Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 8, 2023

The new book, Thrive With A Hybrid Workplace , provides a way forward to understand the changing world of work, to dispense of old biases, and to establish trust between the enterprise, its leaders, and its employees. Develop a thoughtful approach to hybrid work that is consistent with your organization’s core values. Kantor, PhD.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Networking can be second nature to those raised in that environment, but completely alien to others. There is no shortage of highly talented leaders coming from Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities, and many of them lead from within the nonprofit sector.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

The unfolding crisis in Afghanistan is a stark reminder that many Salesforce.org nonprofit customers often work in fragile environments. Salesforce.org welcomes these sector-developed guidelines, and we engage organizations like UN OCHA , ICRC , and NetHope to improve protection guidance while remaining grounded in humanitarian principles.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 6, 2023

That said, employee engagement can look different for different organizations based on factors such as: Emphasis on teamwork. Businesses and nonprofits that invest in their employees’ professional development tend to increase their effectiveness and loyalty. Employee Engagement FAQs What is employee engagement?

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Gyrus

APRIL 7, 2016

Compliance training ensures that employees, contractors, and partners have the right knowledge and understanding to comply with an organization’s legal, operational, ethical aspects of business. Let’s look at ways through which organizations can develop a compliance culture and be prepared for compliance audits.

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Gyrus

JULY 21, 2016

At the end of the day, it is the experience of ourselves and our colleagues that make the difference between industry acceptance and being just another small fish in the industry pond. The best way to ready ourselves for this shifting environment is Continuous Learning. Establishing a formal policy of Continuous Learning.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2014

Join me for a FREE Webinar: Training Tips that Work for Nonprofits on Jan.29th I’ll be sharing my best tips and secrets for designing and delivering training for nonprofit professionals that get results. 29th at 1:00 PM EST/10:00 AM PST. I use a simple structure to design: before, during, and after.

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Gyrus

JULY 12, 2016

Elearnings as a whole are very attractive, as they offer an inexpensive alternative to classroom training. When evaluating the effectiveness of eLearnings it is vital that we keep in mind exactly what we are trying to accomplish; then craft exceedingly mindful learning experiences to ensure the highest possible return on our investment.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

Subsequent action steps are grouped according to your level of fundraising development: Getting Started, Advancement (somewhere further along), and Going from Good to Great. In fact, they vary greatly depending on your location, the skills of your volunteers, and your past training and experience at fundraising.

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Gyrus

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

Allowing them to evaluate and discern features of the products which are available to them. This step can go a long way in explaining to other members of the organization why features are exhibited differently than initially scoped or envisioned by the user base during their requirements forming process.

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Gyrus

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Measuring the effectiveness of current offerings is vital in any learning environment. The content you are providing right now could be incredible, and your staff could be entirely enamored with the wide range of capabilities your learning and development department has focused. Learning is a fairly nebulous industry.

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DNL OmniMedia

MARCH 24, 2021

Web Hosting?”), development fees that were well out of your young nonprofit’s budget and a lengthy process. Why Work With A Development Agency to Complete Your Web Design Project. We’d guess a bunch of unfamiliar vernacular (“Domain Name?” “Web These services are often out of range for new nonprofits building a site for the first time.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Your nonprofit’s mission is the foundation of everything you do. It’s your north star, your guiding principle, and your roadmap to changing the world. Your nonprofit mission statement is how you communicate your organization’s impact to supporters, clients, and the community at large. All right, let’s get started.

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Gyrus

AUGUST 17, 2016

Why does this matter to those of us in the Training, Learning, and Development field? Social media doesn’t just close the gap between ourselves and movie stars, it also opens up a world of communication options to industry peers, thought leaders, and potential clients. The World is quite plainly at our fingertips.

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BoardAssist

JUNE 7, 2016

An environment of trust, transparency, respect…and humor. An environment of trust, transparency, respect…and humor. Things are no different for board meetings, with one exception: Regular connection to the mission, or “mission moments” are also critical. Let’s begin with the ideal. Prompt start and end times. Ongoing dialogue.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

What that translates to is that a movement is built on collaboration, incorporates co-design between individuals and organizations, and remains focused, even during an event or campaign, on lasting, real impact. This morning, I had the huge honor of presenting the keynote at the 2011 MyCharityConnects Conference in Toronto, ON.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 23, 2013

And, as organizations grow, most will require custom development somewhere in their systems architecture at some point. Development of new functional areas, objects, or tables within a system. End-users ask, “can we make changes to the ‘out of the box’ software to meet specific needs?”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 30, 2011

That said, we are especially committed to achieving focused impact in the areas of Education, the Environment, the Economy and Emergency Preparedness & Response. Get affiliated (trained/certified) (so that an emergency response organization can put you to work in a leadership position immediately in a time of disaster.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2007

If you use web site metrics to evaluate the success of your blog, they don't work for a lot of reasons. If you use web site metrics to evaluate the success of your blog, they don't work for a lot of reasons. New learning environment puts games at the center. New learning environment puts games at the center.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 18, 2023

A nonprofit business plan is slightly different to the commercial sector. It’s a strategic plan that outlines the key elements of your organization, including: Mission. Financial projections. Strategies for achieving those goals. Volunteer recruiting. Record keeping. Leadership team building. Board recruiting. Step 2: Conduct Research.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Step #1) G – Get the FOA/RFP/NOFA The first step in developing a grant template with the GRANTS formula is to G et the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) or Request of Proposal (RFP) or NOFA (Notice of Funding Availability): i.e. the grant instructions. Having a framework is the magic wand to writing a successful grant proposal.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Set a timeline and milestones: Develop a realistic timeline that breaks down the migration process into manageable phases. Map each field from the old database to its corresponding field in the new system, accounting for data format differences and potential transformations. Signing up for a new donor management platform is exciting.

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Non Profit Quarterly

JULY 27, 2021

We have a short evaluation at the end and formal breaks for Q&A throughout the session, so we invite you to stay engaged. My name is Jeanne Bell. I’m with Nonprofit Quarterly , and I direct our Advancing Practice program. But welcome back, and a special hello to Leading Edge members. I’m really pleased that we’re focusing on technology.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 24, 2024

As I compiled this year’s list of workplace trends, it became clear to me that 2024 will likely be a tumultuous year for employers and employees alike. With a backdrop of geopolitical instability and economic uncertainty, the rise in conflict that can accompany a U.S. What are the issues that will impact the world of work this year?

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2022

The result could mean the difference between whether or not a nonprofit receives a major grant, acquires a new donor, or secures a key partnership. When was the last time you received a handwritten letter ? Not an invitation or thank you card, I’m talking about a hand­written, personal letter written on paper. It’s all very humbling.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

Marie Palacios will explain what donors want to know, why it is crucial, and how to share your past achievements, so donors contribute to your future goals. Full Transcript: Steven: All right, Marie, I got 2:00 Eastern. Is it okay if I go ahead and get this party started? Marie: Absolutely. Steven: All right, awesome. You can tweet us.

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Gyrus

APRIL 3, 2018

Measuring the effectiveness of current offerings is vital in any learning environment. The content you are providing right now could be incredible, and your staff could be entirely enamored with the wide range of capabilities your learning and development department has focused. Learning is a fairly nebulous industry.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 2, 2021

If you’re looking at your technology budget and wondering whether you’re getting your money’s worth, join Digital Strategist & Technology Coach Maureen Wallbeoff and learn exactly how to harness the power of your technology to help your organization grow. Full Transcript: Steven: Yeah. Maureen, I got two o’clock Eastern. We love it.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The key to successful fundraising is asking smarter questions. Harvey McKinnon and Andy Robinson will discuss how to build stronger donor relationships and how you can use this strategy to improve every kind of fundraising. Full Transcript: Steven: All right, Andy, Harvey, we’ve got 3:00 Eastern. Well, good afternoon, everybody.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Rachel Sacks, MPH will help demystify all five phases of the grants lifecycle: identifying well-aligned prospects, cultivating funder relationships, preparing compelling submissions, maintaining grants through stewarding and reporting, and submitting renewals. Full Transcript: Steven: All right, Rachel. I’ve got 1:00 Eastern. ” Oh, yeah.

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Gyrus

APRIL 10, 2018

Allowing them to evaluate and discern features of the products which are available to them. This step can go a long way in explaining to other members of the organization why features are exhibited differently than initially scoped or envisioned by the user base during their requirements forming process.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 7, 2008

This week, we're covering the first objective in Charlene Li and Josh Bernoff's book Groundswell : listening (chapter 5). This is a long post focused on strategic uses of listening rather than specific techniques. Please let me know (since I'm listening) whether this length is a benefit or a detriment to your experience.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 23, 2009

Set objectives based on a clear understanding of how social media changes the feedback loop between your organization and stakeholders. You're testing different social media tactics and learning what works. Here's a roadmap and worksheet to do just that! What else might you add or change? The Social Media Strategy Map and Worksheet 1.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 25, 2024

Core principles for board development 1. Building the nonprofit board of your dreams is a deliberate process that can significantly benefit from the wisdom of Peter Drucker , often heralded as the father of modern management. Building the nonprofit board of your dreams is a team effort.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Kari Trent Stageberg, MBA and Jackie Smith will equip you with easy, practical, and actionable steps to help you win back your lapsed donors, including learning how to identify, qualify, and communicate with them. Full Transcript: Steven: All right. Kari, Jackie, it’s 1:00 Eastern. Good morning, I should say, if you’re on the West Coast.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 19, 2021

As young professionals who have served both as members and staff managers of these groups, Sarah Willey and Corinne Austin will lead you through the research on Next Gen supporters, challenges to anticipate, and steps your organization can take to start a new young friends board from scratch OR to maximize the potential of your existing group.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

Note: This article was originally published in a slightly different form on TechSoup.]. Yet a successful transition from a traditional work environment to an open work environment demands considerations beyond technology solutions. The potential impact of this shift in work is financial, social, cultural, and environmental.

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