Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 15, 2024

Being more introverted versus extroverted, the author's advice and teachings would have helped me during new jobs and after promotions, when relocating to new cities, when joining new clubs and organizations, and whenever I became a member of a new team. Each book chapter examines: Why the skill is important to your success.

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Twenty Hats

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

I was reminded of Ali’s video last week when I led a class for volunteer managers on creating virtual volunteer roles. One of the participants had to take an onsite museum role, where volunteers staff educational carts and engage with visitors, and transform it info a remote position. And that may require the buy-in of your leadership.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 14, 2020

You can use their decision-making skills as guidance at work, in your leadership role, and in your daily life. And then test their advice against your judgement. Dilenschneider , features vignettes on 23 individuals who made decisions that shaped the world. Consult these people! Always gauge their motivation.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 12, 2020

That most important skill is the skill of asking for help , according to new research that author Dr. Wayne Baker highlights in his book, All You Have To Do Is Ask. As a leader, you have to be a role model of the behavior you want. So, asking behavior most often must be learned. And, making strategic asks to those people. “As

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2022

Volunteer applications can also uncover valuable skills, interests, and certifications. Be sure to share your training process and volunteer expectations to help your volunteers understand their role. Not every nonprofit has a person whose sole role is coordinating or managing volunteers.

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 14, 2024

Define roles and responsibilities clearly Defining roles and responsibilities ensures that potential candidates have a precise understanding of your organization’s expectations and protects against any surprises. Ensure your job descriptions are comprehensive by covering the following items: Soft and hard skills.

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 14, 2024

Define roles and responsibilities clearly Defining roles and responsibilities ensures that potential candidates have a precise understanding of your organization’s expectations and protects against any surprises. Ensure your job descriptions are comprehensive by covering the following items: Soft and hard skills.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 16, 2021

You’ll hear this advice over and over again from successful people with diverse backgrounds, from the likes of Oprah Winfrey to Steve Jobs. Similarly, Cendana’s advice to those interested in pursuing executive leadership roles is to find an executive director who is willing to mentor you. Find a mentor. And it’s true!

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Forum One

MAY 23, 2022

Among them is the role of the Technical Architect. They are someone who is able to understand the personalities and skill sets at their disposal and adapt to best support and guide their team to a successful delivery. What’s your advice for future and aspiring technical architects at Forum One? Forum One is growing.

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.orgSource

JUNE 5, 2023

million community members have been reached with information, skills, and services. When you return to a traditional role or bring in partners for a new business, you’ll be appropriately positioned to meet the future.” That’s great advice for anyone considering scaling back. million adolescent girls and more than 4.2

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 6, 2021

A nonprofit Advisory Board can be a great way to engage key supporters with relevant professional skills, life experiences, and networks. But many Advisory Boards sit idle, with members not knowing their role and organizations not knowing what to do with the Board they created. No one likes to feel like they are not needed or valued.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Confidence to initiate engagement with your staff and stakeholders and define roles and goals. Do you have a web team with staff in multiple roles and with different skill sets? Ask for advice on how to improve it. Well-defined technical and design scope and constraints. Is your website a one-person operation?

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Pro Tip : Try to establish where your skills, hard work, and dedication can be best applied. They will have good advice about ways to structure your nonprofit finances responsibly. They have invaluable information about everything from organizational advice to local legislation that you may need to pay attention to. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2011

Accepting this challenge, I entered the network weaver role with intermediary partners to develop what has become the nonprofit network and online community, goodWORKSconnect.org. I would welcome your feedback and additional advice for how to assess and sustain networks.

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Volunteer Hub

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Let them know the best ways to communicate your cause, the roles available, and the skills needed. Pair people up so new recruits have someone they can go to for questions and advice. If they know which jobs need to be done and the skills required, they may already know someone for the role. Make it clear.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

learning the skills you need to be adaptive to changing conditions. King also recommends you develop and benefit from three information networks : Informal Advice Network – the people you go to for advice regarding a challenge or problem you are experiencing at work. getting support for your next promotion.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

“The goal of this book is to provide an intensely practical guide to making that transition by sharing insights, stories, and approaches from hundreds of leaders to build the skills you will need to make the leap to leader,” explains Bryant. As obvious as this advice seems, people follow it much less than you might think,” says Bryant.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 24, 2020

A few years ago, a Forbes survey revealed that nearly 100 percent of CEOs wish they had coaching or leadership advice from outside consultants. Peer mentors are executives who currently have or have had in their past functional roles similar to your current role. That type of coaching often comes from executive coaches.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

As employees in the nonprofit sector, we often rely on the transferrable skills we've gained over time to accomplish our jobs. However, this is where we often find ourselves as mission-driven employees — called to perform tasks that stretch our skills and plunge us headlong into new areas of professional development.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 9, 2023

Author Paul Smith explains why storytelling has emerged as a vital skill for every leader and manager. Reilly, this is the book for brushing up on your leadership skills, or learning what to do in your new leadership role. His advice? Edited by Edward T. Planning is about preparing for the future, not predicting it.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

What role does design play in TWLOHA’s history and present-day work? How does your role tie into that? A lot of nonprofits can’t hire a full-time designer to work on their team or they don’t have anyone on their team with that skill set. Do you have any advice for them? Skills can always be learned.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 13, 2018

She pointed out the leadership development aspect – nonprofit board service gives employees the chance to develop leadership skills in new and unique ways they may not have in the office. Advice for nonprofits. She highlighted how companies develop human capital to solve vital challenges by involving employees on nonprofit boards.

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Qgiv

MARCH 8, 2022

In addition to devoting ourselves to the professional development of female leaders, we want to take a moment to appreciate the women whose work plays an integral role in Qgiv’s day-to-day operations. Qgiv: What advice would you give to a young woman interested in software engineering? Jess: Your voice matters. Conclusion.

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.orgSource

MAY 1, 2023

It involves reinventing work processes, improving channels of communication, and asking your staff to imagine their roles and responsibilities differently. Bill Bruce, CEO of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, gives this advice. “I These roles need not be filled by the management team.

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Candid

JUNE 7, 2022

We also aim to provide practical advice on how scholars, consultants, funders, human resource representatives, and leaders in the nonprofit sector can work together to address anti-Black racism effectively. . We believe ABFE and Candid offer complementary skill sets and lived experience for this work. Why Candid and ABFE?

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Volunteer Hub

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Presenting your volunteer experience like a job emphasizes that you take every role, whether paid or unpaid, seriously. Even the meeting new people and building skills part are functionally the same, which makes volunteering a great opportunity to prepare for paid work. The time frame you volunteered there. AUTHOR BIO.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Boorstin : I think that companies and investors are missing out by not having more women in leadership roles--and not investing more in women. Can you share your favorite piece of advice? Question: What’s the first step men and women should take to start applying your advice tomorrow? Is it finding the forest through the trees?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 16, 2021

Author Paul Smith explains why storytelling has emerged as a vital skill for every leader and manager. Reilly, this is the book for brushing up on your leadership skills, or learning what to do in your new leadership role. His advice? Edited by Edward T. Planning is about preparing for the future, not predicting it.

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Blue Fox

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Usually they are CPAs, senior accountants or bookkeepers, or other experienced and educated individuals who’ve held CFO or senior finance or accounting roles in the past. Unbiased, impartial advice is a hallmark of the vCFO. 2) WHAT What does an outsourced CFO do?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Boorstin : I think that companies and investors are missing out by not having more women in leadership roles--and not investing more in women. Can you share your favorite piece of advice? Question: What’s the first step men and women should take to start applying your advice tomorrow? Is it finding the forest through the trees?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2020

Author Paul Smith explains why storytelling has emerged as a vital skill for every leader and manager. Reilly, this is the book for brushing up on your leadership skills, or learning what to do in your new leadership role. His advice? Edited by Edward T. Planning is about preparing for the future, not predicting it.

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Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

A little more than a year later, I am six months into my dream role as an Associate Account Strategist, here at Media Cause, and I’d love to share some of the questions I asked myself during my journey along with some tips to help those who are interested in a career in digital marketing. How to be Successful Once You Land Your Dream Role.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 26, 2020

Being more introverted versus extroverted, the author's advice and teachings would have helped me during new jobs and after promotions, when relocating to new cities, when joining new clubs and organizations, and whenever I became a member of a new team. Each book chapter examines: Why the skill is important to your success.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

This isn’t something to ignore or worry about until later; good communication skills are invaluable to your nonprofit’s income stream. If you had to pick one person, who would be your role model? What advice do you give young people? It’s no good asking the right questions if you lack the skills to listen to the answers.

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Bloomerang

JULY 28, 2021

Here’s my advice for finding the right consultant for your nonprofit. . Your nonprofit feels ready or has a clear need to bring in a skilled consultant, but how do you find the right one? . Organizational roles – Who has advisory power? Emotional intelligence (communication, self-awareness, interpersonal skills).

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 3, 2023

Question: I am preparing to take on a leadership role in DEI for a large organization. Any advice on how I can help balance the scales, between discussion and action? Question: I have been incorporating strengths-based messaging or asset-framing for describing people we serve. How do we incorporate that into a DEI policy?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Jerry is involved in collective efforts to advance methods for improving data and models that inform government and private industry decision makers about the role of food systems in achieving “sustainable nutrition security”—our ability to meet growing demand for safe, affordable, and nutritious food in a sustainable manner.

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