Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Venture2Impact (V2I) — a nonprofit organization based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada — had a business model that was entirely based on global travel. Clearly, the V2I team needed a quick pivot to a new way to achieve their mission.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Today’s business leaders are faced with many challenges: intense competition, increased regulation, and the need for constant innovation. Conducting meetings that take conversations down rabbit holes that cause widespread frustration amongst the members of your group.

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.orgSource

MARCH 6, 2023

If your membership numbers are marching into the red, you and your team are probably focused on trying to identify the cause of the bleeding. The problem might be something you’ve never considered. The problem might be something you’ve never considered. Is technology tying your audience in knots? Could the issue be trust?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

One goal was to identify how the pandemic impacted their business models. Yet, the organization was able to grow that narrow cause into the larger role of supporting maternal and infant health. We were perfectly positioned to contract with experts who could solve these complex problems for our customers.”

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Today’s business leaders are faced with many challenges: intense competition, increased regulation, and the need for constant innovation. Conducting meetings that take conversations down rabbit holes that cause widespread frustration amongst the members of your group.

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Classy

APRIL 20, 2021

In addition, Classy has a really impressive platform and business model with a lot of potential for growth given the broader societal shift to online giving.”. It is this recognition which drew her to Classy, a certified B Corporation dedicated to building great technology to support the most important causes in the world.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 13, 2022

The pandemic has caused a re-thinking of how we live and work, while social justice movements have highlighted demands for liberation from models and methods that have upheld the status quo. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. posted by Nico Marcolongo Fall 2021 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management.

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Media Cause

MARCH 4, 2022

As designers at Media Cause—like all designers everywhere—we are constantly challenging what has been done in the past in an effort to create something new or improve on what exists. . At its core, Design Thinking is about creative problem-solving in an effort to improve products, services, and experiences.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 12, 2009

Allison Fine and I have been noodling with an evaluation model that looks social media from an organizational perspective - from social networks to social capital (relationships) to action in the real world. The big challenge is turning the river of noise into insight. Is Facebook Causes A One Night Stand? My questions: .

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 22, 2022

The lack of diversity in our country’s leadership has become a topic of scrutiny in recent years, and the nonprofit sector is not exempt from the problem. Survey responses suggest that systemic racial barriers may be the cause of these inconsistencies. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. Disparities in access to mentorship programs.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Here are 70 things you can do: Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

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DipJar

JANUARY 21, 2021

You need to give these audiences more information about the problem you are working to solve, how your organization is doing that, and why you need their support to do it. Here are some question to think about to help you define your impact: What challenge or problem is your organization solving? First, define your impact.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 16, 2021

Here are 70 things you can do: Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 2, 2019

Do you have access to people with expertise to build the algorithm for predictive models? The challenges include: good data; expertise; context; and better understanding the tools. Solving Humanities Problems With AI: A Quick Guide, an article from the UK Charity News, interviews Microsoft’s AI for Good program staff.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 10, 2021

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 1, 2022

As we prepare to mark World AIDS Day on December 1st, we sat down with Jennifer Lotito, the President and COO of (RED), to learn more about (RED)’s success model and how the organization is creating lasting change. The problem is that they just aren’t engaged around global health. That’s how you save lives.”

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 15, 2021

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2020

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 15, 2009

Making it easy for people to give to a cause by integrating charitable actions into the activities, routines, and habits of daily life is brilliant. One quote from the article related to Cause fatigue caught my eye. "If The CNET article struck an anxiety point for many of us who work in the trenches.

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Top Nonprofits

AUGUST 17, 2021

Here is a suggested model for how to structure your overall message: Show them what the problem is and how they can get involved. Donors love to see what impact they have for people and causes they care about. Make use of matching and challenge grants. Ask them to participate and how to be part of the solution.

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Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In fact, one of my two biggest challenges as nonprofit CEO involved convincing boards that their service demanded accountability. Although not bad behavior per se, it’s at least gauche to ask others to financially support a cause that you don’t—and part of being a board member means generating funds through networking.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2019

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

In order to decide on this topic, we asked our community to submit challenges. Today, people of color and low-income communities are more likely to be impacted by natural disasters, live close to hazardous waste, and die of environmental causes. Kick off meeting with the Impact Labs Climate Action Cohort. Why Climate Justice?

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 5, 2019

It’s a horrible way to think, especially considering the nonprofit sector’s undying turnover problem. Nonprofit workers are our communities’ backbone—failing to invest in them is failing to invest in the causes we care about. There also seems to be a major misconception about where a new nonprofit’s money comes from.

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Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

It was created and hosted by one of the largest design firms in the world, and because of their reputation and great PR team, the call was filled with designers, architects, and executives all ready to join the cause. That’s what I used to think along with many of my design role models. The problem with designing for the average user.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 12, 2012

Corporate presence and visibility in the community have been most effectively accomplished through relatively low cost/high yield investments, including short-term project grants, event sponsorships, cause-related marketing, voluntarism and hands-on projects, in-kind giving (e.g., This is all good and deeply appreciated.

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DipJar

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

For instance, you’ll create a sustainable fundraising model and have reliable funding coming in throughout the year that you can put toward various budgeting needs. ShopRaise’s guide to shopping for a cause outlines how you can get started with an online shopping fundraiser in four easy steps: You partner with a shopping fundraiser platform.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 31, 2014

Its strategic partnership with Electronic Arts has enabled GlassLab to develop SimCityEDU, a game-based classroom tool that uses the beloved SimCity franchise to engage students in real-world challenges. Games can also empower players to help solve seemingly impossible scientific problems.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

It causes buyers to put down their defenses. Paul's Sell with a Story book includes : Model stories Skill-building exercises Enlightening examples from Microsoft, Costco, Xerox, Abercombie & Fitch, Hewlett Packard, and other top companies. Paul : Lead with a Story was the most challenging from a time and effort standpoint.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2020

A donor’s objectives based on their interests, The most pressing needs within social impact areas or geographic locations, Nonprofits working to address those needs, Which of these nonprofits is most effective, Additional variables such as giving models, tax implications, legal considerations etc. NAVi seeks to fill these gaps.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Then, remember that this donor loves your cause. Writing down a person’s strengths alongside their weaknesses doesn’t erase the problem you need to work with the employee to solve. Being disorganized is a problem that affects the team and the nonprofit. Start by modeling the behavior you want to see. That’s you!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2020

It causes buyers to put down their defenses. Paul's Sell with a Story book includes : Model stories Skill-building exercises Enlightening examples from Microsoft, Costco, Xerox, Abercombie & Fitch, Hewlett Packard, and other top companies. Paul : Lead with a Story was the most challenging from a time and effort standpoint.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 16, 2019

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 20, 2009

Civic Benefit: Holding Power Accountable — Common Cause. Common Cause’s tagline leaves no doubt about the organization’s mission, unique value and commitment. It’s a rare tagline that manages to recruit people to its cause both unabashedly and effectively. A model for any organization promoting philanthropy. Open minds.

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