Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Each book chapter provides practical, tactical strategies, which will help you remove negativity, such as: Why You Are Negative : What is the science of why we are negative and how does our current environment cause us to be more negative. Your inner voice isn’t always helpful. Empathy and How to Lie to Yourself.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

UK-based breast cancer awareness charities, have consistently used innovative marketing techniques to educate and empower people about the importance of early breast cancer detection. Shoppers could participate in raising awareness without any extra effort or cost, making it an easy and impactful way to support a crucial cause.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 25, 2022

But no matter how your nonprofit is doing good in our world, there will always be ways your work and mission are affected by legislation, policies, and local and national events, which means there will always be reasons to make your voice heard. Overcome barriers to connect with supporters.

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Qgiv

APRIL 22, 2024

Nonprofit marketing refers to all of the different strategies your organization uses across the various channels of communication to spread awareness about your cause and gain new supporters for your mission. Nonprofit marketing content also needs to consistently tie back to your cause and the work you do.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

It also requires strategic planning, effective communication, and innovative marketing techniques to reach your target audience and inspire them to take action. Personalize these email campaigns to make donors feel appreciated and connected to your cause. Tell the story of those impacted by your organization.

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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. Normalize Feedback Use the technique of calling in and calling out. Is there a process where one can provide upward feedback?

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 9, 2021

These issues often lead to a decline in employee work performance and may even cause staff to seek additional opportunities for employment. Employee input: Many employees express frustrations with a lack of a voice within their organization and they don’t feel heard or validated.

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Socialbrite

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

With the importance of mobile marketing in mind, consider these fundraising techniques using a smartphone. No one gets invested in a cause without understanding why that cause needs advocates. Voice calls, or even voice broadcasts , add a personal touch to any communication. Text-to-donate campaigns.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

It’s easy to feel like you’re the voice of your organization, and it’s tempting to try to talk like you are that organization. When posting on social media, skip the formalities and embrace your unique voice and tone. This is especially effective when that skill is related to your cause. These techniques can help.

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EveryAction

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Its purpose is to activate the voters that support your campaign (or your cause), and get them down to their local polling place to cast a ballot on Election Day. Whether you’re turning out voters to elect a candidate, or to further a cause like climate change remediation or promoting gun safety, GOTV is what turns voices into votes.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 23, 2023

GivingTuesday participants worldwide also volunteered, performed countless acts of kindness, and gave their voices, time, and goods. Tens of millions of donors in the United States supported their favorite causes last year, with a whopping 20 million donating money on GivingTuesday. participated in GivingTuesday 2022.

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Whole Whale

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

These prompts can take many forms, including chatbots, virtual assistants, web interfaces and voice assistants. This work can include writing newsletters, social media posts, research articles, editorials in the voice of the founder, and grant writing. This can lead to increased productivity and cost savings.

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2022

According to our guide to multi-channel marketing , companies that switch to integrated marketing techniques see an average 24% increase in their marketing ROI. They will appreciate all the steps you’ve taken to ensure that their voice has been heard, and that gratitude can manifest in a closer personal connection or even further giving. .

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

Not only is asking for donations uncomfortable at times, but with SO many great causes out there to donate to, WHY would someone choose your cause? You’re not asking for money, you’re: Championing a cause you, and others, believe in. Okay, here’s one more technique that can work. Keep reading.

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Kindful

APRIL 8, 2021

This blog post will help provide some quick tips and techniques for helping your mission get more attention in less time. Think about who best embodies the struggle/solution and emotion your cause stands for. Think about platforms and people who might already cover topics related to your cause. Should they donate?

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Forum One

AUGUST 24, 2021

Empathetic audience research centers and amplifies the voices of research subjects without causing harm or inconvenience to them. Projecting obstacles, such as low audience engagement or slowed internal approval processes, makes issues easier, and causes less interruption in your process. Ongoing challenges remain.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 25, 2023

It may inspire them to donate more and get more involved with your cause. It allows them to have a voice in your message. Emotional impact is where the rubber meets the road and causes people to reach for their wallet. Keep practicing and refining your technique. It gives them depth and authenticity.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Over the years, we’ve observed over 50,000 campaigns and have seen how behaviors are changing, with more people than ever before donating to worthwhile causes because their friends and family are asking them to. When a Facebook friend posts about a family or cause that needs support, we automatically give that cause weight.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

It is always challenge to use participatory techniques when your participants are not native English speakers and you don’t speak the language. You have to think of your interpreters as extensions of your facilitation techniques. Small group coaching has it own specific techniques. ” 4) Avoid.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 18, 2017

One technique is to weave self-care into your workday . ” There is also “ Fire Drill Leadership ” as defined in this article as a shrill voice or tone that makes everything an emergency when it isn’t. The article describes the reasons why operating like this all the time is not a good idea: 1.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 3, 2018

We, in the social good sector, especially need to keep honing our skills in unleashing new power for good causes. As Henry Timms says, “ Will the voices of reason be drowned out by extremists of all kinds? Will the platforms we are all addicted to truly make us more powerful, or will they simply be participation farms?

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Tech Soup

JUNE 13, 2017

What causes poor deliverability? This new technique will reduce the age-old problem of people not remembering how and why they're receiving email communications. The first emails that subscribers will receive set the tone and the voice for your communications going forward. Test and Improve Your Email Engagement.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2012

Social fundraising is when your nonprofit integrates tried and true fundraising techniques with social media to inspire your supporters to raise money from their networks on your behalf. Cultivate and cheer on champions for your cause. How To Marry Social Media with Fundraising. View more presentations from Beth Kanter.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 14, 2010

But as a bonus, I learned from Facebook expert Mari Smith , that sandwich boards and window clings with Facebook and Twitter IDS are an effective technique to close the loop between offline and social media. I posted the above photo on my Facebook page , primarily to test how different content sparks interaction on my own Facebook page.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Though originally focused on advertising, Ogilvy’s wisdom contains enduring truths around driving action and results that can aid any cause, even with today’s new tools and platforms. Put a human face on the cause through case studies, testimonials, and videos. A relatable human voice connects.

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Care2

JANUARY 10, 2012

Whether your organization is local or national, with the right tools and techniques, you can tap into the rising tide of advocacy and make your voice heard. Session ideas that attendees have already posted range from “New Media Techniques in 2012” and a public narrative training around storytelling to build movements.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2013

But if you want to get even deeper insights, do an in-depth review of a similar nonprofit’s practice – whether it be broad – such as digital marketing techniques or narrow such as analyzing specific techniques as part of a content strategy. Tap Into the Power of Social Proof. How can your organization apply this?

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Classy

APRIL 27, 2021

It’s important to know what causes burnout, the signs to look for in individual employees, and the responsibility of leaders to set an example. We’re bringing that honest conversation right to you with some new voices with a passion for nonprofit culture and employee wellness. . Compassion fatigue is real.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2012

Most people didn’t “get to participate” in the Arab Spring because we didn’t have an effective role in regime change beyond global support and voice amplification (a crucial role, but not the change per se) and to think otherwise would be paternalistic. Here’s the problem – these simple narratives can cause damage.

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BoardAssist

DECEMBER 30, 2014

One of the major causes of friction in the area of nonprofit leadership and poor nonprofit board performance, and a big reason why boards and CEO’s may part ways, is poor boundary setting between the board and the CEO. Luckily for us, governance consultant Tom Okarma has written a terrific guest post for us this week on exactly this topic.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 22, 2016

Social media listening (or social media monitoring) is the practice of paying close attention to digital channels when conversations relevant to your cause are being discussed. is a guide written nonprofits that shares some techniques you can put to use right away and help your organization engage in the right place at the right time.

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Double the Donation

OCTOBER 25, 2021

If you can help donors understand why your cause is a worthy one, then you are far more likely to succeed. See how they respond when a donor has questions about the campaign, voices objections, or is looking to complete their transaction. These individuals are the voice of your campaign, working hard to help you fulfill your mission.

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sgEngage

JUNE 2, 2011

It gets into some real finite looks at strategy, too, and types of approaches that work, including participation, serving great content, top down influencer approaches and empowerment techniques like crowdsourcing. I throw out voices that get repetitive or too self focused. The big nonprofits have come to play.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 22, 2009

"If you've ever been in bed with mosquito, you know that isn't true." She also announced that the Huffington Post has a new living section which feature the stories of people volunteering, raising money for causes they care about, and other inspirational stories. million from more than 71,000 donors, benefiting thousands of causes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

I am asking myself and colleagues who do networked NGO training and social media skill building outside the of US – the question about building resilient networks and how to incorporate non-violent techniques. [ here and here ]. We don’t have any answers, but we all feel that our work is all the important as is a conversation.

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Museum 2.0

JANUARY 2, 2013

At their worst, they seem like self-deluded cheerleaders for their organization/cause/event, wielding exclamation points instead of analytical rigor. Program staff invent guerrilla marketing techniques, run the photobooths and program evaluations, and send out the follow-up emails. They call it advocacy.

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NTEN

JULY 23, 2009

With all the communications sent to the Hill today,adding a voice advocacy program, backed up with mobile, can lead to increased visibility for your organization's grassroots lobbying efforts. Advocates first get voice-recorded talking points before they are connected to their Senator's office. Matt Wilson, Mobile Commons.

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