Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Flashback to this post from early 2015 : After reading nearly 40 books about leadership released this year, my pick for the very best leadership book for 2014 is, The Front-Line Leader: Building a High-Performance Organization from the Ground Up , by Chris Van Gorder.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 25, 2024

Yet I have come to learn that there are disciplines and a practical approach to accomplish significant life success, as well,” says Gino. As you read the book, you will learn how to: Set boundaries in your work life (without compromising productivity) that allow you to become a better leader and better person. Manage it well.

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Association Analytics

JUNE 21, 2023

By involving a data warehouse or data lake, your association won’t be bogged down by pushing everything back to the AMS. 8: Your Organization Doesn’t Have KPIs and Metrics Challenge : Without key performance indicators (KPIs) or metrics, your organization is missing out on vital information about your members. Sound familiar?

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 14, 2022

These have to do with your (1) Institutional Readiness; (2) Human Resources; (3) Markets; (4) Management; (5) Dynamic Functions, and (6) Fundraising Vehicles. In this course, you’ll learn about all of the following: Institutional Readiness. Management. CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 12, 2024

Most books aren’t honest enough about how hard it is to reset ,” adds Homkes. You must execute with agility and learn along the way to a sustainable, successful, high-growth path. One of the hardest things about strategy, and the jobs it gives leaders, is that it’s never done,” a checkmark you can complete.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 10, 2020

Ken Marlin 's book, The Marine Corps Way To Win On Wall Street , is all about a Marine-turned-banker's tactics for succeeding ethically, and more specifically about 11 key principles from battlefield to boardroom. While in the Marines, Marlin first learned the difference between leading and managing.

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Qgiv

MARCH 8, 2022

Something you may not realize is that despite women making up almost half (47%) of the US workforce, they hold l ess than one-third (28%) of the leadership positions in tech. Keep reading to be inspired and learn a little more about the women shaping Qgiv! When I came on board, our peer-to-peer system didn’t exist.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 21, 2021

By: Stu Manewith, Director of Thought Leadership and Advocacy at Omatic Software. So when you use a main CRM database, such as Nonprofit Success Pack (NPSP), along with an assortment of ‘satellite’ systems for online giving, fundraising events, email marketing, eCommerce, volunteers, and the like, data integrity has to be top of mind.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 19, 2023

In Nick Sonnenberg’s new book, Come Up For Air , (available February 7, 2023), you’ll learn about his CPR Business Efficiency Framework , which stands for: C ommunication P lanning R esources This framework focuses on eliminating the pain points most teams experience by optimizing these three operation areas foundational to every organization. “In

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

A long time Salesforce customer, they made the switch from a legacy system and used Salesforce to build the Justice Data Solution. A long time Salesforce customer, they made the switch from a legacy system and used Salesforce to build the Justice Data Solution. How International Justice Mission is Using Salesforce to Drive Impact.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 6, 2023

A well-run and well-attended fundraiser could be a game changer for your nonprofit. But the “well-attended” part of that equation is easier said than done. Even worse: There’s no one right answer, no “one weird trick to sell fundraiser tickets” that stands head and shoulders above the rest.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 13, 2022

Engaging volunteers helps get the word out about your mission, since most volunteers share their passion with their personal and professional networks. Complex volunteer roles may call for more leadership, networking, and organizational duties, such as serving as a committee member or event chair. Don’t Force It.

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Candid

AUGUST 23, 2023

A successful nonprofit strategy is all about getting critical resource decisions right to achieve organizational goals. What new systems or capabilities will we need to build or buy? In addition, we will share several of our organization’s free educational and planning resources to support your efforts throughout this piece.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

After reading nearly 40 books about leadership released this year, my pick for the very best is the book, The Font-Line Leader: Building a High-PerformanceOrganization from the Groumd Up , by Chris Van Gorder. Each chapter is comprised of short sections, often about the length of a blog posting.

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Bloomerang

MAY 17, 2021

As such, you must do everything within your power to make philanthropy flow. The pioneering, pull-no-punches Simone Joyaux , who passed away too soon on Sunday May 2, 2021, understood this well before people were talking about it. Or you can be a generalist, responsible for everything. You’re part of the problem. Why is that?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 16, 2021

Much like any new project or renovation, a transition to Salesforce could have you thinking about the various pros and cons of making this change. Much like any new project or renovation, a transition to Salesforce could have you thinking about the various pros and cons of making this change. Get a 360-Degree View of Constituents.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 31, 2023

In Nick Sonnenberg’s book, Come Up For Air , you’ll learn about his CPR Business Efficiency Framework , which stands for: C ommunication P lanning R esources This framework focuses on eliminating the pain points most teams experience by optimizing these three operation areas foundational to every organization. “In how tech savvy?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 30, 2019

Flashback to this post from early 2015 : After reading nearly 40 books about leadership released this year, my pick for the very best is the book, The Front-Line Leader: Building a High-Performance Organization from the Ground Up , by Chris Van Gorder.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2013

Touchpoint Leadership is founded on the belief that relationships are the primary unit of value in organizations and that for enterprises to be healthy, effective and immensely rewarding leaders need to put relationships at the heart of everything they do.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Leadership style. How about sending out informational surveys about how to improve the workplace? This includes everything from a nonprofit’s mission to work-life balance to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives (DEI). Lack of leadership support. Organizational culture. Increased retention.

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

What are common misconceptions about nonprofit strategic planning? Here is an overview of a few misconceptions about the process: Our nonprofit should be focused on saving/generating money, not spending it. Despite the many benefits that strategic planning can bring, 49 percent of nonprofits lack a strategic plan. Let’s get started.

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Top Nonprofits

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Where do you even start to find out more about it? This virtual learning event will be an excellent place to begin. About the experts: Duke Kim. Nonprofit Partnerships Manager @ The Giving Block. Michael Sullivan manages The Giving Block’s partnerships with nonprofit technology and ser-vice providers.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Knowledge insights, grants and learning, information systems, data discovery, or relational analysis are just some of the terms showing up alongside the more familiar phrases of research and development and data analysis. However, there is still a lot of confusion about what knowledge work is, what it is for, and how to do it.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

We are here to talk about philanthropic leadership. And we’re going to be talking about that today over the next hour or so. We do these webinars just about every Thursday throughout the year. We do these webinars just about every Thursday throughout the year. Who doesn’t want that, right?

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 13, 2023

In this article, you’ll learn about various membership models for nonprofits and discover both the keys to success and potential challenges you may face. In this article, you’ll learn about various membership models for nonprofits and discover both the keys to success and potential challenges you may face.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 29, 2023

Let’s be honest: Learning your way around a piece of software takes a lot of time. When that piece of software has a ton of features—like donor management tools, fundraising features, events capabilities, membership management, email and website builders, and on and on—there’s even more to learn. It can feel daunting.

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Classy

AUGUST 4, 2021

Your development and fundraising team typically owns campaign creation, supporter management, and reporting. Database owners on your team ensure donations sync up with your customer relationship management (CRM) system, such as Salesforce. . There are many nonprofit roles that are responsible for fundraising.

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Nonprofits Source

AUGUST 18, 2023

A big part of that involves exploring the software systems available to such organizations. We’ve done our research and heard what nonprofit professionals have to say about matching gift software. Thus, look for a system that offers seamless integrations with your donation platform, CRM, and peer-to-peer giving tools.

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Kindful

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

When it was over, they used their newfound knowledge about proper donor stewardship in a campaign that raised more than five times its original fundraising goal. The result of their fresh approach to donor communications was a campaign that raised about $735,000—about $682,000 of which was matched by the government for a total of about $1.4

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Forum One

DECEMBER 15, 2022

It’s our great privilege at Forum One to not only work with some of the best nonprofits, cultural intuitions, and government agencies around, but also to learn from them, and extend their expertise to the broader community of mission-driven organizations. Paul: I’m already thinking about FY24. What do we need to do differently, better?

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

For instance, your major gift officer may use an app to look up more information about major prospects prior to initial meetings. Make sure your staff members are always ready to talk to donors about the activities that matter most to them. but now, you can take all that information on the go with Bloomerang’s mobile fundraising app !

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

And don’t forget about renewals. For example, using Nimble Create, you can automatically pull member data and other details straight from your Nimble AMS system into an email template to deliver personalized, relevant member communications. Also, learn as much as you can about your members.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 15, 2021

“We now accept the fact that learning is a lifelong process of keeping abreast of change. And the most pressing task is to teach people how to learn.” – Peter Drucker. Learning is truly an everlasting endeavor. When we stop learning, we stop growing. They’ll have everything they need in one centralized location.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Tricia Marsherall is the Founder & President of Marsherall Partners, LLC, a consulting firm specializing in nonprofit donor database management & operations support and virtual & traditional fundraising events. By gaining insight into trends , a nonprofit leadership team can more effectively plan for the future.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 18, 2012

The learning in public (slides and resources here ). These are here: Bridge Building or Trust Busting: A Warts-and-All Reflection on “Learning in Public”? Learning in Public Challenges and Actions. Learning in Public Challenges and Actions. Learning in Public: To What End? The Outcome of Our Outcomes.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 14, 2020

Fascinating, timely, critically useful and immensely relevant is how I describe the book, It’s the Manager. Meet the challenges of managing remote employees, a diverse workforce, gig workers and the rise of artificial intelligence. Transform your managers into coaches who inspire, communicate effectively and develop employee strengths.

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Neon CRM

JULY 21, 2023

Having a strong, engaged board is one of the most underappreciated keys to nonprofit success–but building one is no easy task. According to a 2021 report from BoardSource , almost half (49%) of nonprofit executives feel that they do not have the right board members to “establish trust with the communities they serve.” Let’s get started!

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