Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 7, 2024

Consider making these objectives for your report: To demonstrate accomplishments ( not activities ) ( results and how you did it). Here are some tips for leaders responsible for writing an effective annual report for their nonprofit organization. To recognize important people (volunteers, donors, major funders, partners).

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sgEngage

MARCH 15, 2024

Learn more: Using Data to Make Annual Giving Work for You Measuring Outcomes Outcome metrics are powerful, necessary tools for demonstrating transparency and accountability. There are three “results” categories producing data points that can be measured. Outputs : The products, goods, or services which result from an activity.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 21, 2023

This chemical response deepens our sense of meaning, fosters empathy, and strengthens the neural pathways associated with the experience, resulting in a strong, lasting bond. The secret to unlocking the full potential of volunteers lies in their active participation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 29, 2022

Nonprofits saw mobile conversion improve by more than 2 points after activating Venmo on Classy Pay in 2022. Those numbers demonstrate the value of simply having these logos greet them on your checkout modal. Different payment options also broaden your reach to audiences across younger generations. Simplify Employer Matching.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

If you’ve never tried it before, start with these two simple audience segments : active (made one or more donations in the last 12 months) and lapsed (made zero donations in the last 12 months.) Track and analyze your results. Use storytelling and real-life examples to demonstrate the importance of their support.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 15, 2017

“Making small changes to reach big goals is the answer,” says entrepreneur and bestselling author Michael Alden in his book, 5 % MORE: Making Small Changes To Achieve Extraordinary Results. “If Therefore, Alden demonstrates that long-lasting success is based on small increases in effort. Or the opposite occurs.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 2, 2024

Making the Most Out of Testimonials It’s important to actively seek testimonials from various stakeholders – customers, partners, supporters – whose experiences can provide valuable insights. This practice demonstrates your organization’s evolving impact and keeps your content fresh and engaging.

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.orgSource

APRIL 17, 2023

Make room for experiments that may not produce positive results. Demonstrate how individual and departmental objectives relate to overarching goals and the organization’s mission. We schedule daily conference calls around a number of activities. Intimidation is Roundup for creativity. Welcome every proposal.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2023

To take advantage of these powerful giving trends, preparation is key to ensure your organization secures meaningful results when competing with organizations across cause areas that are making a similar appeal. Identify the problem and optimize for maximized results. Want to expand, scale-up, or activate even more steps?

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sgEngage

MARCH 12, 2024

When you make disqualification a frequent exit on your fundraising journey, the resulting churn will help you make space for future potentially qualified prospects. These officers average four months or less between creating proposals and closing gifts; in some cases, this demonstrates a less measured approach to major gift solicitation.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

“Making small changes to reach big goals is the answer,” says entrepreneur and bestselling author Michael Alden in his book, 5 % MORE: Making Small Changes To Achieve Extraordinary Results. “If Therefore, Alden demonstrates that long-lasting success is based on small increases in effort. Or the opposite occurs.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 20, 2017

“Making small changes to reach big goals is the answer,” says entrepreneur and bestselling author Michael Alden in his book, 5 % MORE: Making Small Changes To Achieve Extraordinary Results. “If Therefore, Alden demonstrates that long-lasting success is based on small increases in effort. Or the opposite occurs.

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Candid

MARCH 6, 2024

This strategic pivot meant that we had to make the difficult choice to stop actively seeking programmatic support that had, until that point, made up a chunk of our contributed revenue. Our first collaborative effort resulted in a joint report, Philanthropy and HBCUs: Foundation funding to historically Black colleges and universities.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Adding a product fundraising page to your website gives you an opportunity to demonstrate your mission and the initiatives raised funds will go toward. Make product fundraising more impactful by combining it with other fundraising activities or events. When you thank your donors, demonstrate the impact their contributions will make.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

You need to actively express appreciation and demonstrate how both your nonprofit and its partner are better off because of this collaboration. Highlight the results of your campaign: Once your awareness campaign wraps up, let your corporate partner know the results and how their support made a difference.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 27, 2024

Create a strategy that prioritizes the demonstrated ways that women give, for instance, engaging them in programmatic activities and building trust. Intentionality and intersectionality in your marketing practices Personalize communications based on identity to attract diversity in donors and teams.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Specifically, the book teaches how to demonstrate the value of your initiatives, using a simplified version of the ROI Methodology. Our goal is to help individuals and teams achieve and measure success and to shift the thinking about projects and work from merely completed activities to investments that deliver impact,” explain the authors.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2020

Focusing on your conversion rate is one of the few things you can do that can truly multiply your results. This is because they have limited time and money, so they pour much of it into activities that can easily demonstrate a direct response. 3) Engagement. Many nonprofits overlook engagement as a valuable metric.

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Candid

APRIL 8, 2024

This is another reason why it’s important for Candid to publicly declare its commitment to DEI and strive to create an inclusive work culture where all employees can thrive, resulting in a stronger organization overall. Our goal this year is to craft a more meaningful, cohesive plan to better demonstrate Candid’s commitment to DEI.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 27, 2016

“Making small changes to reach big goals is the answer,” says entrepreneur and bestselling author Michael Alden in his new book, 5 % MORE: Making Small Changes To Achieve Extraordinary Results. “If Therefore, Alden demonstrates that long-lasting success is based on small increases in effort. Or the opposite occurs.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 18, 2022

Conflict demonstrates a clear problem that donors can solve by making a donation. Impact stories work well for fundraising because they demonstrate a need that donors can meet through donating. Here is the important thing to know – conflict and the stakes of the conflict are a result of perspective and framing.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

As a result, they work with insufficient funding and support while feeling undervalued—which further complicates their efforts to lead effectively. Wilds Lawson added that in areas with a shortage of funders and limited funding for local nonprofits, national funders could identify and support local and regional organizations more actively.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2020

To confront these challenges, a nonprofit should ensure that its digital storytelling adheres to four essential guideposts: Transparency speaks to a nonprofit’s ability to demonstrate its legitimacy as a good steward of donated funds by, for example, sharing its audited financial statements and other, similar information.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Organizations using a nonprofit CRM can gain a broad perspective on their operations, covering donor management, fundraising activities, and stakeholder engagement. A nonprofit CRM tracks donors, manages email and communication history, and provides comprehensive reporting. They also deliver insights into what donors like and how they behave.

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sgEngage

MARCH 19, 2024

However, our recent Status of Fundraising research found an interesting link between income performance and innovating and trying new or different kinds of fundraising activity – it was one of the main drivers of income growth. Communicate Transparently Transparent communication plays a key role in innovation and subsequent change management.

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Candid

MAY 4, 2022

As a result, some foundations have started thinking about giving in a crisis before it even begins and developing a strategy to make sure that their funds have the most impact. After a steady decline in extreme poverty rates over the past two decades, inequalities between countries have been on the rise again as a result of COVID 19.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

While you can keep email and website marketing separate and still see success, combining the two offers unmatched insights and results. As a result, they’ll be able to distinguish your content from spam, increasing the likelihood that they’ll engage with the emails you send or information you publish online.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2022

Specifically, the book teaches how to demonstrate the value of your initiatives, using a simplified version of the ROI Methodology. Our goal is to help individuals and teams achieve and measure success and to shift the thinking about projects and work from merely completed activities to investments that deliver impact,” explain the authors.

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M+R

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Our campaign efforts generated nearly 150 national and regional media stories, leveraged organic social media to demonstrate broad bipartisan support for lifting the ban, and activated influential grasstops leaders to reach out to key members of Congress.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 2, 2023

Even though your nonprofit organization may not need to pay federal income tax, it still needs to report its financial details, activities, contributions received, and certain other information every year in order to stay compliant with the IRS. A healthy, active nonprofit will likely have a much easier time finding supporters of its cause.

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Candid

MAY 24, 2023

Technical staff learned about the delivery of world-class hybrid learning, and as a result, technology, which is normally a function in operations, became centered in the leadership of PSRC’s development of new muscles to lead and manage a fully hybrid senior center. An organization with a mindset of abundance rather than scarcity.

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Candid

MAY 24, 2023

Technical staff learned about the delivery of world-class hybrid learning, and as a result, technology, which is normally a function in operations, became centered in the leadership of PSRC’s development of new muscles to lead and manage a fully hybrid senior center. An organization with a mindset of abundance rather than scarcity.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 2, 2023

They provide intangible benefits that are difficult to quantify, making it harder to demonstrate the immediate impact of donations. Long project cycles can deter donors who seek immediate results from their contributions. A rts and culture nonprofits face distinctive challenges in the nonprofit sector.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 14, 2023

Follow-up after specific activities. Consider which types of communications result in higher engagement and which channels these communications take place through. If a donor has demonstrated an investment in your nonprofit, don’t be afraid to invite them to engage with your nonprofit in ways other than donating.

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Media Cause

JUNE 22, 2021

According to the IRS, “no organization may qualify for section 501(c)(3) status if a substantial part of its activities is attempting to influence legislation (commonly known as lobbying). A 501(c)(3) organization may engage in some lobbying , but too much lobbying activity risks loss of tax-exempt status.” Lead Generation.

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Achieve

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Aligning your staff with a narrow set of goals for the community will guide many aspects of the process, from the way you promote it to the community activities you organize. When members establish deep roots in your online community, they are more likely to actively participate during meetings, attend conferences, and more.

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 27, 2021

Activate young donors’ social networks to spread your story and encourage collective action. Encourage donors to share their donations with friends, family, and followers, and spotlight the power of group action in achieving big results. Embrace small donations! Many small donations can add up quickly!

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