Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Bo Eason Eason shares the following great advice: Question: How can a person stay focused and not let distractions take her/him off course? Then my phone rings, and I’m looking at it, and I’m being distracted from my distractions! That sounds outrageous, right? It’s not about talent, it’s about putting in the practice.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 7, 2021

Bo Eason Recently, Eason shares the following great advice: Question: How can a person stay focused and not let distractions take her/him off course? Then my phone rings, and I’m looking at it, and I’m being distracted from my distractions! That sounds outrageous, right? It’s not about talent, it’s about putting in the practice.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2009

we cover best practices in planning for technology projects, providing tools to help you make smart decisions about where to invest those resources. Internal processes, putting in new phone system. From the forthcoming NTEN book: Managing Technology to Meet Your Mission. Takeaways: 1. Financial, revenue focus.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

There is lots of advice out there about how to design and facilitate meetings. Here’s how to do it: Practice Mindfulness Meetings : Be fully present at every meeting, focused on the conversation at hand. This listening skill will help improve your skills as a meeting leader, so you should have extra incentive to practice.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 29, 2022

If you are transitioning in a new Event Chair we recommend having your previous Chair document their “Best Practices” as a Hand Off Guide. Soliciting sponsors over the phone or in-person to be a part of your event and assist your mission. Working in tandem with sound and lighting crews.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 9, 2022

Here are some best practices to incorporate when identifying major donors: 1. Follow up with a phone call. If not now, ask for permission to spend a few minutes on the phone within the same week. Ask their preferred method of communication and give them lots of ways to contact you (mail, email, phone, text, social media, etc.).

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Does that sound good? If that sounds like you, put “me” in the chat. So I want you to tell me which one of these sounds most like you, related to getting 10k gifts. Number 1, if this sounds like you, put a 1 in the chat. If that sounds like you, put it in the chat. So I want this to be interactive.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Multi-channel marketing is the practice of using multiple channels to reach your target audiences. Before you hit send, use this helpful advice to get the most out of your email marketing for Giving Tuesday. Make sure that your emails sound like the rest of your communications. Here are some tips! Target your engaged supporters.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 13, 2022

Simple volunteer jobs may include having someone help answer the phone or employing day-of event helpers to assist with handing out t-shirts or waters to 5k participants. There are a few best practices to think through when it comes to general do’s and don’ts of volunteer management , and onboarding is definitely on that list.

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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? Then my phone rings, and I’m looking at it, and I’m being distracted from my distractions! That sounds outrageous, right? It’s not about talent, it’s about putting in the practice.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 1, 2010

Being online or living a connected lifestyle is something many of us do - and as smart phones, Facebook, ipads, and other technology tools become part of lives, we have to examine our relationship with them and find balance. Chris offered this advice: " Don't just pick the low hanging fruit in your in box. Soren Gordhamer, Wisdom 2.0

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Qgiv

JULY 29, 2021

Whether supporters are donating through text or accessing your online donation page on their smartphones, it’s imperative that your organization has the tools, resources, and best practices to conduct a successful mobile fundraising campaign. 5 Mobile Fundraising Best Practices. Check out our recommended best practices.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 6, 2015

While this may sound a little prescriptive, it is based on health research and simple to put into practice. Gina Schmeling had some great advice: “My run group in Brooklyn has a ‘slowest sets the pace’ rule for social runs. Equipment: For walking meetings on your phone, invest in a good pair of noise canceling headsets.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 29, 2017

Or if you’re using a desktop client, disable the pop-up alerts and sound effects and close or minimize the application until you’re ready to focus on email. Sometimes a phone call or a quick walk down the hall to speak in person is more effective. What’s your advice to nonprofit professionals?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 4, 2021

If you all don’t know Emma, I mean, I’ve been seeing her awesome videos on LinkedIn and Facebook, and every time, just really good advice and just like breaks through to something that I never thought of that way. So this is a super practical presentation. Phone calls can feel a bit intrusive to me. Steven: Yeah.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 4, 2021

If you all don’t know Emma, I mean, I’ve been seeing her awesome videos on LinkedIn and Facebook, and every time, just really good advice and just like breaks through to something that I never thought of that way. So this is a super practical presentation. Phone calls can feel a bit intrusive to me. Steven: Yeah.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 22, 2007

As Stephen Downes notes, being a super learner takes time and practice. I made a few tests to see how it might work I also got some advice from Jon Udell. However, the idea of editing a long file in Camtasia does not sound appealing to me.). So, I've been asking myself is there a way to make this process more efficient ?

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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. And I would say it was about a month after we had been working from home, several of us on our team did receive the phone call that we were being placed on that indefinite furlough. That was an absolute shock.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Sound exciting? Build a Donor Data Migration Strategy in 10 Steps Migrating your donor data into your new CRM sounds like a daunting task. Prioritize training and adoption: Train your staff on the features, functionalities, and best practices of the new system. Well, we’re starting anyway!

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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. They want to see innovative thinking and sound business practices in place at the nonprofits they support. Ask them if you may have a couple of practice sessions with them. Lastly, most are metrics-driven.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

So the general proposition or principle in fundraising, which I learned decades ago, but does bear repeating, is that if you ask for money, you get advice, and if you’re asked for advice, you get money. . ” And the volunteer said, “Oh, I’m not asking for money, I just want to get your advice.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 16, 2019

Don’t worry, this is easier than it sounds if you follow the next six tips… 2. Practice, Practice, PRACTICE – And Then Practice Some More. The best way to dominate your donor visits, get more funds and create real, lasting connections with your nonprofit … is to PRACTICE every aspect of your ask.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 15, 2009

Last month, student Nicole Robert wrote about the concept for Advice: Give it, Get it, Flip it, Fuck it. Below are three things I learned from the Advice exhibit and will take with me into future work. In the end, the Advice exhibit offered four main experiences--two that were facilitated, and two that were unfacilitated.

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Qgiv

JULY 21, 2022

Multi-channel marketing is the practice of communicating and marketing across many channels. We hope you find their advice for nonprofit multi-channel marketing helpful! Scott shares some great best practices and a few marketing channels that should be on your radar. Why is it important for nonprofits? Next up is Scott G.

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Bloomerang

MAY 9, 2021

Follow Up Phone Call. Then, make sure everyone is up to date on the latest donations so that they can make these phone calls in a timely manner. . Volunteering may not immediately sound like an appreciation idea, but hear us out! It will also act as a confirmation that the donation was, in fact, received by your organization. .

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Bloomerang

MAY 9, 2021

Follow Up Phone Call. Then, make sure everyone is up to date on the latest donations so that they can make these phone calls in a timely manner. . Volunteering may not immediately sound like an appreciation idea, but hear us out! It will also act as a confirmation that the donation was, in fact, received by your organization. .

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Top Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

He just retired out of private practice about five years ago. And so as a young plastic surgeon, he gathered five other plastic surgeons and said that we were going to spend a week in the Philippines and help as many kids as possible and then head back to their private practice. Bill is a retired plastic surgeon. That’s crazy.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 28, 2021

What are the best practices of nonprofit website design? As you read through these best practices, consider how you can apply them to your own website. While some advice might require help from a professional web developer, many of the tips in this guide can be applied yourself. What does nonprofit website design encompass?

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 28, 2021

You can read her awesome advice in many leading industry publications and blogs, as well as her own website. ” Lots of great advice for you on getting a kickstart for your end-of-year fundraising campaigns. . Pick up the phone and ask. So we must be doing something right here. Maybe you just send one.

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Neon CRM

APRIL 27, 2023

For most kinds of live events, you’re probably going to need some sort of sound system. If this is the case for your event, our only advice is to start planning it as early as possible. Here are some best practices you can follow when finding and training volunteers for your event. Wanna learn more? Not quite yet.

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Bloomerang

MAY 7, 2021

Chad will review the best practices in fundraising prospect identification and provide practical tips for how small nonprofits can maximize their network. Chad: Sounds great, Steven. One of my go-tos is I always love seeing those emails come in because there’s always great advice from Chad. Chad, I got 2:00 Eastern.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 16, 2021

” And my definition is that nonprofit communications is the practice of creating and sustaining mindshare and engagement that advances the mission. For instance, when somebody makes a gift, they might get a phone call from a board member thanking them for the gift. That’s a type of paid media.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 8, 2021

It sounds cooler anyway. ” I don’t know if these questions sound familiar to you, but we’ll just do a little poll to see which of these questions you have about grants. So feel free to share with everyone your recommendations and your advice in the chat, because we all benefit and learn from each other.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 30, 2022

Her confidence and engagement methods and authentic relationship buildings get 10 donors on the phone fast, and they all participate in the challenge. Sounds good. Can you define vulnerability and maybe some examples of what that actually looks like in practice? This is how Maggie approaches fundraising. . Steven: Yeah.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 14, 2022

Her confidence and engagement methods and authentic relationship buildings get 10 donors on the phone fast, and they all participate in the challenge. Sounds good. Can you define vulnerability and maybe some examples of what that actually looks like in practice? This is how Maggie approaches fundraising. . Steven: Yeah.

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Whole Whale

OCTOBER 8, 2021

We’ll also share advocacy and political calls-to-action examples and best practices to help your org motivate activists and supporters towards real change. The benefits of these types of asks when they exist as call-to-action items are multiple: They follow all the petition best practices out-of-the-box.

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