Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 12, 2021

That's why I became an instant fan of the book, One Minute Mentoring: How to Find and Work With a Mentor -- and Why You'll Benefit from Being One. Keep a journal of your mentoring journey so that you can track your goals and progress. Mentoring focuses on big-picture, long-term goals. Mentoring is powerful. Both being a mentor.

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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. The best-case scenario would be to use several different approaches to plant the seeds for this initiative. An annual survey is a good start.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2024

Before you get started, it’s important to grasp the basics of podcasting for nonprofits, including: Understanding why podcasts work for nonprofits Identifying your podcast’s purpose and audience Crafting your podcast’s content Let’s dive into these podcasting essentials so you can add them to your nonprofit marketing plan.

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Achieve

MAY 10, 2021

Traditionally, capital campaigns are broken down into seven phases: Pre-Campaign Planning. Defining your campaign’s core objectives and determining a working revenue goal. The Quiet Phase. Identifying prospective major donors, developing those relationships, and securing roughly 65% of your total revenue goal. .

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Greater Giving

MAY 12, 2021

They understand the donor’s desire to help and have proven their dedication to reaching the goals of the nonprofit. The Cultivation Phase. Learn their reason for becoming active in your nonprofit as you share stories about the work you have completed, projects currently going on, and the future plans that will need funding.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Today, I want to help get the most out of your non-profit storytelling efforts by helping you decide where to take your work next. If your non-profit is just getting started with storytelling your next best step is to work on setting goals for storytelling. Additional reading on goal setting you might find helpful.

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CauseVox

JULY 14, 2022

You set a period of time, a goal amount, and a purpose for the fundraiser. Unlike many fundraising projects, a capital campaign is unique because it cuts across departments and areas: you’ll want to put together a committee of people who are expressly committed to working on the campaign. The Silent Phase of Your Capital Campaign.

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Association Analytics

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

What’s the difference between analytics and reporting? If you have analytics without a plan, it won’t serve your goals. In this initial phase, don’t get hung up on data quality. It’s important to socialize your analytics plan and make it a part of your work culture. Why is it important? Step 1: Create a Plan.

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Achieve

JUNE 8, 2023

You start discussing your goals with donors, but they don’t understand why you’re asking for such large gifts. They’ll shape the entire campaign, from the specific fundraising goal you seek to raise, to the case for support you develop and discuss with donors. The plan feels pieced together, and your early efforts lose steam fast.

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sgEngage

MARCH 8, 2022

Knowing the potential pitfalls and ultimate goals of your event makes a huge difference. We have been thrilled with the response to Tartan Tuesday; over time, it has really proven what the Maryville College community can do when everyone comes together and unites around a common goal. Set explicit measurable goals.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 11, 2022

Planning Your Goals. You set a period of time, a goal amount, and a purpose for the fundraiser. Truly any project that is specific and requires a significant amount of money to pull off could work as a capital campaign project. Get some estimates to see what the work would likely cost.

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Qgiv

JUNE 14, 2021

After all, nonprofits need gifts and donations to sustain them, no matter what their mission or goals might be. Your nonprofit’s fundraising strategy can’t achieve its aims without the proper goals and workload distribution. Work with your development director to identify organizational goals.

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Media Cause

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

There is also an increased emphasis on data privacy as third-party cookies are beginning to be phased out. However, there are some speedbumps Google still needs to work out with the latest rollout and some obstacles to data gathering that may always be in place. If you’ve found yourself in this situation, you are not alone.

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Blue Avocado

MARCH 5, 2024

Over the years, I have worked with many founder-led (or until-recently-founder-led) organizations. For staff, working in a start-up nonprofit is often an exercise in mindreading. They may hew to an established strategic plan or question ambitious fundraising goals, for example. That desire doesn’t change.

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Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Be sure to ask stakeholders in different departments. These will support your business case by aligning with your goals: Consistent, trusted data with standard interactive reports using a common language that employees throughout your organization easily understand – all in a secure data warehouse. Begin with a phased approach.

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Many AMS vendors use the same basic implementation phases: Onboarding, Discovery, Implementation, and Launch. What’s important, and where the difference lies, is how they approach those phases. Simply re-building your same old processes the same old way in a new system likely won’t bring about those goals.

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The Fundraising Authority

MAY 8, 2021

Why Google Ads Work Google Ads are incredibly effective because they are displayed to people searching relevant terms in Google. If you ever worked with Google AdWords in the past, then you already know Google Ads (it rebranded in 2018). For example, it helps nonprofits understand how ads work. How Does the Program Work?

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The amount will of course be different for every organization, but it’s still a standard expectation for board members to be engaged and push the campaign forward in whatever ways they’re able, including making a gift. These options are likely to yield different results. Determine individual giving targets and a total goal.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

Does direct mail work? Yes, direct mail fundraising does work. Direct mail reaches different audiences. Conduct research about your organization’s specific market, working to identify marketwide consumer and technology trends. Additionally, holding onto physical mail may remind them to make another gift in the future.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

In today’s world, nonprofits rely on their technology to help bring them closer to their goals. In this guide, we will provide an overview of nonprofit technology consulting essentials, Team DNL’s services, and what you can expect when working with a firm: Why work with a nonprofit consulting firm for tech?

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Qgiv

APRIL 11, 2023

The Four Phases of Responsive Fundraising Listen Listening is where effectively reading donor signals is incredibly important. Learn The only way to know for sure how well your initiatives are working for your nonprofit’s supporters is to experiment and analyze the results. Tracking donor signals looks different at each organization.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 18, 2022

That's why I became an instant fan of the book, One Minute Mentoring: How to Find and Work With a Mentor -- and Why You'll Benefit from Being One. Keep a journal of your mentoring journey so that you can track your goals and progress. Mentoring focuses on big-picture, long-term goals. Mentoring is powerful. Both being a mentor.

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Here are four traits that make the difference between a so-so vendor and one that truly helps move your association forward. Stellar service When it comes to initial services, many AMS vendors use the same basic implementation phases: Onboarding, Discovery, Implementation, and Launch. They should go further. They should dig deeper.

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 10, 2020

After all, if you’re only looking to do what you’ve always done, how can you expect different (and better) results? Just remember: The result is a system that best helps you achieve your organization’s goals. Work in phases. A phased implementation will have you doing that much sooner.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Year-end fundraising campaigns that meet their goals happen as a result of good planning and excellent project management. But year-end fundraising campaigns that exceed their goals happen because there is a compelling story behind them. Goal – Could be overall amount raised, number of gifts, number of new donors, etc .

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Candid

JANUARY 10, 2023

Some committee members may only attend a few meetings, while others may participate through an entire phase of the campaign. Every meeting hosted as part of your capital campaign will look different depending on where you are at in the process, which specific committee is meeting, and what they’re aiming to accomplish.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 13, 2021

When maximizing audience growth, an aimless attempt rarely works. In this phase, we start by questioning and seeing what gives us pivotal knowledge. During this phase, it’s important to spend time determining and designing solutions for specific goals. Success | In this phase, we evaluate.

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Forum One

MAY 23, 2022

In order to lead effectively, you must always have a 3000-foot view of the end goal, but be able to answer the fine detail questions around the development as well. Give us an example of what you’ve been working on lately? Don’t be afraid to speak up if some of those early decisions could be improved upon for later phases.

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Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2023

Due to this collective mastery, your work offers an invaluable skill set that uniquely positions development professionals for leadership at nonprofit and philanthropic agencies. Your work behind the scenes is to establish a structure—plans, systems and processes—by which the nonprofit may reach its advancement goals.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 3, 2023

Often, organizations set their giving levels by identifying what they already consider a major donor; setting specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-bound (SMART) goals for how they would like to grow their major donors; and setting parameters from there.

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 13, 2021

I’ve been in those meetings (if you’ve been at a nonprofit for even a hot second you know the ones I’m talking about) with program leads whose priority lists are very different from mine. We may call the different steps by different names, but overall, we’ve agreed these are the general phases. People Matter.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 7, 2014

Investments, changes in work flow, and a host of potential problems when implementing the tech are all daunting challenges to face. Whatever its purpose, make certain its goal is realistic and attainable. Image courtesy of Column 5. Making a small or large scale tech change can be intimidating. Poor support.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 13, 2021

If you had just jotted down notes or concepts in the pre-writing phase, starting connecting them to form sentences. Remember the goals and intentions you have for your message. Now it’s time to share your work! Chances are good you already determined which platform you want to share your work on. Drafting. . Revising. .

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 5, 2022

It may also be a bit intimidating—creating work we are proud of that WOWs our team or client and checks off all needs can be challenging. . We ask the team to identify the most important message the illustration must convey and work to understand who needs to receive this message. Each color conveys something different.

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Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Every creative project we work on at Media Cause is different. Each nonprofit has its own unique needs and goals, and every type of assignment—from developing branding to creating campaigns to redoing entire websites from scratch—has its own process and requirements. How are moodboards used?

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Volunteer Hub

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

It begins with a thorough qualification process during the sales phase, aimed at determining if the software is the best fit for your organization and your specific use case. Our onboarding process consists of live onboarding sessions that are tailored to each organization’s specific goals and needs.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

In a year when suddenly everyone had to work from home, businesses and organizations required an up-to-date website to stay relevant. Know your audience’s goals and mindset. If you offer many different paths on your site, a good strategy is to let users pick their own way forward. You have my sympathies!)

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