Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

Paul's new book includes : Model stories Skill-building exercises Enlightening examples from Microsoft, Costco, Xerox, Abercombie & Fitch, Hewlett Packard, and other top companies. What took longer was actually convincing myself that writing a book teaching salespeople how to be better storytellers would make the world a better place.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 8, 2013

As a Rockwood alum I recently interviewed put it, "It could be blueprint for something bigger." On a related note, an interview with me about the VegCookbook Club was featured in Viva Vegan last month. issue, gender, race, religious belief, sexual orientation, background). It was quite an amazing experience.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 7, 2021

When she’s not representing political prisoners, journalists, and victims of mass atrocities around the world, she co-teaches the Human Rights course at Columbia Law School, and serves as co-founder and President of the Clooney Foundation for Justice, which aims to advance justice through accountability for human rights abuses around the world.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 31, 2022

Arguably one of the most important steps in collecting individual stories is interviewing someone about their story. Story interviews can bring up all kinds of memories and emotions. This question came to mind after teaching two recent workshops where I walked people through a couple of activities that help them tell their own story.

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Achieve

MARCH 1, 2024

For example, an individual in the nonprofit event planning industry might create a podcast on event-planning best practices, helping to build their audience and potential clientele. You might also consider the interview format, where you invite a new expert to appear on each episode. Become a thought leader.

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Candid

OCTOBER 19, 2022

During onboarding, walk fundraisers through the process and teach them how to set up their pages to share their unique connection with your mission. Set up donation pages. Peer-to-peer campaigns empower donors to give directly to their friend or family member who is fundraising. Connect with other fundraisers.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

This guide will teach you what you need to know to get your new organization up and running. For example, perhaps your idea for creating a nonprofit focused on raising funds for children fighting cancer started with one family’s need for support in a challenging time. The answer could be “both.”

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 9, 2020

And most significant, it’s based on academic research and more than 100 interviews/case studies with senior management, business leaders and category experts from a wide spectrum of applicable fields who have lived through change or analyzed the phenomenon.

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Change Blackberry New York Case Study 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 16, 2008

I taught in the Bronx for two years through Teach For America while working toward my M.A. I left the classroom in 2007 to join Teach For America staff where I pioneered graduate school recruitment for the organization through May of this year. Why are you passionate about teaching young people?

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The vendor can teach you how to pull all the data out of one system and put it into a new system, based on how you want the reports to look. A simple example of this is how a consultant may approach how staff are using various platforms to store and report data. That is a very specific project.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

For the past five years, I’ve been an adjunct professor at Middlebury College in Monterey teaching a graduate course called “ Networked International Organizations ” for students pursuing an advanced degree in International Development. That’s why I always enjoy teaching in flexible classroom spaces.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

You can review resumes, do mock interviews, or be a referral to job seekers through GEMs in Tech. You can mentor or teach a class with Tech Forward. If you need an example of someone famous, look for individuals who were pioneers in undervalued communities.” What’s next?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 17, 2017

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. He loved even more to teach. I fully understand the need to prepare for presentations, meetings, interviews, etc. What he taught me has served me well in business and in life. I miss you.

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Without proper “education,” landing an interview let alone a job working in digital marketing was a pipedream—I found myself stuck, making minimum wage, wearing a well-known green apron simply for the health benefits. That is a loaded question so I’ll opt out for something with a little more structure—what did the RiseUP Fellowship teach me?

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

For example, there are bidding restrictions for your campaigns. Say, for example, you’re running an event and are selling tickets on Eventbrite. You’ll need to maintain a minimum click-through rate (CTR) ; for example—Google wants to ensure you’re spending your credits on ads that work. Pretty cool.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

In an interview for a previous ED position, I was asked to provide an example of how I demonstrated “extreme frugality.” This was back in the days of coupon-clipping, and while I momentarily pondered that as a response, I knew it was not “extreme ” enough for the interviewing board members. Perhaps that was an overshare?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 15, 2014

On this Father''s Day , 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. He loved even more to teach. I fully understand the need to prepare for presentations, meetings, interviews, etc. That time is still a blur to me. He loved to learn.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 21, 2019

And most significant, it’s based on academic research and more than 100 interviews/case studies with senior management, business leaders and category experts from a wide spectrum of applicable fields who have lived through change or analyzed the phenomenon.

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Change Blackberry New York Case Study 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Paul's Sell with a Story book includes : Model stories Skill-building exercises Enlightening examples from Microsoft, Costco, Xerox, Abercombie & Fitch, Hewlett Packard, and other top companies. I was writing my books for the vast majority of leaders, parents, and salespeople who would do wonderful things with what I was teaching them.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 18, 2018

And most significant, it’s based on academic research and more than 100 interviews/case studies with senior management, business leaders and category experts from a wide spectrum of applicable fields who have lived through change or analyzed the phenomenon.

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Change Blackberry New York Case Study 44

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 29, 2016

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. He loved even more to teach. I fully understand the need to prepare for presentations, meetings, interviews, etc. What he taught me has served me well in business and in life.

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Lesson Life Business Teach 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

And most significant, it’s based on academic research and more than 100 interviews/case studies with senior management, business leaders and category experts from a wide spectrum of applicable fields who have lived through change or analyzed the phenomenon.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Paul's Sell with a Story book includes : Model stories Skill-building exercises Enlightening examples from Microsoft, Costco, Xerox, Abercombie & Fitch, Hewlett Packard, and other top companies. I was writing my books for the vast majority of leaders, parents, and salespeople who would do wonderful things with what I was teaching them.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 19, 2015

On this Father's Day , 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. He loved even more to teach. I fully understand the need to prepare for presentations, meetings, interviews, etc. That time remains a blur to me. He loved to learn.

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Lesson Life Business Teach 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 11, 2021

For example, growth is a priority for many founders. Question: What is the largest change in entrepreneurship you've seen during your 24 years teaching? For example: Be passionate! There are far fewer books about why startups fail – and how founders can anticipate and avoid common failure patterns. Trust your gut! Be persistent!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 30, 2012

This area, content curation , is a social media competency that I’m focusing in my own learning and teaching. One of the best ways to learn is the study, observe, or interview the experts. One is a collection of selected articles, slide decks, and interviews with Robin Good. Is your nonprofit doing content curation?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2017

Some points and examples we shared in response to questions: Fundraisers need to be experts in transmedia storytelling techniques and exploring new possibilities for sharing stories. I gave the example of charity:water that tells the story about how clean drinking water can change people’s lives in development country.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

We were also teaching business students, leading innovation and entrepreneurship workshops, and it suddenly hit us that this was something extraordinary, a larger story. Over the next few years, we interviewed hundreds of entrepreneurs, startups, and ecosystem builders. Ultimately, we uncovered 10 iconic archetypes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 19, 2012

This year, since content curation , is a social media competency that I’m focusing in my own learning and teaching , I’ll be doing a conversational presentation on the topic. In preparation, I’m doing a pre-recorded skype interview with Robin as a back up for a live interview.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

In an interview for a previous ED position, I was asked to provide an example of how I demonstrated “extreme frugality.” This was back in the days of coupon-clipping, and while I momentarily pondered that as a response, I knew it was not “extreme ” enough for the interviewing board members. Perhaps that was an overshare?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 3, 2013

First I had to “ Stop Fearing the Spreadsheet ” and then started to interview nonprofit data nerds about their Excel secrets. I created Excel for Evaluation , a series of more than 25 video tutorials with real examples from nonprofits, to share my favorite techniques with nonprofit leaders like you. Why get good at Excel?

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Today’s episode will teach you just that! Listen in to hear what Jocelyn and Kirk have to say about the different types of stories organizations can tell, how to leverage multimedia communication channels, and key tactics for conducting interviews that will result in the information you need to craft a compelling story.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 25, 2021

We were also teaching business students, leading innovation and entrepreneurship workshops, and it suddenly hit us that this was something extraordinary, a larger story. Over the next few years, we interviewed hundreds of entrepreneurs, startups, and ecosystem builders. Ultimately, we uncovered 10 iconic archetypes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 26, 2014

Is success of the Ice Bucket Challenge a happy accident for ALS and the people who suffer from the disease or is the first example of the power of crowd charity? Can other nonprofits reproduce it? They also tag their friends. It is a reminder to have some good examples ready for your champions and supporters to emulate.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2014

Let’s look at some practical examples for engaging and connecting with your Alumni Network on social media channels. For example, use Twitter lists to track alums and subscribe to their Facebook updates. Celebrate the Accomplishments of Individuals in Your Alumni Network. RamahSeminar (@RamahSeminar) December 24, 2013.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

We were also teaching business students, leading innovation and entrepreneurship workshops, and it suddenly hit us that this was something extraordinary, a larger story. Over the next few years, we interviewed hundreds of entrepreneurs, startups, and ecosystem builders. Ultimately, we uncovered 10 iconic archetypes.

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Bloomerang

MAY 17, 2021

This means any or all of the following, depending on current levels of understanding at your organization: When interviewing for a new job , ask your interviewer how they would describe the organization’s culture. This is why education and leading by example become your responsibility, at least if you want to succeed in your job.

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