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. It provides diagnostic tools and supportive practices and even offers advice on how to find a positive interpretation for results that don’t conform to your anticipated outcome.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 6, 2024

Fortunately, Wiggins’s new book, The New CEO , fills that educational gap by teaching you the 10 components that make for a successful CEO transition – whether you are a newly announced or newly appointed CEO. These 10 components inform the chapters within the book. Define priorities and strike the right balance between patience and action.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 20, 2022

So, that is why Mackenzie wrote her book -- to teach you how to take actions that ultimately will improve your impact on the job and increase your happiness and fulfillment in your career. Part 3: Lead Your Peers provides methods for accelerating positive peer relationships to improve business results.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2023

We also published a second article in the Harvard Business Review about keeping work human-centered. Giving Circle : I helped co-found and am co-leading the San Jose Business Women for Good Giving Circle. I have continued to teach facilitation and meeting design workshops and coaching for online and hybrid meetings.

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AUGUST 8, 2022

If you’ve attended a local school yourself or know any students, connect with new students to give tours and advice on how to navigate their new school and help set to rest any first-day jitters. The back-to-school season is a busy time, so if you don’t have the time to volunteer, consider donating to educational charities.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 2, 2020

So, that is why Mackenzie wrote her book -- to teach you how to take actions that ultimately will improve your impact on the job and increase your happiness and fulfillment in your career. Part 3: Lead Your Peers provides methods for accelerating positive peer relationships to improve business results.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 3, 2021

It’s a part of business, and it’s a part of life,” explains Wooditch. The book will teach you how to: Conquer the negative emotions that naturally arise after making mistakes. How best can business leaders and individuals start using insight from this book right now? We all fail. Clearly articulate lessons learned.

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Bloomerang

MAY 22, 2021

Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who needs advice on how donor-advised funds should be recognized in their annual reports. . Givers generally are listed in the following categories: Individuals; Foundations; Businesses; Community Organizations; Government. The focus should be on the giver more than the form of the gift.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2020

Stumped for what business books to add to your fall reading list? Here are five must-read books for leaders well worth adding to your list: Lead With A Story -- A Guide To Crafting Business Narratives That Captivate, Convince, and Inspire. What's The Future Of Business? WTF?) -- Changing The Way Businesses Create Experiences.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2022

If you want a sneak peek, take a look at the article we co-authored on nonprofit digital transformation published last month in the Harvard Business Review. I shifted a lot of my content and advice to focus on creating a life-work balance when you work remotely and how to create a more connected virtual team as well as digital wellness.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 11, 2021

In following the oft-cited advice to “fail fast” and to “launch before you’re ready,” founders risk wasting time and capital on the wrong solutions. Eisenmann features all his research findings and expert advice in his new book, Why Startups Fail. Some of the advice on how to succeed as an entrepreneur can backfire. If so, why?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 20, 2013

Stumped for what business books to add to your summer reading list? Here are five must-read books for leaders well worth adding to your list: Lead With A Story -- A Guide To Crafting Business Narratives That Captivate, Convince, and Inspire. What''s The Future Of Business? WTF?) -- Changing The Way Businesses Create Experiences.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 25, 2020

It’s a part of business, and it’s a part of life,” explains Wooditch. The book will teach you how to: Conquer the negative emotions that naturally arise after making mistakes. How best can business leaders and individuals start using insight from this book right now? We all fail. Clearly articulate lessons learned.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 24, 2018

Gerry’s incredible advice guided me along my entire path, and so many crucial turning points went well because of Gerry’s invaluable insight and guidance. I needed help with business negotiations and software licensing and Gerry jumped in teaching me everything I know about doing business.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 18, 2021

Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who wants advice on ways to stay in touch with potential donors who have major donor potential. . Dear Charity Clairity, Do you have advice on ways to stay in touch with a possible donor who has indicated an interest in making a major gift? If you had a family slogan, what would it be?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 17, 2020

Stumped for what business books to add to your winter reading list? Here are five must-read books for leaders well worth adding to your list: Lead With A Story -- A Guide To Crafting Business Narratives That Captivate, Convince, and Inspire. What's The Future Of Business? WTF?) -- Changing The Way Businesses Create Experiences.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 21, 2021

"Today's customers demand something unlike anything they have ever wanted in the past -- a connection with your business," explains Noah Fleming , author of the must-read book , Evergreen. Content -- which basically means whatever the company offers -- products, services, food, advice, or information.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2021

Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who wants advice on the effectiveness of major donor thank you parties. Claire runs “Clairification School” online, teaches the CFRE course that certifies professional fundraisers, and is a regular contributor to Guidestar, NonProfit PRO and Maximize Social Business.

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Bloomerang

MAY 8, 2021

Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who needs advice on how to deal with a potential legacy gift that has conditions attached. . I have stayed in touch by calling but want your advice as to what we can do so that he will further explore our offer. If there’s a market, would your new business have competition?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2022

If you want a sneak peek, take a look at the article we co-authored on nonprofit digital transformation published last month in the Harvard Business Review. I shifted a lot of my content and advice to focus on creating a life-work balance when you work remotely and how to create a more connected virtual team as well as digital wellness.

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Bloomerang

MAY 29, 2021

Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who wants advice on best practices around recording and recognizing in-kind donors. . These things especially matter with in-kind donations that save you money you would otherwise have spent in the normal course of business. How likely it is the donor will make subsequent in-kind gifts.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 15, 2022

Creating The Perfect Union Between Business And Your Nonprofit. If you feel like your nonprofit is a match made in heaven for a for-profit business and want some inspiration on how to strategize it, there’s a lot you can learn from Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE. Making The Ask: 20 Decision Science Tools To Shape Your Solicitation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2021

I shifted a lot of my content and advice to focus on creating a life-work balance when you work remotely and how to create a more connected virtual team as well as digital wellness. My Three Themes: Resilience: This theme relates to all the curriculum, writing, and teaching I do around The Happy Healthy Nonprofit.

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Bloomerang

MAY 8, 2021

Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who needs advice on how to deal with a potential legacy gift that has conditions attached. . I have stayed in touch by calling but want your advice as to what we can do so that he will further explore our offer. If there’s a market, would your new business have competition?

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Bloomerang

MAY 1, 2021

Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who needs advice on how to shine a light on their legacy giving program by publicizing bequests. . Claire runs “Clairification School” online, teaches the CFRE course that certifies professional fundraisers, and is a regular contributor to Guidestar, NonProfit PRO and Maximize Social Business.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 17, 2021

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit leader who needs advice on who the best prospects are to ask for legacy gifts. Claire runs “Clairification School” online, teaches the CFRE course that certifies professional fundraisers, and is a regular contributor to Guidestar, NonProfit PRO and Maximize Social Business.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 17, 2015

"Today''s customers demand something unlike anything they have ever wanted in the past -- a connection with your business," explains Noah Fleming , author of the new, must-read book , Evergreen. Content -- which basically means whatever the company offers -- products, services, food, advice, or information.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 7, 2021

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to encourage their Development Director to take meetings with major donors. . Teach your staff to fish: People aren’t born knowing how to build a major donor pipeline and expertly move folks through this pipeline. Provide training and/or coaching.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 13, 2011

Our Nonprofit Legal Expert Continues to Offer Wise Advice My last post mentioned our recent Benetech board meeting. Rob is also a lecturer at Stanford Law School where he teaches the Law of Nonprofit Organizations. This seemed like a great moment to introduce our newest board member, Robert Wexler.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 17, 2020

"Today's customers demand something unlike anything they have ever wanted in the past -- a connection with your business," explains Noah Fleming , author of the must-read book , Evergreen. Content -- which basically means whatever the company offers -- products, services, food, advice, or information.

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Exercise Companies Relationship Lesson 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 11, 2019

So, that is why Mackenzie wrote her book -- to teach you how to take actions that ultimately will improve your impact on the job and increase your happiness and fulfillment in your career. Part 3: Lead Your Peers provides methods for accelerating positive peer relationships to improve business results.

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Technique Advice Relationship Teach 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 28, 2019

It’s a part of business, and it’s a part of life,” explains Wooditch. The book will teach you how to: Conquer the negative emotions that naturally arise after making mistakes. Perhaps Woodditch’s best overall advice is to think of “failing more” as “trying more.” We all fail. Clearly articulate lessons learned.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 20, 2023

Today’s question come from a fundraiser and donor who wants advice on how to handle poor donor engagement: Dear Charity Clairity, I’m a fundraiser, but also a donor. Especially when they’re busy and understaffed. Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., I believe all giving is important.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 21, 2010

I've been reflecting on the importance of authenticity in CSR programs that my business partner at Zoetica Geoff Livingston wrote about the other day. I got some of the back story form Julio Vasconcellos , VP for Business Development, for the Experience Project which operates TwitCause. "I

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Stumped for what business books to add to your fall reading list? Here are five must-read books for leaders well worth adding to your list: Lead With A Story -- A Guide To Crafting Business Narratives That Captivate, Convince, and Inspire. What's The Future Of Business? WTF?) -- Changing The Way Businesses Create Experiences.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Bo Eason Today, Eason shares the following great advice: Question: How can a person stay focused and not let distractions take her/him off course? How profound would the changes be if you brought that kind of heart to your marriage, your parenting, your friendship, your business? The value of a “Never Do Again” list.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 24, 2021

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit leader who needs advice on identifying planned giving prospects through predictions and analytics. . Claire runs “Clairification School” online, teaches the CFRE course that certifies professional fundraisers, and is a regular contributor to Guidestar, NonProfit PRO and Maximize Social Business.

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