Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

How net thriving teams can improve businesses, neighborhoods, and governments. Thriving individuals are 20% more likely to have thriving team members. Actively disengaged workers will change jobs for almost any raise, while the majority of engaged workers would require more than a 20% raise to leave their current company.

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sgEngage

JULY 15, 2021

For years, the role of development operations teams has been perceived as a data and technology-focused position within the nonprofit world. As technology, nonprofits, and the way we fundraise has significantly changed over the last few decades, so has the role of the operations team. Cross-functional teams.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 15, 2021

The following is a list of DEI companies and consultants that we either found or were referred to us by reputable sources and clients. Finding the right match depends on many factors including team size, length of engagement, internal needs, budget and confidence that they will meet your organization at the level where it is.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 5, 2022

Leaders at companies, global brands, nonprofits, and everyone in between are asking that important question: what is a purpose-driven company? It helps to start with a clear, shared definition of purpose and what it means to be a purpose-driven company. Purpose-Driven Companies Integrate Purpose into Business Strategy.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Remote work is challenging teams. The executive team is stretched too thin. No matter how expertly executed, switching roles and responsibilities is disruptive. Zappos, Square Space, and the Morning Star Company are examples of larger organizations with a flat structure or holacracy. Clarify Roles.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 19, 2023

In Nick Sonnenberg’s new book, Come Up For Air , (available February 7, 2023), you’ll learn about his CPR Business Efficiency Framework , which stands for: C ommunication P lanning R esources This framework focuses on eliminating the pain points most teams experience by optimizing these three operation areas foundational to every organization. “In

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Bloomerang

MARCH 16, 2022

She has a passion for helping growing companies scale, and will focus on how Bloomerang can help nonprofits save time so they can focus on what matters most: increasing their impact. As Bloomerang’s CSO, Byrnes will work to accelerate new customer growth for the company. Learn more about career opportunities at Bloomerang.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 23, 2022

For the companies that offer these programs, it helps create the kind of company culture that attracts and retains talent. It’s one of the most effective ways for companies to achieve social impact goals. Companies Create a Culture for Employees to Thrive. So you might say that pro bono volunteering is a win-win-win.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 25, 2021

Our teams have been tested in this last year. Teams were forced to work online , trying to brainstorm, collaborate and connect at a distance ? Here is how to build a stronger team either on Zoom or in-person. Choosing how your team rebuilds in the wake of the pandemic is a big decision, so let’s make it wisely.

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Double the Donation

JANUARY 17, 2022

Double the Donation’s Atlanta-based team is continuing to grow! As we’re hiring across a range of roles, we aim to recruit outstanding candidates who are eager to hit the ground running. As we’re hiring across a range of roles, we aim to recruit outstanding candidates who are eager to hit the ground running.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 4, 2023

According to Forbes, 75% of CEOs attribute their success to help from a mentor and 84% of US Fortune 500 companies offer mentoring programs. How can we support women, people of color, and other minorities in achieving leadership roles? Turn the focus away from individual success and toward team building.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Social media’s role in Giving Tuesday success . Giving Tuesday hinges on the increased role social media plays in our daily lives, which means your nonprofit should make sure you’re set up for success by using these tools to your full advantage. . With that in mind, remember the power of hashtags!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 26, 2024

The book, Power To The Middle , shows how managers are the crucial link between a company’s ground floor and top brass. However, new KcKinsey research reveals that this outdated perspective needs to change and that well-developed managers are the strategy that companies must prioritize to succeed today,” they add.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 7, 2021

Friedman says, "At its core, heart culture symbolizes how a company values more than just an employee's output. Slowing down the hiring process to help you better choose the right candidate for any role, every time. Acknowledging people for their individual contributions and getting to know them beyond their roles. Compassion.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Keyes recaps his learned business lessons for top management and CEOs at companies of all sizes. Forming strategic collaborations to rescue a dying company. One of the key takeaways from the book for me is where Keyes explains that companies must find ways to have everyone embrace open and honest communication.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 31, 2023

In Nick Sonnenberg’s book, Come Up For Air , you’ll learn about his CPR Business Efficiency Framework , which stands for: C ommunication P lanning R esources This framework focuses on eliminating the pain points most teams experience by optimizing these three operation areas foundational to every organization. “In how tech savvy?

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EveryAction

AUGUST 3, 2023

from our friends at Double the Donation Major giving strategies play a major role in many nonprofit organizations’ fundraising success. And the larger your organization, the larger the gifts you can expect to receive⁠—that is, of course, when your team has a plan to cultivate and steward key donors.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 5, 2024

New Year's 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 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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Everyaction

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

We strive to promote a healthy work life balance, that’s why our team hosts things like “social fridays”, team yoga classes, company-wide bake-offs, and other activities to de-stress. Here’s what some members of our Sales Team had to say about working at EveryAction. Q: What’s your role at EveryAction?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2012

Increasingly, more companies are forming teams of employees to oversee their social media responsibilities. In his book, Social Marketology , Rick Dragon, shows business leaders how to choose the best tools for your needs and how to develop a strategy tailored to your goals.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 31, 2024

Authors Anish Batlaw and Ram Charan provide you through these case studies a guide for how to take a data driven approach and playbook to identifying, hiring and investing in the right people, placing them in the right roles, and then setting them up for success. Build “A” teams and make tough decisions.

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

In the end, your team should be ready to form a plan designed to help collect those unclaimed corporate dollars for your mission. who often play a huge role in corporate and workplace giving fundraising success. Every company that offers a workplace giving program (or several!) Let’s begin! And that’s just one example!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2023

“Only you , as a senior leader, have the power to direct your company to continuous and sustainable success,” says Scott K. By reading the book, you'll learn how to ensure growth strategy is aligned at every level of your company, from boardroom initiatives to daily customer interaction. His book explains why that is true.

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Forum One

JUNE 15, 2023

Bradley has been with the company in a leadership role since 2017 and has been, since 2021, the Chief Strategy Officer responsible for advising senior client stakeholders on digital strategy and communications. Bradley has also led corporate strategic planning for the Forum One executive team.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Confidence to initiate engagement with your staff and stakeholders and define roles and goals. Step 2: Organize a Planning Team and Create a Project Charter. A project charter serves as a compass to keep the team firmly pointed at goals established at the beginning. Well-defined technical and design scope and constraints.

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Cloud 4 Good

AUGUST 12, 2021

This is Cloud for Good’s second-straight year, and third time in the past five years, being named to this prestigious list, showcasing Cloud for Good as one of the best companies to work for in the country. Perhaps more importantly, Cloud for Good was placed on this list as a direct result of survey responses from current employees.

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Forum One

AUGUST 1, 2023

Bradley has been with the company in a leadership role since 2017 and has been, since 2021, the Chief Strategy Officer responsible for advising senior client stakeholders on digital strategy and communications. Bradley has also led corporate strategic planning for the Forum One executive team.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Those who lead with heart consistently have discussions with their teams about their unexpressed needs, fears, desires, gifts, and sense of purpose , explain the authors of the timely and compelling book, Leading With Heart. That’s why companies with the best retention, morale, and productivity are led by leaders with heart.

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Nimble AMS

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The Nimble AMS team is attending Dreamforce 2022 , are you? With over 1,000 sessions you can curate by your industry, role, and interest, you won’t want to miss the annual event, scheduled for September 20-22 in San Francisco. Attending Dreamforce benefits our company and our customers,” said Rob Banwar, Enterprise Sales Director.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 17, 2023

The new book, Power To The Middle , shows how managers are the crucial link between a company’s ground floor and top brass. However, new KcKinsey research reveals that this outdated perspective needs to change and that well-developed managers are the strategy that companies must prioritize to succeed today,” they add.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 7, 2020

Although we never want to see disaster happen, every company needs to plan for it. When it comes to proactive planning, companies go above and beyond to ensure resources will be available to keep their employees safe, protect their facilities , and perform recoveries during a disaster response. There is more successful outreach.

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sgEngage

MARCH 19, 2024

While an innovation culture looks different depending on the nonprofit, there are some key characteristics of a culture that leaves room for innovation: Strong Leadership: Leadership plays a key role in any company culture, but it becomes even more important when fostering innovation. Room for failure: Failure is part of innovation.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

“Experiential Intelligence provides a new lens from which to view what makes you, you—and what makes your team and organization unique,” says Soren Kaplan , author of the book, Experiential Intelligence. Many organizations haven’t fully tapped into the mindsets, abilities, and know-how that inherently exists across their people and teams.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

The digital team works hard to produce social content that balances sharing stories of the people they serve, the impact of their work, and the generosity of their supporters. The company generously took the first step in sharing their recent donations on social media. More recently, Subaru helped donate 100 million additional meals.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

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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sgEngage

AUGUST 18, 2022

So, how can companies step up to lead the charge and maintain that position of trust? Kendra Fogarty , corporate social responsibility manager at UScellular, spoked with Blackbaud’s Rachel Hutchisson about the role of CSR and community engagement in building trust with consumers, employees, and community members.

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sgEngage

APRIL 19, 2023

One often-overlooked opportunity, however, is workplace giving⁠—a form of corporate philanthropy where companies give to and encourage their employees to support organizations like yours. Inform supporters about their role in workplace giving. These include the following practices: Understand typical workplace giving programs.

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