Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 31, 2023

At its core, especially in the beginning, building a great culture is simply an extension and reflection of the leaders’ commitment and performance. Constantly assessing and modifying existing methods of operation in order to advance and unleash peak performance is a characteristic of all great leaders.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

That means you have approximately 3 hours and the whole time should not be spent lecturing with a PowerPoint deck! I believe that workshops are an opportunity for nonprofit staffers to have some “thinking time” — to reflect and think about how the content applies to their specific situation. Here are some tips.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2015

It speaks to establishing culture norms among staff of curiosity, reflection, and trust. The term “continuous” that the organization has create a virtuous cycle of feedback that repeatedly inspires staff to reflect on what is working and what can be done differently to get better results. The term means learning culture.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 30, 2013

We are so focused on getting things done, checking it off the to do list and the forward momentum that it requires, that we miss an important opportunity to hit the pause button, reflect, and improve process. To alleviate any concerns or tension, explicitly articulate to your team that their jobs are not at stake. Conduct the Audit.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2011

Does not have a dashboard or simple collection method. Does not have a reflection process for analyzing success or failure to take into next use or campaign. Articulating measurable goals. Does data collection from time-to-time, but not formal reporting. Often overwhelmed. Organizational Culture.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2016

I had a wonderful break – filled with fun, family, walking, hiking, reading, quiet, and reflection. One annual ritual is to create “To Do/Not To Do/Reflection” notebook where I use modified bullet journaling to track my progress. I had a wonderful break – filled with fun, family, walking, hiking, reading, quiet, and reflection.

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DNL OmniMedia

MARCH 31, 2021

Your actions should reflect your nonprofit’s brand. We recommend reflecting on your brand both internally and externally, surveying all of the above stakeholders against the following questions: How is your organization currently perceived? It’s reflected in your visuals, your messaging, and your interactions with the public alike.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 12, 2017

The nature of today’s nonprofit workplace——face-paced and heavy workloads—makes it difficult to find the reflective time to put together a learning plan and implement it consistently. This activity helps you articulate why a culture of philanthropy is important, your values, and the way you work.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2011

I’ve been reflecting on why some nonprofits do a better job of measurement and learning, while others do not. There are no systems in place, no dashboards or simple collection method. There not is a reflection process for analyzing success or failure to take into next use or campaign. Example of A/B Testing Results.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 25, 2012

This blog post includes some reflections on the instructional design, delivery, and insights that I hope will inform the field building discussion taking place over at the Packard OE Program site. We are working very closely with V.S. Chandrashekar, India Country Advisor and his talented team members, Ms. Anupam Shukla and Ms.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 17, 2008

On Twitter, Kami Huyse pointed over to her reflections on this paper which lead me again to the paper itself. pdf) starts the conversation and attempt to address a method to quantify influence. For me, the issue is not so much quantifying the intangible, but making that quantification a standard.

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sgEngage

MARCH 12, 2023

Your mission statement should articulate your organization’s purpose, values, and goals. It should be concise and specific, and it should reflect the needs and priorities of your community. Whatever methods you choose, it is important to be transparent and responsive to community feedback.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 21, 2009

Clearly articulated benefits statement that looks at tangible and intangible. Financial calculations: net gain, opportunity cost, or comparison to other method. How do you apply these two methods? Pause for reflection time before next reiteration: How to improve results? Defined Audience. Communicating the results.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 27, 2014

To facilitate the lab, I used human centered design techniques (for a good overview see Jen Bokoff’s terrific overview post here ) and more specifically the Luma Institute methods (for more, see my post here.). Afterwards, I facilitated a reflective conversation about the various ideas – what were the patterns?

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 18, 2023

Try to articulate your organization’s long-term goals and aspirations in high definition. It’s also important to have diverse perspectives and backgrounds represented on the board to ensure that the nonprofit’s work is reflective of the community it serves.

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Forj

AUGUST 12, 2021

For example, as the level of complexity of your courses increases– whether due to the intricacy of the course topic, the various multimedia and engagement methods you want to include, or the elaborate nature of the authoring software you’ve chosen– the harder it will be for members of your team to complete the project. Articulate 360.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 13, 2010

The key to success in social media is to leave room for reflection at the end of a project. Reflection gives you a chance to understand what worked and what didn't. The exercise is intended to help you slow down, be in the moment, and shift you into a reflective mindset or at least feel what it is like. So is creativity.

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Classes Learning Fundraising Reflection 95

The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Inspiration: The African Wildlife Foundation does a great job of articulating urgency in both their appeal language and on their CTA. Make your call-to-action (CTA) clear and distinct, and have your action button reflect that. Share gratitude and reflect on the spirit of generosity and joy at the end of the year. direct mailer.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 22, 2008

Our desire to "protect kids"--which reflects twenty years of clamping down (at least in the U.S.) Few were able to articulate a response policy that wasn't based entirely on the volume of the ire raised. Imagine an art museum that allowed patrons to bang on the exhibits the way you can in a science center.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 14, 2008

How do you measure and articulate the value of museums and libraries? If it’s not open to the public, I don’t care if it’s a book or a fossil—the methods of interpretation and audience engagement are fundamentally different. How do you measure and articulate the value of museums and libraries? Who owns the stuff?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Four Reasons Nonprofit Should Consider the Authentic Storytelling Method. It also reflects an organization’s moral perspective, identity, values, and vision. For change to happen, we must articulate it. Guest Post by Lewis Haidt. This fear-factor can be even greater for a nonprofit creating its first video. Embrace it!

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