Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The SQ evaluates a leader’s current mindset and behaviors using the “3A Framework” – acumen, allocation, action. People are only as good as their actions. And actions are only as good as the thinking behind them. A company is only as good as its people.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on when to soft credit donors in their database: Dear Charity Clairity, I have two questions: (1) Our organization received a check from one spouse, without any paperwork crediting the other spouse. CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 9, 2023

Although we are all more aware of the benefits of diversity, one of the remaining hurdles is resistance to representation from outside of an association’s professional sphere. Ideally, one of these meetings will be a welcome from the executive director, which includes his or her unique advice and views on board service.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 20, 2023

You could keep slogging ahead doggedly, or you could take some advice from the president who led the United States through the Great Depression, helped create the United Nations, and brought you the first federal action to prohibit employment discrimination. Franklin D. Roosevelt once famously said: “Do something.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 24, 2024

And, she focuses on three foundational tenets: s elf-care, self-awareness, and personal agency. Presence – Strengthening your inner capacity to pause between stimulus and response, so matters of effectiveness and impact drive decisions and actions, rather than old habits or knee-jerk impulses.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 13, 2023

You carefully consider the subject line and preview pane, email copy, images and design, and call to action. However, a quality email message, be it an appeal, thank you, gratitude report, or other call to action, isn’t the whole story. Won’t persuade people to take your desired action. At least I hope you do! And guess what?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 16, 2012

PETA Action Alerts App. You can participate in urgent action alerts against cruelty to animals and donate to support PETA’s lifesaving work. For added fun, every action you take will earn you points and badges. The official American Red Cross First Aid app puts expert advice for everyday emergencies in your hand.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The SQ evaluates a leader’s current mindset and behaviors using the “3A Framework” – acumen, allocation, action. People are only as good as their actions. And actions are only as good as the thinking behind them. A company is only as good as its people.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Towards this end, why not be prepared to inform donors of giving opportunities of which they may not be aware? Let’s review these two giving opportunities of which your donors may not be aware. It’s good to be aware of the varying deductions a donor can take for charitable contributions. IRA distributions. Final Note.

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sgEngage

MARCH 7, 2024

Being aware of these common pitfalls is crucial for maintaining the integrity of your financial reporting and in turn, the trust of your supporters. Their expertise can provide tailored advice and strategies for implementing new standards effectively. Invest in professional development for yourself and your accounting team.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2021

Edited by Ken Blanchard and Renee Broadwell , Servant Leadership in Action , includes the personal stories from some of the most well-respected authorities on leadership: Patrick Lencioni John C. Covey Plus, you'll read keen advice from celebrated sports coaches, company CEO's, pastors and retired military leaders.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 15, 2021

Edited by Ken Blanchard and Renee Broadwell , Servant Leadership in Action , includes the personal stories from some of the most well-respected authorities on leadership: Patrick Lencioni John C. Covey Plus, you'll read keen advice from celebrated sports coaches, company CEO's, pastors and retired military leaders.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Today’s question come from a nonprofit employee who want advice on whether suspense or emotion is a better hook in a fundraising appeal: . Dear Emotionally Suspenseful, It’s great you’re thinking this way, as there are multiple ways to trigger human feelings and actions. Any quick thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

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Forum One

MARCH 16, 2023

Who you talk to and how you structure your research has a significant impact on the findings you gather and insights you can take action on. Your museum may even be planning some audience research in the near future. What does it mean to conduct this research in an inclusive way?

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Nonprofits Source

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

What actions do you want visitors to take on your site? This overarching goal can be broken down into a few smaller goals, such as: Spread awareness about our cause Gain financial support through online donations Increase volunteer activity sign-ups This information will serve as the guiding star of your WordPress content strategy.

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

First things first, Amy shared an important piece of advice: before you ask about how a social post performed, be sure qualify what you're asking for. Goal: Awareness Metric: Total Reach/Impressions. "How did it do at what ?". Measuring beyond "likes". Goal: Engagement Metric: Overall Engagement Rate. Ready to start posting?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to attract corporate matching gifts: Dear Charity Clairity, I have a question about how to attract corporate matching gifts. Create awareness using something as simple as “ Did you know many employers will match employee donations?

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Bloomerang

MARCH 13, 2023

You carefully consider the subject line and preview pane, email copy, images and design, and call to action. However, a quality email message, be it an appeal, thank you, gratitude report, or other call to action, isn’t the whole story. Won’t persuade people to take your desired action. At least I hope you do! And guess what?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 29, 2021

We asked members of Outforce to share what Pride month means to them, and for their advice on how to be a good ally to the community. It means taking positive action to improve the lives of the LGBTQ+ community and using your voice to boost theirs. In order to learn, you need to be willing to truly listen and do the work. .

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 24, 2018

This September, Common Impact launched a new podcast designed to inspire positive social action by sharing the personal and professional journeys of everyday leaders. Please also share what bit of great advice you’ve received as you built your purpose-driven career.

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Candid

APRIL 6, 2023

Once you’ve created your peer-to-peer fundraising campaign page, you can begin to mobilize your fundraising advocates to help raise awareness and support for your cause with their peers. Promotional advice: 42% of donors giving is due in part to hearing a story from someone a nonprofit has helped.

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Classy

APRIL 27, 2021

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, but mental health in the nonprofit workplace is a topic that calls for an honest conversation all year long. Expert Advice to Prevent Burnout at Your Nonprofit. Come back to the “why” or purpose motivating you to pursue mental wellbeing and allow that to guide you to take action.

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Nonprofits Source

MAY 15, 2024

Once you have a clear understanding of which audience(s) to target, start putting your ideas into action. For example, if you launch a campaign to spread awareness of your hair salon right after you open, you might link to a page that details all of the services you offer in each of your emails and social media posts.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Are your donors aware of your commitment to ethical fundraising? Understanding their perceptions of your organization and what philanthropy means to them can help you take actions that build trust. Send donor surveys Ask for advice in person Follow up on substantive feedback 3. Trust is about consistency.

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Achieve

JUNE 1, 2023

But donors can reveal just as much information about their motivations and interests through their unspoken actions. Your nonprofit’s mission might be associated with a specific affinity or awareness month. Consider creating a strategic marketing campaign to spread awareness during an affinity month and raise funds.

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Neon CRM

MAY 26, 2023

The best nonprofit marketing campaigns are designed for awareness and advocacy for your organization. Instead, organizations need to use data and templates to build highly personalized messages and drive actions. Here are five ideas to consider. The marketing message needs to explain how your nonprofit benefits your reader.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 7, 2022

And when employees take off their blinders and become aware of the other viable and valuable ways they can grow, my research suggests that the promotion climb suddenly becomes a lot less interesting,” says Winkle Giulioni. And this book offers a roadmap for doing just that.

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Classy

MAY 5, 2021

Nonprofit organizations often measure fundraising results such as donation volume, engagement on social media , and participants at fundraising events without knowing why people take these actions. It’s a concept that helps us understand how people move from pure awareness of a need to an act such as donating.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 12, 2009

Photo by Monster Today is Information Overload Awareness Day. Do a regular task analysis of your social media work flow looking for redundant actions or where you've simply lapsed into automatic pilot or bad habits. Here's one way you might celebrate. Take my information overload quiz. Use Time Management Techniques.

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Media Cause

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Heeding our own advice, we have been helping a number of clients to get up and running with new GA4 properties, the tags they’ll need to deploy the GA4 code through Google Tag Manager or walking them through the steps of adding the GA4 directly to their website’s pages (not a method we would typically recommend, but that’s a whole other blog post!).

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Nonprofits Source

AUGUST 31, 2023

Luckily, there are affordable and effective tools you can leverage to spread awareness and get people excited about your fundraising efforts—namely, your website. Use calls to action. Save the longer stories for your “About Us” tab or your blog and try using calls to action on your homepage instead. or “Contact Us.”

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Classy

AUGUST 9, 2021

Similar to how consumer brands use holidays like Black Friday and Cyber Monday to ignite the spirit of the holiday season and boost foot (or click) traffic, nonprofits can leverage Giving Tuesday to attract donor awareness, gifts, and loyalty. See Impact Blocks In Action on Classy. When should you start planning for Giving Tuesday?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Edited by Ken Blanchard and Renee Broadwell , Servant Leadership in Action , includes the personal stories from some of the most well-respected authorities on leadership: Patrick Lencioni John C. Covey Plus, you'll read keen advice from celebrated sports coaches, company CEO's, pastors and retired military leaders.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Our guide to writing a fundraiser story is full of detailed tips on crafting an amazing story that will encourage people to take action. Creating consistent and interesting posts on various social media platforms can help boost donations and bring more awareness to your cause. Keep Help Alive! Easy Ways to Promote Your Fundraiser.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 12, 2020

Advice for companies looking to align sourcing and their soci al impact . In my view, awareness is overrated. Action is never overrated. And awareness without action is a missed opportunity.” . “I Topics Discussed in This Episode: . Paul’s background as a social entrepreneur . Quotes: ? . “In

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 22, 2021

And, she focuses on three foundational tenets: s elf-care, self-awareness, and personal agency. Presence – Strengthening your inner capacity to pause between stimulus and response, so matters of effectiveness and impact drive decisions and actions, rather than old habits or knee-jerk impulses.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2021

When charities made their case, donors answered the calls to action with remarkable generosity. My first piece of advice is this: . ACTION: Conduct a website self-audit. ACTION: Commit to making your website the foundation of your marketing and online fundraising strategy. This is what happened in 2020. and +11.9%).

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