Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 11, 2022

Among the especially helpful sections in the book is the one on how to effectively interview via Zoom and similar video conferencing platforms, and also the section on creating a 90-day plan to ensure success in your new job. If you focus on developing these skills, they will not only lead to success in your career, but in life.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

What are some practical techniques for practicing systems leadership skills? One the techniques they teach and apply is called “ Shadowing.” As Michael wrote in a guest post last year , marketers are discovering the power of video and they now have a lot of data to prove that it works.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 20, 2022

Publicly acknowledging your volunteer program is a great method to attract new volunteers and increase the recruitment of highly skilled members. . Encourage qualified volunteers to teach continuing education sessions . Create a volunteer appreciation video. Show your volunteers you care by making a memorable thank you video.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 7, 2014

How do we teach leaders to know when emergence is working? It would be a video, instructional role play, or case study, where a network leader would share their story of events leading up to the groan zone and getting past it. Essentially, design thinking process teaches how to be iterative. This is always enlightening.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Creating short, personalized thank you videos to share with supporters. Invest in your fundraising skills There’s never a bad time to prioritize professional development, so start thinking about putting together a plan based on your career goals. Practicing your public speaking by volunteering to teach a workshop or speak on a panel.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 28, 2016

In our Hubinar with Jeremy Vest, we learned that video is powerful. We also learned that the problem with video is that it’s difficult. Coming up with content, conveying a message effectively, and editing and promoting a video are all challenges for creating sensational video content, especially for nonprofits.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 4, 2022

Especially helpful sections in the book is the one on how to effectively interview via Zoom and similar video conferencing platforms, and also the section on creating a 90-day plan to ensure success in your new job. If you focus on developing these skills, they will not only lead to success in your career, but in life.

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Byte Technology

JANUARY 15, 2016

History can truly come alive with video clips and interactive timelines. Online resource EdSurge has even compiled a five-point list for educators to help understand and begin merging VR into their lectures and lab exercises as well as how to create their own custom-made videos as supplements to their normal teaching routines.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

My kids have posed for photos in t-shirts , emptied their piggy banks , helped me make fundraising videos , contributed clothing or other items to drives at school, and have attended lots of fund raising events. My kids have become more and more interested in playing video games.

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Robert Weiner

AUGUST 23, 2012

Keep an eye out for these daily tips and sharpen your skills. Subject: Take a Look at our Welcome Video. Text: If you haven't visited the brand new Golfers Insider website, then you are missing out on FREE golf instructional videos from top PGA teaching professionals like Martin Chuck, Mark Evershed, Eddie Merrins and Roger Fredericks.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

While we use our technology skills for good, we don’t stop there. In the last year, 85% of my colleagues volunteered, 63% participated in skills-based volunteerism ; and 86% say that Blackbaud’s work powering the world of philanthropy was important in their decision to join the company. We Give Back. Camp Blackbaud.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Whether you choose to do this over a livestream video, as a post on social media, or in another format, consider having two people support this project. Teaching them something. Try teaching people a fun fact or statistic related to your work. You could also try teaching them a fun new skill.

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Candid

DECEMBER 10, 2021

PCORI announces medical research grants totaling $49.5 Grants totaling $23.5 Bezos Earth Fund awards $443 million for climate justice, conservation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 2, 2012

As a parent of wired kids, I think teaching digital literacy is very important for parents to do. It’s all about teaching digital literacy and citizenship: the knowledge and skills necessary to think critically, behave safely, and interact responsibly in a digital world. Teaching them to use creative tools responsibly?

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Twenty Hats

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

When the pandemic first hit, my stepdaughter, Ali, had to make a video. As a veterinary resident, part of her job involved teaching, and that responsibility did not end with the shut-in. It’s a funny video thanks to the props and a good on-the-fly solution. Ali made her homegrown video work.

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Kindful

JUNE 8, 2021

Teach them about fundraising. Because with the perks and benefits of board service like meeting great people who are also passionate about the mission, honing your leadership skills, and making a difference for others comes the task of maintaining strong financial oversight. Teach them about fundraising. Hold monthly meetings.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

A photo accompanied by a concise story or a short video with an attention-grabbing headline should be right there to introduce your visitor to the essence of your organization’s work. If you can create a short video, even better. Keep the video to about 30 seconds or less. Remember, you have 10 seconds!).

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 19, 2020

Admission into the video call can simply be what someone would normally pay for a meal, and you can sit and chat with some great people for a great cause. Do you have a cool/unique skill? Teach one of your family recipes, host a yoga class, show your friends the wonders of rock gardening ? Video is tiring everyone out.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2014

During the Storymakers one month challenge, TechSoup hosts a series of educational webinars and interactive events meant to highlight content and tools to help social good organizations produce a one minute video, a short form Vine or Instagram video, or a five picture Flickr slideshow with some fabulous cash prizes up for grabs.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 3, 2013

I created Excel for Evaluation , a series of more than 25 video tutorials with real examples from nonprofits, to share my favorite techniques with nonprofit leaders like you. Each video is only 1-4 minutes long, so you can even watch a few videos while eating lunch. My favorite housekeeping skill is freezing panes.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 11, 2012

Jesus is my savior in the sense that I believe that what he came here to teach us can save me, and us from the results of our worst natures. One year, I stopped playing video games. Playing video games. But I don't believe the "Jesus died for your sins, believe in him so you can go to heaven instead of hell" thing.

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AFP Blog

APRIL 1, 2013

In other words, shooting and uploading video to YouTube alone does not a videographer make, at least not in my class of sixty undergraduates who come from any major on campus.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

.” This week, the Poynter Institute Katie Hawkins-Gaar and Ren LaForme joined forces to host a series called #40 Better Hours , a project to improve newsroom culture by looking at things that cause stress like workflow and communication and teaching journalist skills to combat information overload, part of a technology wellness routine.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Teach Them About the Program, Too. This may be some kind of printed piece, or a short video that they can watch with the donor. Check out this video trilogy for more on volunteer onboarding. Your Fundraising Volunteers. All of the above works well for both program volunteers, and fundraising volunteers. About the Author.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

The hot button issue was capacity, skills, and lack of resources. It was articulated as: “We don’t have the skills to analyze, slice and dice, and make sense of our data, so it is hard to do it well.” I hear this too often from nonprofits. The people with skills are out there.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 31, 2007

I'm the session designer for the video geekout session at NTC and today is the deadline for the outline submission. I got a couple of rock stars from the video blogging community with us - Jay Dedman , Ryan Hodson , Jonny Goldstein , Andy Carvin , and Robyn Tippins to lead the session. Click To Play. Check out his Group Learning page.

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Tech Soup

MAY 4, 2012

Featuring a lively mix of nonprofit technology guests sharing their unique perspectives on ways to harness the power of gaming as a catalyst for good, you'll hear how some organizations are using games as a platform for teaching leadership skills, problem solving, and global community building to youth. Expert Guests.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 1, 2007

On Friday, I co-presented the video blogging presentation at the Cambodian Bloggers Summit with Virak , Cambodia's first Cambodian video blogger (I think). A lot of the reaction to video blogging can be summed up by Chandee's face below which I included in the presentation materials I revised the day before. more later.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2018

Leadership skills are only just about our inner-selves, it is also how we relate to other people and manage those relationships, especially in the workplace. One of the workshop exercises was to teach leaders a process they can facilitate back in their organizations to begin the discussion about how to activate a culture of well being.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 11, 2012

Jesus is my savior in the sense that I believe that what he came here to teach us can save me, and us from the results of our worst natures. One year, I stopped playing video games. Playing video games. But I don't believe the "Jesus died for your sins, believe in him so you can go to heaven instead of hell" thing.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Yet, we know that learning continuously in a complex world is critical because otherwise our skills are quickly outdated. How To Get Started With Walking Meetings This micro-learning course teaches you how to integrate walking meetings into your organization. The first two are available now for free.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 2, 2013

That training was either expensive or a hodge podge of low cost webinars and free video tutorials available on the web. Micro lessons on video, exercises, coaching, measure progress and put it online for free. While it is somewhat easy to use, some of the more valuable features may require a little tutoring to understand and use.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

E-learning has the potential to incorporate “continuous improvement” into the teaching and learning process because of real-time feedback made possible by social media (or learning networks) and digital assessment. That thinking of e-learning only through the lens of education misses the point. Put e-learning on the agenda.

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Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

MAY 15, 2020

Youtube is a massive platform, it’s now the second largest search engine and is the fastest growing video sharing website in the world. . Just as you would optimise articles to be found in search engines like Google, you need to optimise your videos to rank highly in youtube searches. Connect with Youtube’s 1.5

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

This guide will teach you what you need to know to get your new organization up and running. As top leaders in your organization, your board members should be skilled, trustworthy, reliable individuals who are passionate about your mission. Identify skill requirements. Write job descriptions.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

Teach Online Communication Skills to San Francisco Seniors (April 2, 2012): Can you remember the first time you sent an email or had a Skype Video Chat? Join this project to work one-on-one with seniors to develo basic computer skills including email, Skype, and Facebook.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

One of the reasons cited in the report and also from participants on the webina: “We don’t have the skills to analyze, slice and dice, and make sense of our data – so we don’t look at it.” The skills are out there. ” I hear this too often from nonprofits. from MIT in rocket science.

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