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6 New Years resolutions for your association to have a better 2024

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DECEMBER 3, 2023

Eliminate low value staff work with the right technology. When your association chooses to leverage innovative association management software (AMS), you can automate crucial staff processes. Not only can you save staff time, but you can boost your ROI by freeing staff to work on higher-value projects.

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Navigating Nonprofit Data Warehouses: A Comprehensive Guide

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APRIL 1, 2024

Looking at this data together will give you a better understanding of what works in your programs and what could be improved. Say you rely on one platform for your organization’s accounting work, another for grant management, and another for online fundraising. Strengthen your financial reporting efforts.

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How To Survive And Then Reset To Ultimately Thrive

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 12, 2024

The book brings together more than 15 years of Homkes working directly with high-growth companies of all sizes and across a wide variety of industries. Linear models of growth neglect the realities of the changing world around us and lull us into a false sense of security.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Ensuring fundraising success is more important than ever and our team at Blackbaud is monitoring the latest trends coming out of our Blackbaud Fundraiser Performance Management community to help our customers stay relevant and innovative. . Recent data shows that total commitments and donor retention are both down in 2020.

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Is the Higher Education Pipeline Shrinking or Just Taking a Nap?

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JULY 24, 2023

do not feel their education was worth the cost, colleges and universities have to work harder and smarter to recruit, enroll, and retain students. How is the perceived value of a college degree changing? Work with local, state, and federal programs. View more of Kimberley’s work here. Talk to your donors.

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"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

Thursday, January 20, 2011 "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks StLouis magazine is featuring in its January issue 60 companies that they deemed "great places to work". "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac.

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How To Create A "Best Places To Work" Company

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

Sunday, September 26, 2010 How To Create A "Best Places To Work" Company Overland Park, Kansas-based author Leigh Branham, along with Mark Hirschfeld, recently completed a survey of 10,000 employees in 43 states to better understand what separates a "best places to work" company from other companies.

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How To Help Your Employees Click More At Work

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 19, 2010

Saturday, June 19, 2010 How To Help Your Employees Click More At Work Research from universities around the country show that employees who "click" with each other at work have more career success. "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac.

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Top Five Factors That Drive Employee Loyalty

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 30, 2010

Employee pay often is not the most important driver for employee retention. To learn more about employee retention and the reasons employees decide to leave an organization, read Overland Park, KS author Leigh Branhams book, The 7 Hidden Reasons Employees Leave. In fourth place is an organizations financial stability.

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What To Think About For Next Year

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2010

"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. How To Improve Your Internal Communication Skills This Week's Book Recommendation 3 Things Your Mission Statement Must Have Is Your Crisis Management Program In Place? Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy?

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Are You Doing All You Can To Retain Your Employees?

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 4, 2011

Business leaders can read Overland Park, KS’s Leigh Branham’s books: • The 7 Hidden Reasons Employees Leave • Re-Engage to learn more about why employees leave their workplaces (including non-financial reasons), and what leaders can do to boost employee retention. Both are excellent books.

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Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2010

So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2011. Plan to work with your mentor for no less than three months, and ideally for six months or longer. "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. Make that one of your New Year’s resolutions.

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Use New-Hire Employee Badges

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 29, 2010

"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Like having decades of work experience and input still valued. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Think about whats worked in the past and how it can be replicated. Then, call a meeting to discuss those solutions.

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How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfalls

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2010

"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. How To Improve Your Internal Communication Skills This Week's Book Recommendation 3 Things Your Mission Statement Must Have Is Your Crisis Management Program In Place? based in Overland Park, KS.

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Go Old School.Use A Flip Chart For Gathering Ideas

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 12, 2010

But, it works! "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Like having decades of work experience and input still valued. Provide Post-it notes, and watch the ideas grow as employees post their ideas on the flip chart.

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How To Write An Employee Satisfaction And Engagement Survey

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

. “An added benefit of conducting employee satisfaction research is that, in doing so, a company lets their employees know they are important, their opinions and suggestions matter, and there is a sincere desire to make the company an enjoyable place to work,&# reports Polaris.

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Reach Communications & Leadership Expert David Grossman Via His.

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 15, 2011

"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. How To Improve Your Internal Communication Skills This Week's Book Recommendation 3 Things Your Mission Statement Must Have Is Your Crisis Management Program In Place? Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy?

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How To Uncover The Real Reasons Your Employees Leave

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

Fortunately, Richard Finnegan, shares in his new book, Rethinking Retention in Good Times and Bad , four key questions you should include in your exit interviews: Why did you decide to leave us? "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac.

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The Five Points Of Professionalism

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2010

Sunday, December 12, 2010 The Five Points Of Professionalism Heres more good advice from The Everything Coaching And Mentoring Book : Professional behavior on the job means that work habits are strong and consistent. Your organizations work ethic should be solution- and positive-results-oriented.

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Find The Ideal Tone For Your Emails

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2010

ToneCheck , a software program that works with Microsoft Outlook 2003, 2007 and 2010, helps to ensure your tone is clearly communicated and understood. The average worker will spend 10 years of their work life dealing with email. "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac.

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When To Coach And When To Counsel

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2010

Its best to coach when a new procedure is introduced, a job is changed, and/or a skill gap is identified. "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Like having decades of work experience and input still valued.

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5 Tips For Generating Ideas From Employees

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 22, 2010

"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Like having decades of work experience and input still valued. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Think about whats worked in the past and how it can be replicated. Then, call a meeting to discuss those solutions.

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Great Business Quote

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 7, 2010

"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Like having decades of work experience and input still valued. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Think about whats worked in the past and how it can be replicated. Then, call a meeting to discuss those solutions.

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Business Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

Make An Impact With Your Words Of Thanks

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 31, 2010

Their knowing you appreciate their hard work and success is critical to keeping them motivated and engaged. "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Like having decades of work experience and input still valued.

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Ask Your Customers To Help You Write Your Strategic Plan

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Posted by Eric Jacobson at 8:10 PM Labels: Books For Managers , Change Management , Customer Feedback , Customer Service , General Management Skills , Strategic Planning 1 comments: Maths private tutor said. "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac.

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Lots Of Lessons From Post-it Notes

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 21, 2010

"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Like having decades of work experience and input still valued. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Think about whats worked in the past and how it can be replicated. Then, call a meeting to discuss those solutions.

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Know When To Change Your Decision

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 17, 2010

"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Like having decades of work experience and input still valued. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Think about whats worked in the past and how it can be replicated. Then, call a meeting to discuss those solutions.

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Give Positive Feedback. Don't Praise.

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

Praise, often one-or two-sentence statements, such as “Keep up the good work,&# without positive feedback leaves employees with empty feelings. I appreciate all the work you’ve put into it, as do your team members.&# "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac.

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Do You Really Need To Read Leadership Books?

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Like having decades of work experience and input still valued. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Think about whats worked in the past and how it can be replicated. Then, call a meeting to discuss those solutions.

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Always Follow Through

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 1, 2010

"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Like having decades of work experience and input still valued. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Think about whats worked in the past and how it can be replicated. Then, call a meeting to discuss those solutions.

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Don't Hire Someone Just Like You

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 24, 2010

Managers often find it easier, more comfortable, or less threatening to hire someone with similar skills and work habits. "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Like having decades of work experience and input still valued.

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Engage Your Employees.Especially Now

Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 26, 2010

He recently shared his findings from his latest book, " Re-Engage: How Americas Best Places To Work Inspire Extra Effort In Extraordinary Times." So, its good to be reminded of what is working for the best companies during this challenging economy. big and small improvements, new ideas and suggestions for innovation.)

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Use A Board Of Advisors

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 8, 2010

"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Like having decades of work experience and input still valued. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Think about whats worked in the past and how it can be replicated. Then, call a meeting to discuss those solutions.

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Mentoring Kansas City Kansas Leadership

Communicate Often And Tell A Story

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 14, 2010

"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Like having decades of work experience and input still valued. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Think about whats worked in the past and how it can be replicated. Then, call a meeting to discuss those solutions.

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Four Tips And Observations For Leaders

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 5, 2010

"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Like having decades of work experience and input still valued. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Think about whats worked in the past and how it can be replicated. Then, call a meeting to discuss those solutions.

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Plan Monthly Job Learning Days

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 18, 2010

Allow enough time for sharing samples of his work and for Q&A. If your half day is a morning, suggest the pairs of employees have lunch together, where they can finish by incorporating more discussion about away-from-work hobbies and interests. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Like having decades of work experience and input still valued.

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Mix Praise With Constructive Feedback

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 25, 2010

"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Like having decades of work experience and input still valued. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Think about whats worked in the past and how it can be replicated. Then, call a meeting to discuss those solutions.

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Let's Build A List

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 6, 2010

"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Like having decades of work experience and input still valued. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Think about whats worked in the past and how it can be replicated. Then, call a meeting to discuss those solutions.

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New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reach That Goal

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 17, 2011

Monday, January 17, 2011 New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reach That Goal Social psychologist, Heidi Grant Halvorson, wrote Succeed to help you understand how goals work, what tends to go wrong, and what you can do to reach your goals or to help others reach theirs. • Remembering why the goal is important to you.

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Never Say These Words To A Customer

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 4, 2010

"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Like having decades of work experience and input still valued. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Think about whats worked in the past and how it can be replicated. Then, call a meeting to discuss those solutions.

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Be A Developing Leader

Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 4, 2010

Developing leaders: Create the next generation of leaders Are great listeners Grow talent by challenging others to take on more than what they think they can do Are open, honest and direct Model the behavior they want to mentor for others If you havent read Judith E. Glasers book, The DNA of Leadership , give it a read.

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How To Be A Green Leader

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Thursday, October 28, 2010 How To Be A Green Leader You can be a green leader at work and help save the planet and money for your business, by following these practices and instilling these habits with your employees: Photocopiers: Use the "standby" button on your copiers and that will lighten your energy load by 70 percent.

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Let Employees Learn From Their Mistakes

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 3, 2010

"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Like having decades of work experience and input still valued. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Think about whats worked in the past and how it can be replicated. Then, call a meeting to discuss those solutions.

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3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. How To Improve Your Internal Communication Skills This Week's Book Recommendation 3 Things Your Mission Statement Must Have Is Your Crisis Management Program In Place? Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy?

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Ask Your Customers To Help You Write Your Strategic Plan

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Give Positive Feedback. Don't Praise.

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Always Follow Through

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Use A Board Of Advisors

Communicate Often And Tell A Story

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Plan Monthly Job Learning Days

Mix Praise With Constructive Feedback

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