Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In fact, one of my two biggest challenges as nonprofit CEO involved convincing boards that their service demanded accountability. To do this, I need to trace both the history of the organization as well as the transformational changes it underwent in order to illustrate the lessons I learned throughout this process.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2023

It’s called, Know What Matters: Lessons From A Lifetime Of Transformations. Shaich offers clear-headed lessons for the entire life cycle of an enterprise, from bootstrapping a startup to going public to managing large companies to selling a business. Ron Shaich Finally, some of Shaich’s life lessons include: Tell yourself the truth.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Now that I’ve either made you my best friend or alienated you forever with that statement, let’s get into the lessons I believe all fundraisers can take from this movie ! . However, building relationships while following social distancing guidelines in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic has been a challenge for many of us. .

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Blue Avocado

JUNE 26, 2023

Article In Brief: The Problem: The article addresses the issue of how challenging it is to be a board member of a nonprofit organization when the executive director (ED) is not suitable for the job.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 18, 2023

If you’re a teacher, parent, or volunteer, you know that coming up with the funding your school needs can be difficult, especially in the midst of global challenges that are out of your control. Ready to learn how to use these lessons from the pandemic to raise more for your school? Communicate frequently with your supporters.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Toward the beginning of Joseph Lalonde ’s new book, Reel Leadership , he shares, “We’re going to delve into the leaderships lessons we can find in movies. Lalonde : It's always challenging to pick a favorite quote or movie. It's a challenging quote because we don't know how much time we have left. So, sit back; get ready.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Beneath the spotlight, mid-size nonprofits like Ballet Lubbock offer valuable lessons in resilience and overcoming adversity. A rts and culture nonprofits face distinctive challenges in the nonprofit sector. Despite their challenges, Ballet Lubbock has become an integral part of Lubbock’s cultural landscape.

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Media Cause

AUGUST 19, 2023

It involves reflecting on the process, analyzing successes and challenges, and capturing valuable insights for future projects. Project retrospec tives play a pivotal role to capture lessons learned. However, without thorough retrospectives, these opportunities or lessons to be learned may go unnoticed.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 17, 2023

After a fundraising career of making solicitations for three different institutions of higher education and now serving as a trainer/consultant for a wide range of nonprofits, I’d like to share several fundraising lessons on what to do after your major gift ask is turned down. Is the amount too much?

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 18, 2022

Nonprofits have faced significant challenges in recent years, and as a result, the sector has learned some important lessons that will prove even more valuable in 2022.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

As nonprofits continue to navigate a challenging economic climate, GivingTuesday continues to play a unique role that is special to the nonprofit sector. GoodGiving Challenge in Kentucky, for example, ran a powerful campaign that has seen over $1 million donated to 195 nonprofits. ” or “⚓Can you top the Class of 2002?”

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Pamela Grow

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The holidays can be draining in a different way, and you’ve just made it through several challenging and hectic months. Even if you take off some time over the holidays, you should still make an effort to prioritize self-care as you get back to work. Take a moment to identify your accomplishments and celebrate your successes.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The challenge was to meet the needs of multiple audiences. The post 1 Million Trailhead Badges: Lessons from Salesforce.org’s Trailhead Journey appeared first on Salesforce.org. Peg oversees Salesforce.org’s Trailhead editorial strategy and delivery.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Tug at the heartstrings : Craft a compelling narrative that illustrates the challenges your organization faces and how donor support can overcome these obstacles. Warmest wishes, Janis The post Lessons From The Season Of Giving: 8 Ways You Can Create Effective Year-End Appeals appeared first on Bloomerang.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 17, 2023

After a fundraising career of making solicitations for three different institutions of higher education and now serving as a trainer/consultant for a wide range of nonprofits, I’d like to share several fundraising lessons on what to do after your major gift ask is turned down. Is the amount too much?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 14, 2022

Two years later, as we compare the situation today against the backdrop of the challenges brought by the pandemic, we’ve been talking to nonprofit leaders in North America, Europe, and Australia. The post 3 Unexpected Lessons Nonprofits Learned from the Pandemic appeared first on Salesforce.org. He is based in Vancouver, Canada.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 26, 2014

Is success of the Ice Bucket Challenge a happy accident for ALS and the people who suffer from the disease or is the first example of the power of crowd charity? Can other nonprofits reproduce it? The Ice Bucket Challenge has raised over $88.5 My answer: yes and no.

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Wild Apricot

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

Are you tired of hearing about the Ice Bucket Challenge? There is a lot we can learn from this viral campaign – so here is a round-up of 7 blog posts and articles to help you understand how you might apply lessons learned to your organization. social media Fundraising'

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.orgSource

MARCH 28, 2023

A new threat is building in the wake of every previous challenge. Learn Through Challenge Resilience goes beyond successfully recovering from a setback. Learn Through Challenge Resilience goes beyond successfully recovering from a setback. But COVID reinforced that lesson. Here’s an example from my experience.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 27, 2021

Leave it to leadership and communications expert, David Grossman , to decide to write a book called, Heart First, Lasting Leadership Lessons From A Year That Changed Everything. Heart First is engaging, inspirational and packed with powerful stories of lessons learned by a wealth of leaders with diverse backgrounds.

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Nimble AMS

MAY 14, 2020

The challenges went on and on. While Fairfax County Public Schools is not an association, their experience offers a valuable lesson for organizations: Outdated technology may seem relatively harmless, but it can leave you in an unfortunate and potentially damaging situation just when you need it the most. Why did this happen?

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 9, 2023

I am still evaluating the lessons learned. Nancy MacRae, CEO at the Emergency Nurses Association and Kristine Hillmer, President and CEO of the Wisconsin Restaurant Association , steered their members through the challenge. But COVID reinforced that lesson. The pandemic was a wormhole. Here’s an example from my experience.

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BoardAssist

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Sometimes an existential challenge can lead to a great opportunity to re-evaluate how best to deliver services. The post Nonprofit Board Best Practices – Lessons From the 2020 BoardAssist Board Summit appeared first on BoardAssist. When COVID 19 hit, the Girl Scouts of the USA were right in the middle of Cookie Season.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 19, 2021

For New York City-based Smile Train, the largest cleft organization in the world, its year-end efforts last year presented challenges, yet valuable lessons learned that it will utilize as it moves forward. Now, capitalizing on last year’s fundraising success is vital.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

This webinar will discuss how nonprofits can plan for anything when it comes to the golf tournament, adapting to meet even last-minute challenges and changing circumstances.

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.orgSource

APRIL 1, 2024

Of the four bullets listed above, the last two seem to be the most challenging. But that is also probably the most challenging solution. Take a lesson from QVC. You can build more collaborative teams. Understand the Options The obvious answer to the dilemma is to hire that digital marketing genius as quickly as possible.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 28, 2017

Another nonprofit timed out twice (on two different days) during the donation processing and the donation was never completed.

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Media Cause

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

First, take a step back and take a deep breath: you have overcome challenges before and you will overcome this challenge, too. When I began my new job here at Media Cause in May 2021, I knew I would not only be facing new professional challenges but personal challenges, too. Show Grace. Reference: [link].

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

“Very few of us ever learned how to be present with another person, to ignore internal and external noise and distractions, and to connect and converse with others in useful or collaborative ways,” affirm the authors of the new book, Bridge The Gap: Breakthrough Communication Tools To Transform Work Relationships From Challenging To Collaborative.

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Care2

MAY 23, 2011

We’d like to share a few of our major aims and reflect a bit on some lessons learned that we hope will guide our approach in the future and prove helpful to others designing competitions, challenges, and prize giveaways online – in particular those focused on social benefit and public service.

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Wild Apricot

JANUARY 8, 2021

For many nonprofits, 2020 was a challenging year. The lessons of 2020 are definitely influencing plans for 2021. Now it’s coming to a close, and we enter a new year that is hopefully one of recovery (though it hasn't looked up yet.). From fundraising.

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The MatrixFiles

JUNE 15, 2021

Heinan Landa (CEO of Optimal Networks ) asked me last week: As we’re slowly returning to the office and in-person meetings, what lessons from 15 months of virtual meetings should endure? Here are lessons that I hope will endure: Higher Quality Sessions. ALL of these lessons should endure past this pandemic!

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Complacency doesn’t grow organizations or help members meet professional challenges. We’ll explore what trust means and how to keep it growing in your team, your board, and throughout your professional environment, even in challenging circumstances. Digital venues and options put an end to that peaceful era. Creating Community.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 26, 2018

The best way to mentor is to challenge people and then to set an example by letting them see you in action. When you challenge people to dig deep and do more and better than even they imagined they could, it creates a particular bond. Broad's book, subtitled, Lessons in Unconventional Thinking , is well worth the read.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Mayberry, former linebacker for the Chicago Bears and now keynote speaker and global expert in leadership development, culture change, and organizational performance, took the lessons he learned on the field and in the locker room straight to the boardroom. Those characteristics include: A strong commitment to excellence.

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.orgSource

MARCH 14, 2023

Their experiences involved unprecedented social and industry challenges that nothing could have prepared them to meet. Helping members identify challenges and opportunities before they become mainstream is a goal for.orgCommunity. The abrupt switch to remote work was a global challenge. But COVID reinforced that lesson.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Nonprofits responding to a disaster require flexibility, time, and unrestricted funds to navigate emerging challenges and changes. . Provide quick, unrestricted, and flexible multi-year financial support. To meet this need, the Margaret A. Cargill Foundation awarded several multi-year disaster grants in 2019.

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