missions, to tell their stories. The first thing that I always say is any good story starts with a good character. So there are a lot of great tips and tools that you can do. Steve: Or a villain.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Not to worry – follow these steps for success! Feature donor stories. Start gathering stories, statistics, videos and pictures that you can tag for reuse on #GivingTuesday. Connect your donors with the story of the campaign so they can see who and/or what their gifts are directly benefiting.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Asking someone to donate to a toilet charity might not usually yield great results, but because they made it more relatable, tangible and fun, WaterAid had amazing success with this campaign. For your nonprofit, telling an effective story and fostering an emotional connection should be your priority when it comes to fundraising.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

So ask people to tell their stories of success and promote those on your platforms. Another trend that I think will outlive the “trend” phase is personal storytelling as a marketing tactic. Younger generations love the idea of putting a face to a cause because it gives them something to relate to.

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Everyaction

JULY 2, 2018

Successful planned giving is a long-term project Beyond the fact that planned giving is most often considered once donors have established a relationship with a nonprofit, a planned giving officer’s work isn’t done even when a donor has decided to designate the organization in their will. Start the conversation by sharing stories.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Others are looking to iterate and improve upon an already successful season. Think about your accomplishments in 2018, pick an impact story and talk about it. Make the donor the hero of the story, not the organization. Share a brief series of impact stories with donors. For some the season is daunting. Digital Outreach.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 20, 2018

You can even offer to meet with them face to face to share the story of your nonprofit so they can gauge their interest and connect with you on more than a digital level. Press release distribution can help, too, but success with it requires careful targeting by region, demographic and other pertinent data points. Share your expertise.

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