Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2012

Today, I feature a guest post by Garret Kramer: The Problem-solving Fast Track By Garret Kramer Author of Stillpower: Excellence with Ease in Sports and Life In virtually every business, organization, or family in the world today, people are doing their best to solve problems. How do you get on the problem-solving fast track?

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Achieve

AUGUST 26, 2015

In my mind, he had just been given a very unfair and cruel death sentence. for problem solving is useful in systematically moving us from thinking-to-acting. Adopting the scientific method is critical in investigating a cancer diagnosis; however, it is equally useful in determining the cause(s) you will give yourself to.

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Media Cause

JULY 29, 2022

This mindset allows you to take on problems from a different perspective. . Creative problem solving is a great way to think of new ideas that can open your eyes to many possibilities you may have never seen. If you have an open mind for trying new things, your creativity will expand and grow.

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Candid

DECEMBER 12, 2022

So when it comes to inspiring your donors to support your cause, you might consider creating a nonprofit explainer video for your organization. But keep in mind that there are also free and low-fee tools that you can use to produce an explainer video on your own and at a lower cost. . What are nonprofit explainer videos?

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Achieve

AUGUST 13, 2015

In the nonprofit world, generations complain about how the next generation isn’t as active or engaged in causes as they are. Millennials care about causes, even if their preferences for involvement differ from those of older generations. In this case, it asks individuals who are interested in the cause to help raise money.

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sgEngage

APRIL 11, 2024

How can your organization embrace the speed and power of low-code development and still have the peace of mind that your data is protected ? How can you help low-coders keep security considerations front of mind? However, this is also one of the glaring problems with low-code development. The reasons?

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Candid

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

It also solidifies their first impression of your organization and influences whether they’re interested in further exploring and supporting your cause. Be sure to incorporate your nonprofit’s guiding principles and why these values are important to your cause on your homepage. Be mobile-friendly.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 24, 2020

To start, bring the problems your organization wants to fix into the light. For many people, issues that are out of sight are also out of mind. People may be more likely to help causes that are near and dear to their hearts if they don’t have to take the time to log into a website. It’s a matter of convenience.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 15, 2024

Strengths like persuasion, problem solving, and persistence come to mind quickly. Remember, most donors support multiple causes; this is especially true in the education sector. But you can make an especially robust case that this is indeed the case in fundraising. What does it take to be successful in fundraising?

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The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 5, 2022

The Problem Story. Making a donation to a non-profit is all about solving a problem. In the fundraising appeal, you are laying out a case for why donating will make a real difference to a community or global problem. Why does the problem persist? Values are what drive people to give to certain causes.

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Media Cause

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Setting up tracking using Google Tag Manager can be very challenging, but the Media Cause Marketing Technology team has conducted research and found a way to add Google Tag Manager to your event pages. Discover how to integrate GTM without problems using the following steps: 1. Need Support with Your Event Page Setups?

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 5, 2018

The message was clear: to survive in business in the 21st century businesses must strive to connect cause, meaning and purpose. Cone Communications found that more than 9 in 10 millennials are willing to switch brands if the new one is associated with a cause.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 4, 2022

It’s medicine, it serves as critical fuel for our bodies and minds, and it provides comfort and a sense of safety. Unfortunately, the causes of hunger are as complex and varied as the results. Complex Problems Aren’t Solved in a Vacuum. Food is more than nutrition. That’s why hunger is such a complex and urgent issue.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 9, 2014

As if contributing to a cause that’s bigger than yourself wasn’t reason enough to give your time, volunteering your time to a charitable cause has some hidden benefits, too. And with 85 percent of nonprofit organization relying heavily on the contributions made by volunteers, the problem is coming to a head. Click Here!

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Blue Avocado

MARCH 5, 2024

In short, the founder problem isn’t really a problem, if you understand it correctly. A new nonprofit begins as a figment, something fully realized only in the founder’s mind. And instead of displacing the problem onto others — avoiding responsibility — it is wise look inward, asking: Am I, the founder, who is the problem?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

This means that we help them to transform their business — not only digitally, but using a human-centered approach that develops solutions to problems by involving the human perspective in all the steps of a problem-solving process. Results for Venture2Impact. Anna-Sophie Oertzen.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 17, 2024

And, what was once a simmering problem shifted to a crisis when COVID-19 and the sudden transition to remove work isolated workers from each other as never before,” report the authors. Surprised and saddened by that number, we began exploring what was causing this loneliness. 72% of workers suffer from loneliness.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Personalize these email campaigns to make donors feel appreciated and connected to your cause. For example, you might narrow in on a litter of puppies in need of urgent medical attention, a child who adopted a forever friend, or a donor who found fulfillment through supporting your cause. Problem solve.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Plot/Desire: In any good story, there’s a problem that becomes part of the plot of the story. And the hero has a desire to overcome that problem. For nonprofit storytelling, conflict really refers to the challenges that need to be overcome or maybe the circumstances that perpetuate the problem. Remember, you’re not begging.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

The problem many nonprofits run into, causing them to call email marketing’s effectiveness into question, is they are unable to build a robust email list, filled with the email addresses of people who will be receptive to their message. With that in mind, you need to ask for the email address on that initial landing page.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 9, 2021

You, as a representative of the nonprofit, bring to the table the ability for your donor to make a major difference to a cause that they care about. When you solicit a donor for money for your mission, it’s two people sitting down as equals—both of you caring for a cause. In other words, you are on equal footing. One to One.

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Candid

AUGUST 2, 2022

As you plan your budget and yearly activities, keep your goals in mind. Set an ambitious, but reasonable goal based on the problem you’re trying to solve and set a timeframe for your campaign. This widens the scope of people who can donate to your cause, thereby increasing your fundraising potential.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

Experiment and keep in mind that those who use Twitter regularly tend to love Twitter. Use hashtags strategically to mention important causes, campaigns, and events, but hashtag spamming to try to increase your reach doesn’t work and has a negative effect on engagement. Don’t be a photo tag spammer either!

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Candid

JANUARY 11, 2023

Frontiers in Social Innovation: The Essential Handbook for Creating, Deploying, and Sustaining Creative Solutions to Systemic Problems by Neil Malhotra | ( Audiobook also available). As a nonprofit professional, you pour your time and energy into advancing your cause and working to improve the lives of others.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 5, 2018

The message was clear: to survive in business in the 21st century businesses must strive to connect cause, meaning and purpose. Cone Communications found that more than 9 in 10 millennials are willing to switch brands if the new one is associated with a cause.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 14, 2021

For example, you’re working to solve a problem. You need to find a creative way to get your supporters to feel like they really understand the problem you’re trying to solve from the perspective of the people struggling with that problem. . Present a struggle and a solution. . Your mission likely addresses a certain struggle.

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 18, 2021

By developing a brand, organizations, companies, and even individuals can promote their products, services, and causes in a consistent and memorable way. At Media Cause, we work with nonprofits of all shapes and sizes, focused on raising awareness and driving donations for their specific causes.

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AUGUST 8, 2022

Without proper care for your data, your system can fall prey to data inconsistencies, causing major problems across your organization. Give your association a competitive edge by choosing to emphasize data governance and creating a like-minded policy. Why does your association need a data governance policy? .

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Candid

MAY 31, 2023

If you’ve ever felt like you aren’t powerful enough to change the world, this book may just change your mind. If a million little things accumulate and cause you anxiety, learn how to better cope with microstress and minimize its impact on your life. Changing the World Without Losing Your Mind, Revised Edition by Alex Counts.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 12, 2021

Whether your nonprofit is an enterprise-level organization or a team of one , your mission statement serves as the heart of both your cause and your fundraising strategy. Nonprofit missions vary in specificity, from organizations founded to solve one or two specific problems to those with broad and evolving objectives.

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Volunteer Hub

JUNE 2, 2021

Spending time in a busy environment with like-minded people can be a powerful stress-buster, as it takes you away from any worries and problems in other parts of your life. This reduction in stress can feed through into better sleep, reduced risk of heart problems, and even a greater ability to shake off minor illnesses.

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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. Research Your Donors to Read Their Minds. The words you want them to say: “ Wow, it’s like he read my mind! ”. We don’t convince donors.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

It can cause even the most capable board and staff members to panic or start sweating when they hear it. . You exist because of stories—stories of problems that your nonprofit is working to solve. Remember: The key is to make the donor feel empowered and know that their contribution is crucial to solving the problem at hand. .

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

Donor acquisition is the process of attracting new supporters and convincing them to donate to your cause through marketing efforts. Typically, this involves educating them about your cause or issue and highlighting the work you do. Keep in mind that these platforms are good for much more than just donor acquisition.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2023

Events are a great way to bring like-minded people together and have a good time in the name of your cause. They don’t do anything to promote your brand, your cause, or your mission. But if you’re surviving on little fundraisers, you’ve got a bigger problem. It’s a hamster wheel you don’t want to be on.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

The Happy Healthy Social Change Activist: Passion for a Cause without Burnout Workshop. This is more a mind shift than anything else. Sometimes activists dedicated so much of themselves to a cause, that they become isolated from family, friends, and peers who give them energy. A mature employee knows how to manage up.

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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. . When I shared what I learned about Mindful Design with my colleagues, they turned me on to a Design Thinking Course at IDEO U. Carson is not mindful.

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