Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 25, 2024

The new book, Shine , is a transformative guide that illustrates how looking inward is the key to unlocking true entrepreneurial freedom. Certainly, Shine is a book for entrepreneurs, however, it is bound to benefit any business leader. Entrepreneurs often have a burning need to succeed. Embracing that you are driven.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

8) First Book Marketplace :: fbmarketplace.org. Proceeds benefit First Book, a nonprofit that provides new books and educational resources to schools and programs in low-income communities. From books and DVDs to toys and party supplies, playtime has never been more educational and fun. 10) Getty Store :: shop.getty.edu.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 30, 2010

Beth Kanter and Allison Fine ‘s book, The Networked Nonprofit , is now out and starting lots of conversations. In the long run, they are helping to make the world a safer, fairer, healthier place to live. But what’s everyone talking about? Getting Started.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

Below are 11 great holiday gift programs that benefit nonprofits and make the world a better place: 1. You’ll receive a free card with the image of your specific gift. Hope Gift Book from St. From ornaments to stamps to wildlife adoption, the Defenders Marketplace is a good place to start your holiday shopping.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 17, 2012

He presented me with a copy of new book, Facebook Marketing for Dummies. One topic I’ve been researching is the answer to this Facebook question, “What free or low cost apps are there for nonprofit brand pages?” Nothing is permanent: You can try out for free and remove them if they don’t work.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

We have a second paid person, LaWanna Mitchell, who creates e-cards, games, screensavers, puzzles and a plethora of free downloads for our website. Technology and “what’s hot&# is changing all the time, so the successful social media practitioner will always be researching the best tools and the best places to be seen and heard.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Planning amid uncertainty presents substantial challenges—especially for event fundraisers who must book venues, sign contracts, and send invites, all the while being ready to adapt with just-in-case protocols. Here are four simple, concrete, and free steps you can take right now to set your golf event set up for success in 2021.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2024

Paid ads and buying lead lists are like booking an all-inclusive package tour. It’s like seeing a new place through the eyes of a local, where you engage in authentic conversations, share personal experiences, and build a community that’s genuinely interested in your cause.

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NetWits

MARCH 25, 2013

If you’re looking for Fundraising Ideas you’ve come to the right place. npEXPERTS: Fundraising Ideas and Marketing Tips from the Pros (#npEXPERTS) is a a 46-page free e-book collaboratively written by a cross-section of npEXPERTS in fundraising, marketing and communications, social media, mobile technology, digital advertising, and more.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 20, 2019

7) First Book Marketplace :: fbmarketplace.org. Proceeds benefit First Book, a nonprofit that provides new books and educational resources to schools and programs in low-income communities. From books and DVDs to toys and party supplies, playtime has never been more educational and fun. 8) Getty Store :: shop.getty.edu.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 19, 2023

In Nick Sonnenberg’s new book, Come Up For Air , (available February 7, 2023), you’ll learn about his CPR Business Efficiency Framework , which stands for: C ommunication P lanning R esources This framework focuses on eliminating the pain points most teams experience by optimizing these three operation areas foundational to every organization. “In

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CauseVox

MAY 4, 2021

Save your seat today for the free webinar. Speaker : Recently named one of the 25 most influential nonprofit thought leaders and one of the seven nonprofit thought leaders to follow on Twitter during the coronavirus crisis , Julia Campbell is on a mission to make the digital world a better place. . Don’t miss out!

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The Fundraising Authority

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

For example, a homeless shelter may come up with “providing meals, providing a place to sleep, and providing pro-bono medical care.” For the homeless shelter example, this may look like: feeding one person for one day, $10; proving a place to sleep for one person for one night, $25; providing basic medical care for one homeless client, $100.

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sgEngage

APRIL 12, 2024

As Louis Gump puts it in his new book, The Inside Innovator: A Practical Guide to Intrapreneurship , “an intrapreneur creates value through innovation and growth, inside a larger organization.” It also emphasizes recruitment and retention of top-tier talent.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 31, 2023

In Nick Sonnenberg’s book, Come Up For Air , you’ll learn about his CPR Business Efficiency Framework , which stands for: C ommunication P lanning R esources This framework focuses on eliminating the pain points most teams experience by optimizing these three operation areas foundational to every organization. “In

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

There are some universal elements to any compelling story, whether they’re in books, the news, articles, blogs, or movies. For the purposes of our exercise, let’s say our story takes place in India. Once you understand these five elements, you’ll be able to pick them out in TV shows, movies, books, and news articles.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 30, 2021

A new book released last fall, Collecting Courage: Joy, Pain, Freedom, Love , flabbergasted Board members, Executive Directors, and even other fundraisers with its revelations about the plight of fundraisers of color in the nonprofit sector. When I was asked to contribute to the book, I responded with a resounding “YES.”

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 26, 2024

The book, Power To The Middle , shows how managers are the crucial link between a company’s ground floor and top brass. Most importantly, by the end of their book, the authors sum up their insights and provide a playbook that will help senior leaders let go of the command-and-control mindset that has hobbled their managers for so long.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 8, 2023

For example, instead of saying, “If you donate, you’ll get a free tote bag,” frame the premium as an opportunity for the donor to help spread awareness. The negative effect found in the study took place when organizations offered the premium upfront as an incentive to donate. Is that okay? Yes or No.”

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Tech Soup

APRIL 22, 2013

We recently updated our book, The Resilient Organization: A Guide for Disaster Planning and Recovery. In this update, we wanted to make sure the information can be read from different devices as an e-book. Ideally you would be writing them as an HTML file in the first place. Have you tried out new e-book formats?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 5, 2022

“Four out of five adults report feeling that they have too much to do and not enough time to do it,” reports Ashley Whillans , author of the book, Time Smart: How to Reclaim Your Time and Live a Happier Life. Limited value placed on time. Thank you to the book's publisher for sending me an advance copy of the book.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 17, 2022

Moving into a place where I’m (slightly) more comfortable being vulnerable with people is something that I have been working on this past year. I wrote about my struggle with procrastination and my attempts to finish my book. Many words of encouragement and people saying that they are looking forward to reading my book – hurray!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 23, 2023

“Workarounds are effective, versatile, and accessible methods for tackling complex problems,” shares the author of the new book, The Four Workarounds. In Part 1 of this fascinating and instructional book, author and Oxford University professor, Paulo Savaget , explains what workarounds are and how to come up with them.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 21, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Book Reviews October 21, 2007 I read three books recently that I thought would be worth reviewing here. They fall into that category of “business&# books that I basically never read.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Other content ideas we have helped create for Doing Good Digital clients: checklists, coloring pages, eBooks, videos, activity books, and stationery. You could also consider more exclusive or interactive content, such as concerts, cooking classes, tours, galas, and book readings.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 22, 2010

Today Allison Fine and I celebrated the launch of the Networked Nonprofit at TechSoup Global in the space where Netsquared Meetups take place. Finally, people really wanted to dig in and discuss the big ideas in the book! Having the party at TechSoupGlobal meant a lot to me. She launched a book last month, Open Leadership.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2011

I’ll be at SXSWi Festival next week to moderate a panel and discussion on Free Agents and Nonprofits in a Networked World on Sunday, March 13 at 3:30 pm. Our panelists include Danielle Brigida, National Wildlife Federation, Mark Horvath, Invisible People, and Jessica Dheere, SMEX Beirut. Here’s what will happen: 1.)

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2021

Fall is also an excellent time of year for golf events—weather and course conditions are favorable, golf facilities are easier to book, and folks are anxious to hit the links before the winter months. . Nonprofit organizations can qualify for access to GolfStatus’s technology at no cost, including a free event registration website.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 14, 2022

“Four out of five adults report feeling that they have too much to do and not enough time to do it,” reports Ashley Whillans , author of the book, Time Smart: How to Reclaim Your Time and Live a Happier Life. Limited value placed on time. Thank you to the book's publisher for sending me an advance copy of the book.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

You may want to offer free (and unexpected) tickets to some of your mid-level donors so they can invite friends to your gala or salon event. This works well if you have adult beneficiaries, or your programming takes place in faraway places like a rural town, or the Galapagos.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 14, 2011

Wharton Digital Press' first eBook, The Leader's Checklist by Michael Useem, goes on sale on June 21, but you can download a free copy between June 21 and 28 wherever eBooks are sold. The book will ultimately sell for $6.99. I recommend getting your free copy. When leadership really matters," explains Useem.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 29, 2022

Team members feel free to be themselves. Does our team have action plans in place for various possible future states? Thank you to the book’s publisher for sending me an advance copy of the book. With co-authors Kian Gohar and Noel Weyrich , Ferrazzi says the mindset most needed now by leaders is “ radical adaptability.”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Our LinkedIn group for Active pro bono consultants is a great place where these people can connect based on a current interest—giving back using their current skills. Twitter and Facebook have been crucial in recruiting new pro bono consultants and connecting with nonprofits that could benefit from our Service Grant projects.

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Association Analytics

JANUARY 8, 2024

Collect the right kind of data on your members Talk to most association executives and they’ll tell you that their data is not in the best place. This is an approach you can take pretty easily with the systems, tools and staff you already have in place.

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CauseVox

MAY 12, 2021

About The Instructor: Recently named one of the 25 most influential nonprofit thought leaders and one of the seven nonprofit thought leaders to follow on Twitter during the coronavirus crisis , Julia Campbell is on a mission to make the digital world a better place. Do I need to use CauseVox for this class? Pre-registration is live!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 17, 2021

“Four out of five adults report feeling that they have too much to do and not enough time to do it,” reports Ashley Whillans , author of the new book, Time Smart: How to Reclaim Your Time and Live a Happier Life. Limited value placed on time. Thank you to the book's publisher for sending me an advance copy of the book.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2010

Her blog is a must-read and I hope someday that she writes a book. She made great points about what they had in place the day before the earthquake in Haiti struck: Robust listening program where staff skims and responds. I’ve Found My Free Agents, Now What? Look for Free Agents who already know about your work.

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