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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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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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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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

These include sharing updates with supporters, hosting fundraising campaigns , marketing upcoming events, researching your audience, or even celebrating birthdays. Getting Supporters to Join a Group (While Fundraising!). Converting Group Members to Long-Term Supporters. How To Create Digital Supporter Communities on Facebook.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 22, 2023

Collect and Group Detailed Data Now that the organization has information from a specific project page, they can start working to categorize what they know about Bob. Grouping your volunteers is a more effective way of ensuring you get the right people on the right projects. But they can be even more specific!

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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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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 23, 2014

Technology currently serves privileged groups through tools that provide access to education, literacy, health, and justice. The information can then be erased from the phone, to safeguard it from the phone’s possible loss or confiscation. Can we help stimulate the creation of far more technology-for-good ventures?

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CauseVox

JULY 18, 2023

It’s a good practice to celebrate reaching milestones so everyone involved in the process feels valued and motivated to continue. What about internal factors? Seek donor feedback: Conduct surveys , focus groups, or one-on-one conversations with donors to gain insights into their interests, preferences, and concerns.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2018

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

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

Other international keynotes included colleagues Simon Mainwaring and Peter Sims (more about their ideas coming later this week in blogs posts, so stay tuned.) Isadora, who is only 13 years, created a Facebook group to help other teens in her country who want to make a difference in their communities and to report problems in their schools.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2014

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

MAY 12, 2019

Celebrate your employees' successes, not your own 12. Summarize group consensus after each decision point during a meeting 18. Return e-mails and phone calls promptly 29. Promote excellent customer service both internally and externally 40. Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance 10.

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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2021

International giving days like Giving Tuesday have made giving to charities the norm during certain parts of the year. This next idea is great if your church has a great youth group with teens old enough to fundraise. Encourage the youth group to take part in fundraising. Say your church is celebrating its 20 th anniversary.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2013

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

JUNE 24, 2018

And, if you are still seeking resolutions for this year, perhaps write down (and start working on) five to ten from the following list of ideal resolutions for leaders: 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 (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2017

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 22, 2014

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

AUGUST 6, 2018

Celebrate your employees' successes, not your own 12. Summarize group consensus after each decision point during a meeting 18. Return e-mails and phone calls promptly 29. Promote excellent customer service both internally and externally 40. Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance 10.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2016

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

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

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

JUNE 27, 2013

Celebrate your employees'' successes, not your own 12. Summarize group consensus after each decision point during a meeting 18. Return e-mails and phone calls promptly 29. Promote excellent customer service both internally and externally 40. Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance 10.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Celebrate your employees' successes, not your own 12. Summarize group consensus after each decision point during a meeting 18. Return e-mails and phone calls promptly 29. Promote excellent customer service both internally and externally 40. Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance 10.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2015

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 29, 2017

Celebrate your employees' successes, not your own 12. Summarize group consensus after each decision point during a meeting 18. Return e-mails and phone calls promptly 29. Promote excellent customer service both internally and externally 40. Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance 10.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 2, 2013

Note from Beth: On December 3rd at 9 am PST, I’m going to celebrate NTEN on GivingTuesday by hosting a chat on my LinkedIn influencer blog. Anyone who gives $150 or more will get a 30 minute phone consultation with me. Anyone who gives $50 or more will receive one free webinar from Data Analysts for Social Good.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

Celebrate your employees'' successes, not your own 12. Summarize group consensus after each decision point during a meeting 18. Return e-mails and phone calls promptly 29. Promote excellent customer service both internally and externally 40. Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance 10.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 3, 2016

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

NOVEMBER 28, 2015

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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BoardAssist

AUGUST 26, 2014

As we explain how to approach these objectives, pay attention to how your nonprofit can make use of tools like automated email and surveys, personalized communications, and internal debriefing. Donors expect to receive an email following their gift, but a phone call or handwritten note is a pleasant surprise. Jack and Jill.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 17, 2016

Celebrate your employees' successes, not your own 12. Summarize group consensus after each decision point during a meeting 18. Return e-mails and phone calls promptly 29. Promote excellent customer service both internally and externally 40. Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance 10.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Celebrate your employees'' successes, not your own 12. Summarize group consensus after each decision point during a meeting 18. Return e-mails and phone calls promptly 29. Promote excellent customer service both internally and externally 40. Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance 10.

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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2021

International giving days like Giving Tuesday have made giving to charities the norm during certain parts of the year. This next idea is great if your church has a great youth group with teens old enough to fundraise. Encourage the youth group to take part in fundraising. Say your church is celebrating its 20 th anniversary.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2013

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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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 26, 2017

First, we created a logo that aligned with the international logo which allowed us to brand all our communications consistently. We partnered with local businesses, partnered with local government officials to proclaim December 1, 2015 #GivingTuesday at NMSU Day and celebrated these partnerships, our team and donors throughout the day.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 6, 2015

Celebrate your employees' successes, not your own 12. Summarize group consensus after each decision point during a meeting 18. Return e-mails and phone calls promptly 29. Promote excellent customer service both internally and externally 40. Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance 10.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 9, 2011

Celebrate your employees' successes, not your own 12. Summarize group consensus after each decision point during a meeting 18. Return e-mails and phone calls promptly 29. Promote excellent customer service both internally and externally 40. Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance 10.

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