Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 8, 2022

This new way of thinking means that instead of choosing between alternative poles of paradox, you figure out how to engage both poles simultaneously. As we are faced with dilemmas – choices between seemingly opposing alternatives – we feel compelled to make a decision to feel a sense of control and comfort.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2022

This new way of thinking means that instead of choosing between alternative poles of paradox, you figure out how to engage both poles simultaneously. As we are faced with dilemmas – choices between seemingly opposing alternatives – we feel compelled to make a decision to feel a sense of control and comfort.

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VQ Strategies

JANUARY 24, 2022

When people sign up through simple online registration systems, the host organization is usually unable to gather information about a volunteer’s interests, skills, and availability for future volunteering. An alternative is to focus instead on being accessible.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2023

This means that AI tools will play a very important role in the future of fundraising. Predictive analytics is one of the most powerful machine learning systems and artificial intelligence tools available to the nonprofit sector. Although AI for the nonprofit sector isn’t a new concept, the possibilities continue to grow.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

These systems follow predefined instructions without the ability to learn from new data. These tools help you enhance visuals, apply filters, or suggest alternative compositions, which can speed up the editing process. One of the most popular generative AI programs is ChatGPT, which aims to provide human-like responses.

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Nimble AMS

JANUARY 23, 2020

With an in-house developer, your association might be tempted to build a custom Association Management System (AMS). But when it’s time for a new AMS system , experience shows it’s usually better, cheaper, and faster to buy than to build. And what about tools? What will it cost? It’s important to do a deep dive on the actual cost.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Philanthropy plays a crucial role in helping communities prepare for and respond to global disasters and supports the long-term recovery that individuals and communities face after disasters. Funding community organizing efforts can activate and engage residents to change those systems. . Candid makes it easy to share your data.

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 23, 2024

At their core, advisory committees are groups of individuals who are stakeholders in your nonprofit’s work and who want to play a role in ensuring you achieve maximum impact. Alternately, you might be thinking about building an advisory committee around advocacy. What are advisory committees?

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Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Alternative Supports (<1 percent). Intern Roles (if any). For example, grantmakers could commit to working with their grants management system provider to leverage existing data repositories that contain nonprofit data. Corporate Delegation and Oversight, Organizational Structure (5 percent). Applicant Contact Information.

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VQ Strategies

JANUARY 18, 2021

Despite their good intentions, days of service can deepen cracks of inequity in our society by reinforcing misconceptions and presenting “quick” solutions to complex, systemic challenges. As highlighted in the NPR interview , days of service have been redesigned to include more virtual opportunities.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 16, 2023

And they probably don’t know what their role is in leading the nonprofit. Job Descriptions Every Board member should have a job description that they read, sign, and agree to before taking a Board position, outlining their basic roles and responsibilities. Practical/tactical stuff like processes and systems is easy to fix.

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Classy

APRIL 16, 2021

Environmental sustainability is an ongoing movement, and Earth Day is an excellent reminder of our role. Because We Love Where We Live allows donors to play a vital role in the fundraising efforts that provide environmental education to thousands of students. Instagram: @energyleaders. California State Parks Foundation.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 27, 2011

I've been thinking a lot lately about where I fit into the Occupy movement - what kind of role I should play. We can see how many people are suffering, and how the planet is suffering, and how the systems in place are failing us at every turn. People are already creating the alternatives, right now. So maybe that's my role.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 27, 2011

I've been thinking a lot lately about where I fit into the Occupy movement - what kind of role I should play. We can see how many people are suffering, and how the planet is suffering, and how the systems in place are failing us at every turn. People are already creating the alternatives, right now. So maybe that's my role.

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Gyrus

JUNE 14, 2016

Not all Learning Management Systems are created equally. This could be as simple as integration with your HRIS to as foreign as merging the capabilities of two separate Learning Management Systems. When we say granular control at Gyrus Systems, we mean granular control. Surprisingly Cool Things You Can Do with an LMS.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 29, 2023

This is why volunteerism has played such a major role throughout history. Volunteers also contribute in other roles such as helping with after-school programs or chaperoning field trips. Use your volunteer management system to offer a streamlined sign-up process for new volunteers. Offer tangible benefits.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Other risk management strategies that you can implement ahead of time include: backing up or making hard copies of any important documents drafting emergency protocols and distributing them to staff purchasing and installing a security system making any necessary repairs or safety modifications to your building/office space 3.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 24, 2012

Whether the initiative is purchasing smart phones for staff or replacing your accounting system, measuring the Return on Investment (ROI) should be a key aspect of your decision. What are costs of alternatives? Next, consider the costs of alternative solutions including competing providers or different approaches.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Many nonprofits also don’t have a system of steps they can use to get to the point of regularly submitting grants. This leaves them again without a system to scale their grantseeking efforts. Nonprofits who see the most success with grants are able to achieve their results because they develop a system.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Many nonprofits also don’t have a system of steps they can use to get to the point of regularly submitting grants. This leaves them again without a system to scale their grantseeking efforts. Nonprofits who see the most success with grants are able to achieve their results because they develop a system.

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DipJar

AUGUST 6, 2021

With a volunteer management system, you’ll centralize communications and keep track of your interactions with volunteers. Alternatively, you might focus on helping volunteers develop soft skills such as public speaking or letter writing. . Perhaps you offer them a CPR certification class as part of their volunteer training.

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Top Nonprofits

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Most lead gift committees ask committee members to take on these roles: Make a personally significant gift to the Campaign at a level that demonstrates belief in the project and commitment to the mission. Alternately, you may worry that many of the people on that committee don’t have lots of connections to wealthy people. About Author.

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Gyrus

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Specifically, in the realm of business application learnings, there are finite methodologies for succeeding within a particular role. Videos found on YouTube provide an alternative perspective. What may work for your business, may not register the greatest buy-in from your workforce. Evaluating the Free Content. Conclusion.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Nonprofit technology consultants can help you complete a technology assessment, develop a new technical strategy, implement new systems, and provide reliable ongoing support. What role will your consultant play in achieving these goals? How do you choose a nonprofit tech consulting firm? Begin by defining your organization’s needs.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

A Board treasurer is often the hardest role to fill, so focus on this position first. Your local United Way or similar organization may have a bank of qualified people seeking Board roles, saving you some time and work to find the right person. This can be an interim solution while you test your program to see if it takes off.

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Gyrus

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

Disclaimer: I shall start this post by stating that the internal views of this article are that of the blogger himself and not Gyrus Systems as an entity. The first two topics will focus on the direction of the “Learning Management Systems Industry (LMS).” Learning and Development: The Presidential Debate Edition.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

If you want greater security than Drive offers, Dropbox and Box are popular alternatives. Grasshopper offers more features for a completely professional phone system where everyone uses their own phones without ever disclosing their personal phone number. And don’t worry – storing files in the cloud is perfectly safe.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 16, 2012

The emergence of microfinance and social entrepreneurship has given rise to new ideas about the role of venture capital in the social sector. SIBs provide an alternative to traditional philanthropy, government contracts, and low profit corporations. The Role of Evaluation. This risk assumption is the SIB innovation.

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Gyrus

OCTOBER 11, 2016

By instilling basic business skills courses within your program employees can quickly obtain the business skills they do not know they require to succeed in their roles. Disseminate what a public speaking engagement could and should look like, as well as notify system users of established approval process the may need to adhere to.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Assigning responsibilities ensures that everyone is clear on their role in the major giving process. They’ll play a significant, hands-on role in finding prospective donors and building relationships with them. However, they generally don’t allow for the same level of personal interaction as the in-person alternative.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 25, 2017

It's highly recommended and encouraged that you insist you have access to all of your company's documentation at an alternate location other than your MSP's servers. All of the information you need should be available if for any reason someone or some company must take over that IT role in your organization.

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

Respondents to the Center for Effective Philanthropy raised philanthropy’s role in advancing systems change and engaging in policy, especially advocacy and organizing. Alternatively, 23 percent of nonprofit leaders anticipate they’ll need to lay off or furlough staff, according to the Nonprofit Leadership Center.

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Gyrus

JULY 21, 2016

Also, do not be afraid to give your employees some supervised free-reign; let them try new ways to approach reoccurring problems with alternative methods and comprehension. Mentorship – When onboarding new employees, be sure to pair them with employees who have been in their role, department heads, or are simply in their department.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 6, 2008

I look forward to the growth of this community, and the ongoing development of the MPower solution as an open source alternative CRM for nonprofit organizations. The customer only hits a down side if Mpower does a poor job as a vendor and there is no alternative vendor to switch too since the ecology is small. 2 admin 07.07.08

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 3, 2019

I love alternative history novels. I was thinking I’d do a few alternative histories of museums for the first post of the last month of the decade. I tried to picture an alternative with AleiaBrown and Adrianne Russell ’s # MuseumsRespondtoFerguson and LaTonya S. But I couldn’t get there.

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Forj

JULY 5, 2017

I hope the summary below will help you navigate AAMSE and if you’re interested in exploring further, check out the additional resources provided to see where your learning management system may be able to step in and help. MACRA and the QPP. We are paying close attention to the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA).

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Candid

JANUARY 13, 2023

And while we are with you in moving away from words such as empower , we’ll stick to providing a few alternatives here rather than a full entry (maybe try out inspire , encourage , or some form of partnering with ). While not as succinct, a potential alternative to “brainstorming session” could simply be an “idea generation session.”.

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