Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Growing up in the 1960''s sometimes my parents would say to me, "now, don''t tell stories," heading off what they anticipated might be an untruthful account of events. Truthful stories, of course. Stories demand attention of listeners. Stories demand attention of listeners. Stories inspire. Stories are contagious.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2011

Momsrising Story Site. Using Social Media to Leverage Family Stories: MomsRising Shares Lessons Learned. Last fall, messaging research released by the Herndon Alliance found that the most effective way to sway swing audiences to support health care reform is to use personal stories paired with a fact or two about health reform.

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Cloud 4 Good

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Hosted by Salesforce.org Chief Customer Officer Rob Acker, Cloud for Good Founder & CEO Tal Frankfurt and CARE Head of Corporate Partnerships Chris Noble discussed the strategies and technologies that help them be nimble enough to respond to emergency campaigns, create change regularly, and the lessons they have learned along the way.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 31, 2022

We tell stories. Stories are the most effective form of communication available because they immediately engage the reader on an emotional level and in a way that is interesting to them. Our neural activity increases 5X when listening to a story. 6 steps to telling your nonprofit’s stories. Act one – Set Up.

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JANUARY 4, 2023

If you’re a mentor, share stories from your mentoring experiences and what you’ve learned from your mentees. They work towards this mission with programs catering to community-based and school-based mentoring relationships, children of military families, and children with incarcerated parents. Find an event to attend.

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Candid

JANUARY 6, 2023

Child and Youth Participation in Philanthropy: Stories of Transformation , by Philanthropy Europe Association (Philea) This study explores the importance of including the voices of children and young people in philanthropic initiatives aimed at supporting their demographic.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 3, 2011

The biggest lesson: Everyone has something to give. I can’t think of a lesson, an outlook on life, and a guiding principle for my work that is more about love than this one. I see this lesson in the work of 350.org. I see this lesson in the local councils of London trying to open up their data and their leadership.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 13, 2018

These valuable lessons have been, in most cases, more personal than professional. At first, we think of race, culture and ethnicity without thinking about each other’s’ individual stories. “Great leaders can see the greatness in others when they can’t see it themselves and lead them to their highest potential they don’t even know.” -Roy

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Roundtree

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Here are four lessons we’ve learned that your organization might find useful: 1. Tell a story. Rather, you need to tell a story about a person who has been impacted by your organization’s work. Don’t just tell me your organization served 4,000 children. The story doesn’t have to be long. Be specific.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Remote learning for refugee children in Lebanon: Malala Fund Education Champion Nayla Fahed created Tabshoura, an award-winning e-learning platform that helps Syrian refugees and girls in vulnerable communities in Lebanon learn for free. The broadcasts air weekly and deliver multilingual lessons on literacy, numeracy, and STEM.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Many organizations are now finding that a crisis management plan is not the whole story. The nonprofits that have been able to pull through the last year and the troubles that the pandemic caused to the community can provide invaluable lessons and future roadmaps for the sector, should we face another similar crisis.

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DipJar

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Pathfinders for Autism started in 2000 when a group of parents of children with autism sought information and support following their child’s diagnosis. These parents came together to share their stories and exchange resources they had discovered. In times like these, I’ll look for the silver lining every chance I can.”.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 5, 2014

To kick off our new success stories. section of TechSoup.org we launched a contest last month for great digital inclusion stories. We called it the TechSoup ‘Digital Connector’ Story Challenge. The challenge was that organizations had to tell their story with very few words – under 1,000 characters to be exact.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 3, 2022

Those who tuned in to the virtual event were treated to conversations with some incredible headliners, and heard nonprofit customers share their technology impact stories. . They shared tips and lessons for how to support your organization on its journey of change and digital maturity. From Climate Change to Navigating the Unexpected.

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MAY 1, 2021

Mission: Youth Homes empowers and supports current and former foster youth, young adults with complex behavioral health challenges, and under-resourced children at risk of entering the foster care system. How To Share Vulnerable Nonprofit Stories Tastefully And Respectfully – Bloomerang. Learn more about The Speedy Foundation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Because research reveals that many Americans continue to know little about reform but their opinion about it improves dramatically after learning more, we decided a blog carnival highlighting facts and personal story would be an ideal tool in our campaign. What Needs More Work & Strategic Thought.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 23, 2020

As Blackbaud employees we work with our customers around the world to provide technology to mitigate the challenges of fighting COVID-19 in their communities, inspiring stories of determination, courage, and delivering organizational missions in the face of crisis have emerged by the dozens.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 19, 2010

Ivan Boothe posted a link to this story recently on the Progressive Exchange list. New research shows that the majority of children and teenagers are not the Web-savvy digital natives of legend. Read the full story here.). In fact, many of them don’t even know how to google properly.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 10, 2022

This year, we’re back with two incredible community stories featuring Boys & Girls Club of America and European-based organization, Mary’s Meals. In addition, this year we will be featuring six customer spotlight videos featuring; Save The Children, Make-A-Wish, UpLift Family Services, Thrive Scholars, Greenpeace U.K.,

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 29, 2022

Our North American panel comprises the following nonprofit Trailblazers: Evelyn Diaz, president of Heartland Alliance; Sarah Angel-Johnson, chief information officer at Save the Children; and Geoff DeLizzio, the chief development officer of The Epilepsy Foundation. 3: Tracks Built Specifically for YOU. About the Author. Traci DePuy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 27, 2009

Bethany Deines and Besty Woods from the The Children's Medical Center of Dayton, Ohio were the lucky winners. 1.) What we do is tell the story about how and why it’s working. that already exists on our website or are media stories from local media outlets on our social media channels like Facebook.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 4, 2012

To rescue other would-be brilliant posts from virtual oblivion, we thought we would share with you some of the lessons we have learned along the way. million readers, hundreds of thousands of others have viewed the stories as well. Lesson #2: Identify and use high-trafficked #hashtags on Twitter that resonate with your target audience.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2012

I shared the video on my personal profile and it prompted quite a heated discussion in the comments between my colleagues. The controversy on my Facebook wall boiled down to those who felt the emotional pull of the story and those who had an alternative view. ” Is that that the story?) The victims are Ugandan children.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 27, 2017

Do you remember reading this classic children's storybook as a kid? This story is a life lesson about a little engine that was lacking confidence in its ability to successfully climb up a steep hill. It's a lesson for nonprofits not to give up on their passionate and committed pursuits in fulfilling their mission.

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Greater Giving

MAY 28, 2021

The funds collected went toward the many worthy programs they offer the city’s children throughout the year. While the sudden changes forced on event planners last year may have been anxiety-inducing, the lessons learned throughout 2020 can be applied to hybrid fundraising and bring in even more donors!

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Tech Soup

JUNE 24, 2015

More than 2,000 donated and refurbished tablet PCs with Microsoft OneNote have helped Ordyslexie to create a cost-effective way to provide dyslexic children an easier way to learn. This is the reality for thousands of 10-year-old dyslexic children in the French school system. The children are empowered to learn.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 30, 2014

Today, we want to introduce you to Ari Gluck, Director of IT, Children''s Council of San Francisco. Children’s Council connects families to child care that meets their needs and works with parents, providers, and community partners to make quality child care and early education a reality for all children in our city.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 23, 2016

But even the most wearied donor is roused by an authenticate story of an organization’s tangible results. Stories like: A candid testimony of an nonprofit’s impact on a real person’s life. You know you’ve got these stories, but are you telling them? And that’s why nonprofit storytelling matters.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

This blog originally appeared on the Huffington Post In December 1981 soldiers of the Salvadoran Army’s Atlacatl Battalion entered the village of El Mozote, where they murdered hundreds of men, women and children. Being geeks, we thought of ways to address this challenge with technology.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 31, 2015

" As a mother of eight, including two children with special needs, Carr knew that "families with children that have special needs often can't afford basic programs such as sports, arts, dance lessons, or other services that many families take for granted. Birth of Dreams: Creative Expression for Kids.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 4, 2015

Paul Smith Paul Smith's book, Lead with a Story , is one of the top 10 books I recommend every leader should read. Since the book was published about three years ago, my admiration for Paul's passion for storytelling and helping to teach people how to effectively tell stories has only but grown. Any surprises?

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 22, 2014

For the past fifteen years, MOH Founders Brad and Vanessa Johnson have indeed been changing the world, dedicating their lives to save tens of thousands of children in poverty-stricken Haiti. Rest assured, children will be sponsored. Lessons for All. Encourage your constituents to share their personal stories.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

The money went to support students like Maneth, an IT major who now teaches computer lessons in the orphanage where my children lived. Stay tuned to our blogs as we share more stories about how nonprofits apply the advice in the book and I’ll keep you posted on Keo Savon’s studies. Thank you so much!

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VisionLink

JULY 4, 2011

So sit down beside me and tell me your story, If you think you''ll like yesterday''s wine. Three hundred million of us, each with our own story; the story of who we are and who we hope to be: our family background, our history, our culture, along with our hopes, our dreams, our aspirations and our prayers for our children and for the world.

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 5, 2008

I was fascinated by our discussion, and Bob came to mind last month, when I was asked to write an article for the Association of Children's Museums quarterly journal, Hand to Hand , about children's museums and Web 2.0. To understand more, I turned to Elaine Gurian's article The Molting of Children's Museums? Why the uniformity?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

This blog post is a roundup of the face-to-face we had last week in Houston to share some of the amazing lessons learned and some reflections. Next Bruce Lesley gave a virtuoso case study of how he uses Twitter to curate news articles and resources related to children’s issues. Friending the Finish Line.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 5, 2014

The relationship can start with someone attending your school or sending their children there, but you need to work on the relationship and build on that foundation. The final two keys are a pseudo-psychology lesson on donors and prospects. . The first lesson is this : people (all people!) like to feel like part of a team.

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