Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Why career wellbeing is the foundation of the best possible life. As workplaces around the world face the challenges of an increasingly remote workforce perhaps forever changed by the coronavirus pandemic, it has never been more important to measure and expand wellbeing in organizations,” explain the book authors Jim Clifton and Jim Harter.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Often, your mindset is influenced by what you’ve been taught to believe through your own personal experiences or “scripts.”. The Victim thinks life is happening to them. The Thriver is optimistic and has a “doing” mindset; they want to learn, succeed, and take charge of their life. But where does your mindset come from?

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Volunteer Hub

MARCH 3, 2022

Many nonprofits say reaching Millennial volunteers is a challenge. Allowing volunteers to train in the field introduces them to other volunteers (creating friendships) and gives them the opportunity to see your organizations mission in action. Influences emotions increasing knowledge and skills. Leverage Existing Skill-sets.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 6, 2023

Just as impressive was her personal transformation, having overcome childhood challenges to become one of the world’s most influential business leaders ( Fortune magazine’s #1 Most Powerful Woman three years in a row). Divided into three sections—Me, We, and Us—the book provides you the actionable advice of a personal coaching session.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 22, 2024

Identify potential challenges by anticipating problems and mitigating conflict. Data-driven empathy is about humanizing data: bringing personal insights to life in a way that allows you to know your customer beyond the incomplete information that populates traditional systems of records. Solis’ advice sounds complex.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

It also requires strategic planning, effective communication, and innovative marketing techniques to reach your target audience and inspire them to take action. Introduce a challenge that your character faces. This will help you build credibility and inspire potential supporters to take action. Build authentic relationships.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

I selected this book to be this year’s winner because it is full of specific examples of challenges and solutions from fields as diverse as nonprofits, school boards, healthcare, and the corporate world. Leadership is mobilizing others to make progress on the most important challenges. Leadership comes in moments. Don’t get us wrong.

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.orgSource

APRIL 17, 2023

Abilities rooted in a deep understanding of human behavior remain essential for success in business and life. An atmosphere of trust is essential both for people to challenge ideas and to brainstorm possibilities. Both participants must be aware of the unspoken emotional dynamics and backstory that might influence the conversation.”

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M+R

AUGUST 7, 2023

All free, one hour each, and jam-packed with information and ideas and actionable steps. A creative and meticulous research program will help you breathe life into your messaging and allow you to connect with your audiences in a more impactful way. Join us for one, or all: August 16: Fewer Guesses.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

“Day in the Life” videos: This idea offers a behind-the-scenes look into the daily operations of your nonprofit as you capture footage of your staff members, volunteers, and beneficiaries. The challenge presented by email fundraising is how it is often done in a mass, impersonal way that doesn’t engage the supporter.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Recurring Donation Benefits Here are some additional ways recurring donations benefit nonprofit organizations: Attracts New Donors Attracting new donors is a challenging process that involves time-consuming marketing outreach and financial investment.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2023

She encourages women to treat their career like an investment portfolio with early deposits of bold moves, courageous actions, and informed risk. Speaking about the book, Hunter Arscott states that it will equip you with the tools to navigate the workplace strategically and successfully, despite challenges and setbacks.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 12, 2021

So many of our fears, whether in approaching new board members, donation levels, or the success of events, can be overcome through action. Often our stress and worries on both a professional and personal level really aren’t the problem that’s not being solved; it’s the lack of constructive action to begin solving it.

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Bloomerang

JULY 15, 2021

Most of us would like to think we are immune to its effects, but if you’ve got a pulse then you’ve got some form of unconscious bias silently influencing everyday actions and outcomes. Organize days when those from every background in your organization (big or small) have the chance to express their experiences of their working life.

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Classy

MAY 5, 2021

For instance, fear now influences social interactions. Donor behavior continues to evolve just as we’ve seen in previous waves of activism and solidarity, such as Live Aid , the 2004 Tsunami , and the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Emotionraising is where neuroscience meets actionable advice for nonprofit organizations.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Dear Emotionally Suspenseful, It’s great you’re thinking this way, as there are multiple ways to trigger human feelings and actions. As with many things in life, there is no one right way to capture folks’ attention. So, it’s a good use of several principles of persuasion and influence. — Emotionally Suspenseful.

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M+R

AUGUST 14, 2023

A creative and meticulous research program will help you breathe life into your messaging and allow you to connect with your audiences in a more impactful way. Spoiler alert: we’ll be talking influencers, creative testing, Scout Quest, and more.] REGISTER NOW Tuesday, August 29 at 2pm ET September 26: SMS for Fundraising So.

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Twenty Hats

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Browse through the Twenty Hats archives and you’ll find plenty of actionable ideas. There is always something new to share – a different perspective, an emerging trend, or a real-life example of a volunteer manager with a brilliant idea that deserves attention. The challenge is to find the right questions to ask.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 9, 2020

The actual giving experience for recurring donors is often better too, since the organization needs to work for the repeat support each month (not dissimilar to other subscription services in your life). This past year has been one of the most challenging we’ve faced as a sector, but that doesn’t mean we can’t learn from it.

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CauseVox

JULY 31, 2023

In a world facing countless challenges and inequalities, even one day of generosity and compassion can transform lives and communities. The Benefits Of Giving Days Giving days offer several notable advantages for nonprofits and the communities they serve by attracting donors , raising awareness and encouraging action.

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Forum One

AUGUST 24, 2022

Narratives have the power to liberate or oppress because they have the potential to influence the beliefs and behaviors of individuals, which in turn can shape institutional policies and practices. Putting narrative change into action for impact. Does it refer to the shared goals and values rather than stating the challenge?

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sgEngage

MAY 30, 2023

Historically, community leadership has been more of a concept versus an action. Leadership is both a process/action and a result, but we often only hear about the results of good leadership. Advocacy and Policy Support: Foundations possess a unique position of influence and can leverage their voice to advocate for systemic change.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

And in a digital world where 55% of people who engage with nonprofits on social media take some action, that’s a substantial missed opportunity. Interactive content like challenges, contests, polls, and filters offers a different way for supporters to get to know your organization’s personality.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 4, 2023

Leadership is mobilizing others to make progress on the most important challenges. They have seen remarkable results with people from all walks of life, but they’re also keenly aware of the obstacles that tend to come up. Our model works because it places the challenge, not the person, at the center. Leadership comes in moments.

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Allegiance Group

MAY 18, 2023

Bottom of Funnel: At the bottom of the funnel, users have signaled that they are ready to take a conversion action. Additionally, many organizations use Facebook as a communications channel to augment email, support direct action efforts, improve user awareness of brand activity, and promote donor engagement.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 11, 2021

The JEDI approach centers the fight for racial justice and equity and addresses oppression and known disparities which limit access to essential and life-enriching supports for Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC). What were the challenges? Go where the candidates you want are. For example, you can ask: .

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 30, 2023

Leadership is mobilizing others to make progress on the most important challenges. They have seen remarkable results with people from all walks of life, but they’re also keenly aware of the obstacles that tend to come up. Our model works because it places the challenge, not the person, at the center. Leadership comes in moments.

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Classy

MAY 3, 2021

Finding special ways to thank donors for their recurring donations is crucial to a strong stewardship strategy, but identifying perks or incentives that truly excite your donors can be challenging. Quarterly progress reports showing their life-saving gift in action. Download the Ultimate Guide to Recurring Giving.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

You might be inspired to bring your idea to life by starting a nonprofit. For example, perhaps your idea for creating a nonprofit focused on raising funds for children fighting cancer started with one family’s need for support in a challenging time. What potential challenges or risks will the nonprofit face? There are over 1.8

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NetWits

JULY 6, 2011

But as with anything, it can be challenging to figure out where to start or how to ensure your efforts are going to be effective. It’s really no different than real life in that people want to get to know who you are, what you stand for, how you’re changing the world and what they can get by connecting with you. Connect the dots.

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Classy

APRIL 21, 2021

Remember, it’s less about the size of an individual’s following and more about their ability to influence donations. Make that impact even larger by hosting a matching challenge that calls on local organizations to match large gifts made for a specific campaign. It’s a great way to bring creativity and entice action.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Virtual bbcon 2020 is fast approaching, with thousands of nonprofits registrants, many of whom are fundraising, communications and marketing pros like yourself: ready to expand your vision with fresh ideas and actionable inspiration! Derrick Feldmann – INFLUENCE|SG. Fundraising During Challenging Times.

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Forj

APRIL 22, 2021

They provide advice and guidance to help elevate your learning business, which your team would then put into action. Many associations were faced with the challenge of canceling or going virtual with in-person learning events in 2020. As your programming grows and more members get involved, the administrative challenge grows as well.

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Media Cause

DECEMBER 21, 2022

It’s helping us invent new proteins and medicines , aiding us in the search for extraterrestrial life , and even helping us design better yachts. Examples of this in action are tools like Dall-E , Stable Diffusion , and MidJourney. Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly pervasive in our lives in unexpected ways.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 20, 2011

My list of new ideas and followup items gained from colleagues this week challenges me to think harder about not only WHAT to evaluate with networks but also HOW and WHY. Evaluation can also help foundations get the feedback they need to modulate their role and influence. Communication: The words we use.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 7, 2017

Some people associate the empowerment of women and girls primarily with challenges faced in communities where poverty and lack of access to education determine one’s level of empowerment. What actions can we, as individuals, take to help advance the empowerment of women & girls? . Recent research in the U.S., We can inspire change.

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3rd Sector Labs

JUNE 1, 2015

Maintaining the quality or “cleanliness” of nonprofit donor data is a challenge for any nonprofit due to the many factors contributing to the degradation of the data, from poor quality control on data input to the frequency with which all consumer data changes. With assets like a donor database, degradation is inevitable.

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