Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

And if nothing else, volunteer with an organization where you are not in charge so you can remember what it is like to be an employee just like everyone else. What advice do you have for those struggling with their reinvention? Van Gorder : Reinvention starts with a positive attitude. Find those employers.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 2, 2022

Get by with fewer volunteers. Go into the planning stage of your virtual event with a can-do attitude, knowing you can create something fun and meaningful. As with an in-person gala, don’t spend too much time touting the virtues of the staff, Board, and volunteers. Have fewer expenses compared to an in-person event.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 30, 2019

And if nothing else, volunteer with an organization where you are not in charge so you can remember what it is like to be an employee just like everyone else. What advice do you have for those struggling with their reinvention? Van Gorder : Reinvention starts with a positive attitude. Find those employers.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

The report explains how frustrations within a development position can commonly lead to myriad hurdles for an entire organization and offers tangible advice on how the sector as a whole can dramatically reshape the field of fundraising. It’s no secret that fund development is tough work. relationships and promote giving. Be innovative.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

And if nothing else, volunteer with an organization where you are not in charge so you can remember what it is like to be an employee just like everyone else. What advice do you have for those struggling with their reinvention? Van Gorder : Reinvention starts with a positive attitude. Find those employers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 31, 2013

What advice would you give to others? Our main advice to others is to create an environment in which each participant is free to speak candidly and without the fear of going off topic. Improved relationships with donors or volunteers. Increase the number of volunteers or donors. Change in behavior of target audiences.

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BoardAssist

DECEMBER 30, 2014

Thanks for your great advice Tom! Now this is a big enough problem during board meetings, but when unclear boundary issues leak into day-to-day operations (as they eventually will) the agency may be headed for some PR, employee/staff attitude, and operational problems. Means and Ends: Who does What. So can the local community.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 31, 2016

My initial background is in business and marketing, but I was a community volunteer and then I went to work in community relations and fundraising for a number of years in Seattle. The whole time I was volunteering with what was a fledgling organization at that time, which is now the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2008

re seeing increasingly that volunteers/wired fundraisers run the campaign in coordination with the nonprofit or vice versa. So, it may be less of an organizational attitude of "Help, my fundraising has been abducted by aliens." What advice would you give them to increase the changes of success in their campaign?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 28, 2008

I did this all volunteer, while still doing my day job. The Sharing Foundation is an all-volunteer organization - so we're not a big institution with paid staff and logos and branding and messaging. My advice to you is loose your fear gradually and incrementally over time. Was the effort worth your time? That drove me.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 22, 2014

I asked them: If you were on-boarding a new intern and you wanted them to be as successful as possible, what advice would you offer? Attitudes Matter: Come to your internship with a can-do attitude and be flexible. Don’t feel that certain tasks or work is beneath you.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 11, 2024

Assign this to a personable administrative assistant, your annual giving manager, or a volunteer. Include volunteer opportunities, invitations to free events, and at least one heart-warming story about, or thank you from, someone their gift helps. Invite new donors to become volunteers. Invite new donors to non-ask events.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

Of course, before a new location is opened, a yearlong process involves an exploratory committee working with local lay leaders and volunteers to raise initial capital. This process also includes parlor meetings or face-to-face meetings with potential investors and volunteers. “We We already have ins into the city,” Frank said.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 3, 2006

My colleagues’ teamwork; there is sort of a “can-do” attitude here where people work hard to come up with creative solutions to inevitable challenges. What tips, resource and advice would you give to someone who wanted to do the kind of work you are doing? Continual learning. Find what makes you passionate.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 9, 2021

Courtney then went on to be a volunteer football coach and operator of Classic American Hardwood s, a $40 million lumber company and 2013 inductee into the prestigious Society of Entrepreneurs. Takeaways from the book include Courtney's advice: The true measure of a person's character is how one handles one's failures, not successes.

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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? Every department claims a month to host the rest of the staff and volunteers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 25, 2006

I knew that we had the experience procuring and organizing volunteers. We were actually achieving our goals (thanks to the many volunteers that were hard at work) and we had a space ready to demo during the conference." "We wanted the space to convey transparency and an attitude that was barrier-free.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Jimmie Alford, one of the great fundraisers in America, told me a story a few years ago, which was about this volunteer who had to raise money for mental health in a community. ” And the volunteer said, “Oh, I’m not asking for money, I just want to get your advice.

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Neon CRM

APRIL 27, 2023

With almost 40% of smaller nonprofits hosting at least two to five events every year, everyone involved with your organization, from your volunteers and staff to your donors and event attendees, will stand to benefit. Likely it’s for some combination of your existing donors, your volunteers, your clients, and members of your community (i.e.

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Bloomerang

MAY 14, 2021

You’ll get expert advice and tips from them based on how they’ve gone through certain journeys in their lives. I like that attitude and the way you framed it. What tips or advice or best practices can you share that, you know, to get that process at least started? Ephraim: Excellent. That was fantastic. Sarah: Sure.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 11, 2014

Today, he is a volunteer football coach and operator of Classic American Hardwood s, a $40 million lumber company and 2013 inductee into the prestigious Society of Entrepreneurs. Takeaways from the book include Courtney''s advice: The true measure of a person''s character is how one handles one''s failures, not successes.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 10, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Avoid motion, like panning, fades and zooms.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

My manager/supervisor takes responsibility for shaping the attitudes and relationships within our department. ▼ 2010 (108) ► December (9) 70 New Year's Resolutions For Leaders A Maxim For Leaders For 2011 Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011 Great Year-End Advice For Leaders Ask Your Customers To Help You Write Your Strategi.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2010

Sunday, December 12, 2010 The Five Points Of Professionalism Heres more good advice from The Everything Coaching And Mentoring Book : Professional behavior on the job means that work habits are strong and consistent. . -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO).

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Bloomerang

JULY 2, 2021

You want to have a connection with the donor, with the volunteer. Intentional authenticity, it results in increased volunteer engagement. Because I sound like a broken record saying this, I’m going to say it again, volunteers make your very best donors. So this is prime time for you to re-engage those volunteers.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

Partners are searching for solutions that change attitudes and behaviors about their brand. Going to UPS to ask for money is not nearly as interesting as going to UPS to ask for logistics and transportation advice. Sponsors want a benefit. Investors and/or partners want a business solution. There is a HUGE difference.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2010

To provide a benchmark – or a snapshot of your employees and their attitudes at a certain point of time that you can then compare to future surveys to spot trends. To prioritize the organization’s actions based on objective results – rather than relying on subjective information or your best guesses.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 22, 2013

But this age group is the second most likely to fundraise and volunteer for your organization, and the most likely to spread the word. Beth Kanter provides simple, yet super helpful advice on how your organization can keep track of aha moments, lessons, ideas, mistakes and experiences during events.

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