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Want To Be a Leader? Get to Know Yourself

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It sounds simple. Put your phone away, or better yet, don’t bring it into the room. Practice questioning your attitudes and intentions before every decision. What’s the first lesson of Leadership 101? Begin with yourself. Be the change. Walk the talk—right? But it’s the assignment that’s easiest to fail. Listen actively.

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The Practice of Personal Gratitude in Fundraising

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That sounds great, right? Over time, this attitude will become second nature. Establish a culture of personal gratitude at your nonprofit As you become more aware of the positive effects of personal gratitude in your own life, you will be more able to establish the same attitude with your staff, board, and volunteers.

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Measuring Impact: The First Step

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I cried after my first big film was released,” she admitted, in hushed tones over the phone. To me, these sound like the questions that all good evaluation starts with. Who knows how many dinnertime conversations followed, and how many attitudes shifted? This was no traditional case of post-partum blues. Why this story, now?

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How To Be The Best At What You Do

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Then my phone rings, and I’m looking at it, and I’m being distracted from my distractions! That sounds outrageous, right? I’m proof that this attitude can succeed. You can bet I’m going to spend those 20 years getting to be the best at something instead of phoning it in and whining. You can’t phone it in.

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Help Your Helpers! Top Tips for Managing Volunteers

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Simple volunteer jobs may include having someone help answer the phone or employing day-of event helpers to assist with handing out t-shirts or waters to 5k participants. Volunteer tasks can range from simple to complex depending on how you wish to engage volunteers and how your organization is structured.

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How To Be The Best At What You Do

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Then my phone rings, and I’m looking at it, and I’m being distracted from my distractions! That sounds outrageous, right? I’m proof that this attitude can succeed. You can bet I’m going to spend those 20 years getting to be the best at something instead of phoning it in and whining. You can’t phone it in.

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The 7 Keys to a Donor Retention Strategy Full of Thanks

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Phone Calls. If you want to deliver your thank you promptly, the phone can be your very best friend. Sending a thank you letter sounds much easier than making a thank you call, but for many donors it may be well worth it to pick up the phone to say thank you — in addition to sending a letter before or after.