Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 10, 2019

Allen and Mitchell Kusy, a compelling read, packed with practical tips and techniques for both leading and helping others to learn how to lead effectively. What you'll find is basically 50 one- to two-page chapters, each highlighting a leadership tip. Adults learn best through reflection. Some tips seem easy and no-brainers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2012

Each chapter starts with a personal story that illustrates a concept related to managing unproductive distractions. Instead he guides you on how to focus on what matters and ignore the rest. He offers both daily techniques that help you reach longer-term goals. Step 2: One of Reflection for Each Hour (8 minutes).

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Reflection Technique Journal Teach 102

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2011

Here are six fantastic books that I read this year that help you gain 21st century skills like learning from failure, reflection, visualization, and more. I’ve been curating resources on training techniques and capacity building over at scoop.it Brilliant Mistakes by Paul H.J. Schoemaker. This book will help.

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Skills Network Technique Evaluation 105

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 23, 2019

Allen and Mitchell Kusy, a compelling read, packed with practical tips and techniques for both leading and helping others to learn how to lead effectively. What you'll find is basically 50 one- to two-page chapters, each highlighting a leadership tip. Adults learn best through reflection. Some tips seem easy and no-brainers.

Leadership 40

Leadership Develop Chapter Technique 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 24, 2013

Rheingold’s low-tech technique, a post-it note on your computer monitor, is a simple and elegant way to help train your attention. During the workshop in New Zealand, we discussed different methods for being mindful and what might apply to our practice. Distraction is still a problem and we need to need to find coping methods.

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Attention New Zealand Mind Technique 113

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 6, 2016

As we wrote chapters on the book, we examined our own unhealthy habits and experimented applying some of the methods. It is a simple technique: 1) notice the habit; 2) Ask yourself what you are getting out of it in the moment. It lead us to discover the works of Gretchen Rubin , Charles Duhigg , BJ Fogg , and others.

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Work Journal Track Awareness 62

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 21, 2014

Allen and Mitchell Kusy, a compelling read, packed with practical tips and techniques for both leading and helping others to learn how to lead effectively. What you''ll find is basically 50 one- to two-page chapters, each highlighting a leadership tip. Adults learn best through reflection. Some tips seem easy and no-brainers.

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Leadership Tips Chapter Authoring 56

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 30, 2019

Each chapter is comprised of short sections, often about the length of a blog posting. My favorite chapters are: Know Your People Tell Stories Create a Culture of Advocacy Build Loyalty and Engagement from the Middle Bring People Together Ask “What If?” It’s important to reflect on that point regularly and go back to those roots.

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Leadership Attitude Chapter Culture 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 12, 2016

Allen and Mitchell Kusy , is a very compelling read, packed with practical tips and techniques for both leading and helping others to learn how to lead effectively. What you'll find is basically 50 one- to two-page chapters , each highlighting a leadership tip. Adults learn best through reflection.

Leadership 40

Leadership Develop Chapter Technique 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 14, 2009

I had the pleasure having lunch with Avinash over at the Googleplex. The chapter that caught my curiosity was Chapter 7: Failing Faster - Unleashing the Power of Testing and Experimentation and we discussed it in the video above. This is a technique for testing two or more versions. (2)

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Analytics Web Screencast Metrics 94

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

Each chapter is comprised of short sections, often about the length of a blog posting. My favorite chapters are: Know Your People Tell Stories Create a Culture of Advocacy Build Loyalty and Engagement from the Middle Bring People Together Ask “What If?” It’s important to reflect on that point regularly and go back to those roots.

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Leadership Attitude Chapter Culture 67

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2014

Allen and Mitchell Kusy, a compelling read, packed with practical tips and techniques for both leading and helping others to learn how to lead effectively. What you''ll find is basically 50 one- to two-page chapters , each highlighting a leadership tip. Adults learn best through reflection. Some tips seem easy and no-brainers.

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Tips Leadership Chapter Technique 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 23, 2012

I love the chapter on “The Symptoms of Information Obesity” where he shares a persona based on his wife, Rosalyn Lemieux , that illustrates how too much information can warp our sense of time and other ways it can be toxic to our lives. His methods make use of some of the online software that helps you keep track of time.

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Literacy Chapter Journal Teach 110

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 25, 2012

It marked the start of a six month peer learning exchange where I, along with colleague Stephanie Rudat will work remotely with grantees as they implement an action learning project to put techniques into practice and facilitate organizational change from the inside out. We are working very closely with V.S. Anupam Shukla and Ms.

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India NGO Network Exercise 102

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 25, 2015

Allen and Mitchell Kusy, a compelling read, packed with practical tips and techniques for both leading and helping others to learn how to lead effectively. What you'll find is basically 50 one- to two-page chapters, each highlighting a leadership tip. Adults learn best through reflection. Some tips seem easy and no-brainers.

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Leadership Develop Tips Chapter 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 9, 2014

Allen and Mitchell Kusy, a compelling read, packed with practical tips and techniques for both leading and helping others to learn how to lead effectively. What you''ll find is basically 50 one- to two-page chapters , each highlighting a leadership tip. Adults learn best through reflection. Some tips seem easy and no-brainers.

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Leadership Develop Chapter Technique 49

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 5, 2004

Benetech's Director of Human Rights Programs Patrick Ball contributed a chapter to a recently published volume by the Society for Applied Anthropology entitled Human Rights: The Scholar as Activist.

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Chapter Statistics Technique Reflection 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

You can expect to continue to see more blog posts from me on the topic of peer learning design and training techniques as I continue to do this work. Bahia Ramos wrote this post as part of a learning culmination process where we reflected on the design and what was learned as we moved into another round of giving days.

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Knowledge Goal Share Giving 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 2, 2009

We've been working on what started out as the a chapter on Metrics and ROI. And because listening and learning more techniques versus outcomes - and techniques that you need to use continuosly, those became the dotted links knitting the outcomes together. . But, Allison made up a new term, "micro-planning."

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Learning Technique Metrics ROI 50

Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 14, 2011

Allen and Mitchell Kusy, a compelling read, packed with practical tips and techniques for both leading and helping others to learn how to lead effectively. What you'll find is basically 50 one- to two-page chapters, each highlighting a leadership tip. Adults learn best through reflection. Some tips seem easy and no-brainers.

Leadership 49

Leadership Chapter Authoring Technique 49

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2011

I’d be curious to see a benchmarking study on nonprofits on this topic that looks at how nonprofits apply measurement techniques and tools to improve their programs and demonstrate impact, including social media measurement. Does not have a reflection process for analyzing success or failure to take into next use or campaign.

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Results Data Charlotte Measure 95

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 15, 2009

Note From Beth: A few weeks ago, I wrote a reflection on an article in CNET called " Crowded Roads Ahead for Charity 2.0 " based on an interview with Toby Daniels of Think Social and Scott Harrison of charity:water. Movement building is all about relationship building techniques as Beth mentioned in her reflection.

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Causes Build Demonstration Reflection 89

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2014

Measuring the Networked Nonprofit describes techniques for measuring engagement and networks and I’ll be presenting some of that material. Chapter 6 of Measuring the Networked Nonprofit focusing on examples of how you measure engagement which begins with formulating your engagement model.

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Social Media Network Media Free 108

Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

By understanding core motivations, intentions, perspectives reflected in this webinar, you will be able to build a stronger case for support, increase the impact you have, and gain strategies for creating and preserving community. Also, perhaps you’re interested in the podcast and reflections that I’ve learned.

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People Community Video Podcast 76

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 30, 2008

Connie Reece shared some insights in this interview and you find more links to case studies and post campaign reflections here. In reflecting on this now, it is important to make sure that your supporters are doing the retweeting and that you're not overdoing it on your Twitter account or you risk annoying people.

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Analysis Twitter Giving Lesson 87

Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

Are there certain kinds of institutions that are more well-suited for participatory techniques than others? Most people who really love and support a museum want it to be loved and well-used by the larger community, and many of these folks are thrilled by techniques that engage new people with the organization. Yes and no.

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Museum Question Participatory Evaluation 45

Museum 2.0

APRIL 25, 2011

Are there certain kinds of institutions that are more well-suited for participatory techniques than others? Most people who really love and support a museum want it to be loved and well-used by the larger community, and many of these folks are thrilled by techniques that engage new people with the organization. Yes and no.

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Question Participatory Museum Evaluation 49

Everyaction

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Learn strategies, tools and techniques to enhance your individual leadership style and talents. Interactive workshops, techniques you can use at work immediately, and peer networking are among the many benefits that help strengthen individuals, teams, and organizations that attend and support this conference. Leading Forward 2018.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Jointly hosted by the Dallas and Fort Worth chapters of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Philanthropy in Action is one of the 5 largest conferences of its kind in the nation. Association of Fundraising Professionals, DC Chapter / National Harbor, MD / $765. Bridge to Integrated Marketing and Fundraising Conference.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 30, 2017

And make sure you include a donation landing page that reflects the same theme and reinforces the basic message. Just think of the positive and additional benefits that come from adding video, conference calls, photo albums, slide shows and a host of other techniques easily and inexpensively available.

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Integration Marketing Mail Channel 27

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 21, 2009

Last year at this time, I was writing the chapter on ROI in the soon to be published book from NTEN called " Managing Your Mission." My chapter lays out a traditional ROI process that Nonprofit technology staff use to make major IT investment purchases such as hardware, video conference system, database system, etc. Test and tweak.

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ROI Social Media Slides NTEN 50

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2018

You will learn actionable techniques you can put into play the next day. If you don't want to read the book in one sitting, follow Nathan’s suggestion to read one or two leadership topics (one topic per chapter) at a time, and then reflect on and practice the techniques he teaches.

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Teach Build Leadership Influence 40

Everyaction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Learn best practices and the latest techniques and technologies to meet your greatest challenges. We candidly share frontline experiences, reflect deeply on our impact and find the network and meaning we need to do transformational work. Association of Fundraising Professionals, DC Chapter / National Harbor, MD / Not available.

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Conference Calendar DC Washington 111

Museum 2.0

AUGUST 7, 2008

This week, we're covering the first objective in Charlene Li and Josh Bernoff's book Groundswell : listening (chapter 5). This is a long post focused on strategic uses of listening rather than specific techniques. Please let me know (since I'm listening) whether this length is a benefit or a detriment to your experience.

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Museum Teen Second Life Discussion 20

Museum 2.0

JULY 31, 2007

Next week, we'll conclude by talking about opportunities for institutional change with chapter 8, "Turning the Ocean Liner Slowly." But today, a conversation about the often sticky world of cultural interpretation with chapter 20, "A Jew Among Indians" How working outside of one's culture works."

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Culture Storytelling Challenge Museum 20

Bloomerang

JULY 17, 2021

So I like to employ a lazy Susan management technique. And so their job is a reflection of that. From 2018 - 2020, she served as the Director of Communications for the Public Relations Society of America's local Hoosier chapter. You are so welcome, Lindley. Okay, y’all. Is your head spinning yet? So let’s chat.

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Management Work Video Slides 87

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 18, 2012

Note From Beth: If you’ve picked up a copy of the newly released “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit: Using Data to Change the World ” than you no doubt noticed the cartoons, created by Rob Cottingham , that begin each chapter.

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