Tech Soup

JULY 15, 2014

The New York Times printed In Defense of Telecommuting. Amidst all the sound and fury it became clear that the famous Yahoo telecommuting ban affected just full-time home workers, around 200 out of 12,000 Yahoo employees or 1.6 About a year after the controversy, The New York Times reported that Telecommuting Is Fast on the Rise.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

What if a funder got real-time input from its grantees and other partners to develop its investment strategy? We spent a lot of time identifying grantees and other funders, but also people who be “thought catalysts” or subject matter experts in “21 st Century advocacy” to bring into the room. Concept 6: Dinner Party Fund.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

In essence, how we can think outside the box and be inspired to present knowledge, imagery, and ideas in simple, creative and intuitive ways online? This meant that a segment of the vase stuck out, exposed to the elements, but the house ( Taliesin West ) is in Arizona, so the elements weren't really a problem.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

Every time I present or facilitate a workshop, I review the web sites and social media ant trails (social media properties) of participants. . Also, it allows for a more interactive discussion because participants can share their knowledge. It's a shift from sage on the stage instruction to honoring the learners for what they know.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 25, 2015

Rory Green is a guest blogger for Nonprofit Hub. Look for areas where a partnership with your cause can help solve a business problem: connecting them with new customers, improving the customer experience, connecting them with potential employees, raising the profile of their company. How do they get new business?

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 5, 2011

In 2022, a consortium of nations, NGOs, and companies established the Global Technology Assessment Office, providing easily accessible, real-time information about the costs and benefits of various technology applications to developing and developed countries alike. Green technology spurs mobile payments development in Africa.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 4, 2008

Although it is a slow time of year and the busy fundraising season is still several months away, there's been lots of activity in the social fundraising judging by these roundups of links from Peter Deitz and Tom Watson (not to mention all the items tagged in the nptech tag stream ). Rapid Donor Cultivation white paper from Common Knowledge.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 4, 2007

I observed her sharing her knowledge with other women at the conference. The woman wearing the green t-shirt played the role of my daughter. The day before the conference, I spent some time at the Open Institute , the NGO that hosts the KhmerOS (Open Source Software) project. Dee Dee with the BlogHer bag!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Thursday, October 28, 2010 How To Be A Green Leader You can be a green leader at work and help save the planet and money for your business, by following these practices and instilling these habits with your employees: Photocopiers: Use the "standby" button on your copiers and that will lighten your energy load by 70 percent.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Every topic we’ve focused on throughout the inaugural season of Force Multiplier has had a single common thread: the imperative for cross-sector collaboration to solve a big problem. We draw upon their latest knowledge and innovation and then steer toward the solutions-based food economy.”.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 31, 2010

Britt Bravo: Thanks so much for taking the time to talk with me, Anna. That's such a huge problem. Can you talk a little bit about some examples, and anecdotes about what is working, and some possible solutions for this problem? I talked with Anna about her new book via Skype for the Big Vision Podcast earlier in the month.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Escape Room Challenge Challenge your community’s problem-solving abilities with an escape room event, charging participants for an exhilarating experience while supporting your cause. A good way to keep costs down is to partner with local businesses that can donate their time, space, and expertise. Why would we lie about that?)

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 8, 2007

We’re not too good at making pancakes…) Sigida Keneyali is about improving a community’s capacity to advocate for itself, and improving its health situation using lay knowledge and civil society. Certain members of the community want to get as much money out of the project as they can, expecting that we will not be around in two years time.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 16, 2007

I talked to Chris Messina of Citizen Agency and Ivan Storck of SustainableMarketing.com about their green coworking space in San Francisco, Citizen Space for the Big Vision Podcast and have posted a transcript of the interview below. Britt Bravo: What is coworking, and how can you make it green?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 20, 2010

Tuesday, April 20, 2010 Welcome Ideas At Any Time From Anyone Great ideas for your business can come at anytime from anyone on your team. Carl Magee invented the parking meter when back in 1932 the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce asked Magee to solve problems caused by all-day parkers in the downtown business district.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 12, 2010

Monday, July 12, 2010 The next time you stay at a Marriott hotel look in the nightstand drawer for Marriotts booklet that highlights its milestones and tells the Marriott story. View every problem as an opportunity to grow. GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued. Dont just clean it up.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 19, 2022

Yes, strategies that are going to help build some long time relationships with those big time givers. We’re going to save time for Q&A at the end. Has also shared a lot of her knowledge, not just on this webinar series, but she’s been really gracious with her time in contributing to our blog.

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Nonprofits Source

AUGUST 26, 2017

After researching the keyword I drafted an email template to send to webmasters about my blog: The Problem – Explain why you’re reaching out in as few words as possible. The offer – Notice my offer isn’t a direct ask, but instead a solution to the webmaster’s problem. Recieve 500 social shares.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 18, 2010

Plus, the new-found knowledge drives a better appreciation for what everyone does, and proves to the team that success comes only when all the pieces fit together like a well-oiled machine. Allow enough time for sharing samples of his work and for Q&A. Dont limit your time for only your direct reports.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2010

Tuesday, December 7, 2010 How To Talk About Poor Performance With An Employee As a leader, the time will come when you will have to speak with an employee about his or her poor performance. Perhaps that time is now as you conduct year-end performance reviews. Give him time to make his improvement. You made your point.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2010

And that’s good thing for solving complex social problems with innovative ideas. These were (as captured by blogger Marcia Stephanek ): Open Green Map , offered up by Holly Ross, helps communities map their eco-friendly spots, whether it's a bike rack or a solar-heated apartment complex or a public herb garden. Get a hand wireless mic.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 16, 2011

5 Open-Ended Questions To Ask Your Customers How To Produce An Effective Company Blog Leadership Tips From Good Boss, Bad Boss How To Write A Business Plan In About One Hour ► October (11) How To Write Your Company's Core Values How To Be A Green Leader Key Interviewing Questions To Ask To Identify Lead.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Wednesday, December 1, 2010 How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfalls As the year comes to a close its likely time for many business leaders to tackle the annual performance appraisal process. Rating someone based on a short time period instead of the entire evaluation period 8. Make conversation with your team.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2010

To provide a benchmark – or a snapshot of your employees and their attitudes at a certain point of time that you can then compare to future surveys to spot trends. The knowledge you learn will likely improve your decision making and allow you to seize opportunities. Dont limit your time for only your direct reports.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

By absorbing these lessons--of mentors mistakes and successes--mentees are better prepared to move forward with knowledge and confidence. GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued. Dont limit your time for only your direct reports. How To Improve Customer Service With The Telephone.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2010

Proper mentoring takes a commitment from both parties and it takes time to develop and to reap the rewards of the relationship. Does this person have the time needed to properly mentor me? And, do I also have the time to devote to a mentoring relationship? Dont limit your time for only your direct reports.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 30, 2010

Okay, thats really not too surprising during these times of high unemployment. Here's the problem though: if job security drives loyalty.than nothing drives loyalty. GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued. Dont limit your time for only your direct reports.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Saturday, October 23, 2010 Key Interviewing Questions To Ask To Identify Leaders The next time you are interviewing a candidate and you want to access their leadership skills, consider asking the candidate these questions: What personal qualities define you as a leader? Dont limit your time for only your direct reports.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 10, 2010

They provide the following great, simple and straight-forward advice about giving feedback: Make it timely -- give your feedback as soon as possible to the performance. ► August (20) ▼ July (5) Share The Bad News Run Better Meetings The next time you stay at a Marriott hotel look in. Make conversation with your team.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

Tuesday, September 28, 2010 Be A Manager Who Makes Decisions A manager who cant make a decision or who cant make a timely decision will frustrate his/her employees. GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued. Dont limit your time for only your direct reports.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

However, if you dont have time to read books about how to be an effective and good leader, you can select a few words from the list below and then practice what those words mean, as you lead your team every day. I am amidst reading leadership books, but if I didn't have the time, this list would indeed be perfect! Great post Eric.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 26, 2010

He recently shared his findings from his latest book, " Re-Engage: How Americas Best Places To Work Inspire Extra Effort In Extraordinary Times." GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued. Dont limit your time for only your direct reports. Make conversation with your team.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 26, 2010

5 Open-Ended Questions To Ask Your Customers How To Produce An Effective Company Blog Leadership Tips From Good Boss, Bad Boss How To Write A Business Plan In About One Hour ► October (11) How To Write Your Company's Core Values How To Be A Green Leader Key Interviewing Questions To Ask To Identify Lead.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Receive timely responses to their e-mails? GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued. Dont limit your time for only your direct reports. Think how powerful it can be to include all your employees in problem solving and to use all the approaches! Make returns? Get pricing and terms?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Wednesday, September 29, 2010 Definitions Of Key Business Terms We talk about, read about and hear about "customers," "mission," and "customer value" all the time and perhaps sometimes we struggle with fully understanding the best definition of those terms. GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2010

So, rather than spending effort in placing the blame on others, your job is to minimize the damage and to take the steps necessary so that the problem does not recur in the future. Leaders, on the other hand, create commitment and are absolutely essential in times of chaos, crisis or change. In those times, leaders take charge.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 21, 2010

Saturday, August 21, 2010 Lots Of Lessons From Post-it Notes There are lots of lessons tied to those canary yellow squares, called Post-it Notes -- how ideas and innovations can come from anyone on your team at any time. GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued. How test marketing is critical.

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