Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 23, 2023

“Workarounds are effective, versatile, and accessible methods for tackling complex problems,” shares the author of the new book, The Four Workarounds. They are a creative, flexible, imperfection-loving, problem-solving approach. A method that ignores or even challenges conventions on how, and by whom a problem is meant to be solved.”

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.orgSource

JANUARY 8, 2024

Digital platforms and processes infuse every business activity. As a result, IT leaders are called on to share their wisdom with the rest of us, and they are challenged to help us collaborate in ways that are unfamiliar and sometimes uncomfortable. Managing the human side of digital transformation is challenging.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 13, 2023

The platform streamlines important processes like onboarding, voting, and creating agendas, so you’ll have more time to discuss the issues that really matter. 5 Productivity Challenges for Board Members Nonprofit boards face a variety of challenges that impact their overall productivity.

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.orgSource

JULY 29, 2023

As long as you plan for missteps before they happen and are psychologically strong enough to stick to the process that you’ve outlined, you will survive. Documenting the steps that you will take in a leadership challenge is a good way to begin training yourself to act with intention in a situation filled with extreme emotional distractions.

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Volunteer Hub

MAY 5, 2021

Managing event volunteers can be challenging! Here are 4 of the most common volunteer management problems and how your organization can avoid them. But experienced planners also know that a group of eager volunteers often comes with its own challenges and barriers. What’s better than qualified help for your event?

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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. Instructions, such as a style guide and taxonomies, are part of this process. You can build more collaborative teams. New talent needs a permanent line in the budget.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 2, 2024

Chances are your problems stem from focusing too much on technology and not enough on behavior. They make the cultural shifts that enable thinking and problem-solving in ways that are compatible with rapid change. That openness is a gateway to innovation and creative problem-solving. Here’s another important bit of wisdom.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The process can be long and filled with challenges. Share your existing process documents Before you begin your AMS search , start by document ing all your vital organizational processes. Take special care to detail your membership processes, including the joining and renewal detail s. Our team is here to help!

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 19, 2022

You only need to watch the news to understand how challenging it can be to make kindness a way of life. It can be a challenge in self-control to avoid saying something you regret in those “I told you so” moments. People who laugh together are better equipped to meet challenges and solve problems as a group.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

If these two drivers of engagement are a world apart, it will be challenging to deliver the seamless experience customers expect from their favorite brands. Both MarCom and membership have a significant role to play in an integrated planning process,” Jane observed. Confront problems quickly and openly using objective information.

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3rd Sector Labs

OCTOBER 2, 2014

The conversations about the ALS Association’s astounding success with the Ice Bucket Challenge continue. Did you know that the Ice Bucket Challenge has its own Wikipedia article ? Did you know that YouTube views of Ice Bucket Challenge events have surpassed 1 billion … that’s with a “b”?

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AccelEvents

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

As we move into the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the events industry is still seeking ways to challenge the expectations around what events can be held and push the boundaries of what events can do. While COVID-19 reigns, health and safety will remain at the heart of many of the challenges expected in 2021.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 30, 2021

Discoveries are the “sharpening your ax” mode smart nonprofits invest in before taking a swing at technology challenges, and avoiding them can result in a big miss. Your people can help answer critical questions: Are we solving the right problem? Is a process or culture change also needed for the solution to work? Why is that?

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Nonprofits Source

MAY 25, 2023

Rest assured that these challenges are common for sports teams, clubs, and schools. In this guide, we’ll address four common fundraising problems that sports teams face and how to fix them. Fundraising challenges shouldn’t hold you back from the benefits of raising more to support your team. Let’s get started!

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sgEngage

MARCH 21, 2024

Problem/Opportunity Statement Your problem or opportunity statement is an objective description of the challenges associated with the gap between the current-state and desired future-state. When and where do problems occur? How big is the problem? What is the impact of the problem? out of scope).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Impact Challenge ” is based on Google’s belief that artificial intelligence can provide new solutions to old problems and improve people’s lives. I recently interviewed Brigitte Hoyer Gosselink, Head of Product Impact, who designed the challenged to learn more. Does it require that applicants use Google AI tools ?

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.orgSource

JUNE 25, 2023

Now that remote work makes a casual stroll through the cubicles challenging, I suggest an intentional approach. If performance issues have been a problem, keep an open mind. Then, as you learn more about their challenges and opportunities, you can narrow the scope. Fortunately, subpar technology is a problem that can be fixed.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 31, 2023

We’ll send our audience back to work with new insights and answers to challenging questions like these: How can our organization prepare to manage disruptive events like the pandemic? Quick Takes—These 20-Minute Snap Shots for Smart Outcomes offer solutions to practical problems like these: We launched our new AMS.

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.orgSource

JULY 10, 2023

But I am struck by how often our contributors’ insights are the recommendations we needed to survive that challenge. Could your association benefit from replacing its strategic plan with some other type of planning process? What challenges to your organization/members are not being addressed? Embrace a challenge.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

That’s probably why more organizations don’t have a process for evaluating the board of directors, or if they do, that assessment is not continuous. In fast-moving digital markets, regular updates on the status of governance can be a compass to help the group stay on the right path and adjust to unexpected challenges.

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Nimble AMS

JUNE 29, 2023

Often, the road is wi nding, filled with challenges and opportunities for your organization to grow. Working with an AMS selection consultant helps to simplif y this process , offering numerous benefits. Here are four ways an AMS selection consultant can help your association find the right AMS: 1.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2022

The only problem? The process to complete the transaction took several phone calls, paperwork, and more than a week to complete. “It And while stock gifting has been limited either by lack of awareness among potential donors or a painstaking process, the prize for nonprofits is enormous. “If

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.orgSource

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Most groups navigated the unusual challenges and got work done. And, most importantly, we discovered new strategies for adaptation and problem solving. Learning to communicate with greater intentionality is another road to smooth virtual relationships.orgSource Senior Consultant, Kevin Martlage , describes the process like this.

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AccelEvents

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

As we move into the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the events industry is still seeking ways to challenge the expectations around what events can be held and push the boundaries of what events can do. While COVID-19 reigns, health and safety will remain at the heart of many of the challenges expected in 2021.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

When massive, global challenges compel them to work together in new ways, the first hurdle nonprofits face is the discussion regarding the interoperability of data, data migration, data integration, and data middleware. The post The Problem of Nonprofit Data and Equity appeared first on NTEN.

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.orgSource

MAY 15, 2023

If these two drivers of engagement are a world apart, it will be challenging to deliver the seamless experience customers expect from their favorite brands. Both MarCom and membership have a significant role to play in an integrated planning process,” Jane observed. Confront problems quickly and openly using objective information.

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

If you’re like most enterprise level associations, you likely have an in-depth process to get executive approval for any technology investments. It can be a challenge obtaining executive buy-in for new association management software (AMS). Is your organization considering a new software purchase? How much will it cost?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 5, 2024

New Year's 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 times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

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Blue Avocado

MARCH 5, 2024

From Birth to Adolescence in the Nonprofit Lifecycle The process of creating an organization is messy, painful, sometimes almost tragic ( tragic flaws are as common here as in Shakespeare). If you understand the process in those terms, it might be possible to avoid some of the pitfalls, or at least, take comfort in their necessity.

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.orgSource

MARCH 6, 2023

The problem might be something you’ve never considered. Trust isn’t a challenge that is currently top of mind for association leaders. ENA brings objectivity to the process by using the net promoter score as a tool to measure success. Something flashier might be needed to attract the coveted gaze of strenuously courted GenX.

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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. Yes, it involves assessing the situation and addressing problems.

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Achieve

OCTOBER 9, 2016

Most of us dread the annual strategic planning process. The points above underscore the important role individual supporters play in the change process. I hope they also convey a sense of the linkage that is often missing from strategic plans: challenge begets opportunity begets strategy. The following blog first appeared on.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 5, 2024

— Opportunity about to be missed Dear Opportunity about to be missed, You’ve actually named the problem in the way you’ve framed your question. Insiders, like you, tend to care about processes. That’s your problem, and it appears you’ve already solved it. It’s challenging to come up with something this clever.

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Nimble AMS

JUNE 13, 2023

Deferred revenue improvements   Nimble AMS has made enhancements to streamline the reporting process, ensuring you have the tools you need to effectively manage your revenue.    Known Issues List enhancements The Summer ’23 release introduces a search capability allowing you to quickly find specific issues.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Below is a list of processes and procedures you can take to prepare yourself and your organization to start your website build or redesign on a solid footing. What problems are you trying to solve? These should include a description of the challenges faced, the approach taken, and the final solution implemented. Nice-to-haves.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 28, 2013

Although these positive developments are possible, the Urban Institute Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy and the National Council of Nonprofits are well aware that there are many challenges and problems that have wormed their way into the system. Failing to pay is not a simple problem, though. 13, Fig 7). In fact, very few.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Here we share how we turned traditional, time-consuming grant reporting into a faster, easier, and more efficient process. A look at the grant reporting process Each year, Candid is required to submit approximately 100 grant reports to our funders. To streamline the process, one person collects the information and drafts the report.

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