Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 15, 2022

Making hybrid meetings work well requires planning, preparation and know-how – skillsets that are different from managing traditional face-to-face meetings. Now the environment includes paying attention to the people you’re physically with, the people on the phone, and the people on camera.

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Byte Technology

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Or more specifically, a plugin that highlights your “popular posts” and gives readers a little help by highlighting what has gotten the most attention and simplifying finding such material. The post Center of Attention: Some Great Plugins for Popular Posts appeared first on Byte Technology’s Web Design Insights Blog.

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3rd Sector Labs

JUNE 30, 2014

Yet how can we develop long term relationships between our donors and our organization without managing and improving the quality of our donor data? Develop a donor data management plan. The post Attention nonprofits: We don’t know our donor data! How do we know that we don’t know our donor data?

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

One critical component is entirely within your control: how you manage your teams and set them up for success. In a recent Blackbaud webinar , we discussed four critical elements of managing and retaining development officers: consistency, clarity, accountability, and solidarity. Foster trust through consistency.

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.orgSource

JUNE 27, 2022

We focus attention on what the most successful groups do right. At.orgCommunity’s June 9 Innovation Summit, Kevin Ordonez,orgSource President and Managing Director of Digital Strategy, and I gave a presentation […]. The post Don’t Be Afraid to Move the Rug!

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.orgSource

JANUARY 8, 2024

Their responsibilities have transformed as quickly as the systems they manage. Although leadership courses may be part of more recent IT management degrees, relationship building is a skill that requires commitment and practice. It provides context for successfully managing your behavior and the way that you interact with others.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 24, 2013

Yesterday, this tweet from Howard Rheingold, author of NetSmart got my attention! It is a simple, elegant way to train your attention while working online to keep mindful how you are spending your time. As he says in his book, your attention is one of your most available assets. ” (Note: I created a list.ly

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Nonprofits Source

JANUARY 23, 2023

Best of all, there are professional Google Grants managers out there to help you navigate the program and make the most compelling ads possible. In turn, professional account management can empower you to make the most of your marketing budget. How do I manage Google Grants?

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Neon CRM

MAY 1, 2023

Moves management is a difficult term. All the steps that you take in moves management fundraising are dependent on a close personal connection. All the steps that you take in moves management fundraising are dependent on a close personal connection. It’s all about targets and numbers and metrics. Here’s how.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 12, 2022

The museum had notes saved in their donor management software about the seating preferences for their major donors and that particular donor preferred their regular seat toward the front. Nonprofits use donor management software or a donor database to organize their donor data and ensure its accuracy. Let’s get started.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 21, 2022

posted by Kelsey Duman Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Strategic human resources management (SHRM) is a fundamental factor in making the best use of these resources. It is widely acknowledged that HR management is an integral component of any successful business. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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Volunteer Hub

JULY 20, 2021

Your volunteer management solution can make or break your volunteer program! Your organization’s volunteer management solution is a crucial component of your volunteer program. Here are a few questions to consider when reviewing and analyzing your volunteer management solution for effectiveness in 2021.

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Forum One

JANUARY 31, 2023

Not that long ago, powerful data management and analysis tools were often only accessible to the commercial sector. dataviz) is often the star that gets all the attention. dataviz) is often the star that gets all the attention. Tools to Help You ‘Get the Data’ The first step in managing data is consuming and transforming it.

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DipJar

AUGUST 6, 2021

Managing volunteers successfully requires careful planning and forethought. Whether you’re interested in creating a brand-new volunteer management program or enhancing your current program with more effective management strategies, you’re in the right place! Volunteer Recruitment. Volunteer Communication. Volunteer Engagement.

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Volunteer Hub

JANUARY 20, 2022

The City of Dublin is using VolunteerHub’s integration with Xcelerate Media’s Learning Management System to create a virtual and automated process for registering and training Dublin Irish Festival servers. To manage Dublin Irish Festival event servers, the City of Dublin uses VolunteerHub.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 22, 2023

Managing volunteers can be one of those tasks that’s easy to forget about until it’s too late to catch potentially costly mistakes. The best volunteer management strategies start early. 6 Best Practices for Managing Volunteers Many nonprofits start out managing their volunteers with spreadsheets or—even worse—handwritten timesheets.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 26, 2023

In this moment, the intersection of logic and emotion deserves our focused attention. The ability to understand and manage your own emotions as well as those of volunteers, employees, and other constituents, is an indispensable quality for leadership in this people-centric environment. That process is becoming more complicated.

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 8, 2020

If 2020 felt more like surviving than thriving for your club, well. you're in good company. The pandemic has greatly affected organizations like clubs that primarily offer in-person activities and on-site interaction. And unfortunately, the reality.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 18, 2020

AMACOM's (of the American Management Association) sixth edition of the best-selling book, The First-Time Manager -- originally published in 1981 is a must-read for new managers and leaders in business. One of my favorite sections of the book is the one about class in a manager : Class is treating people with dignity.

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Judi Sohn

JULY 21, 2013

Over 3 years ago, I wrote a blog post about my quest to find decent project management software for Fight Colorectal Cancer. Task dependencies – The kinds of projects we do don’t lend themselves to Agile project management – we need good old fashioned waterfall tasks and Smartsheet makes that easier to maintain.

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Twenty Hats

DECEMBER 28, 2021

There is always something new to share – a different perspective, an emerging trend, or a real-life example of a volunteer manager with a brilliant idea that deserves attention. And while these posts have never landed on my top ten list, they deserve your time and attention.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 14, 2024

But by paying close attention to your team’s emotions and behavior, you will improve your ability to put staffers in the right seats and keep them engaged and motivated. We were working on a system selection and installation with a recently promoted IT manager. Of course, it’s important to consider skills. We all tend to label.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 10, 2023

While this is true and serves as the foundation of peer-to-peer fundraising (hence the name) there’s another component that needs some attention. We’re talking about data management. We’ll be discussing some data management best practices that can help you make the most of your current and future P2P campaigns. Use your CRM.

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Byte Technology

APRIL 9, 2015

Indeed, if one were to track all the time in a workday spent glued to our incoming messages and bowing to the attention they require, the resulting accumulation of hours would no doubt seem ridiculously exhaustive. After all, anyone can zip through their messages and take an “out of sight, out of mind” tact towards email management.

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sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2024

And every advocate for social good has much to gain by paying attention to the Information half of IT. Why pay attention to data? Think about the last time you heard someone mention a safety deposit box and compare that to the last conversation you heard about creating, managing, or forgetting login credentials. That’s okay!

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Here are our top nonprofit risk management tips for peer-to-peer events. If inclement, destructive weather is a regular occurrence in your service area, be sure to pay attention to weather advisories. Instead, pay attention to the local weather. Final thoughts on nonprofit risk management. Request a demo !

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 20, 2009

Both large and small nonprofits earned top honors this week for their attention-getting taglines, demonstrating again that an organization of any size can craft a powerful, pithy motto to build awareness and connect with its key audiences. It’s a rare tagline that manages to recruit people to its cause both unabashedly and effectively.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 2, 2024

And the key to managing people through change is emotional intelligence.” EI describes the qualities that allow you to successfully manage your own emotions and better understand how the people around you are feeling. If you want to manage successful digital initiatives, try abandoning that thinking.

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NetWits

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

Your Special Event Director /Manager can hype your next event to the Facebook world. Once someone has subscribed to see public updates … Your Executive Director can bring a more personal voice that comes from her perspective. Your Board Member can proudly share their personal connection and stories of impact.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 3, 2019

The sixth edition of the best-selling book, The First-Time Manager -- originally published in 1981 is a must-read for new managers and leaders in business. One of my favorite sections of the book is the one about class in a manager : Class is treating people with dignity. Class does not have to be the center of attention.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 3, 2019

The sixth edition of the best-selling book, The First-Time Manager -- originally published in 1981 is a must-read for new managers and leaders in business. One of my favorite sections of the book is the one about class in a manager : Class is treating people with dignity. Class does not have to be the center of attention.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 14, 2019

AMACOM's (of the American Management Association) sixth edition of the best-selling book, The First-Time Manager -- originally published in 1981 is a must-read for new managers and leaders in business. One of my favorite sections of the book is the one about class in a manager : Class is treating people with dignity.

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Forum One

APRIL 8, 2021

Not that long ago, powerful data management and analysis tools were often only accessible to the commercial sector. I hosted a webinar that digs into the approaches and tools that Forum One thinks any modern nonprofit, association, foundation or government agency should be looking at in order to manage their data. Store the data.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 9, 2018

AMACOM's (of the American Management Association) sixth edition of the best-selling book, The First-Time Manager -- originally published in 1981 is a must-read for new managers and leaders in business. One of my favorite sections of the book is the one about class in a manager : Class is treating people with dignity.

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Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 6, 2021

The extra attention you provide will empower you to connect with them on a deeper level and foster memorable experiences that minimize the distance. Taking a truly donor-centric approach to your management is the only surefire way to solidify donor commitment to your organization when you can’t meet face-to-face. Share This Post!

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Candid

MARCH 7, 2024

picking the kids up from school), optimize time management (e.g., Working from home also means that we have twice as many demands on our attention at the same time. Taking a few minutes to meditate or journal at the beginning or end of the workday can also help shift your attention from one area of life to the next.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 30, 2021

This is about you, how you work and what you pay attention to. I know this is personal. And this is part of your work that has nothing to do with strategy, the quality of the donor or what you have to offer the donor.

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