Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

“When it comes to culture, one of the most glaring issues is that far too many leaders do not recognize it as one of their greatest competitive advantages,” says Matt Mayberry , author of the book, Culture Is The Way. Other key lessons from sports coaches include these says Mayberry: Develop a burning desire to improve culture.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Filled with relatable case studies from top-performing individuals and companies—including Tim Cook, Starbucks, and Microsoft—Briceño lays out crisp, clear tactics for constant learning that will take your team to the next level and create a culture of high performance. Common habits that suppress individuals and teams from improving.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Nonprofit interest in cross-sector collaboration is ramping up due to evaporating resources and increased demand for services. The Bridgespan Group reminds leaders that “cross-sector collaboration is a complicated and time-consuming process, given the complexity of the issues and range of stakeholders involved.” Recommendations.

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Media Cause

AUGUST 19, 2023

It involves reflecting on the process, analyzing successes and challenges, and capturing valuable insights for future projects. Project retrospec tives play a pivotal role to capture lessons learned. However, without thorough retrospectives, these opportunities or lessons to be learned may go unnoticed.

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Bloomerang

MAY 17, 2021

If you’re a fundraiser bemoaning the lack of your nonprofit’s culture of philanthropy , you don’t get off that easily. . A Nonprofit’s Culture of Philanthropy: Who’s Job is it? . And if I found myself in a job where I couldn’t instill a culture of philanthropy over a reasonable period of time, I’d fire myself (and I have).

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.orgSource

JANUARY 9, 2023

The categories that are represented should reflect qualities that directors bring to the board as well as characteristics that will enhance the organization’s growth and development. Preparing a board matrix is a learning experience. Preparing this document is a learning experience. Set Expectations. This seems obvious.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 31, 2023

“When it comes to culture, one of the most glaring issues is that far too many leaders do not recognize it as one of their greatest competitive advantages,” says Matt Mayberry , author of the new book, Culture Is The Way. Other key lessons from sports coaches include these says Mayberry: Develop a burning desire to improve culture.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 6, 2023

“When it comes to culture, one of the most glaring issues is that far too many leaders do not recognize it as one of their greatest competitive advantages,” says Matt Mayberry , author of the book, Culture Is The Way. Other key lessons from sports coaches include these says Mayberry: Develop a burning desire to improve culture.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 23, 2023

Fortunately, you don’t need to learn coding or a new language. By allowing team members to express their perspectives on AI use, you foster a culture where creative ideas can surface, potentially leading to groundbreaking applications of AI in your work. This brings us to our next point.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

“Very few of us ever learned how to be present with another person, to ignore internal and external noise and distractions, and to connect and converse with others in useful or collaborative ways,” affirm the authors of the new book, Bridge The Gap: Breakthrough Communication Tools To Transform Work Relationships From Challenging To Collaborative.

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.orgSource

MARCH 14, 2023

Our members were privileged to hear their reflections on a unique time in their organizations’ history and how the pandemic’s impact reshaped their future. This climate of skepticism continues to spread throughout social, cultural, and governmental institutions. There were multiple areas where collaboration helped to ease the hardship.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 29, 2014

Before the American Library Association’s Annual Conference , I had the privilege of taking a tour of the shoe retailer’s main office to see what libraries and nonprofits could learn from the company. The tour was organized by a group of library consultants from Kixal, Anneal, and Clarion Collaborative. Key Takeaways.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Read on to learn how Feeding America and The Global FoodBanking Network have recently stewarded their corporate donors on social media. During certain moments – such as natural disasters – they quickly pivot planned content to be more contextual and reflect new priorities. The Global FoodBanking Network, FedEx, and International Paper.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 29, 2014

Before the American Library Association’s Annual Conference , I had the privilege of taking a tour of the shoe retailer’s main office to see what libraries and nonprofits could learn from the company. The tour was organized by a group of library consultants from Kixal, Anneal, and Clarion Collaborative. Key Takeaways.

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Candid

APRIL 16, 2024

At a macro level, service is an opportunity to reweave our cultural fabric of connection and social trust,” said Dugan. “It This, in turn, helps them learn “how to navigate pathways” through complicated systems, explained Dugan. Funding lines don’t necessarily have to change to support service,” he said.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2017

The session is designed to answer three questions: Why does collaborative technology overload lead to loss of nonprofit workplace productivity and what are the best practices to avoid it? What is Collaborative Overload? While there are many positive aspects to increased collaboration, there is also downside.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 15, 2014

If you are not already familiar with their work, you will learn a lot about online collaboration, knowledge management, informal learning, and networks by following them. Dave Gray : Dave Gray is a guru on the topics of design, innovation, culture and change. Why is learning the new important?

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Media Cause

JULY 14, 2023

Use language and imagery that are relevant, culturally sensitive, and can resonate with diverse communities. Beyond website traffic, consider metrics that reflect the impact on equity, such as engagement from marginalized communities or positive social media sentiment. Follow accessibility guidelines!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

It begins with learning, habituation, and cultural shifts to fully harness AI benefits responsibly. There’s also discomfort over the rapid pace of change and perceived steep learning curve while being overwhelmed with current workloads. Applying AI to basic collaboration workflows can offer a dividend of time (and brain space).

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.orgSource

AUGUST 7, 2023

Organizations that treat culture like an impromptu party will see their “guests” leave early. Culture revolves around personalities and a positive environment depends on understanding the needs of individual players and their interaction as a team. But we realize that building culture isn’t a project with a finish line.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

One area with a potential high risk of over-reliance on AI tools is internal collaboration and communication. This will be especially detrimental for junior staff, who need human-to-human feedback to learn and improve their job performance. Increasing staff interactions with AI tools could reduce human interactions internally.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Instead, they have learned to gauge how they should behave and perform by becoming aware of informal (and unspoken) rules that exist just below the surface. learning the skills you need to be adaptive to changing conditions. Furthermore, most of us will have to learn how to manage ourselves and collaborate across differences.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

. Yesterday at the Packard Foundation, as part of a series of "deeper dives" to learn about networks and social media, Eugene Eric Kim of Blue Oxen Associates gave a talk about "Networks in an International Context." . Eugene Eric Kim is an expert in online culture and collaboration, particularly with new tools.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 11, 2017

I’ve always benefited from learning from colleagues who do nonprofit technology training and capacity but often we come from the same perspective. The subject matter, of course, the effective use of digital and networks that is holistic and that incorporates on culture change, innovation, and collaboration skills.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 12, 2017

Today’s nonprofit marketers must be experts in learning how to shift their organizational culture towards a culture of philanthropy. This gets to the heart of the best practices that are needed to create a culture of philanthropy within anonprofit organization. It means incorporating learning as part of doing the work.

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sgEngage

MARCH 7, 2024

This walkthrough isn’t just a cautionary tale—it’s a roadmap to ensuring your financial narrative remains clear, accurate, and reflective of your nonprofit’s integrity and mission. Continuous learning opportunities keep your knowledge base fresh and relevant. Let’s dive in! 5 Mistakes to Avoid 1.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2023

Diversify your network so that you connect to and learn from a bigger range of stakeholders. Allocate less time to what you do best to devote more time to learning other things that are also important. Allocate less time to what you do best to devote more time to learning other things that are also important. Why or why not?

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Forum One

MAY 3, 2021

Website design is an art, a science, and a testament of collaboration and creativity. Learn about the two sites and help their hard work get an extra mark of recognition by casting your vote for them today! The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Fighting Polluters Since 1970.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 2, 2024

The Importance of Testimonials Testimonials are personal endorsements, typically in the form of a statement or story, that reflect a person’s experience with your nonprofit. Regularly update your collection of testimonials to reflect current experiences and ensure ongoing relevance.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

If your application has not changed in more than three years, it may not reflect your current goals, strategies, or priorities. If your organization values equity, diversity, inclusion, or innovation, does your application reflect that? Does it ask for information that builds trust, fosters collaboration, or encourages learning ?

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

That means you’re having to constantly learn and trying to improve —and need to do so in a way that honors and supports the work you’re trying to do. Do collaborate with others—and share how they’ve impacted your work. . Do collaborate with others—and share how they’ve impacted your work. . So how do we do this?

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

In July 2019, The Opportunity of Collaborative Benchmarking whitepaper was released in partnership between Blackbaud, NetHope, and NTEN. It focused on answering the question, “How do we as a sector improve by collaboratively sharing our data?”. Insights into the Collaborative Benchmarking Survey Results.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2016

” I was lucky enough to collaborate with Janet McIntyre , a nonprofit leadership coach and Jeffrey Golde , Adjunct Professor of Management: Columbia Business School, along with Abe Flores from AFTA. Needless to say, I learned a lot and wanted to capture some of it here as well as the Tweet transcript.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

As a trainer and facilitator who works with nonprofit organizations and staffers, you have to be obsessed with learning theory to design and deliver effective instruction, have productive meetings, or embark on your own self-directed learning path. There are also physical theories like brain-based learning and neuroscience.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

They do however face unique challenges, which are numerous and varied, reflecting the complex and evolving nature of the nonprofit sector as a whole. Inner-city schools also often have high rates of teacher turnover, which can be disruptive for students and can make it difficult to maintain a high-quality learning environment.

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Candid

JUNE 17, 2022

Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas learned that they had in fact been granted their freedom in 1863 and had spent two additional years in bondage at the hands of exploitative plantation owners. Looking to the future. HBCUs are also about the future.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Strategy #5: Create an inclusive organizational culture - Changes need to be relevant and reflective of the communities and clients you serve, but should happen naturally as a result of your inclusiveness activities. Rosario Espinoza is a graduate of the Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management program at Arizona State University.

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