NTEN

JUNE 12, 2013

For those of us who have responsibilities in online fundraising / marketing / technology, often our work doesn’t fit within the traditional department structure of most nonprofit organizations. Effective leadership can come from anywhere in an organization.

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sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2024

The existential need for philanthropy indicates that structures exist that fail to meet basic human needs. Even though laws and structures are often driven from the top down, it is a combination of top-down leadership and grassroots movements that create sustainable change.

Philanthropy 91

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 26, 2021

Let The Story Do The Work explains that at the heart of leadership lies persuasion. Sense & Respond teaches you how to use a structured feedback loop to: Create two-way conversations. Create a learning culture. Pictured above are two books to add to your list for reading this month. In her book, author Esther K.

Leadership 52

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

“Given the research-validated outcomes and demonstrated financial impact belonging offers, organizations should make cultivating belonging a personal leadership imperative across the world,” says Brad Deutser , author of the new book, Belonging Rules: Five Crucial Actions That Build Unity and Foster Performance. Listen without labels.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2018

Last month, I was honored to present and facilitate an all-day workshop for nonprofit leaders at the Oregon Nonprofit Leadership Conference on how to activate a culture of well being in the nonprofit workplace, based on my book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 8, 2020

Let The Story Do The Work explains that at the heart of leadership lies persuasion. Sense & Respond teaches you how to use a structured feedback loop to: Create two-way conversations. Create a learning culture. Pictured above are two books to add to your list for reading this month. In her book, author Esther K.

Leadership 52

Leadership Management Teach Storytelling 52

VQ Strategies

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The assessments reveal some undeniable benefits to these structures, including volunteers with profound pride in the historical contributions by these entities, remarkable dedication of council leaders, sincere interest in recruiting new volunteers, and a deep passion for the organization’s mission. Lessons from the Field.

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Bloomerang

MAY 1, 2023

Leadership Respondents expressed their concerns about frequent changes in leadership and its effect on the organization’s ability to fundraise. Roughly 33% of respondents (1 in 3) rate internal support for fundraising as below average in 2022, and they indicate that support from leadership has room to improve. Take a Tour 5.

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sgEngage

MAY 30, 2024

Gather feedback and communicate openly. If giving feedback isn’t a strong suit of your organization’s practices and culture, do some research and practice on your own to develop better feedback habits. Assess your goals and incentive structures. What are you currently doing or not doing?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Leadership Fitness : Leadership philosophy, personal performance, mental training, and ability to master time and calendar. Organization Fitness : Ability to create the appropriate business structure, evolve the business model, develop talent while planning for succession, and innovate. A company is only as good as its people.

Leadership 90

Leadership Evaluation Brain Business 90

Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

This isn’t about filling seats; it’s about enriching your organization’s culture and capabilities with new perspectives to support your mission and drive growth. Consider using scoring rubrics or structured interview protocols to standardize evaluations and minimize bias to keep things equitable. Your challenges?

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 25, 2022

posted by Kelly Hart Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Leadership must recognize this impact on their staff and adapt to strengthen and build a more resilient workplace to achieve sustainability. Adjust your leadership style. Create a culture dedicated to employee well-being.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2020

The following 10 leadership and business book authors recently answered this question for me: Question: While we surely will find ourselves challenged by COVID-19 in the foreseeable future, what is the most important thing a leader can do as they lead their business/organization? and Ignite Your Leadership Expertise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 26, 2014

Here are some great tips and guiding principles for how a manager and leader can build a culture to foster creativity. A company’s communication structure should not mirror its organizational structure. Creativity Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leadership Pixar Animation'

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Bloomerang

MARCH 27, 2024

Change organizational culture to impact the bottom line Know thyself. Start where you are and be realistic about the mindsets of those in leadership across your organization. Intentionality and intersectionality in your marketing practices Personalize communications based on identity to attract diversity in donors and teams.

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 19, 2024

Operations & Leadership How To Write A Nonprofit Mission Statement in 7 Steps (Plus 10 Great Examples) 17 min read Read Now 2. Operations & Leadership Programs Nonprofit Membership Models: The What, Why, and How 10 min read Read Now 3. Start by developing personalized communication strategies that resonate with your members.

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Qgiv

JULY 17, 2023

or, “What are the actual actions we can take to realize our vision of a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion?” You can use a variety of tools to do this: Inclusive leadership – ensuring all voices at all levels are invited and responsible for the outcome of the work. Your team may be thinking, “equity work is hard.

Activities 97

Activities Active Activism Organization 97

Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

The following 10 leadership and business book authors answered this question for me: Question: While we surely will find ourselves challenged by COVID-19 in the foreseeable future, what is the most important thing a leader can do as they lead their business/organization? and Ignite Your Leadership Expertise.

Leadership 52

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

And with private sector companies increasingly realizing the need to incorporate purpose into jobs and technology making it easier for individuals to make a difference on their own, it’s even more critical that nonprofits (and all social good organizations) prioritize improving culture and morale to remain competitive in the employment market.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

We are here to talk about philanthropic leadership. That’s awesome, really involved in their nonprofit leadership program, which is really cool. I’ve managed campaigns ranging from about $5 million to over a billion dollars in health care, education, arts and culture, and advocacy sectors.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

In heart-based cultures, people feel safe pushing back and improving each other’s ideas. They communicate bad news early so it doesn’t become a larger problem. Baird/Sullivan : In cultures dominated by fear, silence and compliance become the norms rather than clear communication and open debate.

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Gift Culture Companies Conversation 57

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Leadership Fitness : Leadership philosophy, personal performance, mental training, and ability to master time and calendar. Organization Fitness : Ability to create the appropriate business structure, evolve the business model, develop talent while planning for succession, and innovate. A company is only as good as its people.

Leadership 58

Leadership Evaluation Brain Business 58

Gyrus

JULY 21, 2016

This can establish a line of communication and lead to increased knowledge transfer. There are structured eLearnings and mLearnings beyond the typical certification requirements which allow for the continuing and necessary education of your people. The post Creating a Culture of Continuous Learning appeared first on Gyrus.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 14, 2015

Here are some great tips and guiding principles for how a manager and leader can build a culture to foster creativity. A company’s communication structure should not mirror its organizational structure. Creativity Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management' Everybody should be able to talk to anybody.

Culture 40

Culture Build Structure Leadership 40

ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 15, 2022

posted by Jade Gale Fall 2021 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Skilled talent and leadership are pivotal to growth, sustainability and success. If an organization is willing to invest in a positive and extensive support structure, it is likely leadership will follow. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 28, 2021

These organizations are structured to grant the power of governance to the board of directors and power of Executive Director management. Unhealthy leadership cultures are often evidenced by one of two polarized governance styles: micromanagement or rubberstamping. Hire a Qualified Executive Director. Positive or negative).

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Fortunately, there are many formal and informal changes you can implement into your organization’s structure to keep your employees motivated. Leadership style. Organizational culture. Lack of leadership support. Inadequate communication. Close off communication. Set clear expectations.

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 23, 2024

We have committees solely focused on the prevention of violence, the medical-forensic response to assault victims, and cultures of sexual violence and response on college and university campuses (among others). At the end of the day, an inclusive advisory committee is critical for meaningful impact and reach across your larger community.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 13, 2023

Instead of succumbing to overwhelm during times of increased need, nonprofits require the right tools to help them respond to the community with the necessary financial flexibility. By making key changes in technology, processes, and culture, your organization can adopt a responsive philanthropy approach to adapt to increased community need.

Philanthropy 89

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 29, 2022

In heart-based cultures, people feel safe pushing back and improving each other’s ideas. They communicate bad news early so it doesn’t become a larger problem. Baird/Sullivan : In cultures dominated by fear, silence and compliance become the norms rather than clear communication and open debate.

Gift 81

Gift Culture Companies Conversation 81

Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

"While the global population is largely gender balanced, men hold eighty-five percent of senior leadership positions in public companies," states Melissa Greenwell , author of the new book, Money on the Table: How to Increase Profits Through Gender-balanced Leadership. An effective mentoring program demands structure.

Leadership 40

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2011

It comes down to organizational culture. The nonprofits that embrace measurement have a data-driven culture. The Evolutionary Stages of A Data-Driven Culture. In the end, it comes down to leadership. It has to do with leadership. Changing a nonprofit culture isn’t as simple as. What is the difference?

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Culture Data Measure Social Media 115

Forum One

JUNE 17, 2021

If you’re communicating openly with your staff and your stakeholders and why DEI matters and how your organization is approaching it, that will be obvious too. Cultural issues of privilege and oppression are bigger than your organization. Ask yourselves—your wider team, stakeholders, and leadership:-. Create goals.

Culture 82

Culture Pledge System Industry 82

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2022

In heart-based cultures, people feel safe pushing back and improving each other’s ideas. They communicate bad news early so it doesn’t become a larger problem. Baird/Sullivan : In cultures dominated by fear, silence and compliance become the norms rather than clear communication and open debate.

Companies 70

Companies Gift Culture Conversation 70

Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 20, 2021

The same historical and cultural structures that have held back diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in so many aspects of our lives are also mirrored in much of the nonprofit sector. Change Organizational Culture. This can include incentive structures, remembering DEI in programming, speakers, professional development, etc.

Strategy 82

Strategy Fundraising Philanthropy Nonprofit 82

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 16, 2023

In heart-based cultures, people feel safe pushing back and improving each other’s ideas. They communicate bad news early so it doesn’t become a larger problem. Baird/Sullivan : In cultures dominated by fear, silence and compliance become the norms rather than clear communication and open debate.

Gift 52

Gift Culture Companies Conversation 52

NonProfit Hub

APRIL 27, 2021

We’ve had to adapt our communication and collaboration styles in this new remote work environment, and that’s meant more meetings, more instant messages, and more interruptions throughout the day. Read on to learn what your leadership team can do to support boundaries and avoid burnout. . Schedule Communications.

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