Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 19, 2023

In Nick Sonnenberg’s new book, Come Up For Air , (available February 7, 2023), you’ll learn about his CPR Business Efficiency Framework , which stands for: C ommunication P lanning R esources This framework focuses on eliminating the pain points most teams experience by optimizing these three operation areas foundational to every organization. “In

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Media Cause

APRIL 15, 2024

Explore the steps below to learn how to build a MarTech stack and how your team can use those tools. A few questions to consider include: How do we organize information about our donors, volunteers, members, and constituents? Are we confident that the information in this system is up-to-date and relevant to our organization?

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

With AI showing up as a wonder tool in nearly every platform we use, it’s no surprise that every industry, every business unit is suddenly racing to adopt AI. With AI, you first define some outcome, some question you want answered. But how do you ensure the AI you want to deploy is worthy of your trust? What Is Trustworthy AI?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 31, 2023

In Nick Sonnenberg’s book, Come Up For Air , you’ll learn about his CPR Business Efficiency Framework , which stands for: C ommunication P lanning R esources This framework focuses on eliminating the pain points most teams experience by optimizing these three operation areas foundational to every organization. “In how tech savvy?

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AccelEvents

JULY 16, 2021

So what does this mean for our customers and business partners? . The SOC 2 certification was developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) as a way of evaluating that a company follows the criteria for managing customer data based on principles of trust. . What is SOC 2 Certification?

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

In addition to getting to catch up with friends, partners, and colleagues, bbcon 2023 is packed with learning opportunities specific to finance. That makes you a vital part of any change management conversation, but you may not always be asked to the table. They need information that helps them make data-driven decisions.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 29, 2022

Implementing a robust and modern fund accounting system can save your team time, make reporting faster, and give you more opportunity to focus on impactful work. But introducing a new fund accounting system can be a sizable undertaking—even when you know it will be worth it. Mindset matters. Understanding the Timeline.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 14, 2009

At last weekend's Transparency Camp West , Ellen Miller from the Sunlight Foundation asked me a great question. "What are the characteristics of nonprofits that have successfully adopted social media?" . Departments do not work in silos, systems, policies, and work processes support this. Tags: change management.

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Nimble AMS

MAY 26, 2021

That’s one of the great things about using an association management software (AMS) system built on the Salesforce platform because you’re always using the latest technology. Salesforce made a change in their Lightning design system to refer to CSS syntax with one dash instead of two. But the changes do require some attention.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 19, 2022

When the pandemic limited in-person access to critical services, many nonprofits were forced to adopt digital channels to support constituents, accelerating a trend of the past decade. By adopting new channels and strategies, nonprofits can inspire more people to take action in their own way, increasing the overall impact of the program.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 24, 2022

For example, our first Impact Lab cohort designed Service Match , an open-source app designed for case managers who connect people experiencing homelessness to vital human services. Notably, the group debated the tension between short-term fixes and long-term systemic change. These ideas are just the beginning. Melanie Calhoun.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 20, 2020

In the for-profit world, early adopters of AI are enthusiastic about it. Just think: As businesses provide increasingly personalized experiences using AI, your members will expect the same in more areas of their lives ? Learn more. Learn more about why Nimble AMS is the most in-demand AMS built on the Salesforce CRM platform.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 17, 2009

I asked for some recommendations on Twitter for the best practical sources for change management. Joitske recommend Learning To Change. People change if they learn. The book, written in 2002, does not address social media and change management or even technology. Changes in Business and the Workplace.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

It turns out one of the most important strategies for our time is the ability to effectively generate, exchange, and adopt new ways of doing things. Even before the pandemic the world was in a time of rapid digital revolution, making the old “business as usual” approach outdated. Ask if anyone has any questions. Or you’re stuck.

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sgEngage

JULY 24, 2023

Let’s explore how these two factors impact higher education and the potential strategies institutions can adopt. This leaves students questioning if they can make more money more quickly—and avoid student debt—by entering the workplace with a certificate instead of a college degree. Promote those partnerships.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 24, 2021

Simply put, iOS14 is Apple’s most current iPhone operating system. is an update to this operating system that will include many things (including 200+ new emojis !), This is a big blow to answering questions like how does cost per acquisition vary among generations, or between different locations? What is iOS14.5?

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Whole Whale

DECEMBER 11, 2022

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) does NOT apply to nonprofits unless they “control or are controlled by a for-profit business or that share common branding with covered business are covered by the California Consumer Protection Act, which grants consumers new rights including data transparency and data deletion rights.”

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The questions we field most often pertain to the story the grants data tells us about where funding is going, where it’s not going, and who does and does not benefit. Sadly, often the 990-PF falls way short of providing many details that would answer those questions. Business Education Compact. In 2017, Martha S. and Marion L.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Authors Jeff Kavanaugh’s and Rafee Tarafdar’s new book, The Live Enterprise , is all about how to create a continuously evolving and learning organization. IT systems are evolving from static processing engines to agents of change. And even change management is changing as well. Anyone can adopt Live Enterprise model principles.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

And when it comes to creating a nonprofit business plan for your organization, that’s a task that generally falls to the board—a situation that can create a big disconnect between what you need and what you actually get. The best way to manage this disconnect is to deconstruct the plan and understand it piece-by-piece.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 9, 2019

And, because everyone loves change and learning new technology, you aren’t anticipating any challenges when communicating this decision or providing training to impacted teams across campus. The Four Stages of Learning . Learn and understand the different work that people do. The decision has been made. YEAH RIGHT ! .

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 6, 2023

For nonprofits interested in workplace giving, this guide will dive into how modern workplace giving software impacts these corporate philanthropy initiatives by answering these questions : What is workplace giving software? Some workplace giving platforms have search tools that allow businesses to find specific nonprofits to support.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 30, 2016

Are you interested in learning how to create and deliver effective tech training? Find out how to create effective training plans and ask all of your burning training questions. Find out how to create effective training plans and ask all of your burning training questions. You're in the right place! Pacific time (2 p.m.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Harvard Business Review, March 2013. Patricia Patrizi, Elizabeth Heidi Thompson, Julia Coffman, and Tanya Beer, “ Eyes Wide Open: Learning as Strategy Under Conditions of Complexity and Uncertainty.” The professional tools for monitoring and analyzing social media data can be expensive and pose a steep learning curve.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 5, 2013

One is about nonprofit performance assessment and written for an audience of nonprofits, especially those that manage social service programs. There has been a couple of studies and workbooks that speak to the growing need for nonprofits to embrace the use of performance measurement data as a management tool.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

Several months ago, my colleague Rachel Happe from the Community Roundtable invited me to facilitate a discussion with members about the issues that swirl around organizational adoption of social media. We set unrealistic outcomes, don't have a methodology for learning or sloppy strategy implementation. We get poor results.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 2, 2019

For many institutions, the topic raises more questions than answers. At UCLA, we’ve been mulling over these questions for a while. When UCLA adopted Blackbaud CRM , we wanted to take full advantage of our access to data collection, reporting capabilities and having a centralized management system to support these initiatives.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 27, 2019

Occupational fraud is a chilling reality for businesses and organizations of all sizes and occurs across industries—even within the nonprofit sector. The fact is that no one knows how many fraudsters manage to remain under the radar or even how many cases go unaddressed or unreported each year. Internal Controls. Technology.

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NTEN

MAY 18, 2011

Clearly, we could all be doing a better job of analyzing the business and mission effectiveness of our technology projects -- everything from our internal collaboration tools to our social media efforts could probably use an examination. You can see the full results of our annual survey here (it's free!)

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Association Analytics

JANUARY 5, 2023

We’re always looking for great data-loving folks to join our team so be sure to learn more about our benefits and check out our open positions. Evolving Analytics Adoption & Customer Success. He gave an empowering presentation on how you can transform the way your association does business with analytics.

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.orgSource

JULY 17, 2023

ChatGPT is a large language model within the family of generative AI systems. ChatGPT , from OpenAI, is a large language model within the family of generative AI systems. AI models use algorithms to recognize patterns, learn from specific sets of data, and provide responses based on that education.

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fusionSpan

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Before you start trying to implement Salesforce on your own, browse some of our commonly answered questions when it comes to launching Salesforce. What business goals can Salesforce help nonprofits achieve? Yes, nonprofits can use Salesforce for program, grant, donor, case and membership management, as well as for marketing.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

With advances in technology such as artificial intelligence, automation, and cloud services flooding the marketplace, nonprofits feel the pressure to adapt, adopt, and innovate. Take adoption of cloud technology as a good example. But how do you determine what’s worthwhile and what’s a distraction from your mission?

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Bonterra

APRIL 10, 2024

Simple, streamlined fundraising Donor management Reduce your stress and raise more money. Learn more Innovative fundraising and donor data management Go beyond a CRM Don’t just store contact information: Manage large quantities of data and make it actionable through powerful visualization, pipeline capabilities, and more.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

When a volunteer approaches you with an idea, take an interest and ask questions. Understand what the volunteer wants, learn what their expectations are, and communicate regularly. Ideally, you should have a volunteer engagement policy developed by management, key (active) volunteers, and leadership. billion in economic value.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Ask these questions: Is there a project you want to get funded for immediate use, before the end of the year or early into next year? Your answers to these questions should help you to determine the type of campaign you want to create, and how you do it. Goals don’t come out of thin air. They should come from your programmatic needs.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 17, 2007

adoption at the corporate enterprise level which brings together two interesting threads: lagging adoption of desktop applications and fear. There are people or even organizational cultures comfortable with using the existing tools and are slow to change, while early adopters and agile cultures keep learning and moving.

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