Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

“Very few of us ever learned how to be present with another person, to ignore internal and external noise and distractions, and to connect and converse with others in useful or collaborative ways,” affirm the authors of the new book, Bridge The Gap: Breakthrough Communication Tools To Transform Work Relationships From Challenging To Collaborative.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 9, 2023

So how do you maintain the high level of board performance required to succeed in a disruptive business environment? The matrix is a diagram that helps the board outline its current characteristics, pinpoints gaps in demographics or talent, and identifies what skills are needed in the future.

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.orgSource

MARCH 28, 2023

It gives you some control when the external environment is rapidly changing, and people are looking to you for leadership. In the past, resilience, like culture building, may have been viewed as a “soft” skill because the qualities that are involved don’t directly impact the bottom line. CEOs must be role models for their teams.

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sgEngage

MAY 28, 2024

No longer confined to the more traditional, narrow lane of strictly managing an organization’s revenue and expense sheets, today’s nonprofit CFOs are increasingly asked to design a multifaceted approach that encompasses strategic vision, collaboration, and innovation.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 30, 2024

When you read the book, Right Kind of Wrong: The Science Of Failing Well , you’ll gain a greater appreciation for the benefits that comes from failure, and how to embrace failure as part of your journey to achieving greater success. Author Amy Edmondson ’s book and revolutionary guide will undoubtedly transform your relationship with failure.

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Classy

JUNE 10, 2021

This week, our 2021 virtual nonprofit conference, the Collaborative: Virtual Sessions , opened with a conversation around trading perfectionism for an opportunity to show up as our authentic selves. Register to Experience the Collaborative: Virtual Sessions. Unique Fundraising Tips From the Collaborative.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Strive to create a culture that is at once both hard and soft – simultaneously tough in driving for measurable results on a few highly visible targets and supportive of individuals to create an environment of collaboration, trust, and loyalty. Value conflict among team members —recognizing the benefit of being uncomfortable.

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sgEngage

APRIL 12, 2024

One example is the American Heart Association’s Alliance for Healthier Generation , which has increased access to nutritious food, high-quality physical activity, social-emotional support, and tobacco-free environments for tens of millions of children. The path to fostering intrapreneurship is not without its challenges.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

learning the skills you need to be adaptive to changing conditions. King also recommends you develop and benefit from three information networks : Informal Advice Network – the people you go to for advice regarding a challenge or problem you are experiencing at work. getting support for your next promotion.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 1, 2023

Strive to create a culture that is at once both hard and soft – simultaneously tough in driving for measurable results on a few highly visible targets and supportive of individuals to create an environment of collaboration, trust, and loyalty. Value conflict among team members —recognizing the benefit of being uncomfortable.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 7, 2023

Culture revolves around personalities and a positive environment depends on understanding the needs of individual players and their interaction as a team. Associations that treat culture as a skill set are reaping rewards from their investment. But the core benefits are: Defining the key traits the team sees as most important.

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Classy

JUNE 10, 2021

Our 2021 virtual nonprofit conference, the Collaborative: Virtual Sessions , opened with a conversation around trading perfectionism for an opportunity to show up as our authentic selves. Register to Experience the Collaborative: Virtual Sessions. Unique Fundraising Tips From the Collaborative.

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Volunteer Hub

MARCH 3, 2022

Here are a few additional benefits hands on training provides: Provides supporters with a safe learning environment. Offers supporters the opportunity to collaborate and learn from others. Influences emotions increasing knowledge and skills. Leverage Existing Skill-sets. Opportunities for Growth. Flexibility.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Strive to create a culture that is at once both hard and soft – simultaneously tough in driving for measurable results on a few highly visible targets and supportive of individuals to create an environment of collaboration, trust, and loyalty. Value conflict among team members —recognizing the benefit of being uncomfortable.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 1, 2023

Strive to create a culture that is at once both hard and soft – simultaneously tough in driving for measurable results on a few highly visible targets and supportive of individuals to create an environment of collaboration, trust, and loyalty. Value conflict among team members —recognizing the benefit of being uncomfortable.

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Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2023

Due to this collective mastery, your work offers an invaluable skill set that uniquely positions development professionals for leadership at nonprofit and philanthropic agencies. Demographics: Foundations and corporate funders will want to know who is benefiting from your nonprofit’s services. Do you serve K-12 students?

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sgEngage

MAY 30, 2024

Employee retention must be understood holistically—many interconnected elements create an environment where employees feel valued and want to stick around to grow their impact. An ideal goal is ambitious to encourage growth but not so high as to feel unachievable at the organization’s or team’s current capacity or skill level.

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Cloud 4 Good

JULY 12, 2021

This award recognized the 100 top organizations that challenge their IT staff while providing great benefits and compensation. As Cloud for Good has expanded, so too has our dedication to providing the best possible work environment for every team member. I’m so proud of the culture we’ve built and fostered at our company.” .

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VQ Strategies

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

In fact, the article notes , “regular, ongoing feedback is even more critical in a remote-work environment , since employees may be feeling more anxious and disconnected, and managers may be feeling frustrated by a lack of visibility into performance.” . Avoid the temptation to pigeon-hold Gen Z into tech roles or any roles, for that matter.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Strategies for effective and collaborative idea generation How can you ensure that your ideas not only get heard, but also gain traction within a brainstorming group? Taking a few minutes to establish these rules ensures a productive and respectful environment. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 13, 2023

They might be willing to make generous donations of money and time in order to give more team members the opportunity to benefit from your program. Each member of your team has their own unique story behind why they joined your team, what being a member means to them, and why a donation would benefit them.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Strive to create a culture that is at once both hard and soft – simultaneously tough in driving for measurable results on a few highly visible targets and supportive of individuals to create an environment of collaboration, trust, and loyalty. Value conflict among team members —recognizing the benefit of being uncomfortable.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 25, 2022

Leaders need to evaluate their leadership approach to ensure the style employed is designed to positively influence and empower their staff, promote success, and build collaboration. Nonprofits need to invest in practices that enhance and develop skills, create career paths and take work-life balance into consideration.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Collaborative reporting: Nonprofits can facilitate partnerships between different news organizations to pool resources, share content, and cover stories more effectively. Training and capacity building: Offer training programs, workshops, and resources for journalists to improve their skills, adapt to new technologies, and stay competitive.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In order to unlock its full potential, your team needs to be equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills. A “sandbox” is an isolated and controlled environment within the CRM system that allows users to experiment, practice, and learn without affecting real data.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 9, 2023

Encourage board members to share their experiences and learnings from events with the rest of the board, fostering a collaborative approach to ambassadorship. Skills and Expertise In order to leverage your board for fundraising , you need to identify their skills and expertise. You may be surprised by what you find!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 19, 2012

The Collaboration Imperative is a totally cool book. It offers a wealth of executive strategies for unlocking an organization’s true potential through achieving the greatest level of collaborative success possible within that organization. Trust anchors every successful collaborative team. Increased productivity. Saved money.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 10, 2015

While some people may say they don’t need a device to tell them when they’re stressed out, I’ve discovered that having some data that tells you how many minutes and exactly when you are calm and focused can be useful – especially if you reflect on what activity or environment you were in when it occurred. Listening.

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Whole Whale

MAY 31, 2023

Accessibility, in the context of email marketing , refers to the practice of creating products, services, and environments that are usable by as many people as possible, regardless of their abilities or disabilities. Accessibility Benefits All Accessibility benefits not only individuals with disabilities, but also society as a whole.

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Classy

AUGUST 18, 2021

Benefits of Classy Communities. The benefits of nurturing our Classy Communities are apparent both for Classy and our employees. . They allow and encourage vulnerable conversations (both live and over Slack) and have been invaluable to maintaining real connections in a remote environment. 2) Meetings (consistent). Ed Trujillo.

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2022

Grant writing tip: While the task of writing a proposal often falls on the shoulders of a project manager or grant writer, anyone—even an outside consultant—with the proper skills could write the proposal. Areas served: Worldwide (communities where IGT operates). Costco Wholesale. Areas served: Worldwide. Kellogg Foundation. Areas served: US.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 26, 2016

Be it flexible work schedules and environments, unlimited paid time off, education subsidies, mechanisms to spotlight great work and provide praise and everything in between, organizations are focusing their efforts on the overall wellbeing and engagement of their employees. Volunteering benefits everyone.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 22, 2023

Looking at these trends, they discuss strategies on how to best lead the new workforce including: Understand the New Habits of Your Workers and Share Vulnerability : due to accelerated changes, there is a gap where leaders no longer have all of the skills needed but must still run their team. From extrinsic pressure to intrinsic motivation.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 16, 2019

Strive to create a culture that is at once both hard and soft – simultaneously tough in driving for measurable results on a few highly visible targets and supportive of individuals to create an environment of collaboration, trust, and loyalty. Value conflict among team members —recognizing the benefit of being uncomfortable.

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Forj

JULY 8, 2021

These exercises can measure knowledge gained, skills learned, or even attitudes or mindsets changed. Or, individuals in a business course could complete an open-ended case study-based assessment to test how well they can apply the information presented, effectively testing skills acquired. Group Collaboration with Feedback.

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VQ Strategies

OCTOBER 10, 2021

When organizations engage families, the benefits add up to far more than just the cans of food collected, the trees planted, or the cheerful cards delivered to the senior center. When organizations strategically engage families as volunteers, the organizations, the families, and even the community at large benefit.

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Nimble AMS

MAY 20, 2019

The benefits of having your member management software built on Salesforce. As Salesforce celebrates 20 years in business, the Nimble AMS team reflects on the reasons why associations benefit from an AMS built on Salesforce. Benefits of the true cloud. This year, Salesforce celebrates 20 years in business.

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