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. Make wellbeing part of career development conversations. Other recommendations for leaders include: Publicly recognize your team’s most productive partnerships.

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.orgSource

MAY 15, 2023

Is your marketing team hanging out at the North Pole while the membership group chills in Antarctica? If the marketing team promises a fabulous new website, and the results don’t include any features members want, there will be issues, not the least of which is broken confidence. We saw their loyalty as beyond commercial transactions.

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

You’ve probably had a conversation with the bot twins, ChatGPT and Bard. But, Don Draper and the team at Mad Men probably would not approve. Create a personalized chatbot to interact with members, answer questions, and offer customized recommendations. How hard is it to add a bot or two to your team? Check Bing out.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

And the best way to get to know your major donors is to ask good questions that spark conversation. Be clear about your goal for the meeting, whether that’s to learn the top 3 charities they support or what they think about your new program or something else. When the conversation begins, follow the donor’s lead.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 1, 2022

Today brings a new book that provides workplace leaders an urgently needed methodology for helping companies to reduce worker loneliness, and it delivers a blueprint for building strong, high-performing workplace teams. The book is, Connectable: How Leaders Can Move Teams From Isolated To All In , by Ryan Jenkins and Steven Van Cohen. “72%

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 5, 2023

Here is a book that provides workplace leaders an urgently needed methodology for helping companies to reduce worker loneliness, and it delivers a blueprint for building strong, high-performing workplace teams. The book is, Connectable: How Leaders Can Move Teams From Isolated To All In , by Ryan Jenkins and Steven Van Cohen. “72%

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Association Analytics

MARCH 1, 2023

It’s time to get more nuanced – focus on what’s bringing the most value to your members and what level of effort (dollars or team resources) it takes to deliver that revenue. Here are a few central questions to get you there: What is our association deeply passionate about? Plus, your future self/team will thank you.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2021

Though recommendations from third parties may help you narrow down the wide selection of nonprofit CRMs available, only you and your team know what’s best for your organization. To find it, keep your unique goals in mind as you explore this guide to determine what’s possible. Which tasks are slowing your team down the most?

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Forum One

APRIL 28, 2022

Conversational marketing speaks to the growing expectation of a personalized experience and the opportunity to connect and start a one-to-one conversation. . Coined by our partners at Drift , conversational marketing aims to guide users through an engagement funnel more quickly by using real-time conversations.

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Allegiance Group

OCTOBER 16, 2023

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’!) But not all of these may be immediately on display when you’re interviewing someone – so you have to ask the right questions to find out!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 3, 2022

Earlier this year brought a new book that provides workplace leaders an urgently needed methodology for helping companies to reduce worker loneliness, and it delivers a blueprint for building strong, high-performing workplace teams. We require the presence of others to dream, strategize, and work toward commons goals.”

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.orgSource

APRIL 8, 2024

I hope you enjoy this snapshot of a conversation that left me with more questions than answers, a place where I always love to be. Ask yourself these tough questions,” Greg replied. Punk as an act of war is when the goal is to just burn the whole thing down. Greg is the author of “ This Might Get Me Fired.”

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Forum One

APRIL 14, 2021

Though conversational marketing is relatively new, it speaks to the growing expectation of a personalized experience and the opportunity to connect and start a one-to-one conversation. Most organizations have a good idea of the most common questions they receive by email or through online web forms.

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Nonprofits Source

MAY 25, 2023

4 Tips to Increase Patient Acquisition and Hit Growth Goals Patient acquisition is vital to your organization’s growth. It gives an inside look into your patient experience and can help your team identify potential areas to improve overall patient satisfaction rates. Post positive reviews on your site to build authority.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Our team is here to help! Take time to document your processes to put your team on track for a successful AMS implementation. Stay focused on your association’s mission and goals to direct the conversation during your discovery phase. Ask questions Work to keep communication open with your AMS vendor team.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 24, 2023

“ Discover Yourself Both views are important for leaders who want to create positive cultures and strong teams. More objective decision-making—Clarity about your own goals, values, and priorities makes tough decisions easier and will give you confidence in your choices. describes her team of advisors like this. “I

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.orgSource

APRIL 17, 2023

Leaders who promote professional development and education of all kinds also encourage teams to bring an expansive perspective to their work. Ask probing questions, consider a variety of opinions, including ideas that may be unpopular, and insist on objective analysis. Don’t be a team in name only. Welcome every proposal.

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.orgSource

MARCH 18, 2024

There are endless unanswered questions about where technology, and particularly AI, will take us, our lifestyles, and our careers. I’ve always regarded Garth as a forward thinker, but during our conversation, he revealed a futurist credential that surprised me. But then the conversation started to shift.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 27, 2023

With Quora’s vast variety of topics, your nonprofit will have instant exposure on a platform with tons of users looking for answers to their questions. Answer Questions This is a question-first platform that rewards the best responses with a top position on the thread and on Google Search results.

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VQ Strategies

MAY 17, 2023

Driven by the power of volunteer energy and grounded in comprehensive research, the Initiative for Strategic Volunteer Engagement launched to answer this exact question. Just today, the Initiative has released Activating the Power of Strategic Volunteer Engagement for a Better World: A Conversation Starter for Funders and Nonprofit Leaders.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 30, 2020

We’re going to have to teach ourselves and our teams how to stay productive and motivated , even when we can’t be there face-to-face. . She told me that, since the start of their quarantine, some of the hardest things to maintain among her team are collaboration and meaningful discussions. Give your team a shared purpose.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 26, 2022

The.orgSource and.orgCommunity teams send our best wishes to our clients and friends for a happy and productive 2023. Great conversation, a little bubbly, and treats at the Innovation Summit. This format uses informal conversations to explore key questions and weave thoughts and ideas into a collective tapestry of knowledge.

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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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Media Cause

APRIL 15, 2024

MarTech Ssacks, or Marketing Technology stacks, provide nonprofit teams with a vital way to create efficient and effective marketing efforts. Explore the steps below to learn how to build a MarTech stack and how your team can use those tools. As your nonprofit team begins that conversation, be sure to write down the answers.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 13, 2022

The goal of the Request for Proposal (RFP) is to present a project in the context of the organization and its goals so that great vendors can submit the best possible proposals. Questions to ask a potential vendor (PDF). Questions to ask Vendors. Here is a helpful approach to getting vendors to bid. Considering a Rebrand?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Additionally, you might face the prospect of rallying stakeholders and staff towards a common vision, goal, and outcome. 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. Who are your key stakeholders and decision-makers?

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Classy

AUGUST 9, 2021

To help you capitalize on the biggest donation day of the year, we’re answering top questions from nonprofits that are zeroing in on the year-end giving season. To drive conversion and boost revenue, fundraising professionals will need to create campaigns that attract new supporters and prioritize donor experience. .

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

BoardSource found that non-profit boards that conduct self-assessments are more likely to have a clear mission and vision, and they are more likely to be effective in achieving their goals. As I’ve said before, without trust, you may have volunteers but you don’t have a team. Those extremely specific goals kept us on target.”

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Media Cause

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Communication is the most important tool a project manager and their team has to help clients achieve their goals, especially in the ever-changing landscape of the current workplace. Every facet of the organization benefits from a project management role team member and communicating in the most effective way possible.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2024

Her team at Cause Fokus uses empathy-based marketing to turn passive audiences into loyal advocates. It’s like seeing a new place through the eyes of a local, where you engage in authentic conversations, share personal experiences, and build a community that’s genuinely interested in your cause. Authenticity builds trust.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2023

By Jessica Fox , writer at Eventgroove – a one-stop, integrated platform for events, fundraisers, and e-commerce driven to help its customers amplify their brand and reach their goals. Our marketing team could fit in a MINI Cooper. Bing Chat can be used to answer questions, generate creative content, and even translate languages.”

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Association Analytics

AUGUST 14, 2023

LLMs are meant to produce conversational human language responses. The key to determining which tools to work with depends on your goals. That’s why it’s important to have internal conversations about how much data your organization feels comfortable sharing and what data is proprietary and should not be used with public AI tools.

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sgEngage

MARCH 19, 2024

In a culture that supports innovation, everyone feels encouraged and confident to brainstorm, introduce new ideas, ask questions, and start conversations in order to identify opportunities for enhanced impact. Showcase attitudes, actions, and qualities you want your team to mirror. Manage Change This brings us to the last step.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 17, 2024

Here is a book that provides workplace leaders an urgently needed methodology for helping companies to reduce worker loneliness, and it delivers a blueprint for building strong, high-performing workplace teams. The book is, Connectable: How Leaders Can Move Teams From Isolated To All In , by Ryan Jenkins and Steven Van Cohen. “72%

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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

MAY 15, 2024

The goal was to become better grantmakers by completing a review of our practices, processes and forms. This was a year-long project that required CDP to closely examine our processes and have bold conversations about how we wanted our grantmaking to look. We incorporated learnings and feedback from grantee partners.

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EveryAction

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The CRM providers have questions that I can’t answer. It’s a great opportunity to get everyone inside your organization on the same page about your requirements , goals, and timeline. Has your team made internal decisions about what happens once proposals has been submitted? Have you set deadlines for the next steps?

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