Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 5, 2024

If you need another resolution to tackle this year or haven't yet selected one, now is a good time to review this list below.

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Mentoring Policy Review Technique 96

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 30, 2021

Sometimes the best outcome is determining that “go” would be a bad decision – and the discovery gives you an “out” before it’s too late. Your people can help answer critical questions: Are we solving the right problem? Will reconfiguration, data cleanup or training on our current tech be just as impactful?

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Forum One

APRIL 30, 2024

This includes respecting human dignity, privacy, and rights, and ensuring fairness and justice in AI outcomes. It’s important to be able to test various pre-trained models to determine which delivers the best results. The interface should be intuitive and responsive, providing quick, relevant, and accurate answers to user questions.

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Conversation Guide Model Application 67

sgEngage

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

With AI, you first define some outcome, some question you want answered. Then, you provide an algorithm with examples in the form of sample data, and you allow the algorithm to identify the best way to get to that outcome. Decisions When Building the Models When building a predictive AI model, you’ll have many questions.

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Action Effective Model Hype 79

.orgSource

APRIL 17, 2023

Ask probing questions, consider a variety of opinions, including ideas that may be unpopular, and insist on objective analysis. Training in this all-important skill isn’t generally on the menu of professional development offerings. Kevin had this observation about the value of training. Don’t waste valuable brain power.

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Skills Collaboration Communication Classroom 221

.orgSource

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

While listeners are responsible for hearing what is said before formulating a response and asking follow-up questions that ensure they have correctly understood. Both participants must be aware of context, or unspoken emotional dynamics and backstory, that might influence the outcome.”

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sgEngage

MARCH 21, 2024

Any major project—such as implementing new fund accounting software—needs a well-developed charter to keep stakeholders focused on the goals and desired outcome. This short paragraph should answer questions such as: Why is this project worth doing? What is a Project Charter? Why is it important to do it now? How big is the problem?

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Project Fund Software Help 90

sgEngage

APRIL 26, 2024

By setting expectations early, your organization and audit team can both adequately prepare for , address and streamline not just the audit process, but also any issue or question that may arise during the year. Educate Your nonprofit organization should invest in training and continuing education for staff members as often as possible.

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Relationship Practice Build Evaluation 71

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Perhaps write down five to ten and then between now and January 1, think about which couple you want to work on during 2024.

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Mentoring Policy Technique News 80

See3

MARCH 30, 2018

The trainings we offer. Next time someone asks you what your organization does, answer a different question. Because the answer to that question? It means you have to own your outcomes. The post Next Time, Answer a Different Question appeared first on See3. Because that’s not what they’re asking. It feels good.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

Keeping nonprofit audiences engaged during training can improve your outcomes. Movement can also incorporate what you’re training on. I was in India this past summer to facilitate an intensive four-day training for Packard Foundation grantees working on family-planning issues.

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sgEngage

APRIL 19, 2023

Your charitable organization has probably fielded questions from curious supporters and internal audiences on the ways it might be leveraged. A few key things to keep in mind: AI measures probabilistic outcomes in response to a question to determine what data it should show. Is it just a fad? Yes, it’s a silly example.

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Model Italy Test Generation 70

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 17, 2021

A generalist tech partner who has no product allegiances, who is there to serve and represent your best interests, who can ask and answer hard questions and design systems that work together is a safeguard for your tech investment. See the big picture, cut through the noise.

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Tech Team Sharepoint Nonprofit 362

Volunteer Hub

MAY 5, 2023

Nonprofits should provide all volunteers with information about their mission, vision, and impact, along with access to training resources, documented expectations, available channels for on-site and off-site communication, and ways to provide feedback about their overall experience. Use a variety of training methods. Responsiveness.

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Volunteer Experiment Tips Training 95

Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Building from your theory of change, it is crucial for organizations to have a comprehensive, clear set of metrics (also called “indicators” in the social sector) that track inputs, activities, outputs, and outcomes; all of these build evidence of your program’s effectiveness. How might you know whether this is the case?

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Practice Impact Data Effective 73

Candid

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

This includes asking questions such as: “To what extent have we met your needs?” Follow-up questions might ask about specific aspects of the service or clients’ interactions with the nonprofit. Ask clients and staff to review proposed survey questions to make sure they’ll make sense to other clients.

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Rate Survey Nonprofit Sample 128

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2013

These can help you predict whether participants will act on the training after the workshop: More than one person from an organization should participate so the ideas can be transferred to the whole organization. What inspired you about the way the training was designed? Training Design' Design for Participants To Apply.

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Training Train Reflection Design 98

sgEngage

MARCH 13, 2024

So, we were curious: What would the data tell us about three key questions? We encourage you to read the full report where we dive into these questions and more. Invest in onboarding and coaching messaging streams to train your new participants every step of the way. Have in-person events rebounded?

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Blackbaud Report Fundraising Benchmark 77

Kindful

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

I used to conduct advocacy, communications, and fundraising trainings for local nonprofits and political candidates, and one of my favorite frameworks to share with them was the Story of Self, Story of Us, and Story of Now. This storytelling framework asks you to answer three basic questions: Story of Self: Why have you been called to serve?

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Storytelling Action Support Story 98

DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 1, 2024

Nonprofits collect and generate vast amounts of data, ranging from individual donors’ contact information to program outcomes, but they often struggle with organizing and utilizing the information effectively. Identify the key questions you want to answer and the insights you need to gain from your data. Monitor program impact.

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Data Guide Proposal Nonprofit 52

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 27, 2021

The tour consumed most of the time available for the visit, with a few minutes left over for questions. They staged a Zoom visit for a funding opportunity using a virtual background photo of a renovated commercial kitchen, which serves as a vocational training site for constituents hoping to improve their culinary skills.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 5, 2022

It is important to get your team on the same page, create a strategy for execution, and monitor/measure the progress, outcomes, and result of the change. Phase 3: Sustain Outcomes. In this phase, you will review performance, metrics, and outcomes. In this phase, you will review performance, metrics, and outcomes.

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Change Management Change Management Phase 105

Bloomerang

JUNE 16, 2021

For the last three years, I’ve devoted virtually every day to the challenge of training professionals and especially volunteer fundraisers to overcome the fear of asking for gifts for their favorite nonprofits. This guarantees that there will be sufficient time to respond to questions and concerns that are likely to come up.

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Personal San Antonio Gift Summary 117

Candid

APRIL 11, 2023

As such, your nonprofit will first need to showcase itself as a viable partner that can provide meaningful value and marketing outcomes to corporate sponsors in exchange for their support. Introduce yourself, your nonprofit’s mission, programs, and the real-world outcomes your organization drives. Dedicated contact.

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Sponsor Fundraising Companies Demonstration 98

TechImpact

APRIL 7, 2014

What questions should you ask? They are leaps of faith that will lead to better outcomes down the road. DO look at training as a part of your technology investment. DON’T assume that standard training practices will be enough. Continued training even a several months after implementation could be necessary.

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Tech Guide Training Train 163

DNL OmniMedia

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Program management: Monitor program outcomes, track beneficiary interactions, and demonstrate the impact of your work to stakeholders. The total cost will increase if your nonprofit chooses to invest in migration support and onboarding training. After all, you don’t want to have to start completely from scratch with a blank database.

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Consultant Nonprofit Integration Review 52

Qgiv

JULY 17, 2023

Your team may be grappling with questions like, “How do we transform words on the page into reality?” Provide the tools Offer folks training to increase their skills so they can hold conversations about DEI. One important thing to address is how to question without making others defensive.

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Activities Active Activism Organization 97

ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 10, 2016

So much, in fact, that organizations are boarding the train without a map, a travel bag, and even a destination. Worse yet, they have not considered the repercussions of boarding the collaboration train. This is the “train” on the tracks. This is the fuel for the train. Now, board the train with confidence!

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Collaboration Training Train Impact 40

ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 1, 2022

As nonprofits rely heavily on donors to provide their revenue, the question becomes, how do prospects determine an organization’s donation-worthiness? Outcomes: How will the story come to an engaging conclusion? A step-by-step plan on how to train your staff and board members today. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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Impact Communication Effective Ratio 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 23, 2023

Carol Kauffman David Noble Today, the authors share these additional insights with us: Question: Can leaders train their employees to make better choices in the moment – even in a crisis? Question: Why are today’s businesses and organizations facing a leadership crisis? How should leaders prepare? How did they do it?

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Effective Leadership Question Generation 91

CauseVox

MAY 12, 2021

And in this live training, I’ll show you how to create one! Anticipated outcomes for participants: Actionable strategies, inspiration, and real-world examples of ways that even small nonprofits can market their mission and services on social media. I have questions. How do I sign up? You will be billed immediately.

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Calendar Social Media Marketing Media 113

AccelEvents

JANUARY 20, 2021

IMPACT ultimately decided to host an interactive virtual event for their customers called HubSpot Training Day. We were happy to hear that IMPACT’s HubSpot Training Day exceeded its attendance rate compared to previous in-person events, with nearly 1,000 attendees joining sessions. ” Final Thoughts. “I

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Case Study Virtual Interaction Studies 98

DNL OmniMedia

MAY 21, 2023

Blackbaud partners familiar with Raiser’s Edge NXT can help nonprofits configure their platform, receive comprehensive training , and develop custom software and integrations. Your answers might also depend on whether your team requires additional training. Once you have assembled a list of top candidates, you can make initial contact.

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Consultant Blackbaud Proposal Project 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Perhaps write down five to ten and then between now and January 1, think about which couple you want to work on during 2021.

Mentoring 98

Mentoring Policy Technique News 98

Bloomerang

APRIL 15, 2021

Researchers who have studied diversity for decades argue that positive outcomes associated with DEI have less to do with financial performance than with values, culture, and the kind of experiences that employees have within the organization. Unless you are committed to making a cultural change, the question of DEI is moot.

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Develop Pennsylvania Mentoring Newsletter 120

fusionSpan

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Salesforce’s predictive AI capabilities Salesforce’s predictive AI, known as discriminative AI to the data scientists out there, can draw on your data to provide: Predictive analysis of member outcomes – for instance, whether a member is likely to renew their membership for another year, and how likely that is to change if your team intervenes.

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Language Generation Analysis Data 59

Nonprofits Source

JULY 25, 2023

Recruit Well-Connected Supporters Picking the right ambassadors can greatly impact the success of your marketing and your fundraising outcomes. Provide Training, Guidelines, And Resources With the right ambassadors on board, it’s time to get them ready to market your fundraising campaign or event. Let’s begin.

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Marketing Tips Fundraising Contest 52