Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 30, 2024

She defines failure as an outcome that deviates from desired results. After decades of award-winning research, Edmondson provides the framework to think, discuss, and practice failure wisely. She has also studied the role of psychological safety in teamwork and innovation. Failure is a lack of success.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Review requirements before applying for or accepting awards to ensure that you understand what is necessary to effectively manage the grant and if the grant lifecycle is a good fit for your organization. Communicate outcomes. The OMB’s Uniform Guidance (i.e., In addition, grantors often have their own nuanced set of conditions as well.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 20, 2009

Organizations of all sizes participated in the Getting Attention Nonprofit Tagline Awards, hosted by president of Nancy Schwartz & Company and publisher at GettingAttention.org. The 13 winners were selected from 60 finalists drawn from 1,702 nonprofit taglines submitted to the 2009 Getting Attention Nonprofit Tagline Awards competition.

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Volunteer Hub

MAY 5, 2023

Volunteering is an essential component of many nonprofit organizations, and it plays a crucial role in achieving their missions. Volunteers need to understand what is expected of them, what their role will entail, how to perform duties effectively, and what impact their contributions will have in the community. Gathering feedback.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 18, 2023

I have felt the frustration of completing horribly constructed online grant applications and experienced the exhilaration of being awarded significant funds. Vulnerability Empathetic connections can transform your relationships and outcomes. Empathy I have had the honor of being both a grant researcher/writer/steward and a re-grantor.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 12, 2021

As you work to implement your fundraising vision, its likely gift officers play a vital role. In this dynamic work environment, how are you keeping gift officers motivated and connected to their outcomes? We need to anchor our work in the outcome and end result – connecting to the mission as motivation of why we do what we do.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

They’ll show you what will give each department in your organization holistic and role-appropriate insight into your operations of fundraising, grantmaking, and financial management, as well as the “must-haves” for your auditors. NPact Presents: Taking Your Community Foundation to the Cloud with Blackbaud and NPact.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 9, 2021

We are here to talk about the board’s role in fundraising and resource development, one of my favorite topics, and we got one of my favorite people also here to talk about it. So, again, it’s board roles and fundraising and resource development. This is not a trick at all and you all are really in for a treat.

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Bloomerang

MAY 17, 2021

You can have the best strategies in the world, but they won’t yield the best of all possible outcomes absent an underlying organizational culture that assures everyone pulls in the same direction. . You’ll get your best outcome if leaders of all departments are dedicated to the cause.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Did you know there are more than 87,000 foundations that award grants? . Then, update any previous fundraising goals and start implementing and tracking your outcomes. The distinction is that projects have more finality in since they are usually associated with outcomes. This reflection should help ground you.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Did you know there are more than 87,000 foundations that award grants? . Then, update any previous fundraising goals and start implementing and tracking your outcomes. The distinction is that projects have more finality in since they are usually associated with outcomes. This reflection should help ground you.

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NTEN

JUNE 13, 2014

Matt has served in roles focused on the strategic application of technology across a broad spectrum of industries, including healthcare, telecommunications, high-speed discrete manufacturing, and capital markets. Matt is the recipient of the 2011 Edelman Chicago “Eddy” Award for Innovation.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 1, 2024

Not only does this provide powerful role models for attendees, but it can boost interest and attendance at your event. Recognize prominent AAPI individuals with heritage awards. When making appeals, focus on real stories and the concrete outcomes made possible by donations. Others may prefer moderated discussions or interviews.

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Bloomerang

JULY 28, 2021

Organizational roles – Who has advisory power? Consultant role – Are we looking for someone to advise, analyze, diagnose, propose solutions, implement solutions, or something else? What was the outcome?”. What stage is the financing in (Secured? Partially raised? None raised?)? Who has decision-making power?

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sgEngage

JANUARY 22, 2024

Back in the mid-2010s, I served as chair of the selection committee for the Washington, DC region’s biggest award recognizing excellence in nonprofit management. Critical factors can also be broader ideas related to the community itself or your role as a funder. Track those and make it easy for reviewers to check those boxes.

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Achieve

MAY 11, 2023

Your staff, for example, plays a crucial role in day-to-day and big-picture operations, helping your nonprofit work towards its mission. As part of the program, employees are also awarded a gift of some kind and sometimes paid time off or a bonus.

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Gyrus

OCTOBER 27, 2016

In the marketplace, you will find that there is a wide variety of people who are fulfilling the same role; however, at the end of the day, not everyone is capable of the same outcome. The same organizations can weigh deficiencies exhibited by members in those roles, in order to create a more efficient workplace.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 3, 2013

This was an award-winning filmmaker, who had spent years of her life, thousands of her own dollars, and probably a relationship or two to bring her poignant, hybrid, social issue documentary to the light of day (or in her case, a night on PBS following a limited theatrical release). This was no traditional case of post-partum blues.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 25, 2018

John Hancock maintains open avenues of communication so they can discuss these kinds of challenges, and formulated the program’s award process with this in mind. With all stakeholders, the program has the resources to drive their desired outcome on a large scale.

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Gyrus

JUNE 30, 2016

At this point, you are desperate for some sanity, so you begin the daunting task of begging the higher-ups to award you a system that could very well change your life in this position. Time goes by and your desperate pleas are finally answered and you are awarded the green light. Determine what you want the LMS to do for you.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 31, 2015

I shared my story about how I became addicted to walking and better health and the role that my fitbit has played in that. Give latte awards for walking and talking while meeting. There are many opportunities for people to connect, discuss, and share about their walking experience and tracking it with a fitbit.

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Everyaction

MAY 30, 2018

Once you have consulted with each person or role that will be using the software, we recommend creating a list of all desired features and categorizing them as Non-Negotiable, Critical, Highly Desirable, and Nice-to-Have (or another tiered priority system of your choosing).

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See3

JUNE 11, 2015

And as the people behind the DoGooder Awards , we review thousands of nonprofit videos each year looking for innovation, patterns and what works. We review organizational culture and establish for our clients what the video’s role in the event needs to be and how to achieve that. And a lot of these videos are pretty and well-produced.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

This is especially true following the COVID-19 pandemic, with virtual and hybrid events still playing a large role in many nonprofits’ strategies. This empowers them to create greater outcomes for your organization. Regardless of how you establish an online community, the idea is that you bring your supporters together.

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Forum One

MAY 17, 2023

Forum One has been nominated for 11 Vega Awards in 8 different categories! The Vega Awards highlight the vital role that digital pioneers play in the always-changing digital landscape. Check out the rest of this post to learn more about each of our Vega Award-winning projects. We’re glad to share some exciting news!

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 27, 2008

As part of the large national award we received from the Department of Education, we are spending a lot more time in Washington. I was surprised to find he was aware of the controversy around the big Bookshare.org award and asked sharp questions about how we were dealing with challenges around delivering on this.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 11, 2015

This, coupled with the fact that the majority of “predecessors” never received formal training by software experts, let alone attended more advanced, outcome-driven courses that kept their skills on point and efficiency high, sadly causes the same inconsistency and inefficiency to spread and infect the entire team. No Worries!

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Since the staff was highly focused on inputting more data around their awarded grant outcomes and impact, visualizing the data within their grantmaking solution was the key driver here. In closing, at Blackbaud, we see these four takeaways playing a large role in 2020 and beyond.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

This is especially true following the COVID-19 pandemic, with virtual and hybrid events still playing a large role in many nonprofits’ strategies. This empowers them to create greater outcomes for your organization. Regardless of how you establish an online community, the idea is that you bring your supporters together.

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Social Broadcast Social Media South Carolina 41

Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Well, if the M&G rate is capped at 10% but your organization’s M&G rate is 20%, then you should be aware that only half of the project’s M&G will be funded (if you are awarded the contract, that is). In this way, the CFO’s role here is to make sure that allocation methods both maximize funding and stand up to auditors’ scrutiny.

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Build Grant Application Award 82

Blue Avocado

JANUARY 30, 2024

Well, if the M&G rate is capped at 10% but your organization’s M&G rate is 20%, then you should be aware that only half of the project’s M&G will be funded (if you are awarded the contract, that is). In this way, the CFO’s role here is to make sure that allocation methods both maximize funding and stand up to auditors’ scrutiny.

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Grant Application Process Management 67

Bonterra

APRIL 12, 2024

Then, share those assets with supporters, track their impact, and report on your outcomes. Make it easy for supporters to take on leadership roles with intuitive but secure software thanks to customizable access levels. Empower your decision making process, boost performance, and enhance efficiency through data-driven strategies.

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Bonterra

APRIL 10, 2024

Effortlessly report on your fundraising outcomes to all the right people at just the right times. Covenant House International Read the case study 1 / 3 Award-winning fundraising solutions Get started with fundraising software Give your development team the support you need from tools built for nonprofits.

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Everyaction

DECEMBER 12, 2017

In this role, foundations are uniquely situated with the experience and expertise to lead the way forward on issues that affect people throughout our nation and across the globe. The 2018 ARNOVA conference theme explores the roles that nonprofits and philanthropic organizations take when they attempt to strengthen local communities.

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sgEngage

APRIL 14, 2022

The answer may surprise you because the most important role of internal controls is not compliance. Or would you prefer to create a climate change of inclusiveness where everyone understands the important roles they play in protecting the public trust? . It’s trust-building. What Are Internal Controls for Nonprofits? . Broken laws

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Qgiv

MAY 16, 2022

Formula grants are pre-determined awards. These are grants that are automatically awarded to whoever applies and is eligible to receive the grant. Continuation grants apply to organizations that have previously been awarded a grant. With this section of your proposal, describe the desired outcomes of your project.

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Allegiance Group

DECEMBER 19, 2023

JANUARY TRAC Development Workshop Conference New Orleans, LA January 17-19, 2024 Located in New Orleans at the Award Winning Omni Royal Orleans, the TRAC Development Workshop is the place for colleagues to share important information to help put you on the right fundraising track for the year ahead.

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