Media Cause

APRIL 29, 2021

The MC team has put together some of the books, websites, training programs, podcasts, and organizations we turn to in our daily lives, whether we’re working on building emotional skills like resilience and compassion, or struggling to navigate the challenges of stress, anxiety, and depression. Day #1: Ten Percent Happier.

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Awareness National Podcast Teach 98

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 11, 2024

Her specialty is blending communications theory, field research, and practical sales experience to help professionals and non-professionals become more polished and persuasive presenters. One of my favorite parts of the book is where Sjodin teaches how best to use visual aids in your presentations.

PowerPoint 82

PowerPoint Blended New York Industry 82

Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

But communicating with your supporters can be intimidating. Those factors can make it hard to communicate authentically and effectively. Check out this blog article on effective fundraising communications tips you can use as you talk with your supporters. That tip sounds kind of goofy, doesn’t it? And not just any people!

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Donor Strategy Nonprofit Phone 98

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 30, 2022

If you focus on developing these skills, they will not only lead to success in your career, but in life. Most of the approaches include an increase in communication, a positive and productive mindset, and following up on what you started. I deeply emphasize the importance of grit, charisma, perseverance, and emotional agility.

Interview 85

Interview Technique Skills Generation 85

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 13, 2011

How Helpful is Teaching Nonprofits How to Fish? When thinking about fundraising, many nonprofits and funders believe in the old adage, “Give a person a fish, and you feed him for a day; teach a person to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.” What you think? Guest post by Paul Connolly. In a vacuum, it can be marginal.

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Teach Help Los Angeles Wiki 108

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 11, 2022

If you focus on developing these skills, they will not only lead to success in your career, but in life. Most of the approaches include an increase in communication, a positive and productive mindset, and following up on what you started. I deeply emphasize the importance of grit, charisma, perseverance, and emotional agility.

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Technique Interview Skills Generation 85

Volunteer Hub

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Communicate effectively. One of the best ways to build trust with volunteers is through effective communication. Your organization should use communication as a tool to build and strengthen relationships. Communication should be frequent and across multiple mediums such as email, text, social media, and in-person.

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Volunteer Effective Retention Skills 70

Volunteer Hub

AUGUST 1, 2021

Communicate Effectively. One of the best ways to build trust with volunteers is through effective communication. Your organization should use communication as a tool to build and strengthen relationships. Communication should be frequent and across multiple mediums such as email, text, social media, and in-person.

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Volunteer Retention Skills Studies 97

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 24, 2014

The person I turn to for effective communication advice, David Grossman, has released a new eBook called, Top 10 Barriers Communicators Face: How to Get Your Leader on Board with Internal Communication. Today, the savviest executives are realizing the power and potential of communication to drive results.

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International Communication eBook Teach 45

Volunteer Hub

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Communicate Effectively. One of the best ways to build trust with volunteers is through effective communication. Your organization should use communication as a tool to build and strengthen relationships. Communication should be frequent and across multiple mediums such as email, text, social media, and in-person.

Volunteer 85

Volunteer Retention Skills Studies 85

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

Storytelling is a skill. A skill like any other skills needed for successful selling. Paul's new book includes : Model stories Skill-building exercises Enlightening examples from Microsoft, Costco, Xerox, Abercombie & Fitch, Hewlett Packard, and other top companies. It didn’t take long). That wasn’t fair.

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Teach Story Storytelling Chapter 40

Tech Soup

JANUARY 26, 2011

Successful technology training has less to do with technical knowledge than with other abilities such as communication skills, patience, interpersonal skills, flexibility, and empathy towards learners struggling with new technologies. Key Skills and Attributes. Why Be a Tech Trainer? read more.

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Skills Training Train Technology 50

Candid

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Whether you’re looking to brush up on best practices for annual appeals, boost your fundraising game on social media this GivingTuesday , or build expert storytelling skills to win over supporters this giving season and beyond, we’ve got you covered with this list of 12 free nonprofit books.

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Free Help Fundraising Storytelling 119

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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Relationship Collaboration Challenge Work 52

Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 7, 2021

Trovon Williams, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications, NAACP. “I’m Speakers represent globally-recognized organizations, like Gavi , International Justice Mission , Unicef, Teach for America, CDC Foundation, Canadian Cancer Society, and more.

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Nonprofit Headline Teach America 134

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Pottruck 's book, Stacking the Deck , teaches readers a nine-step course of action leaders can follow from the first realization that change is needed through all the steps of implementation, including assembling the right team of close advisors and getting the word out to the wider group. Recruiting and unifying your inner team. Downsizing.

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Change San Francisco Teach Metrics 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

But I also got the opportunity to learn and hear Rob Reich, associate professor of political science, Stanford University, and faculty co-director, Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society (Stanford PACS) and Lucy Bernholz, visiting scholar, Stanford PACS present their research in a talk called “New Skills for the New Social Economy.”

Skills 96

Skills Reflection Management Aggregator 96

Candid

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

That way, you can target and tailor your fundraising communications and activities to personally appeal to your supporters. Invest in your fundraising skills There’s never a bad time to prioritize professional development, so start thinking about putting together a plan based on your career goals.

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Ideas Fundraising Linkedin Grant 105

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

The Grossman Group has launched its new Take5 ™ to Communicate Well three part e-learning course designed to teach managers at all levels how to plan and deliver effective communications to their employees. Take5 ™ to Communicate Well is available for license in an off-the-shelf and fully customizable format.

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Course Group Communication Learning 40

Bloomerang

MARCH 29, 2023

The internet allows people to communicate with others from all around the world, spreading awareness of volunteering without having any restrictions due to physical barriers. That’s one of the best things about volunteering; there are a variety of ways for individuals to make an impact according to their interests and skills.

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History Benefit Guide United States 88

Media Cause

OCTOBER 3, 2022

This job was humbling and exhausting, and I unknowingly lost part of my original zeal for creativity and community building over the four years with the company. I could go into all the technical teachings and trainings, but you’re here for the true value behind a program like this—how six months can change someone’s life. .

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Experiment Time Life Environment 59

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 6, 2024

Fortunately, Wiggins’s new book, The New CEO , fills that educational gap by teaching you the 10 components that make for a successful CEO transition – whether you are a newly announced or newly appointed CEO. The state of change is so radical that many of your information networks and skills are temporarily blunted.

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Lesson Culture Challenge Attention 62

Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 4, 2022

If you focus on developing these skills, they will not only lead to success in your career, but in life. Most of the approaches include an increase in communication, a positive and productive mindset, and following up on what you started. I deeply emphasize the importance of grit, charisma, perseverance, and emotional agility.

Interview 52

Interview Technique Skills Generation 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2022

I have continued to teach facilitation and meeting design workshops and coaching for online and hybrid meetings Training & Facilitation: I have maintained an active schedule of conference keynotes, master classes, workshops and webinars on the topics of workplace wellbeing and digital transformation for nonprofits.

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Professional Facilitation Reflection Journal 111

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2021

An instructor travels to your place of business to teach you how to apply your new features to your existing processes, one-on-one. An interactive online community hub – Connect with other nonprofits , review your support case history, learn new features, and discover useful tips and best practices. In-person training.

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Software Fundraising Training Train 314

NTEN

APRIL 6, 2021

Here are some key elements to consider when building an inclusive volunteer recruitment process: Don’t limit volunteers’ shifts with too many qualifications or skill requirements. If you can teach a new volunteer a necessary skill for the role, consider removing it as a prerequisite. Send personalized communications.

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Volunteer Ideas Develop Management 110

Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 8, 2013

Learning After working as a communications consultant since May for Rockwood Leadership Institute , I finally had the opportunity to participate in their signature personal leadership development training, The Art of Leadership. Frankweiler , My Side of the Mountain , and A Wrinkle in Time.

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Teach Learning Omaha San Francisco 46

Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

It is not only trade that is globalized now, but also communications—and thanks to these contributors, the text reflects that. Technology will bring us new ways to communicate in social media circles. The Public Relations Handbook is the book – the fifth edition of the version that premiered in 1967.

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Public Change Chapter Government 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 16, 2021

Author Paul Smith explains why storytelling has emerged as a vital skill for every leader and manager. Reilly, this is the book for brushing up on your leadership skills, or learning what to do in your new leadership role. Plus, there's five other lessons McBean teaches in the book. Edited by Edward T. His advice?

Leadership 52

Leadership Business Captivate Demographics 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2022

I have continued to teach facilitation and meeting design workshops and coaching for online and hybrid meetings Training & Facilitation: I have maintained an active schedule of conference keynotes, master classes, workshops and webinars on the topics of workplace wellbeing and digital transformation for nonprofits.

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Professional Facilitation Reflection Journal 96

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 2, 2012

As a parent of wired kids, I think teaching digital literacy is very important for parents to do. It’s all about teaching digital literacy and citizenship: the knowledge and skills necessary to think critically, behave safely, and interact responsibly in a digital world. Photo by WhiteAfrican.

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Literacy Education Digital Teach 134

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 13, 2020

Because 2018 was a year filled with communication challenges for so many people. Published toward the end of 2018, Sofer’s book teaches you how to find your voice, speak your truth and listen deeply. Often, those conversations were ineffective and unhealthy, causing frustration, conflict and distress.

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Leadership Chapter Conversation Attention 52

.orgSource

MAY 1, 2023

It involves reinventing work processes, improving channels of communication, and asking your staff to imagine their roles and responsibilities differently. I try to be very clear that no one is exempt from learning and mastering new skills.” Real “transformation” requires a commitment that goes beyond updated equipment. It’s a choice.”

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Collaboration Digital Build Organization 44

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 22, 2023

Be human and sincere in communication. Build capabilities around skills rather than authority. But it’s also an outline that can be used to teach students and executives alike to become bridgebuilders.” Create a culture of knowledge sharing. Involve people closest to the problem. Let partners play to their strengths.

Government 52

Government Chapter Case Study Problem 52

Allegiance Group

OCTOBER 16, 2023

What skills and qualities should you look for in a major gifts officer? The MGO is a big deal because it requires a unique skill set: A love for people A genuine dedication to your cause A good storyteller (and ‘question asker’!) What was your worst fundraising experience, and what did it teach you? What makes you nervous?

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Gift Interview Question Articulate 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Being stuck in chronic performance can have a devastating impact on your skills, confidence, job, and personal life. No matter how hard we work, if we only do things as best we know how, trying to minimize mistakes, we get stuck at our current levels of understanding, skills, and capabilities.” Confusion and conflict emerge.

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Learning Free Reflection Model 93

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 17, 2020

Author Paul Smith explains why storytelling has emerged as a vital skill for every leader and manager. Reilly, this is the book for brushing up on your leadership skills, or learning what to do in your new leadership role. Plus, there's five other lessons McBean teaches in the book. Edited by Edward T. His advice?

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Leadership Captivate Demographics Authoring 52