Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 25, 2020

Clearly articulate lessons learned. Wooditch : We have to understand how our thinking has been molded by our teachers and perhaps those in the intellectual community. It’s our brain signaling that if we try something and fail, we’ll be embarrassed or judged. “It’s how you deal with setbacks is what makes the difference.”

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Top Nonprofits

JULY 20, 2022

Maybe you’ve drafted some fundraising letters to your community, but you’re in search of new ways to spread the word. Flyers are a tried-and-true advertising method to get the community engaged with your event and organization. So, you have your fundraising idea locked down. Look no further! Additional Resources.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

And then unpacking some case studies that can articulate some of these strategies in action. Is that when fundraising expectations are clearly articulated during recruitment 52% of CEOs report that their boards are actively engaged in an organization’s fundraising efforts. Okay, so positive trend.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 6, 2024

Navigating the Rough Waters of Non-Profit Work Non-profits are the heart and soul behind so much of the good that happens in our communities. A top-notch plan is like having a treasure map; it lays out the path to follow, helping to steer clear of hazards and find the best route to the treasure—making a real difference in the community.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 26, 2007

Photo in flickr from Community Technology Foundation. We also discussed the aggregation and publishing side and some initial goals for the NPTech Community site. Check out the SDCTC Community Portal (is the idea of a "portal" web 2.0 Last week I summarized Allison Fine's articulate rant about the Gates Foundation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Some personalities are more inclined to be successful at managing and inspiring online communities, but the vast majority of practitioners will need months, if not years, to learn to produce social media success through a process of trial and error. They are attentive to their communities on an almost daily basis. But that era is over.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2012

4. Design To Build A Community of Practice. A workshop that simply attempts to stuff content into people’s brains is highly ineffective. The curriculum incorporated “overnight” reflections everyday as well as many exercises to help process what they learned.

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Nonprofits Source

MAY 8, 2024

Some might give for personal reasons while others might be inspired to make a difference in their community. Let’s say your nonprofit focuses on promoting literacy and discovers that many of your donors are older teachers and parents in your community. This is because our brains process them almost instantly. Reasons for giving.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 21, 2009

But it is always a good exercise to make your brain think in a different way. Clearly articulated benefits statement that looks at tangible and intangible. In researching the ROI Chapter of the NTEN book, I intervewed some staff members from Legal Services community. Can we calculate it if we haven't done anything yet?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Or is it somebody that you see them as a kind, caring, community-minded person who might be able to make a difference? . So if you care about the donors and their feelings and their contribution to the community, that makes a difference. . Who else in the community should we talk to? . Is it just an ATM machine?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 13, 2010

Chocolate activates the pleasure center of the brain, at least according to some research. After a nervous giggle, I shared with them that donating and volunteering does the same thing as chocolate to your brain. And, the low goal was one of the reasons that community rallied with the self-organized surprise party.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2021

In addition to being super active in her San Francisco nonprofit community, she also does a lot, including teaching a CFRE class. And then you also need to be able to articulate that, without fundraising or without a steady income from which to draw upon, you could cease to exist. And is just all over the place.

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Bloomerang

JULY 17, 2021

My house that I loved so much that I’m sure that I overpaid and was a fundraiser at Big Brothers Big Sisters at that time and really had to learn to navigate some really choppy waters around what it meant to help folks understand investing in their community in trying times, investing in young people, investing in our staff. Absolutely.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 22, 2013

It’s a platform to connect, to earn trust, and for even the most reluctant of supporters to discover just how much they want to be a part of your community. The advice in this post is a compilation of suggestions offered up by social media professionals involved in Ryan’s Google+ community. Or free sodas. Tell stories.

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