Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Having a mentor is one of the best things you can do to advance your career as a leader. So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2020. A mentor can benefit leaders new to their leadership role and they can benefit experienced and seasoned leaders, as well. Is this a person I admire?

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 12, 2022

No matter how expertly executed, switching roles and responsibilities is disruptive. Managers were eliminated, and titles were replaced by roles, while departments were reorganized into circles.”. Clarify Roles. Each of these issues could signal that a more streamlined organizational structure is needed. Understand the Options.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

Having a mentor is one of the best things you can do to advance your career as a leader. So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2018. A mentor can benefit leaders new to their leadership role and they can benefit experienced and seasoned leaders, as well. Is this a person I admire?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 23, 2017

Having a mentor is one of the best things you can do to advance your career as a leader. So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2017. A mentor can benefit leaders new to their leadership role and they can benefit experienced and seasoned leaders, as well. Is this a person I admire?

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 15, 2022

Skilled talent and leadership are pivotal to growth, sustainability and success. However, if boards and upper management do not prioritize human capitol recruitment and retention with proper funding, then the result is often high turnover rates and lack of skilled leaders. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. Compensation. Recruiting strategy.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2016

Having a mentor is one of the best things you can do to advance your career as a leader. So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2017. A mentor can benefit leaders new to their leadership role and they can benefit experienced and seasoned leaders, as well. Is this a person I admire?

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 16, 2021

Find a mentor. Similarly, Cendana’s advice to those interested in pursuing executive leadership roles is to find an executive director who is willing to mentor you. Mentors can make introductions for you and give you key insights that would take you years to learn on your own. And it’s true!

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Nimble AMS

MAY 13, 2022

TECH TIP: Teach in-demand skills and provide industry-specific certifications through Salesforce’s Trailhead , accessible with Nimble AMS. Springtide Research Institute discovered only 38% of Gen Z respondents have mentors, though 82% believe mentorship opportunities are vital to their professional and personal success. Volunteering.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2011

Author Kristi Hedges , in her new book, The Power of Presence , provides these explanations of the roles of a coach and of a mentor and how they differ from each other: The Coach shows empathy through a mixture of tough love and strong support. The Mentor makes you feel that your success is always top of mind.

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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? So, what did these resilient role models have in common? Managing yourself.

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Media Cause

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Ambassadors can play a big role in increasing visibility and revenue. This is key to empowering your ambassadors and giving them the skills they need to fundraise with success. . Create a mentor program. . Then once you find candidates that exemplify what you’re looking for, offer them the role!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 24, 2020

Many executive coaches have background in psychology and are able to use that expertise in matters of personal effectiveness, interpersonal relations, general leadership, and a variety of other “ soft skills ,” explains Nancy Falls, author of the book, Corporate Concinnity in the Boardroom: 10 Imperatives To DriveHigh Performing Companies.

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Volunteer Hub

MARCH 7, 2022

People volunteer for a variety of reasons , it is crucial that your organization considers these motivations when placing a volunteer into a role. Skill Development. Over the years, skill development has become an increasingly popular reason to volunteer. Recognition of Service.

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Volunteer Hub

MAY 5, 2023

Volunteering is an essential component of many nonprofit organizations, and it plays a crucial role in achieving their missions. Volunteers need to understand what is expected of them, what their role will entail, how to perform duties effectively, and what impact their contributions will have in the community. Gathering feedback.

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Tech Soup

MAY 3, 2017

It provides skilled immigrants to the U.S. This work is part of its mission to close the opportunity gap and help skilled immigrants reach their full economic potential in the U.S. She realized there was no infrastructure to help highly skilled immigrants regain their careers and contribute to the U.S. at their full potential.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2012

When I think about excellent mentors in the business world, I think of Debbie Laskey , who has mentored many people during her career. Debbie is passionate about mentoring. So, she's an ideal person to answer the following five questions about mentoring: 1. Why do you enjoy being a mentor? Three months? Six months?

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Use these tips to create a fulfilling volunteer experience and retain your remote volunteers’ support year-round: Provide thorough training Use the right tools Show volunteer appreciation By keeping your remote volunteers motivated, you can leverage their unique skills and interests to fuel change in your community. Let’s begin.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

The company is committed to motivating young girls to build STEM skills that will help them become leaders of tomorrow. The Girls4Tech programs are organized by regional coordinators and they are the ones who encourage employees to serve as role models and mentors, teaching the foundations of payments technology in fun, engaging ways.

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Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

A little more than a year later, I am six months into my dream role as an Associate Account Strategist, here at Media Cause, and I’d love to share some of the questions I asked myself during my journey along with some tips to help those who are interested in a career in digital marketing. How to be Successful Once You Land Your Dream Role.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 30, 2023

Volunteers provide nonprofits with the on-the-ground support they need to further their missions, whether that means helping to build homes, providing meals for food-insecure families, mentoring local youths, or cleaning up trash at local parks. Define your volunteer roles. Define your volunteer roles. Craft a mission statement.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 15, 2021

While I’d had little direct experience with individual donors, I had many valuable transferable skills to bring to the table. It was no great leap for me to move into my role as Director, Stewardship Communications, a job that requires working with major gift officers to ensure the quality and timeliness of their donor correspondence. .

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 22, 2020

Being able to fully utilize volunteers and truly benefit from their skill sets can be addressed with the help of a volunteer manager. This can be easily addressed by insuring that each person’s skills are utilized to his or her utmost ability.

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VQ Strategies

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Most teams report that having time set aside to work on implementing new volunteer roles and expectations of reporting progress were key to sustaining momentum even amid this challenging year. Engage a mentor or an accountability partner to meet and share progress regularly. Like everyone else in this field, we were forced to pivot.

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VQ Strategies

DECEMBER 30, 2020

While it would be easy to focus on the many difficulties that this year delivered (and we don’t take any of those lightly), for this exercise in reflection, we choose the lens of gratitude – as we learned from our mentor and friend Jill Friedman Fixler who perfected the practice of gratitude [1]. Thank you. [1]

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Whether you are a seasoned leader or new in your leadership role, add this book to your list of must-read books to finish before the end of this year. Their extensive research shows that there are four skill sets needed for a leader to operate with wise compassion when doing hard things.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 27, 2021

All teams have people with different skill sets that are better suited to different roles, and neurodiverse candidates are no different. It’s important to identify their skillset, focus in on their abilities, and look past their ability to communicate their skills but enable them to showcase their skills through practice and delivery.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 29, 2023

This is why volunteerism has played such a major role throughout history. are fundraising or selling items to raise money (36%), preparing or distributing food (34%), collecting and distributing goods or clothing (26.5%), and mentoring youths (26%). Hopefully, this provided you with some great knowledge on the history of volunteerism!

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Once you communicate your goals, tell your board members what role they should play to help you get to where you want to be. If you haven’t asked your board members what they’re skilled at and how they’d like to be involved, find out ASAP and assign them tasks accordingly. Assign a mentor. What are your goals?

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Match volunteer’s skills to their assignment. Treat volunteers and the roles asked of them with respect and importance. Assigning volunteers to work in groups is a great way to deepen relationships, and provide mentoring and mission-focused collaboration. Be organized. Team building. Job titles, job descriptions and training.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 31, 2022

Whether you are a seasoned leader or new in your leadership role, add this book to your list of must-read books during 2022. Their extensive research shows that there are four skill sets needed for a leader to operate with wise compassion when doing hard things.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Today marks 2017’s Digital Learning Day, a day where we celebrate technology’s role in how we learn. While we use our technology skills for good, we don’t stop there. It is this intersection of volunteer service, especially skills-based service, and the desire to give back that inspired me to write this blog on Digital Learning Day.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 2, 2020

When staff are happy and feel good with not only the work they are doing, but know that they are appreciated and are shown that their work matters, the likelihood of them sticking around in their role is much higher. Often, the board members are multifaceted individuals who have many different skills and experiences.

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VQ Strategies

JANUARY 24, 2022

When people sign up through simple online registration systems, the host organization is usually unable to gather information about a volunteer’s interests, skills, and availability for future volunteering. But when anyone and everyone can register, then there is no assurance that one’s skills and time will be valued.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Byte Back is a nonprofit computer skills and career training center located in Washington, D.C. Glenn taught himself the skills needed to maintain and repair computers. Byte Back works to fight low wages and ensure STAR (Skilled Through Alternative Routes) workers get the paychecks they deserve. Programs and Impact.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 23, 2021

As an business executive, he found the perfect environment to apply these skills. For the non-athletic reader what are some ways to gain teamwork skills early in life? Listening skills are critical to participating in any kind of “team.” Listening skills are critical to participating in any kind of “team.”

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

First things first, you should be able to articulate to your board what role you’d like to see them have in your development plan. The board is responsible for playing a strong supporting role to the development operation. Luckily, fundraising is a learnable skill. Experienced board members can help mentor new members.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 26, 2021

And local Boys & Girls Clubs helped open the door to opportunities young people might not have otherwise, offering career training, skill building, positive mentors, and pathways to a great future. The pandemic was a reminder of just how important the relationships are between our Club mentors and the kids they serve.

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