Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 22, 2023

Furthermore, the outdated model that worked well at one time—identifying a problem and creating a program designed to solve it—is giving way to new, muti-sector approaches to create public value.” No one organization can go it alone on most modern issues. Eggers & Kettl : Making policy work isn’t a spectator sport.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Your vision for your new organization probably includes vibrant programs, happy donors, tons of community support, and the opportunity to change lives. Tutor students so they can reach their potential in school? You need to be clear on exactly what need your organization seeks to fill. How will your organization be different?

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

Due to a lack of major upfront expenses, fundraising online is one of the most profitable ways to raise money for your organization. And if you’re searching for fun and engaging ways to raise money, auctions and simple online events will get your donors excited to support your organization. Wishlist drives. Online networking event.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The IRS recognizes 45,387 501(c)(5) entities, which include both unions and agriculture/horticultural organizations. Candid reviewed these organizations and found that 38,049 organizations—or 84% of 501(c)(5)s—are unions. [1]. Unions are primarily known for advocating for workers’ rights within specific organizations.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 18, 2021

The best gift a nonprofit organization can receive is unrestricted cash, but an inkind donation of something your organization needs and would have otherwise purchased is also a high-value gift. Basically, it’s a non-cash donation made to a nonprofit organization. There’s more to inkind donations than you might think.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Your programs may also rev up during the holidays, providing meals and gifts, keeping homeless people warm, or preparing for an influx of post-holiday pets needing homes. According to the calendar, we’re supposed to start counting our blessings around Thanksgiving and work our way up to total and complete joy by New Year’s Eve.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Volunteers are the backbone of any nonprofit organization. They walk dogs at your animal shelter, ask for donations on your behalf, and spend their Saturday afternoons tutoring students. Your organization needs a solid plan for finding and holding onto dedicated volunteers. That’s where volunteer recruitment comes in.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

If you’re new to major donor work, you know what I mean. But how do you get to know someone when all you know is that they gave your organization a bigger-than-average donation in the last year? You can say something like this: “ Thank you again for your generous gift to XYZ organization! Start With Gratitude.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

One of the concepts that the group designed was a strategy for collecting data from low income individuals which was identified as a key challenge for some participants who work with homeless populations. In fact, some participants in the group mentioned using MBA students from local universities to assist with data collection.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 27, 2017

From time to time, we love to feature the great work of people and organizations that we admire. We particularly like to call attention to extraordinary people doing humanitarian work who don't get a lot of attention. TechSoup is honored to serve these great unsung heroes whose good work simply deserves to be recognized.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Our first Impact Lab cohort designed Service Match , an open-source app designed for case managers who connect people experiencing homelessness to vital human services. Our second Impact Lab recently announced the Financial Aid Chatbot to support students as they navigate the FAFSA application. Clayton Aldern. Priscilla Chomba Kinywa.

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Qgiv

APRIL 28, 2021

Virtual options can be particularly helpful when fundraising for education, as they allow you to reach out to supporters of your students who may be further away, such as aunts and uncles, grandparents, and family friends. They also give you a unique opportunity to get the family members of those students to make a recurring donation.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 4, 2014

” The Google.org sponsored project invited Bay Area nonprofits to share information about their great work to make a better world. The finalists are an impressive roster of charities from diverse fields doing great work in nonprofit technology. Google then invited the public to vote for the top winners. 250,000 Grant Winners.

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Volunteer Hub

AUGUST 1, 2021

“The value that volunteers provide our organization is tremendous. MANNA was founded by volunteers so volunteerism is one of the foundations that makes our organization what it is today.”. Our volunteer program saves our organization around $230,000 a year. Volunteers are crucial to the work we do at Miriam’s Kitchen.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 10, 2010

@Clamo88 (Claire Murray) is a technologist who works for human service agencies. The clients at the Cyber Cafe @ Malden Square were people who were “transitional homeless&# – looking for work, getting job skills, finding a place to live, etc. I trained her staff on how to blog.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 28, 2013

continuing series, we invite a nonprofit scholar, student, or professional to. Conducted in January and February 2013, Nonprofit Finance Fund’s 2013 State of the Sector survey assessed the financial and management challenges facing 5,983 organizations across the country. And many organizations are turning to their boards.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 9, 2013

In addition to being very involved with our church community , my parents'' professional work was service-oriented. My mom had a variety of teaching and counseling positions while my dad worked mostly for nonprofits. I was raised to serve.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 26, 2011

We all look similar in our sweatshirts, and the mission and goals of our work — to do good service, to help others, to create change — unite us even more. Yet I think that that's the real beauty and power of this work. The work that we do matters. Which is also what makes this work hard.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 27, 2011

Yesterday, I had lunch with Monica Martinez, the ED of Homeless Services for Santa Cruz county. I was amazed not only by her energy and intelligence but by her simple, transformative goal: to end homelessness. Monica is trying to reposition her organization as a social justice organization working on solutions to end homelessness.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 21, 2018

I did not see the value in what I was doing as a student, because what was important to me was to feel useful and like I could create a positive impact in the world. Many worked hard to improve their situations and some even would offer what they could to help others. This allowed my partner organization to run events more smoothly.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 21, 2018

I did not see the value in what I was doing as a student, because what was important to me was to feel useful and like I could create a positive impact in the world. Many worked hard to improve their situations and some even would offer what they could to help others. This allowed my partner organization to run events more smoothly.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

You want to help the homeless? I’m a grad student, after all! And being a grad student means I’ve got more than a few limitations, economically speaking. And being a grad student means I’ve got more than a few limitations, economically speaking. So, how do you, as a nonprofit organization, get me to help you?

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DECEMBER 4, 2022

A winning strategy for spreading the word about your organization’s work is getting your nonprofit’s story in the news. . A news story gets your organization in front of a large audience of potential supporters and gives your organization instant credibility. . Look at your organization’s work as if you are a reporter. .

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Tech Soup

JUNE 10, 2013

The weekend event was organized by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy , Code for America , Random Hacks of Kindness , and many other organizations and companies. The diverse crowd, made up of students, activists, government employees, and librarians, worked on datasets presented by the U.S.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 1, 2023

Starting and growing your organization is a lot easier when you have a nonprofit business plan. There’s also a common misconception out there that because your organization is labeled a “nonprofit” it doesn’t need to operate like a business. Your organization doesn’t exist to make money.

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Qgiv

JUNE 4, 2021

To set your organization up for success, we’ve put together this guide with the basics of virtual fundraising and some event ideas to get the gears rolling: What is Virtual Fundraising? Without a dedicated online strategy or a social media presence, many potential donors will view your organization as out of touch.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 14, 2013

Whether your organization is training its own staff in nonprofit management, or teaching others technical skills, TechSoup can help you get started. You can use Atomic Training to help your organization maximize its tech tools and software products. Organize software trainings for your library computer lab.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 20, 2015

There are a lot of reasons we focus on work inside our facilities. But I'm increasingly seeing organizations (mine included) expand beyond our walls. This seems to be the primary driver behind partnerships with organizations that serve specific target groups, whether those be homeless adults or preschoolers or ESL students.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 11, 2020

Q: What led you to working in higher education? A: What “led” me to working in higher education and “why” I’ve remained in the field have two different answers. I am deeply blessed to come to work every day believing, at a deep level, that I am contributing to the lives of others. That is satisfying to me.

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Everyaction

MAY 16, 2018

Lack of access to appropriate mental health care carries serious consequences, including increased likelihood of hospitalization, homelessness, incarceration, and suicide. Positive Education Program is a unique organization, originally created as a consultant to area school districts to help them serve their most challenging students.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 4, 2008

Last week I had the pleasure of facilitating a career counseling session for a group of Stanford students who were spending their "alternative spring break" meeting with social entrepreneurs in the Bay Area. They wanted to integrate social responsibility into their work, and make a decent living. They made 3 lists: a. I'm not worried.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 17, 2022

A career exposure panel with Lehman and Bronx Community College students. Here is a list of her essential works to read. For more on what you can do to drive equality and be an ally in your workplace, check out the Cultivate Equality at Work Trail. You can support their work here. Diversify Your Reading List.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 17, 2008

There were 11 wonderful organizations suggested by my readers. Here's the nominated organizations: 1. Not For Sale works to educate about, expose and eradicate modern day slavery, because no one should be for sale. Blandford Nature Center : Maria is raising funds for the organization in a very innovate (and tough) way.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 9, 2007

This year, conference attendees hooked up with local volunteers to help out 34 local nonprofits, including the Center for Community Change , the Genocide Intervention Network , National Student Partnerships , and Wilderness Technology Alliance. Also, phone calls to local organizations prior to the event might help with no-show rate.

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Care2

MAY 11, 2011

Road trips touch on so many different goals that organizations focus on that it’s hard to believe how few major nonprofits have embraced the road trip campaign strategy. With a bit of savvy planning, road-trips can be an innovative vehicle to align with your organization’s goals. Diverse Goals. Raising funds.

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EveryAction

MARCH 29, 2023

From our friends at Media Cause If you are an organization that does advocacy—particularly if you’re wondering how to grow your supporter base and build more people power to achieve your purpose—then this is the blog for you. Position action with your organization as something that helps them be who they want to be.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Writing my masters thesis for Gothenburg University’s International Museum Studies program while also working four days a week as the Director of Community Programs at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History this spring was certainly a challenge but also an incredible opportunity.

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