Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 2, 2014

I love teaching (and learning) and it was a pleasure to work with students, nonprofits, and faculty. One thing I realized is that training social workers receive as part of their education is also very relevant for change makers inside of nonprofits, consultants, and trainers.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

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 and not only the performance (..)

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EveryAction

JUNE 8, 2023

We asked our partners, what are some ways organizations doing advocacy can consistently engage supporters and keep them ready to take action with you, even outside of crisis moments? The goal is to move your position forward while engaging your supporter audience. Here’s what they said. Learn more at WeRaiseTheRoots.com !

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NTEN

JUNE 6, 2023

In this post, I will briefly explain how to pinpoint which technology skills folks need, assess current skill levels, provide training that doesn’t stink, and nurture a technology-positive culture where tech skills are a priority. Tech training that actually works Let’s face it, a lot of technology training is garbage.

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Candid

OCTOBER 19, 2022

As a nonprofit fundraising professional, you’re continually looking for new ways to maximize fundraising for your mission, expand your organization’s network, and bring in new supporters. Peer-to-peer campaigns succeed because supporters have a personal relationship with the fundraiser asking them to donate. Set up donation pages.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 13, 2023

Particularly useful is the book's section that teaches readers how to be a collaborative leader. The leader as coach -- You provide support and guidance and you serve as a sounding board. Four years after Marshall wrote, Transforming The Way We Work , he penned, Building Trust At the Speed Of Change.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Autumn brings more than a colorful display of leaves changing, though. These nonprofit books provide sample messaging and practical guidance to help you write appeals that resonate with your donors and compel them to support your organization. How nonprofits use stories to create impact and change the world by Lisa Gerber.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 18, 2010

We told the NHRC staff and the MacArthur Foundation, a long-time supporter of the Benetech Human Rights Program, that we would be happy to return for more training when the NHRC was ready. On my second trip to Abuja last October, we conducted a two week intensive training for the NHRC’s own instructors.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 13, 2011

How Helpful is Teaching Nonprofits How to Fish? When thinking about fundraising, many nonprofits and funders believe in the old adage, “Give a person a fish, and you feed him for a day; teach a person to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.” Fundraising advisors encourage this support too. What you think?

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Cloud 4 Good

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

At the time, the Salesforce Admin certification had only just been introduced and was beginning to gain momentum, there wasn’t a Trailblazer Community (we had a few “community boards” and Google groups), and it was nearly impossible to find training materials. Why aren’t we training new workers on it?” Salesforce is projecting $26.01

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 22, 2013

All of my work these days is focused on designing and delivering effective training for nonprofits -primarily on the topics of social media, strategy, networks, and measurement. I’m also doing a lot of training of other trainers. How does the room set up support or fight your instructional design?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2021

My New Year’s rituals help me let go of things in my professional work that can open the door to positive change and growth. These rituals also help me set-up systems for consistent reflection and positive habit change throughout the new year. I have discovered first-hand the benefits of incorporating rituals into the way I work.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 17, 2023

Particularly useful is the book's section that teaches readers how to be a collaborative leader. The leader as coach -- You provide support and guidance and you serve as a sounding board. Four years after Marshall wrote, Transforming The Way We Work , he penned, Building Trust At the Speed Of Change.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Particularly useful is the book's section that teaches readers how to be a collaborative leader. The leader as coach -- You provide support and guidance and you serve as a sounding board. Four years after Marshall wrote, Transforming The Way We Work , he penned, Building Trust At the Speed Of Change.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

There is so much to learn about Black history and culture and how it has shaped our world, and there are several ways you can support Black businesses and organizations in celebration of Black History Month. About Black History Month Black History Month began when Harvard-trained historian Carter G.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Particularly useful is the book's section that teaches readers how to be a collaborative leader. The leader as coach -- You provide support and guidance and you serve as a sounding board. Four years after Marshall wrote, Transforming The Way We Work , he penned, Building Trust At the Speed Of Change.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2020

The highlights being the facilitator for the Gates Foundation Greater Giving Summit , designing and facilitating a train the trainers and workshops for the Sanford Institute of Philanthropy, and co-leading the plenary session at the Italian Fundraising Festival with Marcelo Iniarra which included wearing an astronaut costume.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2020

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 and not only the performance (..)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2019

A great deal of my training work is done face-to-face. I know that might seem old fashioned, but being a trainer and facilitator and in the room with social change leaders is what inspires and energizes me. Resilience is what allows you to recover from change or hardship, whether in the workplace or life in general.

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2022

Their priorities range from facilitating book donation drives to supporting arts education to funding playground construction and family literacy programs. . Change Happens Foundation. Educational Assistance and Training Programs. The Barney Family Foundation. Guitar Center. The Harry Chapin Foundation. Burkle Foundation.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 25, 2022

Taylor, the CEO and President of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), shares his personal experiences and candid, compassionate and practical thoughts on how to transform the way to select, retain and train employees in today’s, post-COVID and radically changed business environment.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 5, 2021

I believe that our children’s generation is key to creating lasting change in equality, justice, climate change, and human rights. It’s the gift of having my children teach me that everyday actions can make a world of difference. Children are teaching their parents that everyday actions can make a world of difference.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Particularly useful is the book's section that teaches readers how to be a collaborative leader. The leader as coach -- You provide support and guidance and you serve as a sounding board. Four years after Marshall wrote, Transforming The Way We Work , he penned, Building Trust At the Speed Of Change.

Collaboration 52

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 26, 2021

Particularly useful is the book's section that teaches readers how to be a collaborative leader. The leader as coach -- You provide support and guidance and you serve as a sounding board. Four years after Marshall wrote, Transforming The Way We Work , he penned, Building Trust At the Speed Of Change.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 13, 2012

Spend some quality time with the new book, Rapid Realignment , and you'll learn how to ensure that your strategy, customers, processes and people work seamlessly together in the service of customers and that those four elements continually realign in the face of constant change. The authors, Dr. George H.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 3, 2020

Flavio Martins ' book, Win The Customer , teaches you 70 simple rules for sensational service. These can be used as a top-down resource in organizations looking to develop or enhance a service culture," explains Martins. To deliver sensational customer service, you need to have the right culture.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

This is something that our DEI Open Source Commons team is working to change. Volunteer to support one or more of the thousands of Trailblazers pivoting to Salesforce careers from other industries. You can mentor or teach a class with Tech Forward. For more, read How to Bring Systemic Change to DEI Challenges.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 7, 2021

To talk about mental health is to understand it; to understand it is to remove the stigma; and to remove the stigma is to provide a safe space and support for those suffering. It starts with destigmatizing the conversation, overcoming the perception that needing help makes you weak, and then actively seeking the support you need.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 18, 2021

Particularly useful is the book's section that teaches readers how to be a collaborative leader. The leader as coach -- You provide support and guidance and you serve as a sounding board. Four years after Marshall wrote, Transforming The Way We Work , he penned, Building Trust At the Speed Of Change.

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 3, 2022

But, it’s time to face the music for the opportunity to share what, in short, as cliche as it sounds, has changed the trajectory of my career, and life. Thanks for the support, team. . I’m eager for the day I’ll be ready to carry weight and help create change with this team!” And did I mention the best part?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2018

I continued an active schedule of teaching workshops on self-care for nonprofit professionals and creating a culture of well being in the nonprofit workplace as well as numerous keynote presentations. A great deal of my training work is done face-to-face. In early 2017, we completed a two week book tour.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 21, 2011

The good news is that the myth that you can’t make systemic change quickly is just that, a myth. They can’t build the schools and they can’t train the teachers fast enough to replicate our model. That’s teaching. Fundamentally that’s what teaching should be. So how do you do that?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Here are 70 things you can do: 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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Candid

APRIL 22, 2021

In this article from our 2020 annual report , Candid employees share how these changes affected them and the stakeholders they serve. When we went virtual, I worried so much about being able to keep connected and help the nonprofit staff members who attended our in-person trainings. Joey Guastella Data Discovery Analyst.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2021

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 and not only the performance (..)

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 7, 2019

Nonprofit Hub’s INSPIRE Hubcast series shares powerful and impactful stories of organizations persevering to create the change they want to see in the world. Jeff began his career as a sixth grade elementary teacher and Teach For America corps member at O’Keeffe Elementary School in Chicago.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 29, 2023

How to incentivize volunteerism At its core, volunteerism is the engagement and mobilization of groups of people to support others or fight for a worthwhile cause. Volunteerism definition Volunteerism is the act of contributing free labor to conduct community service or support a nonprofit organization.

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