Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 16, 2021

Here are 70 things you can do: Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

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Effective Mentoring Policy Technique 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 10, 2021

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

Time 52

Time Mentoring Policy Technique 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 15, 2021

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

Time 52

Time Mentoring Policy Technique 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2020

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

Management 52

Management Mentoring Policy Technique 52

Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

Lindsay Simonds will decode the top five most impactful ways people contribute to communities. By understanding core motivations, intentions, perspectives reflected in this webinar, you will be able to build a stronger case for support, increase the impact you have, and gain strategies for creating and preserving community.

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People Community Video Podcast 76

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2019

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

Mentoring 53

Mentoring Policy Technique News 53

Volunteer Hub

MAY 5, 2023

To improve the experience for volunteers, nonprofits should focus on providing a supportive environment, clear communication, flexible opportunities for involvement, and a chance for personal growth. This cultivates a community of dedicated supporters. Leverage multimedia. Ongoing support.

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Volunteer Experiment Tips Training 95

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 16, 2019

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Leadership Mentoring Policy Technique 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

Mentoring 40

Mentoring Policy Technique News 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2014

Don''t micromanage Don''t be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company''s strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Mentoring Policy Leadership Technique 81

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 12, 2019

Communicate clearly and often 14. Summarize group consensus after each decision point during a meeting 18. Return e-mails and phone calls promptly 29. Volunteer within your community and allow your employees to volunteer 39. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56.

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Mentoring Leadership Policy Technique 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2010

I spent some time on the phone answering questions, referring resources, and later introduced her to colleagues. . At this year's SXSW, I was invited to participate on a flash panel about women and technology conferences which ended up being about mentoring. We had to replace one of the speakers and I recommended Michaela.

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Community Offline Hype America 90

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2013

Don''t micromanage Don''t be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company''s strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Mentoring Policy Leadership Technique 80

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 24, 2018

And, if you are still seeking resolutions for this year, perhaps write down (and start working on) five to ten from the following list of ideal resolutions for leaders: Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all (..)

Mentoring 40

Mentoring Policy Technique News 40

Bloomerang

MARCH 30, 2023

Has your nonprofit identified an unaddressed need within your community? Volunteers provide nonprofits with the on-the-ground support they need to further their missions, whether that means helping to build homes, providing meals for food-insecure families, mentoring local youths, or cleaning up trash at local parks.

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Volunteer Program Roles Training 88

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2017

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

Mentoring 40

Mentoring Policy Technique News 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 6, 2018

Communicate clearly and often 14. Summarize group consensus after each decision point during a meeting 18. Return e-mails and phone calls promptly 29. Volunteer within your community and allow your employees to volunteer 39. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56.

Mentoring 40

Mentoring Leadership Policy Technique 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Don''t micromanage Don''t be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company''s strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Mentoring Leadership Policy Technique 66

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2016

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

Mentoring 40

Mentoring Policy Technique News 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

Mentoring 40

Mentoring Policy Technique News 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 27, 2013

Communicate clearly and often 14. Summarize group consensus after each decision point during a meeting 18. Return e-mails and phone calls promptly 29. Volunteer within your community and allow your employees to volunteer 39. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56.

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Tips Mentoring Policy Leadership 78

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Communicate clearly and often 14. Summarize group consensus after each decision point during a meeting 18. Return e-mails and phone calls promptly 29. Volunteer within your community and allow your employees to volunteer 39. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56.

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Mentoring Leadership Policy Technique 83

Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 29, 2017

Communicate clearly and often 14. Summarize group consensus after each decision point during a meeting 18. Return e-mails and phone calls promptly 29. Volunteer within your community and allow your employees to volunteer 39. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56.

Mentoring 40

Mentoring Leadership Policy Technique 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2015

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

Mentoring 40

Mentoring Policy Technique Teach 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

Communicate clearly and often 14. Summarize group consensus after each decision point during a meeting 18. Return e-mails and phone calls promptly 29. Volunteer within your community and allow your employees to volunteer 39. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56.

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Tips Mentoring Leadership Policy 69

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 3, 2016

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

Time 40

Time Mentoring Policy Technique 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2015

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

Mentoring 40

Mentoring Policy Technique News 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 17, 2016

Communicate clearly and often 14. Summarize group consensus after each decision point during a meeting 18. Return e-mails and phone calls promptly 29. Volunteer within your community and allow your employees to volunteer 39. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56.

Tips 40

Tips Mentoring Leadership Policy 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

One of the concepts that the group designed was a strategy for collecting data from low income individuals which was identified as a key challenge for some participants who work with homeless populations. In fact, some participants in the group mentioned using MBA students from local universities to assist with data collection.

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Data Help Measure Analysis 107

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Communicate clearly and often 14. Summarize group consensus after each decision point during a meeting 18. Return e-mails and phone calls promptly 29. Volunteer within your community and allow your employees to volunteer 39. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56.

Mentoring 54

Mentoring Leadership Policy Technique 54

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2013

Don''t micromanage Don''t be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company''s strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Ideas Mentoring Leadership Goal 48

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 6, 2015

Communicate clearly and often 14. Summarize group consensus after each decision point during a meeting 18. Return e-mails and phone calls promptly 29. Volunteer within your community and allow your employees to volunteer 39. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56.

Mentoring 40

Mentoring Policy Technique News 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 3, 2013

Communicate clearly and often 14. Summarize group consensus after each decision point during a meeting 18. Return e-mails and phone calls promptly 29. Volunteer within your community and allow your employees to volunteer 39. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56.

Mentoring 54

Mentoring Policy Technique News 54

Achieve

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Any fundraising drive or community initiative, large or small, will be more successful if it’s supported by a board that’s engaged through these strategies. goes, the board is one of the most important groups that need to be involved because they approve all major initiatives and help set goals for your organization. recurring support.

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Practice Training Train Collaboration 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 9, 2011

Communicate clearly and often 14. Summarize group consensus after each decision point during a meeting 18. Return e-mails and phone calls promptly 29. Volunteer within your community and allow your employees to volunteer 39. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56.

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Mentoring Team Policy Review 62

Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Sometimes that one phone call can give you a leg up when it comes time for the funder to review grant proposals. This group of 400+ organizations – libraries, community foundations, and other nonprofit resource centers – offer you a way to access it from their location. and a location where the money will be used.

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