Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 20, 2020

He teaches you three key ingredients: Focus : How to say less with more meaning. Ask at least one thought-provoking question per conversation. It's all in his book, You've Got 00:00:08 Seconds. Variety : How to stand out as slightly different. How to be notable and boost your reputation. In meetings , speak in 30-60 second bites.

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Candid

AUGUST 25, 2022

Foundation Directory and Foundation Maps quickly became two of my favorite tools, teaching me about researching funders, finding specific grant opportunities, and making connections in the fundraising and grantmaking landscape of my state. It was such a relief to have access to this information! and Gail Miller Family Foundation , and others.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 5, 2020

He teaches you three key ingredients: Focus : How to say less with more meaning. Ask at least one thought-provoking question per conversation. It's all in his book, You've Got 00:00:08 Seconds. Variety : How to stand out as slightly different. How to be notable and boost your reputation. In meetings , speak in 30-60 second bites.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2019

He teaches you three key ingredients: Focus : How to say less with more meaning. Ask at least one thought-provoking question per conversation. It's all in his new book, You've Got 00:00:08 Seconds. Variety : How to stand out as slightly different. How to be notable and boost your reputation. In meetings , speak in 30-60 second bites.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 31, 2022

Arguably one of the most important steps in collecting individual stories is interviewing someone about their story. Story interviews can bring up all kinds of memories and emotions. This question came to mind after teaching two recent workshops where I walked people through a couple of activities that help them tell their own story.

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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. This is the “won’t do” instead of “can’t do” and it is generally a very short conversation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 28, 2018

The mission of A People’s Guide to AI is to open up conversation around AI by demystifying, situating, and shifting the narrative about what types of use cases AI can have for everyday people. She was also interviewed on the City Arts and Lectures podcast recently and well worth a listen. It is funded by Open Society Foundations.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

It’s a neat shot because of the low murmur of conversation and occasional bursts of laughter. We also plan to involve as many community and staff members as we can in virtual interviews. It’s very thought provoking and always brings out great conversation. Using the Simple Answer to Move the Conversation Forward.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2014

The MOOC , is a Stanford University-sponsored FREE online course intended to teach givers of all ages, backgrounds, incomes and experiences to give more effectively. There is no better way to improve your own teaching than being a student! The lectures are brief, fun conversations in the forums, and worksheets are great.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 14, 2020

and global workplace tracking, including interviews of employees and managers from 160 counties, interviews with leading economists and roundtable interviews with CHROs (Chief Human Resource Officers) from 300 of the world’s largest organizations. And, it’s based on the largest study of its kind: 37.2

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Bloomerang

JUNE 30, 2021

After all, y’all said so in the three interviews we had with the staff, Executive Director, and the Board of Directors. Conversation after conversation led to the same conclusion: We were exhausted yet committed to sharing our truths with the hopes that they would inspire change. . to meet with them in virtual rooms.

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Without proper “education,” landing an interview let alone a job working in digital marketing was a pipedream—I found myself stuck, making minimum wage, wearing a well-known green apron simply for the health benefits. That is a loaded question so I’ll opt out for something with a little more structure—what did the RiseUP Fellowship teach me?

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Bloomerang

MAY 17, 2021

Shape the Conversation . Once you have a good handle on the subject matter, consider how you might want to shape a conversation on the topic with your key stakeholders. When leading a development team and/or participating as a member of executive management , consider how you might engage everyone in a conversation on the topic.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

He teaches you three key ingredients: Focus : How to say less with more meaning. Ask at least one thought-provoking question per conversation. It's all in his new book, You've Got 00:00:08 Seconds. Variety : How to stand out as slightly different. How to be notable and boost your reputation. In meetings , speak in 30-60 second bites.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

In an interview for a previous ED position, I was asked to provide an example of how I demonstrated “extreme frugality.” This was back in the days of coupon-clipping, and while I momentarily pondered that as a response, I knew it was not “extreme ” enough for the interviewing board members. Perhaps that was an overshare?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 8, 2017

He teaches you three key ingredients: Focus : How to say less with more meaning. Ask at least one thought-provoking question per conversation. It's all in his new book, You've Got 00:00:08 Seconds. Variety : How to stand out as slightly different. How to be notable and boost your reputation. In meetings , speak in 30-60 second bites.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 7, 2019

and global workplace tracking, including interviews of employees and managers from 160 counties, interviews with leading economists and roundtable interviews with CHROs (Chief Human Resource Officers) from 300 of the world’s largest organizations. And, it’s based on the largest study of its kind: 37.2

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2014

This week, Wood, answered questions about his book, the lessons he teaches, and the remarkable work of Team Rubicon. Having a frank conversation with those in your organization about the danger of analysis without action, and of action without analysis, is a good start. And, how to be prepared -- physically, mentally and emotionally.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

This guide will teach you what you need to know to get your new organization up and running. Host interviews After you’ve identified potential board members, invite these individuals to an in-person meeting or video conference interview to get to know them and see if they’d be a good fit for the role. Hold interviews.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 28, 2021

A community-centric philosophy is seen as a way to advance equity through fundraising; this has certain relevance in today’s conversations around equity and equality. . Now, in particular, it’s important to survey and interview donors so you can learn from them directly about what is keeping them up at night. What they value matters.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 23, 2021

From your job description to your interviews and, finally, to the contract you ask your board members to sign, you want to be clear that you expect board members to fundraise. Your Executive Director will be the one leading many conversations with the board. The more specific you can be about your expectations, the better.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 30, 2007

Cambodian young people are joining the global conversation in the blogosphere and sharing their perspectives through different forms of grassroots citizen's media thanks to the efforts of a dedicated team of Cambodian bloggers. Identify and interview 3-5 amazing Cambodian BlogHers and post on BlogHer site. Keynote welcome.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2014

You can also invite Alums to share what they’re up to as part of your engagement strategy on social channels, either as a dedicated post or part of the conversation in the comments. Conversation starters that link alumni to the current school experience can spark tons of engagement. Connect Alumni with Current School Experience.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

In an interview for a previous ED position, I was asked to provide an example of how I demonstrated “extreme frugality.” This was back in the days of coupon-clipping, and while I momentarily pondered that as a response, I knew it was not “extreme ” enough for the interviewing board members. Perhaps that was an overshare?

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AFP Blog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2007

IT Conversations: Beth Kanter: "On this episode of Interviews with Innovators, Beth Kanter describes the strategies she uses to teach digital immigrants in non-profit organizations how to use Web 2.0 strategies to communicate and collaborate more effectively."

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 19, 2012

This year, since content curation , is a social media competency that I’m focusing in my own learning and teaching , I’ll be doing a conversational presentation on the topic. In preparation, I’m doing a pre-recorded skype interview with Robin as a back up for a live interview.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 3, 2012

She was a free agent for a long time, until the beginning of 2012, when she joined the teaching staff of Khan Academy. These instructors aren't teaching you the equivalent of a high school course in math or art history. Every day we read about ways that teaching, learning and accreditation are being unbundled.

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Non Profit Quarterly

DECEMBER 14, 2021

So, we assembled a research team at Arizona State University and set off on an ambitious research project to survey and interview volunteer managers across the U.S. Although we did not start with a particular emphasis on equity and access, this theme came up regularly in our conversations with the field.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 4, 2016

We’d like to provide our readers with a peek into what we do each day to accomplish our mission by introducing members of the faculty and staff via short interviews and conversations. My professional role includes three aspects: teaching, research, and service. Meet the folks who are here to help you and your nonprofit succeed!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2017

Marcelo Iniarra pointed out that people have limited attention, but simple human experiences like this video of an interrupted skype interview with Robert Kelly from Korean caught people’s attention around the globe. ” I enjoy teaching workshops and presenting internationally because of the opportunity to learn from global peers.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 28, 2016

Captivate interviews with awesome lighting, showing their “window to the soul.”. “If Think about the Tasty videos, teaching followers how to make new dishes and desserts. Find Jeremy and me on Twitter to join the conversation, or leave a comment below. If a picture is worth a thousand words, how much is a video worth?”.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 14, 2015

Recent research and teaching practice shows that the lecture is a less effective teaching tool. As part of the planning, it might be a good idea to have the slides so participants can organize their thoughts and prepare, but then transform it into an conversation by ditching the slides for the actual webinar.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 3, 2016

We’d like to provide our readers with a peek into what we do each day to accomplish our mission by introducing members of the faculty and staff via short interviews and conversations. When they leave here, I want my students to continue to question, learn, teach, and continue to use their education to change the world.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2012

During interviews being presents means even allowing silence so your subject can move at a pace that is comfortable for them. Help your subjects be their best natural selves by filming them in their natural environments and treating interviews like conversations. Bonus tip) Teach a lesson. Give structure to your story.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2012

It’s more fun to teach this way and more fun to learn this. You get people to line up in the room as to whether they agree or disagree on a provocative statement related to the content – and then interview people. This is important for both online and offline instructional delivery. That’s the theory at least.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 18, 2006

I met Laura at Boston Podcamp very briefly and grabbed her card so I could catch up with her for an interview for Blogher. And this all starts with a conversation. ve presented my 15SecondPitch workshop at: Streetwise Partners and the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship. Why did you launch your company?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 6, 2024

Check in with the other person to determine if the conversation went well for them and to learn how a future conversation can go better or be more beneficial to both parties. Question: Why is it so important to master only one skill you teach at a time? Wetzler : Absolutely. I have to wait until they are ready to talk about it.

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