Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Some of the best advice I ever received came from tidbits during casual conversations with my mentors," he adds. Articulate your mission in a simple statement you can really call upon. Claire Diaz-Oritiz "Many people avoid mentoring because they think it takes a lot of time," says Blanchard. "It It doesn't have to.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 3, 2020

Some of the best advice I ever received came from tidbits during casual conversations with my mentors," he adds. Articulate your mission in a simple statement you can really call upon. Claire Diaz-Oritiz "Many people avoid mentoring because they think it takes a lot of time," says Blanchard. "It It doesn't have to.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

And the best way to get to know your major donors is to ask good questions that spark conversation. For an in-person meeting, allow 90-120 minutes so you don’t have to cut a valuable conversation short. When the conversation begins, follow the donor’s lead. Let the conversation flow naturally. Understanding them. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 3, 2013

When I was interviewed for this report several months, a post I wrote called “ Social Media Is Engagement With Purpose ” was fresh in my mind and I think the same advice applies to video. To measure success of your video, you need to articulate a goal.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Some of the best advice I ever received came from tidbits during casual conversations with my mentors," he adds. Articulate your mission in a simple statement you can really call upon. Claire Diaz-Oritiz "Many people avoid mentoring because they think it takes a lot of time," says Blanchard. "It It doesn't have to.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2019

Some of the best advice I ever received came from tidbits during casual conversations with my mentors," he adds. Articulate your mission in a simple statement you can really call upon. Claire Diaz-Oritiz "Many people avoid mentoring because they think it takes a lot of time," says Blanchard. "It It doesn't have to.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 21, 2019

Some of the best advice I ever received came from tidbits during casual conversations with my mentors," he adds. Articulate your mission in a simple statement you can really call upon. Claire Diaz-Oritiz "Many people avoid mentoring because they think it takes a lot of time," says Blanchard. "It It doesn't have to.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 3, 2017

Some of the best advice I ever received came from tidbits during casual conversations with my mentors," he adds. Articulate your mission in a simple statement you can really call upon. Claire Diaz-Oritiz "Many people avoid mentoring because they think it takes a lot of time," says Blanchard. "It It doesn't have to.

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NTEN

JUNE 13, 2014

In addition to the conversations with participants in three separate tracks, #14LCS includes a stellar lineup of keynote speakers who will spark new conversations and nudge existing conversations to introduce new questions. To get a jump-start on conversations for LCS, we asked Matt a few questions, shared below.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 15, 2017

Some of the best advice I ever received came from tidbits during casual conversations with my mentors," he adds. Articulate your mission in a simple statement you can really call upon. Claire Diaz-Oritiz "Many people avoid mentoring because they think it takes a lot of time," says Blanchard. "It It doesn't have to.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

As you start to think about how your organization will tell your story this season we enlisted the advice of Vanessa Chase Lockshin, the creator of The Storytelling Nonprofit , to show us how we can stretch our storytelling muscles and get ready for year end! Here’s a short case study of how Ultra Violet has done this.

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Bloomerang

JULY 28, 2021

Here’s my advice for finding the right consultant for your nonprofit. . Do they articulate an understanding of and/or demonstrate affinity for your mission and vision? Conversely, if you have “totally awesome” as one of your criteria, how will you measure that and how will you craft an appropriate interview question?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 10, 2013

I was one of twenty mentors that visited the school for two hours of conversation and speed networking. Being able to talk, and get advice from Linda, Star, Wade, & Brian was an amazing experience. It’s so great to see all these kids focused on education and with well-articulated goals for where they want to be someday.

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Forj

APRIL 7, 2017

They have been providing expert advice on strategy, learning, marketing and technology to help organizations in the business of learning for more than a decade. The goal of the Maturity Model is to be used as a conversation starter within learning businesses, especially when meeting with board members. “It

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 26, 2007

" Jayne Cravens from Coyote Communications offers advice and commentary for nonprofit organizations about online social networking. After a brief hiatus from blogging, the studio 501c blog with some great advice for nonprofits on how to explore org.20 " Web 2.0, 20 practices.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

The agency should feel the client will be able to appreciate and respect their expertise and advice, whilst being able to communicate their online goals clearly and succinctly. Conversely, larger agencies need larger project work to keep all their resources deployed efficiently. Make Sure the Budget Fits.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 31, 2013

While we have articulated our main goal and identified our stakeholders, we are still actively exploring what kind of investment we can make and what various benchmarks mean to us and more importantly what we should do with the numbers we collect. Starting Conversations. What advice would you give to others?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

With almost 100 people in the room, I started the session asking folks to shout out the first two words that came to mind when they thought about social media. As expected, I heard two themes – words that describe the power and benefits of social media and those that articulate very real concerns. It was dramatic.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2012

" Identify people who are genuine, outgoing, articulate, and lively/likeable. Help your subjects be their best natural selves by filming them in their natural environments and treating interviews like conversations. Give structure to your story.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 19, 2017

And while the conversation around nonprofit branding is gaining momentum, many nonprofit leaders continue to hold a narrow perspective on what it means to build and leverage a strong, needle-moving brand. The rebrand advice I give my clients and conference attendees is two-fold: 1. What’s the right approach? Answer, “Then what?”

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NTEN

MAY 7, 2009

Being me, I tweeted throughout the webinar, which also sparked a couple great conversations. Here are some of the highlights: If you aren't articulating how IT relates to your mission, expect leadership to cut deep. You need to articulate how IT relates to mission, over and over again. See Chapter One of our book.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

I don't think I said much; in fact, I was a mere passenger in the conversation as I found myself hanging on his every word. "Tell your story" has always been at the forefront of advice given to nonprofits, and now they have a revolutionary new (and surprisingly affordable) tool to assist in their ongoing narrative.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 15, 2011

I designed and facilitated “ A Global Conversation: Free Agents and Nonprofits in a Networked World ” at the SXSWi Interactive over the weekend as an opportunity to experiment with some of these ideas. As many of you know, I’m comfortable with public learning, so using this post to share what I learned.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 30, 2020

With the advice in the book you will be able to exhibit your abilities in front of customers, colleagues, and superiors – whether in meetings, presentations, or crucial conversations. Use clear pronunciation and precise articulation. Do not talk in a monotone but rather cover a large scale of tones. Avoid redundancies.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2019

With the advice in the book you will be able to exhibit your abilities in front of customers, colleagues, and superiors – whether in meetings, presentations, or crucial conversations. Use clear pronunciation and precise articulation. Do not talk in a monotone but rather cover a large scale of tones. Avoid redundancies.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Elizabeth) I like this advice from Kat Boogard on The Everygirl. Q: What advice would you give for those of us that are members of a leadership team, but have an executive director who doesn’t make time for conversations like this? Seema) I’m a big fan of articulating norms. Perhaps something there would be helpful.).

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

So the question here is, you know, when you look at your workflow, how much of your time is spent actually having these face-to-face conversations with your donors? . ” And the volunteer said, “Oh, I’m not asking for money, I just want to get your advice. Are you hiding and avoiding them? . ” Hung up. .

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2021

Here are ten tips on preparation, evaluating proposals , and red flags to watch out for in working with digital vendors: Seek productive conversations as a starting point. Listen to practical advice from people who have worked with digital vendors. Are they able to articulate this in straightforward language?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 2, 2019

With the advice in the book you will be able to exhibit your abilities in front of customers, colleagues, and superiors – whether in meetings, presentations, or crucial conversations. Use clear pronunciation and precise articulation. Do not talk in a monotone but rather cover a large scale of tones. Avoid redundancies.

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Bloomerang

JULY 23, 2021

And as I got to learn the sector and was talking to other leaders, talking to other fundraisers, I found that a lot of the approaches or advice or industry misconceptions were keeping great organizations from growing. Our goals are really easy to articulate.” They were doing awesome work, but their revenue was stuck.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 19, 2013

It means that you need to engage with a purpose or articulated goal. ” You have to measure conversions from social media – from engagement to whatever action or goal you want people to take. What is a conversion? The questions are below: Which Social Media source leads to the most conversions?

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 10, 2007

Q: What advice do you have for nonprofits that are considering developing their own video content? Has research been done to measure conversion rates, and, if so, what has it concluded? If they seem organized and if they can articulate a careful game plan to you in plain English, thats great. c) Trust your gut.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2021

Although you can find some exclusive advice from her on our blog as well, which we’ll link to if you’re interested in learning that. It’s not going to happen though unless you begin the conversation. ” And that’s the conversation that you want to have. Do you publish your annual audit results?

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 19, 2022

The thought leadership, the advice, these are the intangibles that major donors often bring to the table. You just want to know as much as you reasonably and respectfully can about a prospect so that you can comfortably converse with them and develop an appropriate ask. That’s really good advice. Put that out of my mind.

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Bloomerang

JULY 17, 2021

Let’s keep the conversation going. And to be able to have those conversations separate and apart from making the decision, you want folks to be heard. If you’re like me, you might also have half the conversation in your mind before you have it out loud. Ooh, y’all had some great job. I’m jelly.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 13, 2010

Self-expression is such a powerful thing to see and having people articulate it for your cause is the holy grail. When I posted my lesson plan, I asked Sean Power about measuring conversion and he pointed me to an awesome slide deck that he and Alistair Croll created. CONVERSION! . Conversion Rate. So is creativity.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

” It was always a terrific conversation starter with nonprofit techies because knowing the right tool for the job is important. As I’ve been working on “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit ” with co-author KD Paine, we’ve come to the chapter on measurement tools.

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