Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 14, 2020

and global workplace tracking, including interviews of employees and managers from 160 counties, interviews with leading economists and roundtable interviews with CHROs (Chief Human Resource Officers) from 300 of the world’s largest organizations. How does your role make a difference? What are you most proud of?

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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. Volunteer to support one or more of the thousands of Trailblazers pivoting to Salesforce careers from other industries. Connect with her on LinkedIn.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2017

Authored by Capulet’s Julie Szabo and Darren Barefoot, this report is based on in-depth interviews with leading practitioners and a literature review. Orange hats” are assistant crew leaders who teach “green hats” how to do trail building and maintenance correctly. They offer direction, supervision and make outings fun.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 14, 2018

Hyman, who has recruited more than 3,000 people during his career, also explains that "nothing will accelerate the growth of your company faster than a commitment to placing Rockstars in every role at every level." As you read the book, you'll discover Hyman's 10-step method for landing the very best talent.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2014

While most of our jobs don''t involve leading a tour of Marines through an ambush, or rushing into a relief zone just decimated by a hurricane, in today''s fast-paced, hyper-competitive business environment, we are ALL on the front lines, says Wood. "And we can all benefit from a strategic way to approach problems and decisions," he adds.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 9, 2021

We are here to talk about the board’s role in fundraising and resource development, one of my favorite topics, and we got one of my favorite people also here to talk about it. So, again, it’s board roles and fundraising and resource development. This is not a trick at all and you all are really in for a treat.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 23, 2021

And your existing board members will be in a position to re-think their roles and responsibilities. Post the opportunity on job search engines for nonprofits, like Idealist. Your job description should explicitly state that you expect new board members to fundraise. Be thoughtful about the type of board you want to build.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 7, 2019

and global workplace tracking, including interviews of employees and managers from 160 counties, interviews with leading economists and roundtable interviews with CHROs (Chief Human Resource Officers) from 300 of the world’s largest organizations. How does your role make a difference? What are you most proud of?

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 4, 2016

We’d like to provide our readers with a peek into what we do each day to accomplish our mission by introducing members of the faculty and staff via short interviews and conversations. My professional role includes three aspects: teaching, research, and service. Meet the folks who are here to help you and your nonprofit succeed!

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Journal Associations Philanthropy Lesson 66

Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Here are a few tasks you might want to turn over to volunteers or recruit more volunteers for: Day-to-day office work or cleaning Door greeter roles Docent positions Event committee positions Event registration and ticketing Event set-up and clean-up In-kind donations collection Marketing and promotion tasks Fundraising tasks Teaching or tutoring.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 3, 2016

We’d like to provide our readers with a peek into what we do each day to accomplish our mission by introducing members of the faculty and staff via short interviews and conversations. When they leave here, I want my students to continue to question, learn, teach, and continue to use their education to change the world.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Most of us actually don't know the real truth of what we love—what engages us and makes us thrive—and our workplaces, jobs, schools, even our parents, are focused instead on making us conform. More specifically, he teaches you how to: Use love to reveal your unique gifts. Choose the right role on the team.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 31, 2016

Drawing on extensive research, including a comprehensive, original workplace survey and in-depth interviews with Millennial managers, Millennials Who Manage , offers teaches Millennial readers how to overcome workplace perceptions and become great leaders. Do people seem motivated and engaged in their job or the opposite?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2012

My indicator of success for capacity building and training projects is that I’ve put myself out of a job. On Day 3, when it was time to focus on more time on teaching the tools, we started with an opening exercise designed to help identify those in the room who had knowledge.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

What’s our role? If organizations are a part of the solution, a part of the process, what does that role really look like? Instead of asking what’s our role, let’s look at what the opportunity is. Organizations need to take responsibility for their role in creating and sustaining slacktivism.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 26, 2015

Gerken said they post volunteer openings on their website similar to how they would post a paid job opportunity so when a person signs up they know what they are getting into. A HALO staff member will then conduct a phone interview and bring in the volunteer for a face-to-face interview with employees.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 1, 2007

This summer I've been interviewing the innovators behind the 21 Projects that went to the NetSquared Conference (N2Y2) this year (I'm the Community Builder for NetSquared). I was particularly touched by my interview with Deron Beal, the Executive Director and founder of the Freecycle Network , so I thought I'd share it here.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 24, 2022

Most of us actually don't know the real truth of what we love—what engages us and makes us thrive—and our workplaces, jobs, schools, even our parents, are focused instead on making us conform. More specifically, he teaches you how to: Use love to reveal your unique gifts. Choose the right role on the team.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 11, 2010

At Forum One, we are big proponents of the “people” part, because we recognize how critical a role it can play in the success or failure of these initiatives. This is especially true if these content contributors see their responsibility as part of their job. But what about the people/social factors that influence adoption?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2022

Most of us actually don't know the real truth of what we love—what engages us and makes us thrive—and our workplaces, jobs, schools, even our parents, are focused instead on making us conform. More specifically, he teaches you how to: Use love to reveal your unique gifts. Choose the right role on the team.

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Roles Attention Sound Teach 61

Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 31, 2011

The easiest way to avoid getting the boot yourself is to avoid taking a leadership job at a dysfunctional organization in the first place. As someone interviewing for a top job, how can you detect warning signs of organizational system decay *before* your professional credibility is on the line? The Seven Questions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 3, 2006

Today I Cried blog announces that he will quit his job ! blog shares an interview with entitled " Camera Rwanda: Storytelling using Flickr." Randal Moss at fispace shares an example of the blog's role in word of mouth marketing on the Internet. Steve Bridger from NFP 2.0 Zaadz : MySpace for the Do-Gooder Set.

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Non Profit Quarterly

AUGUST 25, 2022

Organizations like Unlocked Labs are stepping in to reduce these barriers and offer equal access to education so that incarcerated individuals—and, in particular, people of color, who are overrepresented among America’s prison population —feel job-ready when they’re released.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 4, 2008

The story is used to teach the virtues of hard work and preparation. Michael Stein has an interview with Jonathan Coleman about his success building a donor base on Facebook. Beaconfire Blog, " The Twilight of Direct Mail " provides an analysis of the role of direct mail in Obama Campaign. Which one worked best?

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

a copy of your IRS 501(c)3 Incorporation Letter, any resumes/job descriptions, letters of support needed, SF-424 forms, etc.). So instead of just talking about the wide needs as if it’s a fact, include: testimonials, statistics, reports, articles, interviews, etc. Without this, your entire project will fall short. This is a must.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 21, 2010

Sunday, March 21, 2010 Do Exit Interviews Knowing why an employee leaves your company can help you to reduce your employee turnover rate. So, do an exit interview whenever possible with each departing employee. The book is a quick and handy resource for any leader, manager or Human Resource professional.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 18, 2010

Wednesday, August 18, 2010 Plan Monthly Job Learning Days Having your employees learn more about what their fellow employees do is invaluable. When everyone knows how each job/position on your team fits together, your team can accomplish so much more. Its best when they meet in their respective offices/cubicles.

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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? What resources do you need to get the job done?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

So, Tracy teaches you how to make your employees happy by: Organizing their work from the first step in the hiring process through the final step in their departure from your company so they are happy with you, their work, their coworkers, as well as in their interactions with your customers, suppliers and vendors.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 21, 2006

Today I am posting the transcript from my interview with Brahm Ahmadi, the Executive Director of People's Grocery. If you are inspired by the interview and live in the Bay Area, People's Grocery is launching its 2-acre farm in Sunol this weekend and they are looking for volunteers. And also, again, to create jobs in the process.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 3, 2006

I recently posted my interview with Steve Williams, the Executive Director and co-founder of POWER: People Organized to Win Employment Rights on the Big Vision Podcast. Steve also happens to be the fiancé of Mei-ying Ho, who I interviewed last month. Britt Bravo: Tell me a little more about the campaign for domestic workers.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

I’d love to know, what is your role at your organization right now, and what comes to mind when you think about strategic planning? But we don’t need to be carrying this boulder with us, because climbing that mountain is already one of the most challenging jobs that we may ever face. And we need to be on that mountain.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 31, 2015

So, Tracy teaches you how to make your employees happy by: Organizing their work from the first step in the hiring process through the final step in their departure from your company so they are happy with you, their work, their coworkers, as well as in their interactions with your customers, suppliers and vendors.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 6, 2021

A volunteer’s mistake ruins ten perfectly good suits at a nonprofit that gives interview clothing to jobless women. Or maybe teaching a course to a group that already knows all of the information. As the name suggests, defects are mistakes that require additional time, resources, or money to fix.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2013

So, Tracy teaches you how to make your employees happy by: Organizing their work from the first step in the hiring process through the final step in their departure from your company so they are happy with you, their work, their coworkers, as well as in their interactions with your customers, suppliers and vendors.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

So, Tracy teaches you how to make your employees happy by: Organizing their work from the first step in the hiring process through the final step in their departure from your company so they are happy with you, their work, their coworkers, as well as in their interactions with your customers, suppliers and vendors.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 24, 2011

So, Tracy teaches you how to make your employees happy by: Organizing their work from the first step in the hiring process through the final step in their departure from your company so they are happy with you, their work, their coworkers, as well as in their interactions with your customers, suppliers and vendors.

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