Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

“When it comes to culture, one of the most glaring issues is that far too many leaders do not recognize it as one of their greatest competitive advantages,” says Matt Mayberry , author of the book, Culture Is The Way. All slogans and no action. What is our culture’s most significant impact area? Distortion and distraction.

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Media Cause

MAY 30, 2023

The hashtags #socialjustice and #socialjusticetiktok have over 300M views, with videos from thousands of creators speaking on critical issues, including gun reform, labor rights, abortion access, and more. We’ve pulled together some of our top TikTok strategies for making a real impact. and the latest happenings in the world (e.g.

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Media Cause

JUNE 10, 2022

Pride Month is a time to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community and recognize their impact on history. This Pride Month, we’ve pulled together resources to help you take action, gain insights, and create change. While it may only feel like a small step, every action has an impact on creating a bigger, positive change.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

This post describes actions you can take to implement the findings of Bloomerang’s 2023 Fundraising Planning and Climate Report. Multiple, practical action steps are presented below to advance your fundraising based on the survey results. Let’s move to specific actions based on the developmental stage of your fundraising program.

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EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

While there’s often increased attention on issues affecting the community during Pride month, meaningful and lasting change happens when advocacy happens year-round. Key types of advocacy Issue awareness Before organizations can create advocates for their cause, they need to make people aware of the issues they’re trying to solve.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 14, 2024

This musical masterpiece, created in partnership with COP28, the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Dubai, serves as a powerful call to action on the urgent issue of climate change. Beyond its social impact, music has profound effects on the soul and the brain. Prepare to be inspired!

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Candid

AUGUST 2, 2023

The growing alarm to take action is often muted by the enormity of the challenge and the lack of specificity over just what to do. The post Is climate change action the new face of natural disaster relief? Seeing a problem—like the February earthquake in Turkey and Syria —many will act to mitigate it. M1 Buses on Madison Av.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Today, we’re introducing our first Salesforce.org Impact Labs cohort on zero hunger and their work on U.S Impact Labs convenes community experts, or fellows, across sectors to co-create new technology solutions to support specific issue areas. How might we inspire funders to work toward long-range impact?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Hunger is a global issue that affects everyone, everywhere. Impact Labs convenes community experts, or fellows, across sectors to co-create new technology solutions to support specific issue areas, including homelessness , equity in education , and climate justice. Why Small-Scale Farmers? What Ideas Were Generated?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 13, 2020

However, we were mindful of the best practices that suggest brands and organizations not post about every issue or trending event so to avoid piggybacking via hollow, void content. Here’s how Water.org ensured their content to be informative, demonstrated timely action and impact, and offered users the opportunity to help.

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EveryAction

JANUARY 11, 2023

The results will help you gain a better understanding of how much grassroots muscle you have in each district and uncover action takers who might be ready to take that next step up your volunteer engagement ladder. Report #1: took one to three actions in the past six months. Report #2: took four or more actions in the past six months.

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Whole Whale

AUGUST 16, 2022

By creating images that evoke emotion, you can make your materials more impactful and persuade people to donate to your cause. Creative Ideas for Social Impact Imagery. Note the clear language to identify the object, the action, the background or context, and then most importantly the artistic style that the output should create.

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Candid

MAY 19, 2021

Although much has changed since I wrote my last article promoting May is Mental Health Awareness Month , the country is still dealing with many of the same issues that threaten the mental health of too many people. Though mental health is a collective mission, how we care for our whole self privately impacts how we show up publicly.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Today, Salesforce.org is excited to announce the release of the Salesforce.org Community Impact Report 2022. In our fifth annual report, we highlight how our customers are using the resources provided by Salesforce.org and our partners to create and amplify their social impact. Our customer impact is our shared impact.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 5, 2024

By identifying potential partners, ensuring compliance, and measuring impact, nonprofits can maximize the effectiveness of their digital advertising efforts. Ultimately, investing time in exploring ad libraries can lead to more successful campaigns, increased engagement, and greater impact for the nonprofit’s cause.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Today, we’re excited to announce the release of the Community Impact Report 2022. In our fifth annual report, we highlight how our customers are using the resources provided by Salesforce.org and our partners to create and amplify their social impact. For more insights, check out the full Community Impact Report 2022.

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EveryAction

MAY 30, 2023

Before your event, use an email series to give supporters a refresher on the policy issues you’re working on and how they’re impacting the community. Providing a low-commitment entry point to your issues can help pique people’s interest and give you a great starting point for moving them up the ladder of engagement.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 12, 2021

Specifically, you should commit to an action like having a board member call a first-time donor within 48 hours of them making a gift. The Call to Action: A Board Committee Whose Sole Function Is Thanking Donors. As your donor retention rate inches up, this translates the committee’s impact into dollars. Common sense, right?

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The nonprofit sector is not the first or last entity shifting through the issue of impactful diversity, inclusion and equity within its organizations. Board diversity is an essential tool in broadening the impact of DEI in the nonprofit sector. By having a diverse board, the impact of DEI representation starts at the top.

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EveryAction

MAY 11, 2023

When you have a goal to meet—like asking a governing body to sign a bill into law, telling a CEO or other stakeholder to change a behavior or policy, or meeting goals around educating decision-makers on your issue area—you know you can’t do it alone. Don’t just ask once: You’ll need to ask a lot to get a lot.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Their potential to impact significantly the social challenges that plague our cities is extraordinary. Collective Impact is a methodology designed to facilitate cross-sector collaborations in order to move the needle on important issues. Collective Impact is a place-based methodology conceived to affect large scale change.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 1, 2022

Motivations for their giving include receiving tax deductions and understanding the impact their investment is making. Studies show that donors ask less about where their money is spent and more about the impact their donation is making. So, how can nonprofit leaders effectively communicate impact to stakeholders?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 12, 2022

If we mobilized and rebranded as the “for-impact sector,” our purpose would become more clear, united by our mission to create positive change in our world. Jude drive the survival rate of childhood cancer patients from 20% to 80% since the hospital was founded in 1962 — how’s that for impact? million impact organizations in the U.S.,

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 27, 2022

This is an example of an effective call to action (CTA) — a short statement or button that urges audience members to take a certain action. This might mean inspiring individuals to donate , volunteer, advocate, become a peer-to-peer fundraiser, or take any other action that supports your nonprofit’s mission. .

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Bloomerang

MAY 22, 2024

We solved this problem with Storyraise , a solution for nonprofits to create digital annual, impact, and donor reports. Instead of disrupting the narrative flow with external links or calls-to-action, donations become an integral part of the story itself.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 6, 2010

I have followed the development of Social Actions over the last few years and really believe in the work that Peter, Christine and the community have done to shape a collaborative, open tool that benefits so many people and organizations in all kinds of ways. Social Actions Transition: Request for Letters of Interest.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 6, 2023

“When it comes to culture, one of the most glaring issues is that far too many leaders do not recognize it as one of their greatest competitive advantages,” says Matt Mayberry , author of the book, Culture Is The Way. All slogans and no action. What is our culture’s most significant impact area? Distortion and distraction.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

A public service announcement (PSA) is a way to communicate to the public about an important topic or issue that affects most of, if not all of the general public. A PSA is communicated via radio, television, online, and via other media formats without charge so that the public is aware of the issue/topic and can take action. .

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sgEngage

MAY 30, 2024

The pandemic, the Great Resignation, and an overall turbulent economy have all impacted labor trends in unforeseen and even unprecedented ways. Employee retention must be understood holistically—many interconnected elements create an environment where employees feel valued and want to stick around to grow their impact.

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EveryAction

JUNE 8, 2023

However, you also know these cycles of boom and bust aren’t always efficient or effective at building a truly successful program—instead, retaining advocates year-round and between campaigns is what will help you build more power and make a deeper impact in alignment with your long-term vision and goals. Here’s what they said.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 20, 2024

Let’s explore three innovative marketing strategies for nonprofits, according to Jackie Sue Griffin , owner and executive director at JSG & Associates in Tampa, Florida Leveraging Social Media Advocacy Campaigns Social media platforms have become powerful tools to raise awareness, mobilize supporters, and drive action.

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Association Analytics

JUNE 21, 2023

For example, include any details on how that KPI may impact other projects or results. If you answered yes to any of these scenarios, your association likely has an issue with data governance. 3: You Lack Trust in Your Data Challenge : This challenge stems from a variety of previously explored issues. Unsure where to start?

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Achieve

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Millennial Impact Project. what issues do millennials care about? Another finds economic, gender issues or wage as their most important issues. In our work we learned that social issues are tied to the intersection of community, family, friends and where people live, work, and play. Social issue interests change.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 11, 2021

UNICEF’s impact has been far and wide during the global COVID-19 pandemic as the organization has worked to accelerate vaccination efforts , support children impacted by the pandemic , and raise critical awareness about mental health at a time when depression and anxiety are increasing at alarming rates. Reimagine disaster spending.

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Achieve

MAY 3, 2024

Let's explore how data analytics can be strategically applied to crucial components of your fundraising event, helping guide you towards making more informed decisions and impactful outcomes. A low open rate, falling below 10%, signals potential issues with the clarity or urgency of your subject line.

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EveryAction

JUNE 23, 2023

Start by asking, “Who are the decision-makers closest to the issue right now?” Advocacy forms should include a clear call-to-action—no matter your goal. Creating a list of supporters who have interacted with similar content of yours, taken an action before, or simply shown high levels of engagement can also be a good place to start.

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Media Cause

AUGUST 25, 2022

As you begin planning for your year-end fundraising, we wanted to provide some action items and insights based on our findings from 2021. Provide an understanding of your mission, the issues + their importance, and how the donor can help contribute towards solutions through philanthropic support. Here’s what we found: Giving Tuesday.

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