Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Here is some great job candidate interviewing advice from Doug Chavez, Global Head of Marketing Research & Content, Kenshoo, as quoted in the book, Does it Work? When interviewing candidates, I look beyond pure smarts, since we can filter for that.I

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

To put our ideas into real-world context, we interviewed leaders who are using this approach to grow their organizations. I’ve summarized advice from our contributors to offer practical ideas for beginning to integrate the Association 4.0 They’re allowing the members to drive the conversation. Association 4.0:

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Secondly, we look at the traffic driven from these channels and if they trigger a conversion event on our site. What the best piece of advice you could offer nonprofits about social media, and online communications in general? My advice would be to ask around – see who’s already interested in social media in their personal life.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 13, 2022

What can you do to make the conversation a generative one that moves things forward? How will the organization's values be demonstrated openly and authentically in the conversation? How can you ensure that the content of the discussion is focused on the key message(s)? How can you ensure the quality of the listening by all parties?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

I join as many social media sites as I can and try to spend time learning each community so I can offer advice to others on how to engage with them. What the best piece of advice you could offer nonprofits about social media, and online communications in general? Related Links: Book Research & Interviews. ?Book Book Tour?.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 4, 2023

When you start with a pain point, you have a different conversation. A more meaningful conversation. Nine out of ten times a senior leader can quickly engage in a full conversation with these simple prompts. advice that doesn’t consider the full picture) that don’t work to promote growth.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 9, 2020

What can you do to make the conversation a generative one that moves things forward? How will the organization's values be demonstrated openly and authentically in the conversation? How can you ensure that the content of the discussion is focused on the key message(s)? How can you ensure the quality of the listening by all parties?

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 18, 2021

But waiting until a feasibility interview to engage with prospective donors may be missing a critical opportunity to build donor engagement. These conversations are an opportunity to ask for something often overlooked in donor relationship building— advice. Talk about the need you see and your plans for addressing it.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 6, 2020

What can you do to make the conversation a generative one that moves things forward? How will the organization's values be demonstrated openly and authentically in the conversation? How can you ensure that the content of the discussion is focused on the key message(s)? How can you ensure the quality of the listening by all parties?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 20, 2010

What the best piece of advice you could offer nonprofits about social media, and online communications in general? You have to listen to what they are saying and not be afraid to jump into a conversation. It’s extremely helpful having not only the buy-in of our senior team, but the entire organization as well. Anything else?

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 24, 2022

In other words, by the time you are actually sitting in front of a prospect , you should have rehearsed the many paths the conversation could take MANY times before. The conversation will flow more naturally. Show them that their input in the conversation is truly valuable (more on that in the next step). Which they are !

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 13, 2009

Just had a good conversation this morning with Craig Newmark of Craigslist and the Craigslist Foundation. What is your advice about what they should do and how they should go about doing it? Q: What’s your advice to them on going local vs. national vs. global? A: Get involved, All for Good makes that easy. A: Nerds can help.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 23, 2011

She set up a private Facebook Group to facilitate our support for the campaign. A few weeks ago, she reported back to the group some of the results of our work with some insights based on Google Analytics charts. Shonali kindly agreed to an interview to share this story more broadly. Click Image to see larger version.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 27, 2019

What can you do to make the conversation a generative one that moves things forward? How will the organization's values be demonstrated openly and authentically in the conversation? How can you ensure that the content of the discussion is focused on the key message(s)? How can you ensure the quality of the listening by all parties?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 29, 2019

What can you do to make the conversation a generative one that moves things forward? How will the organization's values be demonstrated openly and authentically in the conversation? How can you ensure that the content of the discussion is focused on the key message(s)? How can you ensure the quality of the listening by all parties?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 18, 2019

What can you do to make the conversation a generative one that moves things forward? How will the organization's values be demonstrated openly and authentically in the conversation? How can you ensure that the content of the discussion is focused on the key message(s)? How can you ensure the quality of the listening by all parties?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2011

In the evening on April 5th from 6-7 PM PST, I’ll facilitate an evening conversation about inspirational stories of the power of networks. What advice would you give to funders interested in supporting networks? A Tale of Different Networks: Netsquared and TSG (Video interview with Marnie). What make networks challenging?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2018

What can you do to make the conversation a generative one that moves things forward? How will the organization's values be demonstrated openly and authentically in the conversation? How can you ensure that the content of the discussion is focused on the key message(s)? How can you ensure the quality of the listening by all parties?

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Bloomerang

JULY 28, 2021

Here’s my advice for finding the right consultant for your nonprofit. . Names would get added back in for the interview process. Interview questions. You’ll also want to develop your interview questions now, together with the criteria and evaluation matrix. Each resume gets a unique number instead. What was the outcome?”.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

NetSquared’s February series exploring “Online Community Organizing” includes three different interviews; I’m really excited to participate! I’ve included my interview below, but you can also read it and join the conversation on the NetSquared blog. I definitely recommend them both! Start small.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 12, 2018

What can you do to make the conversation a generative one that moves things forward? How will the organization's values be demonstrated openly and authentically in the conversation? How can you ensure that the content of the discussion is focused on the key message(s)? How can you ensure the quality of the listening by all parties?

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Without further ado, check out my interview with this consulting expert. As Tech Impact grew, I transitioned into Director of Technology Services where I now provide technology advice and solution development to nonprofits around the globe. Linda Widdop : Colleagues and clients rely on me to provide technology planning advice.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 4, 2024

By simplifying and streamlining your donation page as much as possible, you can decrease form abandonment and boost conversions. Use blog posts or fundraising landing pages to highlight the positive impact that donations have on your ability to achieve your mission. A lengthy donation form could discourage supporters from giving.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

After I graduated from college, I thought about all of the conversations I heard back at home, about how there was just nothing you could do to stop injustices. a cover letter that has generated many interviews for me and others who got nonprofit and government jobs. That you just had to let things go. And I thought, “Wow, really?”.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2017

What can you do to make the conversation a generative one that moves things forward? How will the organization's values be demonstrated openly and authentically in the conversation? How can you ensure that the content of the discussion is focused on the key message(s)? How can you ensure the quality of the listening by all parties?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

You’ll learn plenty more about what it means to burn the boats, how to unleash your full potential, and how to tear down your barriers to achieving success in Higgins’ new book, Burn The Boats – a business-advice and self-help book. These conversations have led to many amazing stories of accelerated growth that I cover in the book.

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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

The report, “I nto Focus: Benchmarks for Video and A Guide for Creators ,” is based on a survey of 500 nonprofits and interviews with experts (including me). See3, YouTube and Edelman have released a new report and guide for nonprofits about using video. Free webinars are being offered to share the report.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 25, 2017

What can you do to make the conversation a generative one that moves things forward? How will the organization's values be demonstrated openly and authentically in the conversation? How can you ensure that the content of the discussion is focused on the key message(s)? How can you ensure the quality of the listening by all parties?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 6, 2024

Pulling from these interviews, the book provides the details about what CEOs wish they had done differently and the advice they wish they had sooner – including how to: Handle the weight of responsibility of the job–and the loneliness. This is the “won’t do” instead of “can’t do” and it is generally a very short conversation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 17, 2019

This week I interviewed long-time blog reader, Alison Lowndes who I first met via my blog as a regular commenter. She also offered some advice about designing chat bots, probably one of the easier and early applications of AI that nonprofit will adopt. We reconnected, of course, through a recent blog comment.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 12, 2008

This week we've had a lively discussion about Module 2: Participate in the Conversation. I put a call out for a mini-case study, for someone to add it or agree to an email interview. How do you find conversations on Twitter that you want to join? What is the benefit of having a conversation? Advice to nonprofits?

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Classy

APRIL 27, 2021

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, but mental health in the nonprofit workplace is a topic that calls for an honest conversation all year long. We’re bringing that honest conversation right to you with some new voices with a passion for nonprofit culture and employee wellness. . Expert Advice to Prevent Burnout at Your Nonprofit.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

Worldchanging: Bright Green: Worldchanging Interview: Jean Russell on Thrivability - Great interview with Jean Russell at Worldchanging! After that talk (which you can hear via the above link), I asked Jean to join me in a brief but enlightening Worldchanging interview." Find me on Delicious for more!

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Qgiv

APRIL 21, 2023

It’s a conversation. The room was buzzing with conversations and new innovative solutions to help fundraisers be more efficient and effective. As the conference came to a close, Emeril Lagasse joined the stage in an interview with Cherian Koshy, CFRE, CAP, and Vice Chair of professional development on the AFP Global Board.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

What can you do to make the conversation a generative one that moves things forward? How will the organization's values be demonstrated openly and authentically in the conversation? How can you ensure that the content of the discussion is focused on the key message(s)? How can you ensure the quality of the listening by all parties?

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on whether or not it’s worth it to invest in digital analytics tools. . To figure this out, look at your website analytics, email analytics, conversion rates, social listening, and more. . So, first you need to figure out what data you want to collect.

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