Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 17, 2024

Martin , he urges business leaders to toss out the old ways of thinking, and instead try new models in every domain of management – from competition and customers to strategy, data, culture, talent, mergers and acquisitions, and everything in-between. The vast majority of activities referred to as strategy are actually planning.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2018

Last month, I was honored to present and facilitate an all-day workshop for nonprofit leaders at the Oregon Nonprofit Leadership Conference on how to activate a culture of well being in the nonprofit workplace, based on my book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout. Here’s the list: Function.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 31, 2021

There are some truly exciting things coming down the pipeline for digital fundraising and a lot of them feature the Pledge Now, Pay Later model. When we asked active donors about their preferences, 81% of people who had used buy now, pay later to make a purdchase said that they would prefer donating this way, since they can pay over time.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 24, 2023

And, without self-awareness, it’s impossible to be a role model for others. Be an Active Listener A group of advisors is an invaluable career resource. Become an active listener by practicing these skills. Listen actively. It sounds simple. But it’s the assignment that’s easiest to fail. Engage fully.

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The Fundraising Authority

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

They lay out (systematize) the steps your nonprofit will take for each of the most important activities you engage in. If your nonprofit has a full-time development staff, fundraising systems can help your team reach new prospects and carry out new activities without the need to hire more staff or rely on more volunteers.

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.orgSource

APRIL 22, 2024

How can leaders prepare themselves and their employees to develop effective systems for culling unproductive activities and managing the constant volatility? Subsequent models will incorporate changes based on consumer feedback. It opens services and activities to ongoing evaluation and adjustment.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 7, 2010

Participants feel like part of something bigger than themselves, but they don’t connect to each other personally as community members. • In collaborative projects, users are invited to serve as active partners in the creation of institutional projects that are originated and ultimately controlled by the organization.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

leadership soapbox here to say that a digital culture uses objective data to measure and evaluate all of its activities. During a development retreat, the board discussed various governance models and how they could shift perspective to maximize CITE’s potential,” Sharon recalled. “We I’ll get on my Association 4.0

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

The data model used by your association management software (AMS) matters. . take a look at these 10 reasons Nimble AMS clients love the Person Accounts data model. Data model” might seem like a techy concept that only your IT team needs to know about. The difference between Contacts/Accounts and Person Accounts data models.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Encouraging a colleague to shoot for that sought-after certification, offering advice on an important project, or simply inspiring the confidence to see future potential, are the less visible activities that make leadership meaningful. Winton also notes that this skill-based, collaborative model is the way millennials prefer to work.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 2, 2024

Lego is another company that has consistently expanded its business model. Some models are more focused on individuals and others on groups and culture. It’s a fun and enlightening activity that puts self-awareness at the top of the agenda. They have identified new audiences while remaining true to their core values.

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

This can help you start defining goals and considering which model strategic plan will best work for your organization. Choose a strategic planning model based on your nonprofit’s current circumstances, opportunities, and threats. It’s best to use this model when your organization’s external surroundings are generally calm.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 8, 2024

Digital platforms and processes infuse every business activity. That dramatic entrance has changed the role of CTOs. Their responsibilities have transformed as quickly as the systems they manage. But most IT programs don’t offer a minor in getting everyone around the campfire to sing Kumbaya.

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Nimble AMS

JUNE 13, 2023

Hybrid Model for Visual force and Experience Cloud support Are you ready to embrace innovation at your own pace, without disrupting your current operations? In response, Nimble AMS is introducing a hybrid model strategy. Here’s what you can expect from our latest release. We understand that true change takes time.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Sponsorships are the model that we’re all most familiar with. Ongoing cross-functional activities that deliver lasting value. The board meeting agenda, the website update, and filling staff vacancies, are everyday tasks that make it easy to defer activities that don’t require immediate attention. There are no members.

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BoardAssist

APRIL 4, 2017

In this second part of the series, Alice Antonelli, Director for Advisory Services at NFF, shares more terrific advice and insights on financial health and nonprofit business models. Best Practices for Nonprofit Financial Health, Part Two: Smart Nonprofit Business Models. What is a smart nonprofit business model? Thanks Alice!

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Association Analytics

JANUARY 8, 2024

AI can be used for brainstorming, content creation and ideation, event planning, content translations, data analysis, topic modeling, summary creation, and as chatbots or virtual assistants. We call this the Engagement Model and it’s a great way to measure how your members (and non-members) interact with your all products and services.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 17, 2024

This is a potent metaphor as LLMs (Large Language Models) are described as being trained on oceans of web and other data. So, the risk of just putting a small amount of your sensitive data in the next model is like a drop in that ocean, not a problem. ” So you’re telling me there’s a chance? Bigger is different.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

As leaders, we have a responsibility to model this behavior, demonstrating an authentic interest in our people as humans. You want to inspire curiosity beyond formal professional development activities. Model and Celebrate Well-being Practices Creating a robust work culture that incorporates well-being is fundamental.

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sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2024

Data fuels most activities in a nonprofit. Your organization’s aggregated or synthesized data is more like a complex carbohydrate that provides fuel for sustained activity. And looking forwards through data modeling allows you to make predictions about the future. Data helps us make decisions. How do I care for my data?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 2, 2011

Mary Joyce leads a session on digital activism using the Story of Electronics. I’m the lead for Zoetica where my role is to deliver training, advise on the curriculum and coaching methods, model transparency, and serve as meta network weaver. To reflect on how these modules might be used in their own trainings.

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Association Analytics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Instead of just stating, “Using analytics, we can boost membership by 10%,” frame it as, “Imagine a world where 10% more people actively champion the environment, all because we understood their needs better. For instance, let’s say your association focuses on environmental conservation. The same goes for analytics.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 9, 2023

Once you know who is needed, you must explain exactly what the organization expects from their service both in terms of activities and culture. Mentors also can perform the very important function of providing background and color to the board’s activities. Meeting icebreakers and informal social events are obvious activities.

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Candid

APRIL 6, 2022

Through our CARE Model process and other tools , we ensure communities and institutions embrace lived-experience data of marginalized populations in order to deconstruct underlying narratives and work together to find equitable solutions. What is the MEASURE CARE Model and what problem are you trying to solve with this program?

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EveryAction

AUGUST 29, 2023

Even if you know a donor’s income, a big “if” with legacy models, do you understand their expenses or true net worth? Legacy-modeled data often fails to take details like these into account. Some donors are also actively engaged in estate planning, having set up trusts and other financial vehicles.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

“The Tip” model of fundraising is not a standard or widely recognized term in the field of fundraising. The idea behind “The Tip” model is to enable donors to contribute not only to the specific causes or campaigns they support but also to the sustainability of the crowdfunding platform itself.

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Candid

AUGUST 8, 2022

SEM Link’s mission is to strengthen the self-efficacy of K-12 students to pursue STEM careers by exposing them to positive adult role models from the STEM community that increase students' awareness of STEM careers and encourage their participation in STEM Research through digital learning and hands-on activities.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

As you read the book, you’ll learn that: Leadership is an activity, not a position. The new model leadership we talk about in When Everyone Leads is a match for our turbulent times. Our model works because it places the challenge, not the person, at the center. We need everyone ­ to understand that leadership is an activity.

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M+R

APRIL 16, 2024

You can use this handy template as a model of relevant UA data to archive (monthly total visitors, organic visitors, pageviews and donations) and follow the Benchmarks instructions on how to pull this data. UA used “cookie-based” tracking that allowed the platform to record web activity on the site during a user’s session on the site.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

In the panel Rethinking Strategy: The Intersection of Impact, Brand, and Business Model, three experts defined these terms and illustrated their use for effective nonprofit communications. Think beyond surveys: make qualitative measurement an everyday activity by listening to and engaging staff for feedback. Model Behavior.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 30, 2023

Whether it’s a call to donate, volunteer, or spread the word, compelling narratives motivate people to actively engage with you, further fueling impact and reputation. When stakeholders resonate with your organization’s narrative, they are likelier to choose it over others with similar goals.

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DipJar

OCTOBER 28, 2022

We’ll discuss creating a strategy with objectives and metrics, developing lead generation and scoring models, creating donor journeys and prospect warming campaigns, and designing the infrastructure to make it all work. He has been active in CASE for years, having been a conference speaker and CASE District III board member.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

There are many creative ways to engage participants at a training - both face-to-face and online. One technique is to incorporate movement – from mini-stretch breaks, to self-assessment exercises to switches in the delivery model. Energizers are activities designed to awaken a sleeping audience or activate a jaded one.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Predictive analytics: BWF defines predictive analytics as the process of assessing your nonprofit’s data to make predictions and model future donor behavior. By analyzing historical data, AI models can anticipate future donor behavior and identify potentially valuable fundraising opportunities.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

In recent years, that model is being challenged. What matters most in this model are values–and one in particular: equity. As many have observed, participatory funding models have likely existed for centuries in the form of mutual aid or community support. Those at the top decide. But what is it?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Therefore, in classic Lencioni fashion, he brings his 6 Types of Working Genius model to life in a page-turning fable that is as relatable as it is compelling. I found it hard to read business books that just had information and models, and I wanted to do something different. Lencioni : In college, I took a screenwriting class.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 12, 2009

Allison Fine and I have been noodling with an evaluation model that looks social media from an organizational perspective - from social networks to social capital (relationships) to action in the real world. Listening is not just a one-way activity. These points also make me think about an organizational listening/learning model.

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