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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 11, 2024

Outline a specific need or problem and what the ideal outcome of your project looks like. To ensure there is budget transparency, you should: Identify financial boundaries internally and externally that align with your expectations and goals During the research process, ask how much similar projects at comparable organizations cost.

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Forum One

MAY 6, 2024

Together, we have been collaborating to plan and implement a migration of Metro’s digital ecosystem from five standalone Drupal 7 websites into a centralized and maintainable ecosystem of Drupal 9 websites that share a common platform. Intentional collaboration Second, this was a true collaboration. How did we do it?

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Forum One

MAY 13, 2024

Behind each project, build, campaign, or strategy, there are the people working day in and day out to solve sometimes very complex problems. This recognition from Pantheon underlines our approach to customer success—one that transcends transactions to forge lasting relationships based on trust, cooperation, and a shared vision.

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Association Analytics

APRIL 1, 2024

You’ll come away with specific examples from the team at the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) that you can use to inform your own strategy. Looking at their internal dashboard they could see that those individuals weren’t engaging with the association due to a lack of available content.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 22, 2024

The competition is open to organizations and collaborations working in any field, anywhere in the world, according to Chris Cardona, MacArthur’s managing director, discovery, exploration, and programs. Proposals must identify a problem and offer a solution that promises significant and durable change. The $640 million was nearly 2.56

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

The growing magnitude and complexity of socioeconomic problems that face societies throughout the world has generated the urgency for cross-sector collaboration to emerge. Examining these cross-sector collaborations reveals advantages for nonprofit leaders seeking greater impact. Austin and M.

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Forum One

AUGUST 29, 2023

Steven brings a problem-solving approach to all his work, and excels in collaborative iteration with clients. “A Most of the time, clients are looking for success that others have found, and we can apply our internal learning and knowledge to iterate on previous work, moving the whole sector forward,” he said.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2020

She is also the Founder and CEO of Liz Ngonzi Transforms , a boutique international consulting firm that provides consulting, executive coaching, and training services that enable social sector leaders and entrepreneurs to increase their impact and reach their potential.

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.orgSource

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

We learned the importance of technology for communication and collaboration. And, most importantly, we discovered new strategies for adaptation and problem solving. We were in the office full-time pre-COVID, so we had a strong internal culture. We produced virtual events–a first for many.

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.orgSource

JUNE 25, 2023

My colleague, Joanna Pineda, CEO and Chief Troublemaker at Matrix International Inc., If performance issues have been a problem, keep an open mind. Fortunately, subpar technology is a problem that can be fixed. The desire to be fully aware of the strengths and weaknesses of your team drives this type of evaluation.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 6, 2024

.” – Carol Dweck It is a truth universally acknowledged that employees who are motivated to continuously learn and grow will be the ones to take on new challenges, innovate, and problem-solve. One-on-ones and team meetings are a great opportunity to emphasize the importance of problem solving and reiterate belief in their abilities.

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sgEngage

MAY 30, 2023

Understanding Community Leadership Community leadership involves actively engaging with local stakeholders, identifying shared goals, and working collaboratively towards achieving them. Collective leadership is a collaborative approach that embraces shared decision-making, participation, and the collective wisdom of diverse perspectives.

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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. Increasing staff interactions with AI tools could reduce human interactions internally. We’re beginning to hear about how AI tools could erode workplace relationships if used only to speed up work.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 4, 2022

Complex Problems Aren’t Solved in a Vacuum. While many organizations are working on the problem, no one individual, government agency, nonprofit, or school can solve it on their own. Submit an Idea. To address these challenges, the connection between technology and community is critical.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Doing everything , lacking the discipline to say no, and trying to be all things to all customers, both internally and externally. Communication Fitness : How to facilitate conversations, conduct effective collaboration, bring value to customers, and lead productive meetings.

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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.” Involve people closest to the problem. Break down internal silos. Make boundaries flexible. Forge unity form diversity.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

Box.org provides organizations with the Box file-sharing, content management, and collaboration service. You can use Box's cloud-based storage and collaboration tools to replace traditional on-premises file servers and traditional file-sharing processes. TechSoup is proud to announce our newest donor partner, Box.org.

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Candid

MAY 15, 2024

How we refined our approach to trust-based philanthropy Research over the last 10 years has shown that funders often cause as many problems as they solve; “ funder-created obstacles ” are the most commonly identified barrier to nonprofits achieving their intended impacts.

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Candid

AUGUST 26, 2021

Ann Mei is a strategist, problem-solver, and collaborator who is ideally suited to lead Candid in achieving its ambitious 2030 vision ,” said T. Agency for International Development and the first executive director of its U.S. Sylvester John, chair of Candid’s board of trustees and head of the search committee.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

In addition to that, you have to keep up with larger issues that affect the problem your nonprofit is addressing. Do collaborate with others—and share how they’ve impacted your work. . Do collaborate with others—and share how they’ve impacted your work. . Remember what I said about humility and collaboration?

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sgEngage

JANUARY 29, 2024

Curiosity, transparency, diversity, vulnerability, and collaboration. Instead of providing direct answers to their problems, how are you helping them solve their own conundrums? Be committed to your own internal change as an individual. Similarly, as grantmakers, you need to help your grantees find new ways as well.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

A Growing Need for Collaboration. The Bay Area chapter underwent dramatic organizational changes in recent years that required better collaboration tools. " This collaboration and organization of data is paramount for an organization that is largely volunteer-based. Huddle has definitely helped us avoid that happening."

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Impact Challenge ” is based on Google’s belief that artificial intelligence can provide new solutions to old problems and improve people’s lives. My early career was in international development, working for the U.S. Agency for International Development and for an international NGO.

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Association Analytics

JUNE 21, 2023

If the departments within your association are not communicating with one another about the data available, you might have an accessibility problem. In this scenario, the data is there, it’s more likely a matter of internal culture and possibly budget. Solution : First, don’t confuse availability with accessibility.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

This annual event brings together representatives from nonprofits and technology companies around the world to address the biggest problems facing humanity and the planet. Organizations are able to react across all touchpoints to deliver engagement, collaboration, and data intelligence in real-time.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Doing everything , lacking the discipline to say no, and trying to be all things to all customers, both internally and externally. Communication Fitness : How to facilitate conversations, conduct effective collaboration, bring value to customers, and lead productive meetings.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 9, 2017

The design thinking methodology encourages exploration of unconventional solutions by looking at a problem from the point of view of the people being served. The many methods of Design Thinking go through a similar path of gathering research, analyzing and identifying the right problem, developing creative ideas, and testing prototypes.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

This week, TechSoup Global and Microsoft Community Affairs hosted the TechSoup Global Contributors' Summit, a gathering of TechSoup Global Network partners , TechSoup product donors, foundational partners, NetSquared Local organizers , GuideStar International partners , and other members of TechSoup Global's extended family. read more.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 20, 2023

A SWOT analysis (SWOT = Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) is a strategic planning tool used to assess an organization’s internal and external environment. Strengths The internal factors that give an organization an advantage over its competitors. .” – Claire Weekes What is a SWOT Analysis and Why Do One?

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Forum One

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Here at Forum One, we love helping organizations make real progress on some of the world’s most pressing issues — education, poverty, the environment, global health, and international development (to name just a few). It’s a collaboration toolkit that’s ready made and based on proven online community best practices.

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Forum One

JULY 18, 2023

If you’re confused about how to approach the problem, you’re not alone. Most often, we work side-by-side with organizations’ existing IT leadership and staff to customize operations that are then managed internally day-to-day.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 14, 2017

Insufficient data may have obscured the problem until it was too late. Too often it is Finance or an auditor who uncover these problems during the audit. The Big 7: Internal Controls that Don’t Control You. However, the tools to manage internal controls have evolved. Access Controls. Physical Audits. Documentation.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

These experts will come together to research, participate in a collaborative design sprint, test ideas with the community, and ultimately work with Salesforce pro bono volunteers to develop and launch a solution that will be free to all. My participation in this Lab may shape the summit’s agenda and lead to potential new collaborations.”.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 20, 2018

We don’t have that problem in healthcare. Three Ways to Jump-Start Collaboration. We’ve outlined key reasons why marketing and development professionals should collaborate. Here are three suggestions on how you can jump-start your collaborative efforts: 1. Hospitals are an extraordinary warehouse of leads.

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Qgiv

MARCH 8, 2022

Happy International Women’s Day! International Women’s Day is a global holiday to commemorate the achievements of women, and today we’re here to celebrate the amazing achievements of women in tech. Women can bring a different viewpoint and a problem-solving skillset that’s needed within the field.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Our Commitment is to increase service and expand the number of accessible books for blind people in India via our Bookshare International initiative. Three of my peers had really great ideas for software for solving significant problems in their work, and I’m still excited about these possibilities for collaboration.

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