Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Speaking about the book, Hunter Arscott states that it will equip you with the tools to navigate the workplace strategically and successfully, despite challenges and setbacks. My best bit of advice: Ask, don’t assume. The key is to use our voices and choices to elevate others. Amplify the voices of others.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 29, 2021

Pride is not just a celebration of LGBTQ+ voices, culture, and experiences — it also creates visibility for under-represented groups and encourages us all to be our authentic selves. We asked members of Outforce to share what Pride month means to them, and for their advice on how to be a good ally to the community.

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Qgiv

MARCH 8, 2022

Qgiv: What advice would you give to a young woman interested in software engineering? Sandra: My biggest advice would be to not get intimidated by the field. Qgiv: What advice would you give to a woman aspiring to become a tech company leader? Jess: Your voice matters. Challenge your colleagues and leaders.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 6, 2008

I got this great question from someone and I know that many of you may have struggled with this issue and have some wisdom to offer: Hi Beth, My question is: does the voice/tone of a blog need to match up with the voice/tone of the nonprofit? Perhaps that is why I am protective of my blogging voice. What is your best advice?

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 4, 2024

The past couple of years have represented a challenging time for nonprofit fundraising. Keep these tips in mind when you need to take your fundraising approach back to basics and ensure your nonprofit has a strong foundation to meet current and future challenges. He is a graduate of Butler University with a B.S.

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Candid

MAY 19, 2021

There is still a dark cloud around seeking support for mental challenges or mental illness. Engage in activities that provide meaning : Partake in activities that make you feel happy, productive, and challenge your creativity. Gillison remarked that mental health is invisible. Beth Kanter, author and nonprofit innovator.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

According to the 2018 Nonprofit Finance Fund State of the Nonprofit Sector Survey , 86% of respondents said demand for their services was rising and 57% said they didn’t think they could meet it; 59% cited employing enough hands to do all that work as a challenge. But that still leaves a large portion of organizations that didn’t.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 24, 2024

Amy Jen Su Su shares this additional advice and recommendations: Question : Of the 5 Ps you consider Purpose to be the most essential. Finally, cultivating trust in yourself and remembering that you have successfully overcome many learning curves and challenges before can help you to navigate new opportunities with greater ease.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 6, 2021

Many of the most respected professionals run their own blogs to shed light on best practices, challenge the status quo, and even offer humor to help folks fundraise smarter. THE AGITATOR / DONOR VOICE. And their content will challenge you to do the same. While her content might not look super modern, her advice is invaluable.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

We listened to the "rising voices of the people we serve" as a foundation staffer framed it recently. At times those voices were passionately personal, at others they were mandates delivered through data. Davis Parchment, and data scientist Kwame Porter Robinson about the research results, implications, and advice for next steps.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 30, 2022

To understand more about how we can tackle the challenges and issues facing the LGBTQ+ community, we spoke with Aifric Ní Chríodáin, executive director at ShoutOut. Read about the history of the LGBTQ+ community and understand the challenges the community is facing today. Advice for Teachers and Educators.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 25, 2022

Source: Campaign Monitor Tip #3 Find your non-profit’s unique voice When you read your organization’s thank you letter, does it sound like something you would actually say to someone? That’s your natural voice! Source: Charity Water If you find it challenging to explain your non-profit’s impact, read this post next.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

AUGUST 8, 2020

So much of that authenticity manifests itself through the way they communicate and their voice. The problem with this is that it rarely lends itself to a memorable voice or an enticing brand. But I think that brand voice is such an important piece that it’s worth doing the work to find your organization’s authentic voice.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 30, 2014

Last year, NTEN Community Champions helped to raise over $36,000 to support the NTEN Community Challenge , which enhanced NTEN''s program accessibility, including sending over 50 people to the 2014 Nonprofit Technology Conference (14NTC) and the 2014 Leading Change Summit (14LCS) with scholarships. What is your organization''s mission?

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

I enjoy working on shirts and hoodies, but it’s always fun to stretch those creative muscles and figure out ways to carry our message and voice into other kinds of products. Do you have any advice for them? What does a typical day look like for you? How do you work? My days look very different depending on the season.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Funders are scrambling to address new challenges and expedite access to capital for their many nonprofit partners. So here’s some advice to help any organization get off to a great start in the quest to find the best GMS: Pro Tip #1: Forget technology for a moment. Grantmaking is undergoing an evolution. Start with people.

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NTEN

AUGUST 27, 2013

You know that little voice in your head telling you you''re not good enough? Jay Smooth has some advice on how to beat that voice , and get back to being awesome. Working at nonprofits, we face a lot of challenges. Have you ever stuck with a decision just to see it through, even though it might have been a bad choice?

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Last year, NTEN Community Champions helped to raise over $36,000 to support the NTEN Community Challenge , which enhanced NTEN''s program accessibility, including sending over 50 people to the 2014 Nonprofit Technology Conference (14NTC) and the 2014 Leading Change Summit (14LCS) with scholarships. What is your organization''s mission?

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 8, 2020

We’re hoping to surprise people, by not just having a screen talking at them, but by bringing more voices into the conversation. Q: What do you think is different about the challenges facing us this year versus in previous years? How are these challenges engaging companies in new ways?

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Classy

APRIL 27, 2021

Fifty-one percent of Americans reported mental health challenges at work since COVID-19 began, and 30% are fearful to report their mental health struggles to their employer. We’re bringing that honest conversation right to you with some new voices with a passion for nonprofit culture and employee wellness. . A: Definitely.

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Bloomerang

JULY 28, 2021

Here’s my advice for finding the right consultant for your nonprofit. . They will help you ensure that you have collected and analyzed the right data, accurately diagnosed the challenge or opportunity, aligned the proposal strongly with your nonprofit’s mission and strategic plan , and set it up to attract the right consultants for the job.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 22, 2013

This is especially acute for accessibility for the blind and disabled, where the TPMs cannot technically distinguish between accessing the content for the making of an illegal copy, or accessing the content to speak it aloud with a synthetic voice or to create a Braille version.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

AUGUST 2, 2022

Translating a cause you care about into compelling words for a fundraising appeal can be a challenge. Writing without real-time editing what you write can be a challenge. I record a voice memo and transcribe it using Sonix. Sometimes I will write things or see things in my copy and think, “oh my god, that’s terrible.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 27, 2019

Maggie: To empower people to leverage their voices in building capacity within not only themselves, but also their communities. PAAZ: What's some common advice you've received about your intended educational/career path? Yes, definitely I can see people within communities using their voices to lift up themselves and their communities.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

And if you’re hoping to set yourself and your organization up for success during challenging times like these, here are some lessons we learned from everything that went right when so much was going wrong. The good news is, the story had a happy ending. Read on to see how the situation was handled by employees and managers.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JUNE 1, 2022

When asking members of The Storytelling Non-Profit community about their organization’s newsletter campaigns, the top challenge their organizations were facing was to find the right type of content that keeps their audience engaged. Kitsch can really work for non-profits and can contribute to a unique brand voice for an organization.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

As many of you know, before joining NTEN as the Membership Director last year, I managed the NetSquared program which included locally-organized groups around the world, innovation challenges, and more. The other interviews include Sylwia Presley from Gobal Voices , and Claire Sale from NetSquared. I definitely recommend them both!

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Others have voiced worries about AI threatening human jobs and perpetuating discrimination. However, it’s up to your organization to understand the benefits and challenges of this technology and to approach the implementation process with care. Some have even wondered if AI is going to take over the world , science fiction-style.

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Achieve

JUNE 1, 2023

Soliciting donations online tends to be more challenging than in person because you’re separated from donors by a screen. He has served this sector for 33 years and is considered the most well-known senior statesman whose advice is sought constantly. He is a graduate of Butler University with a B.S. in Business Administration.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

There are plenty of articles to read and people to talk to for advice on social networks; WeAreMedia.org is a fantastic resource for learning the basics of social networks. And you can see the challenge here (see previous sentence). What would you like to see in a 12-month DIY curriculum for building a house social network?

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Care2

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Here''s a challenge for you. Make sure you''re giving a voice to a diverse array of people at your organization. I know that some of your donors would love to seek out their advice and would pay for it all while supporting your organization. You might think that your donors are a mystery. Think about it like donor dating.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 22, 2021

Amy Jen Su Awhile back, Su shared this additional advice and recommendations: Question : Of the 5 Ps you consider Purpose to be the most essential. Finally, cultivating trust in yourself and remembering that you have successfully overcome many learning curves and challenges before can help you to navigate new opportunities with greater ease.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 8, 2022

CO: I think many nonprofits can relate to needing to solve a technical or operational challenge and not having the resources to do it. At least three different organizations are required to be on the team so that no one entity can have a louder voice over others. That’s how I ended up taking it to The Salesforce.org Commons.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Utilize storytelling in your communications You have probably heard this advice before but it’s not always clear exactly how you actually achieve it. Face, name, and voice — People care about other people, so putting a face and name to this individual is critical if you want to connect with supporters. . Starting a Facebook Challenge

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 30, 2022

Utilize storytelling in your communications You have probably heard this advice before but it’s not always clear exactly how you actually achieve it. Face, name, and voice — People care about other people, so putting a face and name to this individual is critical if you want to connect with supporters. . Starting a Facebook Challenge

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 14, 2013

If you need to pop in to an Internet cafe to connect every other day or so, please do… but my advice to you as social media manager and a fellow traveler is to leave the gadgets at home. 6) Say “Please” and “Thank You.”

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 6, 2021

Amy Jen Su Recently, Su shared this additional advice and recommendations: Question : Of the 5 Ps you consider Purpose to be the most essential. Finally, cultivating trust in yourself and remembering that you have successfully overcome many learning curves and challenges before can help you to navigate new opportunities with greater ease.

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