Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 26, 2024

The book, Power To The Middle , shows how managers are the crucial link between a company’s ground floor and top brass. However, new KcKinsey research reveals that this outdated perspective needs to change and that well-developed managers are the strategy that companies must prioritize to succeed today,” they add.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

From our previous conversations, we’ve realized that empathy is not just a warm and fuzzy “soft skill,” but an essential leadership skill to ensure that your nonprofit’s work survives and thrives in the future. Joan Garry and I had the joy of collaborating on this article together based on a conversation we had recently.

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Cloud 4 Good

OCTOBER 28, 2021

It’s important to note that an apprenticeship differs from an internship in a few key ways. Additionally, apprenticeships are more structured and skill-specific than internships. Cloud for Good has launched Talent for Good , a large-scale talent apprenticeship program designed specifically to benefit the Salesforce ecosystem.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 2, 2023

They contribute their time, skills, and passion to support the cause, all without expecting anything in return. What skill sets are required for these tasks? Include information about the time commitment, necessary skills, and any specific training required.

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Cloud 4 Good

JULY 6, 2021

When you’re putting together a plan on how to get the most out of your school’s Salesforce use, focus on ensuring that you have the right people on the team, based on their skills, that can take accountability for their essential responsibilities and then enable them to be successful. What Kind of Support Staff Do You Need?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Recently, a nonprofit professional said to me, “I don’t have time to learn anything new because I have too much work to do.” Yet, we know that learning continuously in a complex world is critical because otherwise our skills are quickly outdated. That’s the future.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 1, 2021

As a professional in the nonprofit sector, you can absolutely still work to be the best you can be, developing your personal and professional skills and advancing your career along the way. Here at the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance, we’ve dedicated ourselves to professional development in the nonprofit sector.

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Gyrus

APRIL 5, 2016

Skills gap can be defined as the difference between an organization’s current competency and skills and the required skills it needs to achieve a goal. Retiring employees, lack of right training programs are two major contributing factors behind the growing skills gap in nuclear industry.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 31, 2020

What would you do differently? Future events, for example, may include in-person opportunities, like a 5K run, but also provide avenues for anyone who wants to participate by offering a virtual component, such as a virtual 5K where participants run on their own between specific dates. Here’s what they told us: 1.

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Volunteer Hub

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

A few of the most common expectations that volunteers have include a welcoming work environment, resources and tools needed to complete their job, training and support, accommodations and scheduling flexibility, and ongoing communication. Exceeding volunteer expectations is the best way to retain them. What are your volunteers hoping to gain?

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 3, 2022

Hui Li states that there are distinct differences between planned and unplanned leadership successions : “A smooth and successful transition contributes to organizational performance and sustainability, whereas a failed attempt causes resource deficits, power resistance, identity crises, or even organizational death.”

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Gyrus

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Elearning continues to rapidly evolve as technologies such as gamification, immersive learning environments ( ILEs ), MOOCS, mobile learning and other modern training delivery methods penetrate the marketplace. What are immersive learning environments?

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Gyrus

OCTOBER 8, 2014

In part one, we talked about the roots of the skills gap and the extent to which executives understand the magnitude of the problem and the significant impacts it can have if unresolved. Employ 5 Development Best Practices. Think differently about training. ‘Chunked’ Learning. Bridging the Gap.

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Gyrus

APRIL 10, 2018

How To Foster User Adoption In Your New Learning Management System? As you are planning to transition from your outdated Learning Management System (LMS) to your new LMS application it is important to keep in mind your users’ perception of the change. Keep Users involved in the Selection Process.

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Volunteer Hub

JUNE 28, 2022

Learn more about the benefits of volunteer management software here. Your volunteer onboarding process should include standardized training, help cultivate meaningful connections, and reinforce why your organization does what it does through its mission. Invest in Volunteer Management Software. First impressions are crucial.

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Gyrus

APRIL 3, 2018

Aligning Learning Needs with Business Process. It appears that the work of a learning professional is never done. In order to establish an effective learning program, there must be a great consideration for the future needs of the day to day business, and the workforce themselves. Learning is a fairly nebulous industry.

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Forj

JUNE 7, 2021

For years, the LMS has reigned supreme as the top learning platform for associations. However, as you begin searching for your association’s next solution, you’ll quickly come across a new option on the market— learning experience platforms (LXPs). But, what really is an LXP and how is it different from your typical LMS?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 24, 2014

It was a great learning experience from both a process and content perspective. The idea was that if they knew each other’s knowledge and skill related to the project, it can help everyone can be more effective in delivering the social media training because one person or team doesn’t need to know everything.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 17, 2023

The new book, Power To The Middle , shows how managers are the crucial link between a company’s ground floor and top brass. However, new KcKinsey research reveals that this outdated perspective needs to change and that well-developed managers are the strategy that companies must prioritize to succeed today,” they add.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Higher education professionals from around the world are attending bbcon—Blackbaud’s Tech Conference for Good —October 17–18 to learn from thought leaders in education, fundraising, technology, and more. The entire conference is free and virtual, so everyone can join for inspiring content and peer networking opportunities.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 29, 2023

Many people all over the world face different challenges and problems. One example is the Rotary Club, which was formed as a place for people of different backgrounds, cultures, and beliefs to come together and exchange valuable ideas, create friendships, and make a change. Let’s take a closer look at this phenomenon!

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 15, 2021

Have you heard the expression, “You learn something new every day?” After all, Abigail Adams once said, “Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence.” Therefore, we’ve compiled a couple of strategies that can help you continue your learning in the nonprofit sector.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 2, 2020

Professional development (PD) is the "process of improving and increasing capabilities of staff through access to education and training." While conferences were once the only idea in gaining professional development skills, peer-to-peer mentoring is shown to give the highest output of learned skills.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 20, 2015

For the past few months, I’ve been designing curriculum and materials and facilitating a Nonprofit Emerging Leaders online peer learning project with Third Plateau Impact Strategies. It’s a pilot project supported by the Packard Foundation that tests different approaches to emerging leaders professional development.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 24, 2022

Whether it’s community services, donor relations, governance, volunteer management, or communications, data plays a critical role in telling the story and uncovering the insights required to develop a response. . That’s where Declarative Lookup Rollup Summaries (DLRS) comes in. Built by the Community, for the Community.

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Gyrus

JULY 21, 2016

At the end of the day, it is the experience of ourselves and our colleagues that make the difference between industry acceptance and being just another small fish in the industry pond. The best way to ready ourselves for this shifting environment is Continuous Learning. Establishing a formal policy of Continuous Learning.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 9, 2023

In the world of nonprofits, the power of an engaged and motivated board can make all the difference when it comes to fundraising success. In the world of nonprofits, the power of an engaged and motivated board can make all the difference when it comes to fundraising success. That’s where this blog post comes in!

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Kindful

JUNE 8, 2021

The Governance Committee, responsible for ensuring the board can fulfill its fiduciary responsibilities, should work with the Finance and Fundraising Committees to create an Education and Training Plan with consistent opportunities for board members to learn about finances and fundraising. Here’s how you can build that board.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

They are learning the ways different generations adapt and grow in the workplace and how to build an environment that helps the organization succeed. Leaders that empower their team to take on initiatives and pursue skill growth will develop a productive staff.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 10, 2023

Nonprofit conferences are a great opportunity for industry professionals to hone their skills, network with their peers, and learn innovative new strategies to help their organizations thrive. Nonprofit conferences can feature a variety of topics, like fundraising, marketing, nonprofit tech, and leadership.

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Gyrus

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

The Role of Coaching in your Learning and Development Program. As Learning and Development professionals it is time to ask ourselves… What does this mean to our industry? As Learning and Development professionals it is time to ask ourselves… What does this mean to our industry?

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sgEngage

JULY 24, 2023

Today’s students see high tuition costs, increased demand for skilled labor, and a decline in degree requirements for open positions. The phenomenon of our shrinking school-aged population is well documented. People have been choosing to have fewer children, and that decline has significant implications for educational institutions worldwide.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Kania and Kramer developed the methodology to correct the practice of isolated intervention, choosing instead diverse partnerships aligned around shared goals. Unfortunately, the division between churches often mirror the broken system they are trying to alleviate. Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz. Communicate openly and timely.

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Gyrus

AUGUST 17, 2016

​. What Makes Social Learning so Interesting? A Comprehensive Examination of Social Media in Our Learning Programs. Social learning, relied solely on what one could obtain in a classroom setting, working with direct peers, or what could be conveyed back in forth on a phone. Those days are now extraordinarily a thing of the past.

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Qgiv

MARCH 12, 2024

Learn how corporate giving programs can help your organization in this quick guide! While corporate giving is often monetary, it can also include various giving strategies, from resources to volunteer programs organized with different nonprofits. Engaging employees. Strengthening business. Building partnerships.

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Cloud 4 Good

APRIL 27, 2022

Talent for Good apprentices undergo an immersive training program and, upon completion, become embedded into nonprofit organizations and higher education institutions for the remainder of their apprenticeship. Talent for Good, the first large-scale and only U.S. The Talent for Good Opportunity. Catching Up with Cohort 1.

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Qgiv

JUNE 13, 2023

Keep reading to learn why this is so important and what steps your organization can take to increase your board’s diversity. In addition, creating a board that’s representative of your community is crucial because it builds trust between your constituents and your organization. There are 1.4 million nonprofit boards in the U.S.

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