Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 21, 2023

Image Credit: Ryan Plomp via UnSplash Today, I feature an interview with Debbie Laskey , MBA. Her Blog has been recognized as one of the "Best 21st Century Leadership Blogs" and also as a "Top 100 Socially-Shared Leadership Blog." Be sure to visit both her website and her blog. Do you agree with this approach?

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2011

I wrote about the potential for aggregating RSS feeds of giving opportunities in a blog post called, Why We Need Group Fundraising RSS Feeds. I wrote a blog post called, Mashups, Open APIs, and the Future of Collaboration in the Nonprofit Tech Sector. I knew I wanted to be in the session even without really knowing why.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

It's your last chance to vote for your favorite 2009 CNN Hero ! A "Blue Ribbon Panel" selected the 2009 Top Ten CNN Heroes out of 9,000 nominations, and now you can choose the 2009 CNN Hero of the Year from their Top Ten. You can watch videos about each hero, and learn more about their stories on the 2009 CNN Heroes voting page.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 11, 2014

I’ve been going every year since 2009 to cover the event on my blog. Out of all the amazing speakers and discussions , I was lucky enough to sit down with Barb Newhouse, President & Chief Executive Officer. There was one day in August where I did 30 interviews.” Bloomerang Blog.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 20, 2009

On June 25, 2009, I announced on my blog that I was five days away from a cross-country move and knew it would disrupt my routine, including my blogging routine. I didn't want the stress of writing posts or the stress of having a blog go dark and disappoint loyal readers. I've even lived blogged my vacations.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Scheduled for November 24 – 26, 2009 , the 48-hour event created by Epic Change will encourage participants to express their thanks using online tools and at live events. Earlier this month, we interviewed Avi Kaplan from Epic Change, and asked him what they were up to in Africa: What are you up to right now in Africa? Get Involved.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

Worldchanging: Bright Green: Worldchanging Interview: Jean Russell on Thrivability - Great interview with Jean Russell at Worldchanging! After that talk (which you can hear via the above link), I asked Jean to join me in a brief but enlightening Worldchanging interview." Find me on Delicious for more!

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 5, 2008

I’ve been helping a client hire a temporary project manager, and so in the interview process one of the questions I ask is how people keep up with change in the field. I’m a fantastic book learner, which means I’m a great blog/twitter learner, too. Hmm, I feel a blog post coming on. How do you keep up?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 23, 2013

But, this was back in 2009 in the days when you mentioned Twitter and people would look at you with a puzzling expression or say sarcastically, “Isn’t that where people share what their cat ate for breakfast? This tweet was sent a Packard Foundation board meeting four years ago.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 10, 2008

2 comments… read them below or add one } 1 Michele Martin 07.11.08 at 6:06 am Michelle, I love this! Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 23, 2009

Continue learning about why genocide happens and how I can take action by following blogs like the Genocide Intervention Network , ENOUGH , Stop Genocide on Change.org , Darfur: An Unforgivable Hell on Earth , and Human Rights Now. Increase the number of people of color I interviewed for the Big Vision Podcast. Donate 5% of my income.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 25, 2008

Read an interview of an Android developer. There are some other interesting moves outlined in that great post by Marshall Kirpatrick, my currently favorite ReadWriteWeb blogger Android for the masses, iPhone for the rich? It’s an interesting question, what Android might (or might not) turn out to be. So far, it’s simply vaporware.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

I was interviewed recently by Petra Kroon , a blogger focused on social media and entrepreneurship in The Netherlands, in which she asked some really great questions, including what I thought the trend would be for social entrepreneurship in 2010 as well as where we may be in 25 years. Tags: interview issues.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 21, 2011

This post originally appeared on the NetSquared Blog and was authored by Amy Sample Ward. Peter Deitz is a long-time member and contributor in the NetSquared (and TechSoup) community; he started the NetSquared Montreal group and his Social Actions project was a winner in the 2008 N2Y3 Mashup Challenge.

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

NEWS Below is a roundup of blog posts and podcast interviews I've published since my last Have Fun Do Good Link Love (where did the month go?): 4 Steps for Selling Your Art: Interview with Alyson B. Blog Action Day is October 15th. Change.org is hiring bloggers. This year's theme is climate change.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 14, 2008

Here’s some other coverage: Podcast from the Nonprofit Tech Blog Post from Josiah Richie Video Interview of Randy McCabe { 3 comments… read them below or add one } 1 Matthew Edmondson 04.15.08 They made the change after my blog comments and I assume some others commented also. I have high hopes for it.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 19, 2007

I decided several weeks ago, for a variety of reasons, to retire my independent consultant hat. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite.

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OCTOBER 27, 2006

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants October 30, 2006 This Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants has given me a chance to read some blogs I don’t usually get to read, since I’m so often focused in the tech field.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 27, 2009

Here's an interview with Danielle on NWF's use of Twitter. trendwatching.com’s February 2009 Trend Briefing covering GENERATION G - "Has it ever been important for corporations to ditch the greed and embrace generosity? " - it's true! This one pull together some highlights for you.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

I have been tracking this giving day since its first Giving Day back in 2009 and every year do a debrief post or interview. PadillaCRT has led our earned media strategies since we launched GiveMN in 2009. On November 13, Minnesotans broke a record Thursday, donating more than $18 million to schools and non-profits.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

KD Paine and I had the pleasure of interviewing the Arlene McCrehan social media team at Goodwill for our soon to be launched book, Measuring the Networked Nonprofit. Goodwill uses measurement and learning in its evolution into a networked nonprofit. ” # 150jobs – ow.ly/dm4V4. What is the objective of the Twitter campaign?

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2011

—– I’ve recently shared a couple interviews exploring two case studies of really successful online fundraising campaigns: SXSW4Japan Raises Over $120,000 and $100,000 in Three Days with #TeamAutism. Online fundraising revenue grew overall by 14% between 2009 and 2010. Both of them involved celebrities.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 23, 2012

Faithful readers of this blog may know that Beth Kanter is Visiting Scholar at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation’s Organizational Effectiveness program, but we’ll bet that far fewer of you know what the Packard Foundation’s Organizational Effectiveness program actually is, or what we fund. Guest Post by the Packard Foundation OE Team.

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OCTOBER 30, 2013

An online conversation led to a phone call, and in March 2009, Beth arrived here for what was originally envisioned as a nine-month Visiting Scholarship. I feel so honored to call Beth my friend, and I know thousands of other blog readers and Twitter followers do as well. Storify Of Event , link to recording , and photos.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Second, in 2008 and 2009, when the economy dipped and membership renewal rates started to soften, we started to think more seriously about the emotional factor of supporting the arts in the community. Kristen will be responding to comments and questions here on the blog. Projects interview membership.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2009

This is more art than science, but you may want to consider " behavior-based interviewing ". There's even a blog devoted to the topic. Commongood Careers also has a great report on meeting the needs of nonprofit employees and jobseekers (PDF). Apparently, meeting the needs of Generation Y staffers requires special attention.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

I have had the honor of working with Stephanie since 2009 when I arrived at the foundation as Visiting Scholar. Always had suggestions for someone to interview or a paper or book to read. When the book was published, she was one of the first people who posed with a photo of the book.

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

Remember September 11th: Be of Service Tuesday's Children: WE Volunteer Charity of the Month And 1 new post up on the Global Center for Cultural Entrepreneurship blog (GCCE) : How Independent Bookstores Are Using Twitter The 15th episode of Echoing Green's Be Bold Podcast: Create a Career with Impact is up (I'm the show's host).

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

You can learn more about Jennifer's work by reading my January 2009 interview with her on Have Fun Do Good , or listening to it on the Big Vision Podcast. You can learn more about Kimberly's work by reading my November 2009 interview with her on Have Fun Do Good , or listening to it on the Big Vision Podcast.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 31, 2009

On July 9, 2009 I interviewed David about Spot.us Below is an edited transcript of the interview which you also can listen to online , or subscribe to via iTunes. We also did an interview with the reporter to get a feel for what went into the reporting. Related blog posts: New York Times story puts Spot.Us

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 18, 2011

ASU Home ASU A-Z Index My ASU Colleges & Schools Directory Map About Blog Academics Organizational Assistance Emerging Leaders Professional Development Philanthropy Research News & Events You are here: Home → Blog Pages Blog Home Write for us! posted by Mark Hager, Ph.D. We welcome your comments and feedback.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 30, 2009

In the first edition of this partnership, I interviewed Erin O'Connor Jones , the Director of Candidate Services and Managing Associate at Nonprofit Professionals Advisory Group. 19 Free Webinars for Nonprofits - November 2009 on Wild Apricot Blog. Become a YouTube Video Volunteer Is Volunteering Good for Your Health?

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FEBRUARY 4, 2009

We're doing this by setting up a social network for attendees, by blogging and twittering about the event, and by aggregating news and video and photo feeds from the event. Suzanne Rainey wrote about this in another blog post on Getting More Out of Online & Offline Events ).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2011

Earlier this week, I wrote a guest post over at FrogLoop blog about Five Social Media Books , although not everyone liked the post. I had the honor to interview him for this blog post back in 2009 -he’s a fantastic storyteller. Photo By h.koppdelaney. Michael Quinn Patton is the godfather of evaluation.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 15, 2009

Although podcasts haven't reached the same popularity as blogs and online video, their audience is increasing. He starts most shows with a few minutes of news from the nonprofit and philanthropic sector, and then transitions into an interview. Interview topics range from religion, to ethics, to spirituality.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2013

” I was lucky enough to meet and interview Patton in 2009. Key Informant/Stakeholder Surveys and Interviews. Patton who is often referred to as the “Grandfather of Developmental Evaluation” and any starting point for understanding the methods begins with his book, “ Developmental Evaluation.”

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