Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 19, 2023

Curtin reminds readers that: Customers don't establish relationships with businesses. They establish relationships with the people inside the businesses. Do you pay your employees more to smile, to make eye contact, or to add energy to their voices?

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.orgSource

APRIL 17, 2023

Although this explanation sounds more like it belongs in the classroom than the office, my takeaway is the focus on uniquely human skills. A collegial attitude that contributes to productive relationships. Demonstrate how individual and departmental objectives relate to overarching goals and the organization’s mission.

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Candid

MARCH 5, 2024

Simultaneously, make sure your nonprofit has in place a clearly stated mission, vision, and values , as well as sound infrastructure: a qualified team, internal governance and management systems, technology, and partners. Small, local organizations are more trusted than larger institutions , but you need to win that trust.

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.orgSource

MARCH 6, 2023

But at.orgCommunity we like to explore issues before they become sound bites. Nancy MacRae, MS, CAE, ENA, describes the relationship between trust and culture. “As Associations revolve around relationships, but the shape of those connections has changed. As you create a strong culture, you also gain trust,” Nancy advised.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2020

The mention of conversion rates often makes nonprofit pros cringe, because it sounds technical, like some jargon a marketer would use. This is because they have limited time and money, so they pour much of it into activities that can easily demonstrate a direct response. It needs to be combined with the other metrics to provide value.

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Metrics Digital Marketing Retention 303

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Curtin reminds readers that: Customers don't establish relationships with businesses. They establish relationships with the people inside the businesses. Do you pay your employees more to smile, to make eye contact, or to add energy to their voices?

Attention 52

Attention Sound Demonstration Voice 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 5, 2021

Curtin reminds readers that: Customers don't establish relationships with businesses. They establish relationships with the people inside the businesses. Do you pay your employees more to smile, to make eye contact, or to add energy to their voices?

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Attention Sound Demonstration Voice 52

sgEngage

MARCH 12, 2024

In the interim, consider moving these prospects into leadership annual giving and/or alumni relations workflows to keep the relationships warm. MGOs just don’t know where to take the relationship once the prospect is qualified. Relationships at this stage ideally should be transitioned to other workflows within the organization.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 17, 2024

Does this sound familiar to you? Donorbox defines KPIs as “a measurable value that demonstrates how effectively a nonprofit (or another type of organization) is achieving its key organizational objectives.” Seek help as needed Again, if this sounds overwhelming, work with a professional! How will you identify these goals?

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Classy

JULY 30, 2021

Many organizations overlook the importance of developing a relationship with their recipients. Make It Sound Urgent. Like with any other email, a fundraising email should demonstrate its value to a reader and how they will benefit from opening it. [First name], your last chance to get your gift matched! Be Thankful.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 8, 2022

Yet, this is what can bring out better results when problem solving and making sound decisions. The same was true for racial diversity: innovation-focused banks with greater racial diversity saw a relationship to better performance financially. More diversity in a group brings new ideas and the opportunity to exchange more information.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

After all, this helps create real connections that you can nurture into long-lasting relationships. . And when you make supporters and donors feel like they’re a part of your community, you once again build relationships that will last long after your fundraising campaign ends. . That doesn’t sound very authentic, does it? .

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Candid

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Watch this video about the relationship between program officers and grantees when it comes to risk. . One is really demonstrate that you understand that your grantees know their context, and the risks inherent in their work best. Outcomes of the self-paced course include:? . They are the experts.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Identify key influencers with audiences on social media, email, or via the news media and spend time cultivating the relationship with the goal of eventually seeking promotional support or a collaboration on a project. Build a relationship with the staff and board of your local community foundation. It’s easier than it sounds.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

We asked some of our favorite nonprofit tech friends to share ideas for how organizations can use social media to build meaningful relationships with their supporters—donors, influencers and activists—and what that looks like on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. But first, what is social love and why does it matter?

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 20, 2021

These people are demonstrating that they believe in your mission and programming through their consistent support and loyalty to your organization. . As you would send a note to a friend, do something to make it sound personal and specific, not scripted. Do you have volunteers who are volunteering multiple times each month? .

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Gift Teach Fundraising Donor 137

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 26, 2017

Curtin reminds readers that: Customers don't establish relationships with businesses. They establish relationships with the people inside the businesses. Do you pay your employees more to smile, to make eye contact, or to add energy to their voices?

Attention 40

Attention Sound Demonstration Voice 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2013

Curtin reminds readers that: Customers don''t establish relationships with businesses. They establish relationships with the people inside the businesses. Do you pay your employees more to smile, to make eye contact, or to add energy to their voices?

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Service Retention Leadership Attention 78

Greater Giving

JUNE 17, 2021

Putting on a beautiful signature gala is usually an expensive endeavor, requiring a venue, catering, stage and sound management, decoration, and more. What drove this new practice, and will it continue beyond the pandemic? Virtual Events Cost Less.

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Virtual Nonprofit Ratio Aggregator 91

.orgSource

MAY 1, 2023

It sounds instantaneous—as if you could type a few commands and new software would magically turn your organization into a super-powered generator of member engagement and delight. Build Relationships The IT Department can’t be an island. And don’t overlook the power of social events and team-building exercises to cement relationships.

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Collaboration Digital Build Organization 44

ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 12, 2019

A strong brand requires a clear mission with identity, values, strategy, relationships, impact and image. The brand strategy helps to define how the brand should look, sound and feel, according to the organization’s mission. The leadership style recommended is collaboration, which includes a wide participation from the members.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 2, 2014

Curtin reminds readers that: Customers don''t establish relationships with businesses. They establish relationships with the people inside the businesses. Do you pay your employees more to smile, to make eye contact, or to add energy to their voices?

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Service Retention Attention Sound 67

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2016

Curtin reminds readers that: Customers don't establish relationships with businesses. They establish relationships with the people inside the businesses. Do you pay your employees more to smile, to make eye contact, or to add energy to their voices?

Attention 40

Attention Sound Demonstration Voice 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2014

Curtin reminds readers that: Customers don''t establish relationships with businesses. They establish relationships with the people inside the businesses. Do you pay your employees more to smile, to make eye contact, or to add energy to their voices?

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Media Cause

AUGUST 15, 2022

At Media Cause, we’re always preaching about the breaking down of silos and the intertwined relationship between fundraising and advocacy. Demonstrate public support AND the best argument. You’ve likely heard the term personas, and you may think of it as something marketers throw around to sound fancy and create buzz.

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 29, 2023

Events can also provide the perfect opportunity to build lasting, quality relationships with supporters as you engage in these memorable experiences together. Videos can help break up long speeches or presentations, demonstrate the human aspect of your mission, and evoke emotions in your attendees.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 9, 2022

You already share a relationship with your existing donors, focus on the people to whom you already have access. But they have already demonstrated (1) they’re philanthropic, (2) they’re interested in what you do, and (3) they’ve taken an active step to connect their expression of values to yours. Work with them. No cold calls.

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Donor Gift Database Relationship 108

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 30, 2013

Curtin reminds readers that: Customers don''t establish relationships with businesses. They establish relationships with the people inside the businesses. Do you pay your employees more to smile, to make eye contact, or to add energy to their voices?

Attention 50

Attention Sound Demonstration Voice 50

Get Fully Funded

APRIL 23, 2023

To hit the ball out of the park with your thank-you letter, you need just the right story – a story that captures your organization’s work beautifully and demonstrates how special and important your work is. Your thank-you letter should touch the reader’s heart, not sound like an academic paper. Write with warmth and sincerity.

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Gift Donor Language Video 119

DNL OmniMedia

MAY 10, 2023

Every nonprofit needs to organize its supporter data, and using a constituent relationship manager (CRM) is the most impactful way to do this. Track how you’re interacting with supporters to ensure you maintain an active relationship with them. Are you ready to take a deep dive into these data management strategies? Use your CRM.

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Data Campaign Practice Management 52

ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 12, 2019

A strong brand requires a clear mission with identity, values, strategy, relationships, impact and image. The brand strategy helps to define how the brand should look, sound and feel, according to the organization’s mission. The leadership style recommended is collaboration, which includes a wide participation from the members.

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Effective Help Americorp Nonprofit 40

VisionLink

JULY 4, 2010

Study after study demonstrates human behavior being what it is, we listen to the arguments that support our conclusions while ignoring those that don’t. We hear the sound of freedom, just like that young boy heard during that Independence Day parade many years ago. When we do … when we listen very quietly … we hear something wondrous.

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Sound America Voice Culture 100

Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Use powerful images in your video to demonstrate the significance of your need so your viewers will witness it through their own eyes. Images, action, word choice, and background music and sounds must carry a cohesive message in order to provoke the same feelings in the viewer. Thank You Videos.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

While this may be convenient and cultivate strong relationships and connections, it doesn’t foster ingenuity or expand understanding like connecting with new individuals and organizations does. In an interview for a previous ED position, I was asked to provide an example of how I demonstrated “extreme frugality.”

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 19, 2022

Yes, strategies that are going to help build some long time relationships with those big time givers. Well, everyone, welcome to this presentation on building lasting relationships with your most significant givers. What can you show them that demonstrates their contributions at work that shows them the results of their giving?

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Relationship Donor Build Video 87

.orgSource

JANUARY 22, 2024

Member community and customer relationships Build trust and create meaningful connections by demonstrating that you are knowledgeable about audience preferences. It is a one-dimensional attitude toward what should be a dynamic relationship. Solis’ advice sounds complex. Context is the color that makes facts a story.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 21, 2016

Whether you have not yet met your dream data, are casually dating, or are currently struggling with your data relationship — we have the tools you can use to reignite or initiate your passion for data. Sounds like it's only for the elite tech-savvy user, huh? Sort of like tech speed dating. Oh, what's data visualization?

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