VQ Strategies

DECEMBER 30, 2020

The end of the calendar year is traditionally a time of reflection – looking back on the year’s achievements, challenges, joys, and losses. While 2020 is no different in that regard, our reflections are paired with an urgent desire to put this difficult year behind us.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 17, 2021

Arizona State University (ASU), for instance, needed an easier way for its students, faculty, and staff to communicate, share lesson plans, and gather feedback. Slack automatically organizes students into smaller course-group channels with industry mentors to help ensure their success. In the 2020 U.S.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 15, 2019

One of my favorite lessons from the book, The DNA of Leadership , is the importance of being a developing leader.

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Greater Giving

MAY 28, 2021

Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) Houston , the largest, one-to-one mentoring agency in the country, found those same qualities served them well last year when they needed to quickly switch from hosting their yearly gala to hosting a virtual fundraiser during the pandemic. Moving a Gala Online.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 16, 2017

One of my favorite lessons from the book, The DNA of Leadership , is the importance of being a developing leader.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 14, 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

AUGUST 9, 2016

One of my favorite lessons from the book, The DNA of Leadership , is the importance of being a developing leader.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 31, 2013

One of my favorite lessons from the book, The DNA of Leadership , is the importance of being a developing leader.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 5, 2022

In the book, O’Neil shares his deeply personal, honest, uplifting, inspiring and sometimes tragic story of grief and healing and his discovered most valuable lessons in what keeps him present, grounded and thriving as a father, husband, coach, mentor, and leader. O’Neil : My knee-jerk reaction is that I was lost. It is life.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2021

In the book, O’Neil shares his deeply personal, honest, uplifting, inspiring and sometimes tragic story of grief and healing and his discovered most valuable lessons in what keeps him present, grounded and thriving as a father, husband, coach, mentor, and leader. O’Neil : My knee-jerk reaction is that I was lost. It is life.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2014

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

JULY 28, 2021

In the book, O’Neil shares his deeply personal, honest, uplifting, inspiring and sometimes tragic story of grief and healing and his discovered most valuable lessons in what keeps him present, grounded and thriving as a father, husband, coach, mentor, and leader. O’Neil : My knee-jerk reaction is that I was lost. It is life.

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 24, 2021

If you’ve been working in your field for a while, this can be as simple as drawing off your own lessons, triumphs, and experiences. . Do your research ahead of time and, if challenged, draw on your newness as a strength. Showing up prepared is one of the easiest and most effective confidence-building exercises you can do.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

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

JUNE 14, 2014

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

JUNE 27, 2014

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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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 30, 2012

The ESI Award recognizes outstanding individuals and organizations whose innovations blend methods from the worlds of business and philanthropy, and that challenge the status quo to create sustainable social value with a potential for large-scale impact.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 7, 2012

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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 22, 2013

The design was intended to create an opportunity for cross-generational learning, peer sharing, and lots of interaction and it was exciting to work with faculty members to design the lesson plan. How does the room set up support or fight your instructional design?

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

But out of this huge challenge, we’ve seen some amazing creativity crop up as nonprofits revamp their fundraising approaches to be safe and successful. There were also some great lessons they learned along the way that helped them to be successful. The last couple of years have been all about virtual when it comes to fundraising.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 8, 2014

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

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

They reach out and welcome and mentor newcomers and newer people to the community. Each session has someone assigned from the community to help curate and assist. It is great to observe a conference where the “elders” and the next generation of young leaders provide mutual respect and support.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 2, 2012

Kids as young as kindergarten can start learning the core concepts related to digital citizenship, but knowing how to tackle specific aspects with students of various ages can be a real challenge. If given the opportunity, how would you teach those important lessons to our youngest fans? Shameless plug alert!]

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2017

Six key lessons surfaced from our interviews with more than 35 global nonprofits. She says, “I never thought I could be coaching and mentoring people. But when we take steps to offer meaningful opportunities and challenge our volunteers, it may be our organisation that benefits most. About the Authors.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2014

October 14 brings a powerful new book full of leadership lessons for " how to be a first responder in business." This week, Wood, answered questions about his book, the lessons he teaches, and the remarkable work of Team Rubicon. A few surgeries later I found my role relegated to that of a back up and mentor to a rising star.

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NTEN

AUGUST 15, 2013

The hour usually flies by; the facilitator creates a Storify of the chat for our archives; and we take our lessons learned back to our respective workplaces. It can be challenging to recruit new hosts without disrupting the core community and to get participants to step up as chat leaders. Ways to plug in Intrigued?

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 2, 2019

About the same time, CASE released an alumni engagement whitepaper which identified four primary areas to measure alumni engagement: Volunteering: being a career mentor or serving on a board. It was really challenging. Experiential: events alumni attend that deepen their commitment to the school.

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 24, 2021

If you’ve been working in your field for a while, this can be as simple as drawing off your own lessons, triumphs, and experiences. . Do your research ahead of time and, if challenged, draw on your newness as a strength. Showing up prepared is one of the easiest and most effective confidence-building exercises you can do.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 29, 2013

Dan was the sole anonymous donor for the program, which brushed off my indignity and furnished me with a new laptop, a mentor, and monthly checks for books, food and travel. Nonprofits aren’t created the same; they can sometimes reflect the communities they serve and empower, facing similar resource and capacity challenges.

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NTEN

AUGUST 15, 2013

The hour usually flies by; the facilitator creates a Storify of the chat for our archives; and we take our lessons learned back to our respective workplaces. It can be challenging to recruit new hosts without disrupting the core community and to get participants to step up as chat leaders. Ways to plug in Intrigued?

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Connection Cafe

MAY 7, 2020

Tech corporations are directing pro bono volunteers to provide teachers with much-needed tech support, and companies are partnering with organizations like Khan Academy to provide lesson plans and adaptable curriculum. By addressing any of these five community needs, companies will help stem the devastating impact of the pandemic.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 27, 2017

The project, which combined peer learning and mentoring together with an online “ Emerging Leaders Playbook ,” offered a new and entirely virtual approach to leadership development. The challenges we face as a sector and a society are complicated. Leadership development today requires an investment by all of us.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 15, 2011

It can be a big challenge, but also, Im sure we can agree, exceedingly rewarding. This organization uses sports, specifically basketball, as a vehicle to help youth get motivated in school and learn life lessons while at the same time producing some seriously great athletes. Kids know they can expect two things from us: sports and God.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2015

There will be a lesson learned, there will be clear accountability and you might – just might – have mentored someone in important leadership skills. 4) Acknowledge and celebrate lessons learned from failure. But as long as it is not a VERY BIG THING, it will be fine. More than fine. See the stats above. We need that.

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Tech Soup

MAY 2, 2013

Hi friends, I've been inspired by this community for a long time - from being mentored by Britt Bravo when first starting a little Net2 chapter in Vancouver (which Elijah van der Giessen and team have turned into something huge and magnificently helpful), to being inspired by Amy Sample Ward to grow conversations and dig deeper.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). A mentor always exercises the power of suggestion. They pose alternatives.

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