Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Take the opportunity today to teach an employee something new. Teach your employee something that expands his (or her) current job description. Teach something that will help him to get promoted within your organization at a later date. Teach him a skill that uses new technology. Be a leader who teaches.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 15, 2024

Being more introverted versus extroverted, the author's advice and teachings would have helped me during new jobs and after promotions, when relocating to new cities, when joining new clubs and organizations, and whenever I became a member of a new team. Each book chapter examines: Why the skill is important to your success.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2013

Take the opportunity today to teach an employee something new. Teach your employee something that expands his (or her) current job description. Teach something that will help him to get promoted within your organization at a later date. Teach him a skill that uses new technology. Be a leader who teaches.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

As we wrote in The Smart Nonprofit: Staying Human-Centered in an Age of AI , when used responsibly , AI can help nonprofit staff reduce the countless hours they spend doing labor-intensive and often energy-draining tasks—so they can focus instead on mission-critical work. Investing in “soft skills.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 13, 2011

How Helpful is Teaching Nonprofits How to Fish? When thinking about fundraising, many nonprofits and funders believe in the old adage, “Give a person a fish, and you feed him for a day; teach a person to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.” What you think? Guest post by Paul Connolly. In a vacuum, it can be marginal.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2015

Take the opportunity today to teach an employee something new. Teach your employee something that expands his (or her) current job description. Teach something that will help him to get promoted within your organization at a later date. Teach him a skill that uses new technology. Be a leader who teaches.

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Teach Skills Benefit Challenge 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 10, 2015

Take the opportunity today to teach an employee something new. Teach your employee something that expands his (or her) current job description. Teach something that will help him to get promoted within your organization at a later date. Teach him a skill that uses new technology. Be a leader who teaches.

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Teach Skills Benefit Challenge 40

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 21, 2020

It’s a win-win situation as well, for volunteers are 27% likelier to be hired, thanks to the skills and experience earned through volunteering. Many professionals on RemoteHub have skills needed for nonprofit remote work, and are looking for volunteer opportunities. And yet, from the 1.5+ 1) Free vacancy postings. 2) Donation rewards.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2024

I have personally found this use case extremely helpful to have a one-click summary of really long threads transformed into actionable steps w/ links to source email.) Another example includes using AI to optimize volunteer engagement by aligning opportunities with individual skills and interests.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 21, 2012

Generosity is baked into my DNA and I can’t help it. When I was in the third grade, I volunteered to bake cupcakes to help fundraise for Lucy the Elephant (who thankfully survived super storm Sandy ). Here’s some resources from VolunteerMatch if you want to volunteer your time to help out hunger organizations.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

Take the opportunity today to teach an employee something new. Teach your employee something that expands his (or her) current job description. Teach something that will help him to get promoted within your organization at a later date. Teach him a skill that uses new technology. Be a leader who teaches.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2015

This post follows yesterday’s post about networked leadership skills. 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.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 15, 2013

Take the opportunity today to teach an employee something new. Teach your employee something that expands his (or her) current job description. Teach something that will help him to get promoted within your organization at a later date. Teach him a skill that uses new technology. Be a leader who teaches.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

Workers with specific EI skills know how to successfully cope with stressful work environments and experiences. The five EI skills are: Build self-awareness to identify what makes you vulnerable to burnout. Was it an acquired skill? How much and what types of support they must work on their burnout immunity skills.

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NTEN

JULY 15, 2014

We’re excited to help spread the word about Mozilla’s Maker Party. Through thousands of community-run events around the world, the Maker Party unites educators, organizations, and enthusiastic Internet users of all ages and skill levels.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 12, 2023

If so, you’re well aware that v olunteers are an invaluable resource , helping to advance your mission and drive success across your organization. The peer groups also offer opportunities for member v olunteers to develop more skills and become leaders. Does your association count on the hard work of member volunteers?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

The workshop used design-thinking based on Luma methodology to help participants develop a communications strategy for measuring impact. The process took participants through an assessment of the problems facing them, collective brainstorming, and prototyping. The hot button issue was capacity, skills, and lack of resources.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 29, 2023

Volunteer programs take place worldwide, and volunteer help has improved the lives of many. Volunteers help change the lives of those in their community as a social responsibility rather than receiving a financial reward. Volunteering is important because it enables people to help and serve others in a selfless way.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 30, 2022

The # PACE Process for Early Career Success book is designed to help readers unlock the mindset, traits, and techniques needed to P lan, A pply for, C ommit to, and E xplore an ideal career path.” If you focus on developing these skills, they will not only lead to success in your career, but in life.

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EveryAction

DECEMBER 8, 2014

If the huge success of #GivingTuesday teaches us anything, it''s that good marketing is a nonprofit''s best friend. Could your organization use some help in making the most out of its marketing resources? Are you looking to brush up on your skills or just curious about what your colleagues around the country are up to?

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 23, 2024

Getting your CFRE certificate is a process through which you can learn even more critical skills to enhance your professional work. Passing the CFRE exam demonstrates you’ve done the work necessary and have the skills to develop relationships with donors, increase volunteer engagement, and lead a team of skilled fundraisers.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

It helps them relax. Storytelling is a skill. A skill like any other skills needed for successful selling. Paul's new book includes : Model stories Skill-building exercises Enlightening examples from Microsoft, Costco, Xerox, Abercombie & Fitch, Hewlett Packard, and other top companies. It didn’t take long).

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 11, 2022

The # PACE Process for Early Career Success book is designed to help readers unlock the mindset, traits, and techniques needed to P lan, A pply for, C ommit to, and E xplore an ideal career path.” If you focus on developing these skills, they will not only lead to success in your career, but in life.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 11, 2024

Her specialty is blending communications theory, field research, and practical sales experience to help professionals and non-professionals become more polished and persuasive presenters. One of my favorite parts of the book is where Sjodin teaches how best to use visual aids in your presentations.

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Media Cause

APRIL 29, 2021

The MC team has put together some of the books, websites, training programs, podcasts, and organizations we turn to in our daily lives, whether we’re working on building emotional skills like resilience and compassion, or struggling to navigate the challenges of stress, anxiety, and depression. Day #1: Ten Percent Happier.

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Volunteer Hub

MARCH 3, 2022

Allow volunteers to link theory, teaching, and practice. Influences emotions increasing knowledge and skills. Leverage Existing Skill-sets. Training should be used as an opportunity to get to know volunteers, identify skills, and leverage those talents to improve your volunteer program. Opportunities for Growth.

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Qgiv

MAY 5, 2021

Despite the fact 57% of people who watch a nonprofit video go on to make a donation, video still seems skill- and cost-prohibitive for strapped fundraising professionals. 15 Types of Nonprofit Videos to Help You Connect with Supporters. Show your skills. That means it’s time for your nonprofit to get a piece of the pie.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 19, 2023

Celebrate your volunteers this and every week by ensuring your member volunteers feel the love. Your member volunteers help move your mission forward, driving success across your organization. Happy National Volunteer Week 2023 ! Follow these tips to increase engagement in your volunteer program: Get social! Give awards.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2024

My New Year’s Reflection Rituals Review the Year: I use a tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead. I’ve used Chris Brogan’s technique for over a decade and found it very helpful in keeping me focused.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

To help start your year off strong, consider prioritizing these five fundraising ideas today. Consider showing your donors some love by: Calling new or recurring donors (or asking your board for help) to express your gratitude for their support. This multi-channel approach not only helps diversify your funding streams.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 26, 2011

Successful technology training has less to do with technical knowledge than with other abilities such as communication skills, patience, interpersonal skills, flexibility, and empathy towards learners struggling with new technologies. Key Skills and Attributes. Why Be a Tech Trainer? Training is an art more than a science.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

I’m giving my support as well as sharing my teaching and technology skills with Women’s Rights organizations in Ukraine. We need to raise an additional $10,000 through this crowd funding campaign to help bring as many women’s organizations as we can to training in Kiev in October.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 13, 2023

For instance, let’s say a nonprofit seeking to help farmers in third world countries says $100 covers the cost of a cow to a family, or $75 covers the cost of 20 chickens, is this organization committing to spending the money in exactly those ways if someone gives the corresponding amount? So help your colleagues by asking away.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 20, 2024

But just as a microwave can’t teach culinary skills, generic AI can’t inherently understand your organization’s unique voice, mission, or brand. Helpful AI tools are popping up next to email replies, social posts, word processors and anywhere we are working with text.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 7, 2014

The design challenge was: How do we come up with concrete tools, frameworks and methods for helping people better understand and adopt network systems leadership? How do we help individuals and organizations make that internal shift in mindset as well as structure for working to be effective? This is always enlightening.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Each episode is packed with insights , strategies, and real-life experiences designed to help you flourish in your fundraising endeavors. Behavior design strategies can help. Welcome to the Bloomerang Best, your go-to playlist featuring the top 9 must-listen podcasts handpicked for you. Listen on the go with the Spotify playlist here.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2021

Though recommendations from third parties may help you narrow down the wide selection of nonprofit CRMs available, only you and your team know what’s best for your organization. There is a fundraising software that will help your staff manage fundraising campaigns and donor data efficiently and engage and grow your donor base.

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