Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020

Leaders can see and do more when they know how to negotiate four key areas of the leadership terrain: structural, human resource, political, and symbolic. Great structural leaders: Do their homework. Rethink the relationship of structure, strategy, and environment. Insist on clear goals. Experiment.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 31, 2020

Leaders can see and do more when they know how to negotiate four key areas of the leadership terrain: structural, human resource, political, and symbolic. Great structural leaders: Do their homework. Rethink the relationship of structure, strategy, and environment. Insist on clear goals. Experiment.

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Qgiv

JULY 17, 2023

People need to know how to handle when they are: Triggered – when a word or action causes a strong reaction Flooded – when an overwhelming number of emotions all at once causes physical stress responses. Adaptive process – building a structure to continuously evaluate and make changes to your process to address newly identified issues.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 2, 2023

They contribute their time, skills, and passion to support the cause, all without expecting anything in return. Introduce them to staff members and other volunteers, and provide a comfortable environment for them to ask questions and engage in conversation. But wouldn’t it be great to do more than just rely on their goodwill?

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Cloud 4 Good

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Blackbaud recently announced the end of support of a few applications hosted in their Citrix environments, including Crystal Reports (CT). This level of commitment starts at the top but also needs to be rooted in the organization’s structure. . trillion to $15.4 You May Also Enjoy: Video: Tableau for Advancement .

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 21, 2019

Leaders can see and do more when they know how to negotiate four key areas of the leadership terrain: structural, human resource, political, and symbolic. Great structural leaders: Do their homework. Rethink the relationship of structure, strategy, and environment. Insist on clear goals. Experiment.

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Allegiance Group

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Social media icons According to Charity Net USA, incorporating social media buttons into your nonprofit website is essential for effective marketing. This cohesive approach enables your supporters to contribute to your cause with just a few clicks. Here are eight features your nonprofit website should include: 1.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 24, 2022

At its heart, fundraising is helping others connect an existing passion directly to your cause. Once donors believe that your cause truly matters, giving almost becomes an afterthought. Are there other causes they are a part of? In addition, we have the ability to survey our donors and examine how they talk about our cause.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

An effective mission statement does all of that in a clear, concise, and cohesive manner that aligns with your brand. Rewriting your mission statement to more accurately represent your work can help you build deeper and lasting connections with supporters because they can see the explicit impact you have on your cause.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

1,071 fundraising professionals were surveyed at small and medium-sized nonprofits supporting a variety of causes. Segment your donor base : Use the information from the report to segment your donor base effectively. What next steps can you take to communicate more effectively by email, postal mail, and online?

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Candid

AUGUST 18, 2022

Written in partnership with Equivolve Consulting, we capture lessons from the BMA Fellowship as a case study of what’s possible when Black social innovators exist in an affirming environment of support and respect. Here are three actions to take to commit to funding Black communities and leaders for the long-term: .

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Forum One

JANUARY 19, 2023

Creating a personalization plan Personalization is key to standing out in an increasingly crowded digital media environment. Establish new digital governance and implement change management Creating, maintaining, and evolving an effective online digital presence for your organization can’t be done by your communications department alone.

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Kindful

JUNE 8, 2021

Not every nonprofit board member needs to be a financial whiz to effectively serve on a board. It’s a snapshot of mission, organizational structure, new programs, revenue and expenses by program, overall financial status, and the health of any nonprofit. They establish an environment of transparency and accountability.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 6, 2023

So what happens when your investment doesn’t pay off and your organization isn’t as effective as it should be? Employee engagement is a major indicator of your organization’s overall health and effectiveness in achieving your goals. The best way to connect them to your cause is through your beneficiaries. Remote workplaces.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

Grant research tip: When searching for grants, using geography is an effective way to target funders. They provide access and opportunities in education, housing, mentorship, health care, environment, and the arts. Start small and work your way out. Areas served: Massachusetts, California. Areas served: Atlanta/Georgia.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 19, 2021

With 2020 finally over and the COVID-19 vaccine on the way, there is certainly cause for optimism in 2021. Still, with cases on the rise, mutations popping up, and a post-holiday wave, organizations across sectors are preparing for at least several more months of quarantines, safety measures, and virtual work environments.

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Forum One

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Personalization is key to standing out in an increasingly crowded digital media environment. Creating, maintaining, and evolving an effective website for your organization can’t be done by your communications department alone. One effective way is to take an agile approach to change management. Creating a personalization plan.

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Gyrus

JULY 14, 2016

However, my inability to participate aside, Pokémon Go is a very good application of Augmented Reality, and with the user base growing at such an alarming rate, it has caused many organizations to take pause and evaluate what seems to be endless opportunities in not only the game and its facets but in the delivery method itself.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 7, 2019

And what's causing all that frustration? In the process, they are increasingly confronted with enablement constraints that limit their ability to get their jobs done effectively. It's lack of enablement. Nearly one-third of employees do not feel that their managers encourage them to come up with new and better ways of doing things.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 12, 2020

While this is important for spreading awareness, it’s not the most effective way to raise money. . Armed with this information, you can structure your call: . You might not yet know why a first-time donor has chosen to support you, how they heard about you, and/or why they’re passionate about your cause. Get to know them.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

And what's causing all that frustration? In the process, they are increasingly confronted with enablement constraints that limit their ability to get their jobs done effectively. It's lack of enablement. Nearly one-third of employees do not feel that their managers encourage them to come up with new and better ways of doing things.

Empowerment 41

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 27, 2017

And what's causing all that frustration? In the process, they are increasingly confronted with enablement constraints that limit their ability to get their jobs done effectively. It's lack of enablement. Nearly one-third of employees do not feel that their managers encourage them to come up with new and better ways of doing things.

Empowerment 40

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 31, 2014

GlassLab ( [link] ) explores the potential for existing, commercially successful digital games to serve both as potent learning environments and real-time assessments of student learning. One infamous example is Foldit , a protein-folding puzzle game that crowdsources potential real-world protein structures and solutions. In Education.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 6, 2012

While weak ties are important to a social network, strong ties are thought to be twice as effective at passing information between two people. Those effective passages of information are vital to teams working together as well as leadership development within an organization.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 30, 2018

Artificial barriers among program areas and staff can breed reactionary environments that are frustrating at best and debilitating at worst. The messaging itself is almost a function of way the internal team is structured and communicating. Fortunately, storytelling busts silos. Build story-gathering into your process.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2022

Belief in community-run/owned decentralized structures. These structures allow people to collaborate in a trustless environment without the need of traditional bureaucracy or centralized authority. The preferred structure that many projects move toward in crypto is DAOs, which deliberately pushes power to the community.

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Kindful

AUGUST 12, 2021

Grant research tip: When searching for grants, using geography is an effective way to target funders. They provide access and opportunities in education, housing, mentorship, health care, environment, and the arts. Start small and work your way out. Areas served: Massachusetts, California. Areas served: Atlanta/Georgia.

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Achieve

AUGUST 18, 2020

Audiences are eager to continue supporting the causes they love in new ways, and virtual fundraising technology has made it easier than ever to update your strategies. despite the pandemic’s effects. These core steps will give your event planning team a solid structure upon which you can build your auction strategies.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

And what's causing all that frustration? In the process, they are increasingly confronted with enablement constraints that limit their ability to get their jobs done effectively. It's lack of enablement. Nearly one-third of employees do not feel that their managers encourage them to come up with new and better ways of doing things.

Empowerment 40

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

I had the privilege of attending an event for A Billion + Change , a national campaign to mobilize billions of dollars in skills-based and pro bono volunteer services to help build the capacity of nonprofit organizations to effectively meet community needs.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2015

And what's causing all that frustration? In the process, they are increasingly confronted with enablement constraints that limit their ability to get their jobs done effectively. It's lack of enablement. Nearly one-third of employees do not feel that their managers encourage them to come up with new and better ways of doing things.

Empowerment 40

Empowerment Authoring Roles Job 40

Socialbrite

JANUARY 15, 2021

So it’s critical to establish processes that determine how knowledge is disseminated throughout every effective organization. Knowledge management is the process of creating, structuring, using, sharing and retaining knowledge within an organization. This is where knowledge management comes in. . What is knowledge management?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 19, 2014

And what''s causing all that frustration? In the process, they are increasingly confronted with enablement constraints that limit their ability to get their jobs done effectively. It''s lack of enablement. Nearly one-third of employees do not feel that their managers encourage them to come up with new and better ways of doing things.

Empowerment 55

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 16, 2015

And what's causing all that frustration? In the process, they are increasingly confronted with enablement constraints that limit their ability to get their jobs done effectively. It's lack of enablement. Nearly one-third of employees do not feel that their managers encourage them to come up with new and better ways of doing things.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 9, 2011

A structure has emerged to serve this purpose, called the Benefit Corporation. " Companies have come under scrutiny for greenwashing and cause marketing that espouse civic engagement and environmental commitment but are not verified by an independent third party. Must file their special purpose with the state.

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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.,

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 24, 2013

And what's causing all that frustration? In the process, they are increasingly confronted with enablement constraints that limit their ability to get their jobs done effectively. It's lack of enablement. Nearly one-third of employees do not feel that their managers encourage them to come up with new and better ways of doing things.

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