Greater Giving

JANUARY 23, 2024

Getting your CFRE certificate is a process through which you can learn even more critical skills to enhance your professional work. Passing the CFRE exam demonstrates you’ve done the work necessary and have the skills to develop relationships with donors, increase volunteer engagement, and lead a team of skilled fundraisers.

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sgEngage

JUNE 3, 2024

As a group, they’re generous and committed, especially with their time and energy. Have you considered a board composition matrix to identify your board’s strengths as well as gaps in skills and representation? Today, chapters nationwide provide care packages to more than 300 hospitalized children every day. “My can pay off.

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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. Another topic that I’ve been tracking for a few years is information overload, with an emphasis on information coping skills. Both by authors with first names of Brian.

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Volunteer Hub

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Each chapter was created to help organizations, just like yours, improve key components of their volunteer program and streamline processes. Save time by developing more efficient management strategies. Attract new volunteers with a diverse set of skills and backgrounds. Why Download the eBook?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Spending most of your time trying to minimize mistakes. Being stuck in chronic performance can have a devastating impact on your skills, confidence, job, and personal life. The Learning Zone is when we leap beyond the known, which is the way to discover new insights and improve our skills.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Subject matter experts (SMEs) can offer a wealth of industry information, save your staff time, and accelerate your learning program goals. SAME’s collaborative mentoring program connects 30,000 members located across 105 chapters internationally.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 22, 2023

Furthermore, the outdated model that worked well at one time—identifying a problem and creating a program designed to solve it—is giving way to new, muti-sector approaches to create public value.” Build capabilities around skills rather than authority. Understand that trust and accountability are interlinked. Break down internal silos.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The weeklong celebration only grew in popularity over time and eventually, President Gerald R. Take the time to educate yourself about the contributions of Black communities to the history of your nation. It’s also a time to look inward and examine how you can help champion the Black community and promote equality.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

It's also a good refresher read for any leader wanting to hone their leadership skills.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 7, 2017

Shifting the organization’s culture is a process, and it takes time. Nonprofit marketing teams want opportunities to improve their cross-departmental collaboration skills and competencies, but it also takes a new organizational mindset to nurture their development. But, does your entire organization treat it this way?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Storytelling is a skill. A skill like any other skills needed for successful selling. Salespeople should, therefore, invest the time to learn how to do it well, and then practice it, so they can master it. Paul : Lead with a Story was the most challenging from a time and effort standpoint.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 10, 2021

It's also a good refresher read for any leader wanting to hone their leadership skills.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 26, 2020

"The more confident, comfortable, and willing you are to perform these five basic skills , the more successful you can be as a new leader, team member, student, neighbor, volunteer, and any other newcomer role you decide to take on," explains Rollag. Each book chapter examines: Why the skill is important to your success.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2023

The other is not taking a risk to apply for a new job or opportunity, believing that they do not have enough experience or skills sets,” according to Christie Hunter Arscott , author of the book, Begin Boldly. Focus instead on how to optimize your time investment. In Begin Boldly , Hunter Arscott turns this thinking on its head.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 27, 2024

But nothing—I repeat, nothing—could be worse for your decision-making skills than that feeling of being invincible.” Only one person talks at a time. For example, regarding the importance of staying humble, Jacobs writes, “Coming out on top when your company is under attack feels thrilling in the moment. No side conversations.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Storytelling is a skill. A skill like any other skills needed for successful selling. Salespeople should, therefore, invest the time to learn how to do it well, and then practice it, so they can master it. Paul : Lead with a Story was the most challenging from a time and effort standpoint.

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Story Storytelling Chapter Teach 52

Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 17, 2021

Your website can also pull and display data stored in Salesforce, such as lists of sponsors or grantees, program data, chapter or affiliate information, or some other personalized experience based on the visitor’s profile. Disadvantages: Requires higher-level coding skills and Salesforce skills to implement . Formstack.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 3, 2021

Timely, critical, instructional and enlightening are how I describe the book, Work Disrupted , by Jeff Schwartz. “I The future will impact how we work, where we work, who we work with, and the skills and capabilities we need to work. Building beyond a narrow focus on skills and reskilling.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 8, 2022

Whether you’re a parental figure blocking out time in your schedule for school supply shopping or someone who isn’t in school anymore, there are plenty of ways to observe National Back to School Month and support students and teachers in your community. How to celebrate National Back to School Month. Charities to donate to.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 24, 2021

Timely, critical, instructional and enlightening are how I describe the book, Work Disrupted , by Jeff Schwartz. “I The future will impact how we work, where we work, who we work with, and the skills and capabilities we need to work. Building beyond a narrow focus on skills and reskilling.

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Work Instruction Instructional Chapter 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Each of the 10 entrepreneurs pass through the same seven essential stages for an entrepreneur , uncovered within the book’s seven chapters: The Awakening – curiosity and discovery. The Maker has the skill and confidence to pivot, to do what we call The Shift, to find demand and zero in on the target customer.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 1, 2020

What you'll find is basically 50 one- to two-page chapters, each highlighting a leadership tip. And, that's why the authors suggest you digest their book, finding the chapters/tips most readily useful to you. At all times, everyone on your team should be working on a least one project that is taking their skills to the next level.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) is a student-governed, nonprofit organization headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia with chapters at universities all over the world. At the time, 80 percent of all Black freshmen students were dropping out after their first year in the engineering program. Barnette, Jr.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Timely, critical, instructional and enlightening are how I describe the new book, Work Disrupted , by Jeff Schwartz. “I The future will impact how we work, where we work, who we work with, and the skills and capabilities we need to work. Building beyond a narrow focus on skills and reskilling.

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Work Instruction Instructional Chapter 52

VQ Strategies

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Screening and Onboarding: When screening and onboarding volunteers, take the time to really understand and document what motivates them. Understanding their internal drivers and the skills they bring to a project may inspire additional ways that they can serve. Training : Engage volunteers in training other volunteers.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

AFP ICON is the most well-known (and most widely attended) conference, but many smaller AFP chapters host their own conferences and workshops. Check with your local AFP chapter to see what local or regional options are available! Check with your local AFP chapter to see what local or regional options are available!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 8, 2022

In other words, how to accommodate competing demands over time for a more sustainable solution. “As Instead, he sought to double profits while at the same time cutting the firm's environmental impact in half. His work still inspires us and helps bring the Paradox System to life: Assumptions – change the question.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 25, 2021

Each of the 10 entrepreneurs pass through the same seven essential stages for an entrepreneur , uncovered within the book’s seven chapters: The Awakening – curiosity and discovery. The Maker has the skill and confidence to pivot, to do what we call The Shift, to find demand and zero in on the target customer.

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Lesson Chapter San Francisco Test 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Each of the 10 entrepreneurs pass through the same seven essential stages for an entrepreneur , uncovered within the book’s seven chapters: The Awakening – curiosity and discovery. The Maker has the skill and confidence to pivot, to do what we call The Shift, to find demand and zero in on the target customer.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 6, 2024

“What you won’t find is a book that specifically covers the challenge you face now: the CEO transition – a period that covers your first 6–12 months in the role , which is often the most challenging and crucial time for a company and its new leader.” These 10 components inform the chapters within the book. Wiggins : A Hero.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2022

In other words, how to accommodate competing demands over time for a more sustainable solution. “As Instead, he sought to double profits while at the same time cutting the firm's environmental impact in half. His work still inspires us and helps bring the Paradox System to life: Assumptions – change the question.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 14, 2017

If your organization has the skills to craft authentic, real, emotional stories about the work that you do every day and make those stories social, you will be able to grow support and keep donors engaged. And, that’s where Julia’s book comes in. Julia has some great practical advice here: Shield personal details.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

It’s a social network that requires a lot of time and content, but more importantly, a social media manager who enjoys being active on Twitter and understands Twitter’s extensive toolset. 2) Tweet or retweet 2-10 times daily from early morning to late evening. Related Webinar: Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Today, we flashback to 2018 : The new book, Say What You Mean , by Oren Jay Sofer , couldn’t have come at a better time. Most important, via the book, Sofer provides us the skill necessary to transform communication into a vehicle for greater intimacy, honesty, and compassion to bring us to greater equity and peace.

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Leadership Chapter Conversation Attention 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 30, 2019

Create a great customer experience You’ll find a checklist at the end of each step (each chapter) where you can write down your action plan for applying what you’ve learned. What additional knowledge, skills, or resources will you require to achieve your strategic objectives? Perfect a great sales process 7.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2020

Today, we flashback to 2018 : The new book, Say What You Mean , by Oren Jay Sofer , couldn’t have come at a better time. Most important, via the book, Sofer provides us the skill necessary to transform communication into a vehicle for greater intimacy, honesty, and compassion to bring us to greater equity and peace.

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Leadership Chapter Conversation Attention 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

In truth, doing hard things and making difficult decisions is often the most compassionate thing to do,” explain the authors of the timely and compelling new book, Compassionate Leadership: How to Do Hard Things in a Human Way. “Being human and doing what needs to be done are not mutually exclusive.

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