Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

Kandi Wiens Today, Wiens shares these insights with us: Question: Why did you decide to write the book? If I could identify what made them different from others – and what they shared in common – it might just hold the key for the rest of us to learn how to avoid burning out. Lavish yourself with self-care. Try meditation.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 28, 2023

” Kurtzman believed that thought leaders should help shape the way people think about the world by sharing their ideas and insights and by challenging the status quo. Thought leadership helps bring your audience on a journey of shared understanding and insights, in order to drive toward impactful solutions.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

Employ right-brain imagination, artistry, and intuition plus left-brain logic and planning. And, one of my favorite pieces of advice from Falcone: Convert "yes.but:" to "yes.and" statements to acknowledge the speaker's point of view and to share additional insights.

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Tech Soup

JULY 8, 2011

TechSoup is launching a new micro-volunteering initiative called Donate Your Brain. TechSoup's Donate Your Brain is a way for nonprofits, NGOs, libraries, government agencies and other social mission-based organizations to ask tech-related questions and get quick answers.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 16, 2024

As we embark on a fresh chapter, I’m excited to share some valuable insights for those of you who have recently stepped into new roles within the nonprofit fundraising sector. Watch video content Give your brain a break from the textual overload by watching video content produced by your organization. Happy New Year!

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NTEN

JUNE 24, 2013

For a taste of nptech goings-on all around the world, NetSquared Local shares community highlights from the month of May and gets its fans excited about future projects in their recent monthly roundup. At their best, communities are places where we make connections and share knowledge, stories, and support.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 5, 2011

We’ll share what they told us in this series of blog posts. If you’d like to share your stories, click here.]. Organization: Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada. Building community within the brain tumour community in Canada - providing places for them to connect with one another and to learn about brain tumours.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

But the holiday is also a way to rally your community together in the spirit of giving to share their support for causes they care about. Many NTEN Members are taking part in #GivingTuesday this year, and we asked our Members to share their campaign plans. Pathways to Education Canada is taking part in #GivingTuesday again this year.

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NTEN

MARCH 4, 2010

Note: As we prepare for the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference , we wanted share a wee bit of the wisdom our speakers will be serving up, so as not to overwhelm you when you get to Atlanta. We're asking them all to share their answers to five very important questions. Speaker: Katya Andresen, Network for Good.

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.orgSource

MARCH 6, 2023

We asked Nancy MacRae, MS, CEO of the Emergency Nurses Association , to help us frame this conversation by sharing her group’s commitment to that idea. The World Café Format To maximize the brain power of our.orgCommunity professionals and to allow for a robust exchange of ideas, Sharon facilitated this conversation in a World Café format.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Rich Horwath Horwath shares these additional insights with us: Question: Of the three unstrategic sins, which one plagues organizations and their leaders the most and why? Both flood the brain with dopamine, provide a brief high, and kill your productivity. Horwath : Killing meetings. An insight is a learning that leads to new value.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 7, 2019

I’m going to share different techniques for weaving mindful moment and exercises into your workday. It helps center and refocus our brains which is important for learning. It works, in part, because your brain doesn’t know the difference between the actual event or the visualization.

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2023

In fact, our brains are hardwired to respond to stories. This means the story you share about your mission-driven work can motivate everyone—from your potential and existing donors to your staff and board members. The reason storytelling is so effective at capturing people’s attention is simple. It’s human.

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EveryAction

MAY 11, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good.  Share urgent calls to action across channels. Check out our last installment here !

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 14, 2024

Beyond its social impact, music has profound effects on the soul and the brain. Playing For Change originated from a shared vision between co-founders Mark Johnson and Whitney Kroenke in 2002. Playing For Change leverages this by directly impacting over 50,000 students through on-site teachers.

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Candid

DECEMBER 12, 2023

For example, you can use a shared online notebook, spreadsheet, or a tool like Notion (one of my fellow remote intern’s favorite task management tools) to organize assignments and track your progress. Consider making a checklist of priorities to share with your supervisor each week. This will help you plan your workday efficiently.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 28, 2014

We know in theory what a brain injury means, but seeing Gabby Giffords on stage, struggling to speak as a result of her brain injury, brought its impact home. The human brain is an extremely complex organ, but it should be getting easier to tune up different exercises for different recovery needs.

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VQ Strategies

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

With two lead volunteers, Deborah had a team (not to mention an opportunity to put into practice all the strategies that VQ Volunteer Strategies and the Center had shared with four different cohorts of participants in our High Impact Volunteer Engagement Initiative ). These strategy volunteers add brainpower to the planning process.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

There are also physical theories like brain-based learning and neuroscience. I came across a brain scan by Dr. Chuck Hillman from University of Illinois Neurocognitive Kinesiology Laboratory. The sitting brain is really disengaged. People can’t be as focused on content when they been sitting longer than 20 minutes.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 7, 2020

Fortunately, the very make up of the human brain offers some potential avenues for increasing engagement in a digital environment and producing a far more satisfying experience overall. When we are engaged in stimulating activities, the brain releases dopamine , a neurotransmitter that leaves us feeling positive and happy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

As early adopters, they shared valuable insights on the early stages of AI adoption for nonprofits. It is also important to create feedback loops for staff to share their experience with others and provide professional development opportunities for those whose jobs tasks change and evolve.

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Global Giving

MARCH 12, 2021

This delays when the results can be shared with the community, which is problematic because test results can become outdated quickly. The UCSF Brain and Spinal Injury Center improves treatment guidelines using insights from machine learning. With the help of DataRobot, the Anacostia Riverkeeper team designed a system to predict if E.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 20, 2021

Employ right-brain imagination, artistry, and intuition plus left-brain logic and planning. And, one of my favorite pieces of advice from Falcone: Convert "yes.but:" to "yes.and" statements to acknowledge the speaker's point of view and to share additional insights.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 13, 2021

The brain dump. Now it’s time to share your work! Chances are good you already determined which platform you want to share your work on. If you have written a speech, consider recording it so that you can share your message on multiple platforms after the event. Pre-writing. . Publishing. . You’re done! Via newsletters?

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M+R

AUGUST 23, 2023

You open TikTok to recharge your brain and treat yourself to some bite-sized videos. Content created within the app is easily shared on TikTok through the app itself. These carousels are often used to share memes, be a meme, or take a viewer on a visual journey. Read Time: 4 minutes It’s lunchtime.

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Neon CRM

JULY 13, 2023

Launch a Storytelling Campaign Studies have proven that storytelling is much more effective than fact-sharing alone. When humans hear a story, the chemicals cortisol, dopamine, and oxytocin are released in our brains—the chemicals that form memories, keep us engaged, and deepen our relationships. That’s a lot of eyes!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 7, 2013

As a mentor, I have been able to share what I’ve learned with individuals (mentees) who are at the beginning stages of building a business. In the words of John Crosby: “Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction.” However, the mentorship relationship is different than those relationships.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Your next job is to uncover folks who share the values your organization enacts. And how you should never feel bad about asking someone for a philanthropic gift, because it delivers a shot of dopamine that lights up the pleasure center of their brains. This is what is commonly called “development.” Alas, this feeling is short-lived.

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.orgSource

APRIL 17, 2023

Don’t waste valuable brain power. Giving every employee, no matter how junior, the opportunity to share ideas and the agency to manage their work creates an expectation for thought leadership across the organization. Inspire Creativity Laughter and casual atmosphere encourage people to bring novel ideas forward.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 13, 2021

We’re sharing what they are, why they work, and how to use them: Magic Word #1: You. There’s reputable neuroscience research showing that people’s brains light up when they hear their own name. So our brains are actually hard-wired to respond to appeals that speak to us directly. Have you heard?

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 6, 2024

Take your own journey further through private reflection and public sharing, acknowledgement of failures without shame, and discussing openly how you are solving for challenges. Your show of support for innovation will encourage experimentation and sharing of ideas that otherwise may not see the light of day. McKinsey & Company.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 21, 2023

Have you ever wondered where you can find a group of passionate donors who share your vision? That’s because when people engage in a positive physical experience, our brains release neurotransmitters like dopamine, oxytocin, and endorphins that create a strong emotional connection and sense of happiness.

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Media Cause

MARCH 18, 2022

I tried to power through the brain fog, pain, and fluctuations in appetite, thinking these were all mental hurdles I needed to jump through. BBC Article “ Endometriosis: Thousands share devastating impact of condition ”. For years I thought the pain and host of other unpleasant symptoms I was experiencing were “normal.”

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NetWits

JULY 14, 2011

With that in mind, I asked some of my favorite people on Twitter to join me in sharing their favorite tips and resources, and with that, I share with you: 20 Tips for Nonprofits Using Twitter. Lead Manager, Online Campaigns – National Brain Tumor Society | Follow @npshana. 1 – Chris Tuttle. 2 – Heidi Massey.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 13, 2021

The form makes it easy for participants to share their dietary needs and request accommodations. Present the tool with enthusiasm and share that you did your research and spent time learning the ins and outs of the tool. Then share the Google Doc with the Board member. I can do it even when my brain feels fried.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2013

I know for myself that I don’t learn, retain, or apply when content is endlessly shared – even from expert – without a break. Now that could be hard reading, but Sharon Bowman’s “ Using Brain Science To Make Science Stick ” has been a terrific resource. Talking VS Listening.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 23, 2023

There are two parts to thanking donors: Connecting with the donor’s brain by providing a gift receipt and more importantly, touching the donor’s heart by letting them know they are heroes for giving to your organization’s cause. You make the brain connection when you give them the data they need for their records. Share it everywhere!

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