Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2023

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. Educate - My Dad's passion was education. He loved even more to teach. Train and Prepare - All those years of hearing, "Have you done your homework?" He loved to learn.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 14, 2013

For nonprofits, libraries, and their constituents, training is esse ntial to keep knowledge and skills up to date. Whether your organization is training its own staff in nonprofit management, or teaching others technical skills, TechSoup can help you get started. Train on Over 150 Products with Atomic Training.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 15, 2021

And the most pressing task is to teach people how to learn.” – Peter Drucker. You may be thinking that it’s not the right time to consider additional employee training at your organization because everyone is stressed about the pandemic. However, that’s actually what makes it a perfect time to invest in new training programs!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 5, 2024

New Year's Resolutions for leaders : Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 2, 2012

Note from Beth: By the time you read this post, I’ll be in the air enroute to Rwanda for a training project. As a parent of wired kids, I think teaching digital literacy is very important for parents to do. Three tips for teaching digital literacy and citizenship: Start with a clear vision.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

In early 2018, a band of adventurers who came to be known as the Salesforce.org Trailhead Editorial Board set out to reach customers, partners, and pro bono volunteers with a comprehensive menu of skills-based training. Keep in mind that no matter how you’re delivering training and resources, thoughtful design is key to success.

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sgEngage

MARCH 6, 2024

Naturally, it will take a lot of time, training, and labor to get it up and running, but once it is all configured, it will solve all your problems. In addition to this, I was thinking about all the ways I could make things better and easier for teachers during what was about to be the hardest teaching year of their lives. You did it!

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Nimble AMS

MAY 13, 2022

According to a Community Brands Association Trends Study , 58% of early careerist members identified training opportunities as their biggest priority. Education programs. Consider partnering with specific universities, so you know exactly what training and certifications are relevant to students and recent graduates.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 7, 2014

Last week, TechSoup for Libraries held a webinar called Public Tech Instruction: Teaching the Public on Internet Safety. The presenters, Austin Stroud of the Monroe County Public Library and Crystal Schimpf of TechSoup for Libraries, shared resources for teaching online safety and security. Assessments/Quizzes. GCF Learn Free.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 2, 2014

I love teaching (and learning) and it was a pleasure to work with students, nonprofits, and faculty. One thing I realized is that training social workers receive as part of their education is also very relevant for change makers inside of nonprofits, consultants, and trainers. Training Design'

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Kindful

JUNE 8, 2021

Onboard and educate new board members. Teach them about fundraising. Onboard and educate new board members. Your orientation for new board members should include training on financial competence. Use videos, assessments, group exercises, and role plays to educate and train them. Teach them about fundraising.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 21, 2011

James Shelton, US Department of Education: Education is probably the area where we have failed to innovate the most. I want to frame first the opportunity: we often talk about the competitiveness frame in education, that the US used to be number one, and now we are “falling behind.&# That’s teaching.

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EveryAction

JUNE 8, 2023

This can be done through education as well as action. For example, an action alert message to legislators doesn’t have to be about a specific piece of legislation—it could be educating them or sharing a resource. So, working with our community to define our short-term campaign goals as well as our long-term vision is critical.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 22, 2012

She has worked in training and education for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, WebJunction, the Public Library Association, the Northeast Kansas Library System, and more. Learn more about e-reader teaching tips during TechSoup's free 30-minute webinar. Join our webinar on Wednesday, August 29 at 11 a.m.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2015

I had the honor of being a guest facilitator at a transformative leadership retreat with colleagues Heather McLeod Grant, Chris Block, Lance Fors, and David Havens – I got to teach but more importantly got to learn from amazing people. This exercise was teaching us to be open to change. Viola Spolin’s Blog.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 18, 2011

For nonprofits, libraries, and their constituents, training is essential to keep knowledge and skills up to date. Whether your organization is training its own staff in nonprofit management, or teaching others technical skills, TechSoup can help you get started. read more.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

About Black History Month Black History Month began when Harvard-trained historian Carter G. Learn about Black history The origins of Black History Month are rooted in education, making learning an integral part of any Black History Month celebration! Keep reading to learn more about Black History Month and how you can get involved!

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Tech Soup

MARCH 10, 2015

Taking Education to New Heights. Pamela Clark began New Heights Educational Group in 2006, as part of a lifelong commitment to education. Pamela, inspired by her grandmother, saw an obligation to fight against these problems through education. … Without GoToMeeting, there would have been no way to teach the kids.

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Forj

JULY 25, 2017

Davis have put together what should become the de facto textbook for anyone studying to become an educator or trainer of medical practitioners. CPD communicates that today the education of clinicians is professionalized, evidence based, and a team sport. Moreover, I would add, CME conjures up images of physicians attending lectures.

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Tech Soup

JULY 12, 2011

Idealware , a partner of TechSoup's recently posted an article addressing how to train staff in simpler, more cost-effective ways. All of the methods listed use the web or some form of computer technology in order to avoid the hassle of going to off-site training seminars or conferences. Tools for Training Staff Online.

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Cloud 4 Good

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

At the time, the Salesforce Admin certification had only just been introduced and was beginning to gain momentum, there wasn’t a Trailblazer Community (we had a few “community boards” and Google groups), and it was nearly impossible to find training materials. Why aren’t we training new workers on it?” Salesforce is projecting $26.01

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Your Program Volunteers Your Fundraising Volunteers Get Them Trained Provide Them with Useful Tools. Train Them On the Job. Next, you’ll want to train them on the specifics of the task you expect them to do. Teach Them About the Program, Too. Get Them Trained. Your Program Volunteers.

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Byte Technology

JANUARY 15, 2016

Or teachers can turn learning into playtime with games for math and science that educate as they entertain. Samsung and Google has proven they’re on the cutting edge of the new possibilities of the technology in educational arenas with such gadgets as Gear VR and Cardboard.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 10, 2013

In addition, I was lucky enough to be the online facilitator for a virtual leadership program for arts administrators co-hosted by the Cornell University School of Management where I learned and practiced a range of instructional techniques for teaching adults. Training Design'

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VisionLink

MARCH 31, 2012

with more than 1,500 educators participating in the Professional Development Dossier system. Evidence of high quality teaching can mean advances in licensure and increased compensation. The New Mexico Licensure system completed another successful session today, March 31st., This system is serious business.

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Candid

AUGUST 25, 2022

I was also unaccustomed to having to find all my own resources; I had spent the previous 15 years of my career working in higher education with access to a university research library, enterprise platform subscriptions, and myriad other resources. I’d taken it for granted that these resources were just there.

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Twenty Hats

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

We spoke with 181 volunteer managers that work in human service organizations, governmental agencies, higher education, hospitals, zoos, and more. One theme we’re seeing over and over again is how the pandemic changed the way volunteer managers educate and train their volunteers and clients, often using Zoom or other video sharing platforms.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Cloud 4 Good

MARCH 18, 2022

March 11, 2022 [Asheville, NC] – Today Cloud for Good announced Western Michigan University (WMU) as the latest higher education institution partner for the Talent for Good apprenticeship program. million trained workers in the U.S. in just the next 3 years. About Cloud for Good.

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The Nerdy NonProfit

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Many nonprofits are interested in using e-learning to train staff members and volunteers. It can reach a larger number of people in a shorter amount of time than in-person training. Staff and volunteers can access the training anytime and anywhere. By Guest Contributor, Amy Morrisey , Artisan E-Learning.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

And no other book on personal branding teaches readers the sales skills that will help them sell that brand—sell themselves—like a pro. Do we need training or more education? I wrote Sell Yourself because no other book out there looks at personal branding as a sales tool. A new wardrobe? A more relevant network?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2017

Innovation Lab Facilitation : For the past few years, I’ve trained in and designed and facilitated innovation labs using the Luma Institute Methods. I also continued my position as Adjunct Professor teaching a graduate course at Middlebury College/Monterrey Institute for International Education.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2014

The MOOC , is a Stanford University-sponsored FREE online course intended to teach givers of all ages, backgrounds, incomes and experiences to give more effectively. Students will also be provided with ongoing, post-MOOC philanthropy education content that will support continued development and execution of their philanthropic goals.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

As I learned from Alejandro, Mr. Luis’s family and other High Andean families have little access to education and training, dramatically limiting their job opportunities despite living in one of the fastest growing adventure tourism destinations in South America. Training in breeding is part of the program.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Alexander Haas is an Atlanta-based fundraising consulting firm that serves clients nationwide, including those in higher education, museums, schools, performing arts, human services, healthcare, and religious organizations. Alexander Haas. Website: [link]. Graham-Pelton. Website: [link]. The Munshine Group. Website: [link]. Website: [link].

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 9, 2019

And, because everyone loves change and learning new technology, you aren’t anticipating any challenges when communicating this decision or providing training to impacted teams across campus. Pre-training research . Pre go-live training . Go-live training . Post go-live education. Pre-Training Research.

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