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What To Do When You're New

Eric Jacobsen Blog

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. I found the teachings about asking questions as a newcomer particularly useful.

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[ASK AN EXPERT] When Should You Hire A Development Consultant?

Bloomerang

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on whether they should hire a development consultant: Dear Charity Clairity, I’m a one-person development shop, wondering if I should hire a consultant to help with some of the work that’s not getting done. Once you’ve learned the ropes, you can take this program in house.

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Leader's Playbook For Perpetual Innovation

Eric Jacobsen Blog

His new book provides an insider view into the drivers of success and challenges in 26 organizations—including industry giants like Apple, Tesla, Amazon, Microsoft, and Starbucks—along with actionable advice on replicating their winning approaches.

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Recap: Nonprofits & AI – A Conversation with Devi Thomas

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Devi’s advice: understand the best use case for your organization and how you and your staff work best with the AI. ” (For more advice on getting started responsibly, see 8 Steps Nonprofits Can Take for Responsible AI Adoption and advice on drafting an acceptable use policy.)

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To the Small Nonprofits on the Social Web: 5,000 is the Magic Number

Nonprofit Tech for Good

We engaged, asked questions, held competitions, discovered advertising and had a great time teaching the world about our cause and how to keep kids safe. So thanks for your great advice back then and the fantastic advice you still provide through your awesome blog. And today we hit 100,000 likes/fans. And it’s true.

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How To Use Failure As A Way To Success

Eric Jacobsen Blog

The book will teach you how to: Conquer the negative emotions that naturally arise after making mistakes. Wooditch : My goal is to teach people that it may be that last step, perhaps the toughest step, that makes a difference between average and great in your endeavors. We all fail. Clearly articulate lessons learned.

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How To Use Failure As Your Path To Success

Eric Jacobsen Blog

The book will teach you how to: Conquer the negative emotions that naturally arise after making mistakes. Wooditch : My goal is to teach people that it may be that last step, perhaps the toughest step, that makes a difference between average and great in your endeavors. We all fail. Clearly articulate lessons learned.

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