Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 9, 2023

Former IBM Chairman and CEO Ginni Rometty led one of the most high-stakes corporate transformations in business history. Just as impressive was her personal transformation, having overcome childhood challenges to become one of the world’s most influential business leaders ( Fortune magazine’s #1 Most Powerful Woman three years in a row).

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 16, 2021

If I put together the best of each, here is what made those environments effective: Leaders led by example on a consistent basis and were willing to roll up their sleeves, particularly during tight deadlines or challenging times. Employees were challenged and rewarded through growth opportunities, education and training, and pay increases.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Reference thought leaders and influencers. Here’s how you can structure your nonprofit’s narrative: Beginning: Talk about the history of your nonprofit and the issue that you are trying to solve. Conflict: Mention the boundaries or societal factors that have posed a challenge for your nonprofit and the beneficiaries you serve.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 1, 2021

If I put together the best of each, here is what made those environments effective: Leaders led by example on a consistent basis and were willing to roll up their sleeves, particularly during tight deadlines or challenging times. Employees were challenged and rewarded through growth opportunities, education and training, and pay increases.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2015

When we look at the challenges facing many individual nonprofit giving day programs, one of them consistently is the lack of a free agent influencer program. iGiveLocal will change that by offering a national competition to local donors, incentivizing the activity with fun prizes and small awards for the influencers’ favorite causes.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 27, 2021

If I put together the best of each, here is what made those environments effective: Leaders led by example on a consistent basis and were willing to roll up their sleeves, particularly during tight deadlines or challenging times. Employees were challenged and rewarded through growth opportunities, education and training, and pay increases.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

In philanthropy, unlike democracy, there is often no way for people to participate–to share what they think or to influence decisions. In recent years, that model is being challenged. People at the heart of issues know the histories, the networks, the actors, the previous failures, and more. Those at the top decide.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 6, 2023

Former IBM Chairman and CEO Ginni Rometty led one of the most high-stakes corporate transformations in business history. Just as impressive was her personal transformation, having overcome childhood challenges to become one of the world’s most influential business leaders ( Fortune magazine’s #1 Most Powerful Woman three years in a row).

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Went on to do what put them in the history books. Now they have even more challenges ahead of them in figuring out their life paths. For the more mature this book offers a snapshot of history in the making. Critical Career Decisions for the Rest of Your Life, and Power and Influence: The Rules Have Changed.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Share Their Stories: Launch storytelling campaigns to showcase the success stories and challenges Latinos face in your community. Power in Partnerships: Collaborate with Hispanic businesses or influencers for events or initiatives. These events can help educate participants about the Latino community’s role in shaping the nation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Virtual participation in fundraising events isn’t new to 2020; the pandemic has just mandated a full transition from physical to virtual for the first time in history. Jude Children’s Research build relationships with online influencers to get the word out—like their partnership with DrLupo, who leveraged his 3.6

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

If I put together the best of each, here is what made those environments effective: • Leaders led by example on a consistent basis and were willing to roll up their sleeves, particularly during tight deadlines or challenging times. Employees were challenged and rewarded through growth opportunities, education and training and pay increases.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Often, your mindset is influenced by what you’ve been taught to believe through your own personal experiences or “scripts.”. These are three mindsets you can have surrounding your script—the dialogue you have in your mind about yourself, your history, and your future. But where does your mindset come from?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 10, 2019

If I put together the best of each, here is what made those environments effective: • Leaders led by example on a consistent basis and were willing to roll up their sleeves, particularly during tight deadlines or challenging times. Employees were challenged and rewarded through growth opportunities, education and training and pay increases.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 1, 2019

If I put together the best of each, here is what made those environments effective: • Leaders led by example on a consistent basis and were willing to roll up their sleeves, particularly during tight deadlines or challenging times. Employees were challenged and rewarded through growth opportunities, education and training and pay increases.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 25, 2022

These forces are creating significant challenges for nonprofit organizations. Leaders need to evaluate their leadership approach to ensure the style employed is designed to positively influence and empower their staff, promote success, and build collaboration. Adjust your leadership style.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

If I put together the best of each, here is what made those environments effective: • Leaders led by example on a consistent basis and were willing to roll up their sleeves, particularly during tight deadlines or challenging times. Employees were challenged and rewarded through growth opportunities, education and training and pay increases.

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Achieve

JUNE 11, 2021

present their own unique challenges for staying in touch. Make sure every thank you message addresses each supporter by name, and look into guests’ history with your nonprofit to make more specific references to their past participation. Hybrid and virtual fundraising events. Invite Them to Similar Events. mobile bidding option.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 16, 2021

For the last three years, I’ve devoted virtually every day to the challenge of training professionals and especially volunteer fundraisers to overcome the fear of asking for gifts for their favorite nonprofits. My specialty is addressing the solicitation of major gifts, particularly from individuals. This allows passion to come through.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

If I put together the best of each, here is what made those environments effective: • Leaders led by example on a consistent basis and were willing to roll up their sleeves, particularly during tight deadlines or challenging times. Employees were challenged and rewarded through growth opportunities, education and training, and pay increases.

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Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In fact, one of my two biggest challenges as nonprofit CEO involved convincing boards that their service demanded accountability. And this kind of nepotism frequently backfires because board members ideally should possess three of the four Ws: wealth, work, wisdom, and wallop (the ability to influence others).

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 3, 2013

If I put together the best of each, here is what made those environments effective: • Leaders led by example on a consistent basis and were willing to roll up their sleeves, particularly during tight deadlines or challenging times. Employees were challenged and rewarded through growth opportunities, education and training and pay increases.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 7, 2012

If I put together the best of each, here is what made those environments effective: • Leaders led by example on a consistent basis and were willing to roll up their sleeves, particularly during tight deadlines or challenging times. Employees were challenged and rewarded through growth opportunities, education and training and pay increases.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Should you work with influencers to boost your fundraiser’s reach? From hosting Facebook fundraisers to automating your efforts, here are the strategies we’ll cover: Host quick, time-bound challenges to rally supporters. Host quick, time-bound challenges to rally supporters. Invite supporters to join the Challenge.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 24, 2016

If I put together the best of each, here is what made those environments effective: • Leaders led by example on a consistent basis and were willing to roll up their sleeves, particularly during tight deadlines or challenging times. Employees were challenged and rewarded through growth opportunities, education and training, and pay increases.

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Everyaction

JULY 18, 2018

Here's a brief description of the elements to include in your case statement: Mission + History. Share your organization’s mission, who you serve, the influence your organization has on its audience(s), and the role it plays in the larger conversation around your issue area. Start with who you are. Fundraising plan summary.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

If I put together the best of each, here is what made those environments effective: • Leaders led by example on a consistent basis and were willing to roll up their sleeves, particularly during tight deadlines or challenging times. Employees were challenged and rewarded through growth opportunities, education and training and pay increases.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 15, 2022

runner in history, had the audience riveted in their chairs as she shared her story as a pregnant athlete leading a movement to protect female athletes from being penalized or having their contracts interrupted by their sponsors for pregnancy. Takeaways : Clay challenged everyone to attend fewer meetings, talk to more beneficiaries (amen!),

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 9, 2013

If I put together the best of each, here is what made those environments effective: • Leaders led by example on a consistent basis and were willing to roll up their sleeves, particularly during tight deadlines or challenging times. Employees were challenged and rewarded through growth opportunities, education and training and pay increases.

Culture 59

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 20, 2012

If I put together the best of each, here is what made those environments effective: • Leaders led by example on a consistent basis and were willing to roll up their sleeves, particularly during tight deadlines or challenging times. Employees were challenged and rewarded through growth opportunities, education and training and pay increases.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2015

If I put together the best of each, here is what made those environments effective: • Leaders led by example on a consistent basis and were willing to roll up their sleeves, particularly during tight deadlines or challenging times. Employees were challenged and rewarded through growth opportunities, education and training and pay increases.

Culture 40

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 28, 2013

If I put together the best of each, here is what made those environments effective: • Leaders led by example on a consistent basis and were willing to roll up their sleeves, particularly during tight deadlines or challenging times. Employees were challenged and rewarded through growth opportunities, education and training and pay increases.

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Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

We read articles mapping out the “perfect face” according to the Greek ratio of Phi but we never question why Greek history is the arbiter of truth in many cases when much of Greek philosophy was stolen from Egypt. When we take a look at design history, we quickly start to see how whiteness relates to the rule setters and power holders. .

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 2, 2021

At The Nature Conservancy , one of the world’s largest environmental nonprofits, we have examined a huge range of nature’s benefits throughout our 70-year history. And it is here where our work as a nonprofit organization can influence the way communities and industries around the world think about and work with nature.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 9, 2012

If I put together the best of each, here is what made those environments effective: • Leaders led by example on a consistent basis and were willing to roll up their sleeves, particularly during tight deadlines or challenging times. Employees were challenged and rewarded through growth opportunities, education and training and pay increases.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

Our human rights team is expanding and taking on new and exciting challenges. I stuck around for the main closing meeting, where the history and future of AI was presented. Even more broadly: can AI be transformed rapidly enough to meet the many new challenges to human rights?

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Achieve

MAY 11, 2022

This helps establish trust by showing volunteers that you understand the challenges they may face. Your volunteers want to make a difference, which is why it’s essential to review your nonprofit’s mission, goals, and history within your role descriptions. Be sure to address these concerns and questions in your role descriptions.

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