Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 11, 2009

Bryant Terry is an eco-chef, food justice activist, and author of Vegan Soul Kitchen: Fresh, Healthy, and Creative African-American Cuisine. His first book, Grub: Ideas for an Urban Organic Kitchen , which he co-authored with Anna Lappe , won a 2007 Nautilus Award for Social Change. Kellogg Foundation.

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Why do all this if you’re just having somebody spoon green beans onto a lunch tray? About the Author. In the case of food service volunteers, you might also talk about why particular foods are chosen, the cleanliness standards of your operation, and who serves what role in the kitchen serving areas.

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AUGUST 29, 2010

She is also co-host of the radio show, The Queens of Green on Green 960 , which you can also be downloaded as a podcast. What if the people that were employed by the government to plant them were actually skilled at producing food? Sometimes I'll be eating, and I'll ask, "Are there organic greens?" Is it really local?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

Drawing on such examples as Amazon , Zappos , Timberland , and Green Mountain Coffee , Ardi explores what it takes to build a Beta company – one that is positioned for success. One, more traditional and common, is centralized and hierarchical. shared mission.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 23, 2008

As I mentioned last week, I've started hosting a new podcast produced by Echoing Green , the Be Bold Podcast. This week's show features a discussion of two career related questions with Lara Galinsky, author of Be Bold: Create A Career with Impact. This week's question are: 1. career social entrepreneur nonprofit podcast advice.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2013

Target the right level of authority: This means both the “doer” and the “decision maker.” Design for Different Levels of Capacity and Skills: Adapt in Real Time. And, as the facilitator, you have to be good at improvising and skilled at coaching some participants to adapt exercise so it meets their need.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 22, 2014

Drawing on such examples as Amazon , Zappos , Timberland , and Green Mountain Coffee , Ardi explores what it takes to build a Beta company – one that is positioned for success. One, more traditional and common, is centralized and hierarchical. shared mission.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

So if you're looking to build your skills and find your fellow accidental techies, there's probably a group near you! As an event host, you build your reputation, develop new tech skills, and give back to your community. Saint Paul, Minnesota: Skill Extension: Maps (on the Green Line) | Sponsors: Maptime MSP Meetup, CARTO.

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JUNE 1, 2017

Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways June PDH Lunch — Incorporating Green Infrastructure. New Orleans, Louisiana: Glossophobics Anonymous (or How to Hone your Public Speaking Skills). IMAGE ATTRIBUTION GUIDELINES Image Name: Author / License. Monday, June 5, 2017. Central and South America.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 21, 2014

Drawing on such examples as Amazon , Zappos , Timberland , and Green Mountain Coffee , Ardi explores what it takes to build a Beta company – one that is positioned for success. One, more traditional and common, is centralized and hierarchical. shared mission.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 21, 2006

Last Thursday I went to hear Majora Carter from Sustainable South Bronx , Paul Hawken , author of Natural Capitalism and The Ecology of Commerce , Van Jones from the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights , Geralina Fortier from People's Grocery , and Bruce Cox of the Alliance for West Oakland Development speak at the first Solutions Salon.

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JULY 13, 2021

Even seasoned fundraisers and nonprofit professionals need to learn new skills and hear new perspectives, and that’s where our reading list comes in. By Alison Green and Jerry Hauser. This book focuses on getting results by teaching new and experienced nonprofit leaders the fundamental skills of effective management. Take notes.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Navy Seals, Green Berets, and firefighters have to use this same principle. The number one skill you need to overcome challenges in life is commitment. One of my favorite authors, Anders Ericsson, said, there are no shortcuts and there are no prodigies. He includes those distractions and makes them part of his game.

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JANUARY 27, 2012

When those who are responsible for an organization's overall fiscal management responded to a study by The Moody Foundation, it was found that nonprofits need to "fortify their financial skills to better forecast future needs, navigate economic instability, and manage risk." The Moody’s Foundation, 2011. 22. ^ [4] Ibid. Pg 18. ^ [5] Ibid.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 4, 2008

They'd also had dinner with three Bay Area Ashoka Fellows, and met with Heather McLeod Grant, the co-author of Forces for Good: The Six Practices of High Impact Nonprofits. During the two-hour session, we did a brainstorming exercise that I learned from Carol Lloyd, author of Creating a Life Worth Living. They made 3 lists: a.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Thursday, October 28, 2010 How To Be A Green Leader You can be a green leader at work and help save the planet and money for your business, by following these practices and instilling these habits with your employees: Photocopiers: Use the "standby" button on your copiers and that will lighten your energy load by 70 percent.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 7, 2021

Navy Seals, Green Berets, and firefighters have to use this same principle. The number one skill you need to overcome challenges in life is commitment. One of my favorite authors, Anders Ericsson, said, there are no shortcuts and there are no prodigies. He includes those distractions and makes them part of his game.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 5, 2011

This was originally posted on the TechSoup Global Blog and was authored by Keisha Taylor. ” In this world, philanthropic organisations need greater diplomatic skills to operate effectively because top-down governments will increasingly moderate the environment in which the philanthropists work. This will be sparked by pandemics.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 12, 2010

Monday, April 12, 2010 Build These Leadership Skills I had the pleasure of interviewing Overland Park, KS-based author Leigh Branham recently. Hes the author of three best-selling books, including Re-engage and The 7 Hidden Reasons Employees Leave. Curious: wouldn't being authentic also lead to having integrity.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2010

Saturday, September 18, 2010 How To Improve Your Internal Communication Skills Here is this weeks book recommendation. As author David Grossman says, "good internal communication gets the message out, but great internal communication helps employees connect the dots between overarching business strategy and their role.

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JANUARY 26, 2024

Instead of solely targeting generic keywords like “environmental conservation” or “green initiatives,” you might specifically go after educational keywords such as “impact of deforestation on ecosystems,” “benefits of sustainable agriculture,” or “carbon footprint reduction strategies.”

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Navy Seals, Green Berets, and firefighters have to use this same principle. The number one skill you need to overcome challenges in life is commitment. One of my favorite authors, Anders Ericsson, said, there are no shortcuts and there are no prodigies. He includes those distractions and makes them part of his game.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 30, 2009

She is the author of The Right-Brain Business Plan e-Book and the creator of the Unfolding Your Life Vision Kit. I don't have all of the skills needed to run a business. Related blogs Jennifer Lee's Life Unfolds Green Career Central Commongood Careers Cross-posted from BlogHer.com. Visions don't happen in a vacuum.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Golf Tournament Bring together avid golfers and local philanthropists—in many cases, they’re one and the same—for a day on the greens. You can even host a local author as part of the event, and you should definitely set up a display with works related to your cause. Book Sale Book sales offer a literary haven for bookworms.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

I’ve also been looking at ideas from the the Lean Start Up movement, ignited by Eric Ries, author of the Lean Start Up. One of the Lean Startup’s core concepts is build>measure>learn —the process that start ups follow to iterate and learn. Linda Robinson, Gateway Green (Board Chair).

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2010

So, here is a good reminder from author Sharon Armstrong about how to avoid eight performance evaluation pitfalls. These are in what I consider is the best chapter of the book The Essential HR Handbook , that she co-authored with Barbara Mitchell. Clustering everyone in the middle performance-rating categories 2.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 26, 2010

Monday, April 26, 2010 Engage Your Employees.Especially Now Im a big fan of the books authored by Leigh Branham. Re-Engage is co-authored by Branham and Mark Hirschfeld and the authors worked with Quantum Workplace on the research for the book. big and small improvements, new ideas and suggestions for innovation.)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

Friday, November 12, 2010 5 Open-Ended Questions To Ask Your Customers I really like author Paul R. Timm is the author of, 50 Powerful Ideas You Can Use To Keep Your Customers. . -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO).

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Open Leadership author Charlene Li reminds leaders to periodically ask themselves these "open leadership skills assessment" questions: Do I seek out and listen to different points of view? . -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). Third to last is crucial.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 26, 2010

5 Open-Ended Questions To Ask Your Customers How To Produce An Effective Company Blog Leadership Tips From Good Boss, Bad Boss How To Write A Business Plan In About One Hour ► October (11) How To Write Your Company's Core Values How To Be A Green Leader Key Interviewing Questions To Ask To Identify Lead.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

Worse yet, without positive feedback, employees feel no sense that they are appreciated as individual talents with specific desires to learn and grow on the job and in their careers, reports Nicholas Nigro, author of, The Everything Coaching and Mentoring Book. I appreciate all the work you’ve put into it, as do your team members.&#

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 7, 2010

Saturday, August 7, 2010 Great Business Quote Heres a great quote from author and speaker Harvey Mackay : "When a person with money meets a person with experience, the person with the experience ends up with the money, and the person with the money ends up with the experience." How To Improve Customer Service With The Telephone.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Saturday, October 23, 2010 Key Interviewing Questions To Ask To Identify Leaders The next time you are interviewing a candidate and you want to access their leadership skills, consider asking the candidate these questions: What personal qualities define you as a leader? Describe a situation when these qualities helped you lead others.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

Sunday, September 26, 2010 How To Create A "Best Places To Work" Company Overland Park, Kansas-based author Leigh Branham, along with Mark Hirschfeld, recently completed a survey of 10,000 employees in 43 states to better understand what separates a "best places to work" company from other companies. Been looking at this book for awhile.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

Monday, November 8, 2010 Leadership Tips From Good Boss, Bad Boss Robert Sutton, author of Good Boss, Bad Boss , provides these leadership tips: Create an environment that encourages people to challenge each others ideas, but set a few ground rules. Dont allow personal attacks or criticism. How To Improve Customer Service With The Telephone.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 2, 2017

He's also the author of three books and numerous articles chronicling the rise of digital marketing, mobile, and online fundraising. Little Green Light is a cloud-based CRM that lets you manage volunteers, members, events, and fundraising campaigns from a single interface. 10 Ways to Improve Your Donation Page and Raise More Money.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 2, 2010

Wednesday, June 2, 2010 How To Be An Open Leader Charlene Li, the author of the best-seller book, Groundswell , was kind enough to send me an advance copy of her newest book, Open Leadership , which she released for sale on May 24. The test and discussion regarding authenticity and transparency are particularly important. Great read.

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