Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 28, 2021

During these past 1-1/2 years, the pandemic inspired many of us to question what we value – an ideal time for, Be Where Your Feet Are , the new book by Scott O’Neil , which lays out the seven principles needed to keep you present, grounded, and thriving in work, home, and everything in between. It is a declaration of who you are at your core.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 21, 2021

The sustainability of this approach resonates with the philanthropic interests of Water.org’s monthly donors who are: Smart – They invest in global progress through efficient and scalable solutions. Mendrys went on to explain why giving every month matters, “The present cost to change one life is due, in part, to the success of the past.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 14, 2012

This global Martus meeting brought together individuals who use Martus to address different human rights documentation and security needs in widely varied projects, to share their successes and challenges with the software. In the meantime, we’re going to continue the conversations begun at the meeting.

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Charity Village

JUNE 17, 2021

Original Broadcast Date: Thursday, June 17, 2021 Summary: Amid the cancellations and rescheduling of events during COVID-19, fundraising teams were faced with the challenge of reimagining how nonprofits fundraise during a global pandemic.

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sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2024

Challenges and Opportunities Despite growing awareness of the importance of equity, there are still significant challenges facing the philanthropic sector. In addition to the aforementioned, structural and systemic bias has long been a challenge to equity in grantmaking.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

By Elizabeth (Liz) Ngonzi, CFRE , Founder and CEO at The International Social Impact Institute and Adjunct Assistant Professor at New York University In the rapidly evolving landscape of nonprofit organizations, adapting to the digital realm has become a pivotal challenge. Among the innovative tools that have garnered attention is ChatGPT.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2020

By Elizabeth Ngonzi , is an Adjunct Faculty at New York University Center for Global Affairs where she teaches Digital Storytelling, Innovation and Fundraising. She has worked with Candid, Cornell University, the United Nations, and Vital Voices Global Partnerships, among others. Digital Storytelling Framework. Limited budget.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Back in 2017, McKenzie reported that: “By 2030, 75 million to 375 million workers (3 to 14 percent of the global workforce) will need to switch occupational categories. Use Ability To Tame the Unknown To say that predicting the future of work will be challenging is a gross understatement.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Recent data from the global consulting firm Spencer Stuart shows that 98% of S&P 500 boards conduct a board evaluation of some type, although only about a third review the board as a whole, individual directors, and committees as part of the process. But going out on a limb has benefits that far outweigh the potential risks.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 6, 2024

What you won’t find is a book that specifically covers the challenge you face now: the CEO transition – a period that covers your first 6–12 months in the role , which is often the most challenging and crucial time for a company and its new leader.” These 10 components inform the chapters within the book. Following a villain.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

I spent today at day 1 of the TechSoup Global Summit in Mountain View with two hundred and forty people who work in the TechSoup Global Network around the world, plus other stakeholders. I’ve been involved with TechSoup/Netsquared Network since its inception back six years ago and so it is nice to be part of the narrative arc.

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The MatrixFiles

MAY 1, 2024

I’ve got my eyes on the next three years and boy do I expect a lot of change, challenges, and fun! Gratitude for: My amazing staff, both present and past. If you want to read about the first 10 years at Matrix Group, here’s a blog post I wrote back in 2009 ! I’m not someone who looks to the far future, either.

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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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Candid

AUGUST 6, 2021

They present truths and lessons from the past that catalyze hope, make sense of the present, and help us imagine and build more equitable futures. In the face of these complex global challenges, we recognize the power of storytelling as a critical element in organizing for cultural and political change.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

In recent years, that model is being challenged. It can perhaps best be described by the slogan of the global disability rights movement: “nothing about us without us.”. organized philanthropy, they’ve been present since at least the 1970s when the Funding Exchange Network members embraced these models. Those at the top decide.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 13, 2008

As you read this, I'm on my way to Palm Springs to do a presentation at the PBS Showcase Conference. I'm doing a presentation on a panel called "Let's Get Social." I put together a wiki for this presentation which includes a set of conversations questions. | View | Upload your own. What the heck is the Cute Dog Theory?

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Tech Soup

APRIL 2, 2013

TechSoup Global has had a busy year so far with new ventures, exciting contests, and global recognition. TechSoup's Jim Lynch presented on a panel discussion hosted by the U.S. That's why TechSoup Global, NetSquared and Microsoft teamed up to launch the Windows 8 Apps for Social Good Contest last November.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 24, 2012

Their web-based professional-grade service for creating and sharing presentations online is available to eligible nonprofits and public libraries through TechSoup. Marnie Webb, one of TechSoup Global's CEOs was a judge for their contest, where winners are highlighted below. Presentation Contest! It really was a close race!

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Forum One

MARCH 7, 2023

government policies, leadership, and global health funding on global SRHR Issues like HIV/AIDS, family planning, and maternal and child health. We are proud to have partnered with these organizations and others who forge a more equitable world, challenge gender stereotypes and bias, and celebrate women’s achievements.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 8, 2010

The treaty does a lot of things, but let me highlight a few: • A global norm that there be copyright exceptions that allow for the making of accessible versions of copyrighted works for free on a nonprofit basis by a broad range of people or organizations, without having to get permission from the rightsholders.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 3, 2021

CSR strategies can be global and hyper local: Virtual volunteering events created the opportunity for employees no matter where they are located to connect with each other and support a cause. How did the challenges of 2020 impact volunteerism and employee giving? Learn more about global capabilities of the YourCause platform here.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2024

If you want to continue learning about AI for nonprofits, register for the Global Nonprofit Leaders Summit , using the code VIRTUAL. In our book, The Smart Nonprofit, we present many examples of nonprofit use cases as well as Microsoft’s many nonprofit examples. Below is my fully human-generated reflection.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 29, 2022

Globally, the average shopping cart abandonment rate is 71.49% with eCommerce brands losing an estimated $18 billion in revenue. . A donor is looking to make the most significant impact they can on your cause or a challenge you’re looking to solve. Nudge Donors to Complete and Uplevel Their Donation. Simplify Employer Matching.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 13, 2013

This week I was in Austin, TX for SXSW Interactive Festival where I presented or facilitated at several social good sessions or events. This post is to share my deck and comments from my lighting talk about failure at Good by Global at SXSW. ” They need constant outside validation.

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Candid

AUGUST 2, 2023

Whether it’s global heatwaves, flooding in Pakistan, Canadian wildfires that block out the sun, decade-long droughts in Africa, or ever more powerful hurricanes, natural disasters have our attention. The growing alarm to take action is often muted by the enormity of the challenge and the lack of specificity over just what to do.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 9, 2022

Globally, Habitat for Humanity has worked in more than 70 countries and helped more than 39 million people with improved living conditions since 1976. The Challenge. He knew launching a brand new tournament was going to be challenging, but also knew that they needed to move forward. “I Organization Snapshot.

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sgEngage

JULY 27, 2021

The global pandemic irrevocably challenged tried and true peer-to-peer fundraising formulas in 2020. Give them the tools to be able to fundraise for their birthday, complete a challenge or even livestream a birthday challenge! Galvanise your supporters with a new challenge or reimagine a signature event.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

That’s why we love Random Hacks of Kindness Global: 2 days + 30 countries + 3000 geeks working on making the world a better, safer place. At RHoK Global in June 2012, we joined the RHoK Sustainability Project and invited participants to build solutions addressing challenges in accessibility or human rights, two core program areas at Benetech.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

To prepare, consider common planning challenges in this dynamic field. By addressing these challenges, position your organization to overcome obstacles and seize opportunities. There are lots of elements to a strategic plan, so what makes the most for your situation and leadership might be a challenge.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

This can help you engage a wider global audience while breaking down geographic barriers. Online auctions: Auction off donated items or organization merchandise using a video platform to encourage global participation. You may be hesitant to go this path because, in the past, it was a pretty expensive undertaking.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

The advent of the internet and social media present today’s nonprofits with an increasingly competitive market to connect with their target audience. TechSoup Global. According to their website, TechSoup Global offers free blogs, webinars, and forums to educate nonprofits on how to utilize technology.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 25, 2022

Climate anxiety is seriously affecting our youth: In a recent global survey of 10,000 young people aged 16–25, 59% were very or extremely worried about climate change, and 83% said they think people have failed to take care of the planet. We believe it will make local residents interested in the local environment.”.

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NTEN

MAY 20, 2015

In recognition of these challenges, May 21 is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). From there, the idea sparked for a global day to get people talking, thinking, and learning about digital accessibility and users with different disabilities. Community Discussions: Mobile apps with a focus on accessibility.

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VQ Strategies

JULY 13, 2023

Being inspired by Thursday sessions on “Strategies for Creating a More Diverse and Inclusive Volunteer Program” presented by Joshua Rodgers of Habitat for Humanity International and seeing former clients Wsmah Siddiqui, Dima Akach, and Ali Mir of Islamic Relief USA presenting on the value of Volunteer Leaders. Have questions?

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OneCause

MARCH 27, 2023

There are four session tracks to challenge fundraising innovation:  Event & Auction Fundraising, Fundraising Strategy & Donor Engagement, Peer-to-Peer & Online Giving, and Storytelling & Brand. CFRE is an independent global organization that oversees a certification process for fundraising professionals. Wrapping Up!

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Blue Fox

JUNE 25, 2020

Recently our CEO, Chantal Sheehan wrote a guest feature article for Bill.com that shares one client’s story about maintaining operations during the global pandemic. But this presented some challenges in terms of payment fees and internal controls. “What is the best way to pay an international vendor?

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Tech Soup

JUNE 10, 2013

Interestingly, the hackathons varied in terms of their activities and the challenges. The diverse crowd, made up of students, activists, government employees, and librarians, worked on datasets presented by the U.S. One interesting challenge was creating a database of bicycle rack locations throughout the islands.

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