Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

With more people vying for top positions, a volatile unpredictable global workplace, and an ever-evolving landscape, it is increasingly important for employees to understand how to negotiate the unspoken and intangible elements of workplace culture,” explains King. If the rules are co-created, we all have a role in shaping them.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 27, 2023

Here’s a sample budget from a horse rescue: Document your assumptions and calculations. And, helping with the budget is part of the Board’s role. Make this part of your nonprofit’s culture so it happens systematically every year. Be realistic. Separate operations from capital, equipment and special projects.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 11, 2021

Engaging the consultant search using a JEDI approach requires clarity of intent, a commitment to being uncomfortable, and a great deal of “cultural humility” (self-reflection, personal critique, and acknowledgment of existing biases), especially in white-lead and white-dominated organizations and institutions.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 21, 2011

Tracy : When we speak about cultureal spaces, we are really talking about caging and preserving culture. We want to focus on experiences and the experience of culture is an interaction, that’s why these places need to be live. That’s one of the goals of research institustions and cultureal spaces in general.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 9, 2021

We are here to talk about the board’s role in fundraising and resource development, one of my favorite topics, and we got one of my favorite people also here to talk about it. So, again, it’s board roles and fundraising and resource development. This is not a trick at all and you all are really in for a treat.

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Candid

APRIL 14, 2021

Depending on your organizational culture, you may need to expand your definition of who is a major donor. A diverse set of roles, experiences, communication styles, and backgrounds will help you build relationships with a diverse base of supporters. Major gifts fundraising is a team sport. Keep growing.

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Classy

MAY 7, 2021

Sample Session Topics to Expect: Resilience and mental health. Leadership, management, and culture. From the future of virtual fundraising to today’s essential leadership strategies, you’ll walk away with actionable advice after each of the four days. . Data trends. Virtual events. Design and branding. Fundraising and marketing.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 5, 2014

The Foundation recognized that a big opportunity exists between the intersection of story and technology, and launched a research project to consider the role that digital technology can play in elevating the practice of storytelling as a means to improve the well-being of the poor and vulnerable around the world.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Aaron and his team have designed a donor thank you process that’s an ongoing practice integrated into the fundraising culture at Feeding America. Make use of a New Donor Welcome Kit that contains sample content. He said, “ Direct Mail’s role is changing, and how we use it is shifting and adapting to the power of online giving.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 28, 2010

View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward. This point underlies all of the best practices and organizational culture required for successful community-driven social impact work. Roles cards. Be sure to watch their space for more! Presentation. Community-Driven Social Impact for Amplified Leicester. Technology cards.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward. What’s our role? If organizations are a part of the solution, a part of the process, what does that role really look like? Instead of asking what’s our role, let’s look at what the opportunity is. Technology and Community: Strategic Options for Movement Building.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 22, 2011

First, CDSI requires the right culture; unless your organization, board and staff are going to honor and support an idea that emerges from the community, there isn’t any point in trying to use CDSI strategies. Lastly, you’ll want to identify what roles are needed. Knowing your community also means knowing your role in the ecosystem.

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NTEN

MARCH 30, 2015

As you dive in, prepare to have your assumptions challenged about who’s using technology, and the role your organization may play in addressing the digital divide. change journal Cloud Community digital divide digital inclusion Leadership nten change Organizational Culture Strategy technical divides'

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NTEN

JUNE 21, 2011

NTEN's Amy Sample Ward shares from her experiences at the Games for Change Festival. Questions and Discussion Tracy : When we speak about cultureal spaces, we are really talking about caging and preserving culture. That's one of the goals of research institutions and cultural spaces in general.

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Everyaction

JULY 18, 2018

Share your organization’s mission, who you serve, the influence your organization has on its audience(s), and the role it plays in the larger conversation around your issue area. The roles on your fundraising team will vary from generalized to more specific. Resist the urge to include specialized team members only in those moments.

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DipJar

MARCH 21, 2022

This is why both capacity and affinity markers will play a key role in who you decide to start cultivating relationships with. . Don’t be afraid to ask for samples of their work or ask their past clients for feedback on their performance. . Organizational culture. Let’s take a closer look at capacity markers first.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 11, 2015

Size plays a role in determining this to some extent, where 66% of respondents from organizations with 76 or more full time staff noted that they do have a dedicated team for this. Amy Sample Ward, CEO of NTEN. digital Digital Strategy investment Leadership Organizational Culture Social Media staffing Staffing'

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 7, 2009

What role does new media & storytelling play in this space? How can the web facilitate culture shifts? As network weavers, how can we faciitate culture shifts? As network weavers, how can we faciitate culture shifts? What are the key ways the game gets changed? What technologies are both available & needed?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2015

There is a robust chapter on how to conduct an organizational learning assessment that helps staff, volunteers, and board gauge their need and readiness for professional development and some organizational cultural indicators. There are also some great practical tips , sample mentor/mentee agreement , and plan. Is it worth it?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2012

What roles do different organizations play? The report identifies metrics to measure progress around this these questions – it asks and answers – “What exactly are the right metrics for today? What is needed to achieve it? Research and policy analysis. Communications and framing. Organizational Development.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 21, 2010

What roles or resources are needed? Whatever it is, we need to identify the people/roles and resources needed to make it successful. An important realization that emerged from the conversation, though, was that something in place now is a work flow and organizational culture that doesn’t match where they want to be.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 5, 2011

The dominant status theory attributes low minority volunteering to their less prevalent social positions and roles within the socio-cultural system (Mesch, Rooney, Steinberg, & Denton, 2006). The literature on minority philanthropy shows that minority groups in the U.S.,

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 24, 2011

So, how can social media play a positive role in crisis? " Azavea – Augmented Reality for Cultural Institutions – Augmented Reality by PhillyHistory.org – What do you do with 93,000+ historical photographs and the power of Augmented Reality on smart phones? Social helps you be your own media.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 28, 2015

Amy Sample Ward from NTEN shared, from their recent Nonprofit Technology Staffing and Investments Report that only 4% of an organization’s budget, on average, was devoted to ‘technology’. Of different cultures. Amy Sample Ward talked about human connections as the starting point for expectations on technology.

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NTEN

MARCH 1, 2010

in Haiti: The Role of Information and Communications Technology in Supporting. a Culture of Storytelling. That's just a tiny sampling of the 90+ sessions you can attend. Your YouTube Audience. Technology. Humanitarian and Emergency Response and Recovery Efforts in Haiti. Media Basics for Nonprofits.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 24, 2015

Over time, using Twitter has become more an organizational cultural norm. A sampling of effective HRW staff on Twitter: High volume, effective technique. Have point person in a training role to answer questions, but also encourage staff to share what they are learning. Kenneth Roth , Executive Director.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 11, 2010

An open letter to companies planning online communities | Community Building – I love this "open letter" from Martin Reed at CommunitySpark – it touches on so many "cultural" and infrastructure needs that organizations should think about BEFORE creating an online community space.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 4, 2016

While the above report is six years old and samples organizations in California, I am willing to bet that these statistics would still apply today and be generalized to communities-of- color-led organizations in other states. Homeland government plays a significant role. Giving is affected by history, culture, and traditions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

The panelists include Holly Ross, NTEN ; David Neff , American Cancer Society; Kari Dunn Saratovsky ; Case Foundation; Amy Sample Ward , Netsquared; and Joe Solomon. Submitted by Amy Sample Ward. Cultural institutions are increasingly developing APIs and linked-data repositories. Let's discuss: join us! Who are these for?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 13, 2010

I approached my instructional role – less as expert and more as network weaver and technology steward – a helpful guide on the side. The final session puts the participants on the stage to share their learnings – either through ignite style presentations or speed geeking. There was also one-on-one coaching.

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NTEN

AUGUST 21, 2009

The panelists include Holly Ross, NTEN ; David Neff , American Cancer Society; Kari Dunn Saratovsky ; Case Foundation; Amy Sample Ward , Netsquared; and Joe Solomon. Submitted by Amy Sample Ward. Cultural institutions are increasingly developing APIs and linked-data repositories. Let's discuss: join us! Who are these for?

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 14, 2017

Careful consideration of the organization’s culture is important. I find I get the biggest bang for my buck by utilizing three simple system-based features: role based security; work flow; and a multi-dimensional system that allows for attributes and flexible fields to build in smart queries.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2009

The panelists include Holly Ross, NTEN ; David Neff , American Cancer Society; Kari Dunn Saratovsky ; Case Foundation; Amy Sample Ward , Netsquared; and Joe Solomon. Submitted by Amy Sample Ward. Cultural institutions are increasingly developing APIs and linked-data repositories. Let's discuss: join us! Who are these for?

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 20, 2009

Arts & Culture: Big Sky. Earthjustice capitalizes on what people do understand – that a lawyer protects rights – and uses that framework to dramatically position its role and impact in the environmental movement. 2009 TAGLINE AWARD WINNERS. Big History. Montana Historical Society. And it does so with humor.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 25, 2007

" Be A Role Model of Generosity. " Roxana Gheorghe suggests the PSA Partnership and agrees, "It is an interesting subject because generosity is a characteristic typical to all cultures, ages, races and people. Amy Sample Ward reminds us that your kids don't have to give cash only.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 30, 2008

For my 50th birthday, I held a 50th Birthday Card Flickr Photo Remix Party Well, a few weeks ago, I read a blog post by Amy Sample Ward about Birthday Causes, This new feature lets individuals on Facebook create a birthday fundraising campaign as part of a Cause. Celebrating Birthdays is definitely part of Facebook culture.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 13, 2009

I've also summarized the story of a how one social media guru, David Armano, leveraged his large network to help a family a need and has stepped into the role of donor steward and even service delivery. On an organizational level, incorporating this approach may be easy or hard depending your organization's culture.

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