Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Earlier this year, Bryant shared these additional insights: Adam Bryant Question : How useful can The Leap To Leader book be to the reader if they have not already read your, The CEO Test, book? Question : What drove your decision to include the Leadership Profiles within the The Leap To Leader book?

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 9, 2024

Many in the philanthropic community desire that nonprofits reflect the communities they serve—including everyone from volunteers and donors to staff, executives, and the board. Often, such initiatives come from the top down and start with the board of directors. One way to solve this is by embracing DEIAB principles.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

We can learn through reflection and come to deeper understandings. Once we embrace knowledge work, not as a technical task but as social construction, we then start to ask exciting questions about relationships, purpose, and movement. Learning and knowledge are intimately connected but are actually different. Learning, we do naturally.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

Kandi Wiens Today, Wiens shares these insights with us: Question: Why did you decide to write the book? After several months of recovery and spending time reflecting on my unhealthy relationship with work, I decided to enroll in a doctoral program at The University of Pennsylvania. Try meditation. Management your mindset.

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Cloud 4 Good

JUNE 9, 2022

“Cloud for Good takes this award and this consideration incredibly seriously because it represents our commitment to excellence in the nonprofit space,” said Kristin Kiester, Director, Partner Alliances. “The Every member of our staff, who we lovingly refer to as our “Goodies,” plays a vital role in our continued success.” .

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

If we had known the full consequences of Steve Jobs showing us that first iPhone on stage in 2007 and its impacts on our lives, attention, interactions, children, environment, physical and mental health, what hard questions would we have asked? We didn’t ask. Generative AIs have the power to transform education. Want to learn more about AI?

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

But is this the right question? The data collected is usually owned by the grantmaker, not questioned, and not shared back with the grantee or any larger community. For many grantmakers, the answer to these questions is our own institutions. Grantmakers want to know if their funding has created the change they have envisioned.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

On top of it all is the reality that the diversity needle has not moved much in board of directors’ positions at nonprofit organizations. Yet, many nonprofit boards do not reflect the communities in which those same organizations are serving. A statement can also aid in recruitment and retention of board members.

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Twenty Hats

DECEMBER 28, 2021

All that’s to say that I reflected more than usual on what to convey with this post. As leaders of volunteers, we focus a lot on the role of volunteers within our organizations. We feel gratified by watching our volunteers find meaning and personal growth within their roles. The challenge is to find the right questions to ask.

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Candid

JANUARY 5, 2023

Chantal Forster, Executive Director, TAG ( Technology Association of Grantmakers ). Whether you’re a nonprofit, funder, or a consortium of both, fundamental questions are surfacing about social sector data that merit your attention. What is an appropriate role for private enterprise in this infrastructure?

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Blue Avocado

MARCH 5, 2024

But if you are on staff during this period, it is important to remember that you play a vital role, and do what you can to avoid burnout as you carry forward. They may hew to an established strategic plan or question ambitious fundraising goals, for example. Wondering if you have outlived your usefulness is a healthy reflection.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 5, 2011

But the best part was the chance to work with Ellie Schindelman , director of education, who is a dynamic trainer – on the design of the program. Some reflections: Health Organizations: Social Media. Next, we did a role-play. I had a brave volunteer from the audience and we did a role play.

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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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Connection Cafe

APRIL 17, 2018

Over the years, my experience in a variety of financial leadership roles has led me to the following hypothesis: nonprofit finance is critical to mission success. Given the integral connection between financial and organizational success, I wanted to dig deeper into the nonprofit CFO role. Completing the Circle.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Devex and Global Citizen are engaging a broader audience — and Salesforce.org is playing a key role in supporting innovation. To create a future free from hunger, we need bold, transformative action backed by robust funding that is multi-year, flexible, and reflects predictive data about the state of malnutrition months and years from now.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 10, 2023

Today, Bryant shares these additional insights with us: Adam Bryant Question : How useful can The Leap To Leader book be to the reader if they have not already read your, The CEO Test, book? The CEO Test is about the key challenges that all leaders face in their roles, and we provide a practical playbook on how to navigate those challenges.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

I was asked to facilitate a session on the question, "Should CEOs and Executive Directors Use Social Media?". You may be wondering if that means that your executive director and CEO needs to write a blog or have their own Twitter account to share their wisdom. It has to be authentic, reflect the CEO's personality.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 18, 2024

But the good news is that you can prioritize well-being and ground yourself in what seems like a groundless world, no matter your level or role in your organization. You also know you must make time to rest, reflect, plan, and recharge. You can find your version of balance amid the seeming chaos. According to Daron K.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2012

This blog post is a summary of reflections about the instructional design and how NGOs in these countries are becoming Networked NGOs. Chema Gargouri, In Country Director, Tunisia being interviewed by the local radio station in Fez, Morocco. Quiet Reflection: Socoot. And, indeed we had journalists present. Poster Sessions.

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 23, 2024

At their core, advisory committees are groups of individuals who are stakeholders in your nonprofit’s work and who want to play a role in ensuring you achieve maximum impact. Unlike the board of directors, which has oversight of the organization, advisory committees don’t have any oversight of the organization.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 29, 2021

This blog will be a great place to start, but if you find yourself praying no one asks you questions about the financials in your next board meeting, you may want to check out our Nonprofit Accounting Essentials course in partnership with The Charity CFO. . A nonprofit is a community-owned entity stewarded by a board of directors.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2010

For the past 15 years, I have been excited about nonprofit technology training design and delivery and it is what I will continue to focus on as part of my role at Zoetica over the coming years. Some Reflections. My design question: What is the best way to use this approach for a full-day workshop for 300 people?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Our latest 4th edition of the Nonprofit Trends Report reflects a set of organizations struggling with this imbalance while navigating a rapidly-changing future. Of the surveyed nonprofit employees, roles included responsibility for programs, fundraising, grants management, technology, HR/office, or marketing.

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 19, 2024

Outline Governance and Prioritize Development Whether your association operates with a board of directors, committees, or specific leadership roles, a well-structured governance plan sets the stage for effective decision-making. Clearly define roles, responsibilities, and reporting lines to ensure transparency and accountability.

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Candid

OCTOBER 13, 2022

This article synthesizes this collective wisdom from grants management professionals’ reflections. Can a foundation live up to its role of serving the public good with an invite-only process? Then, crafts context-specific questions designed to assess if and how those dynamics are playing out in your own organization.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 7, 2021

As we gain perspective following a year of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ll use this opportunity to reflect on what we’ve learned, and how to use those lessons to prepare us for the future. Jennifer Morgan, Executive Director, Greenpeace International. You’ll have first-hand access to speakers for questions. The best part?

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Whole Whale

MAY 17, 2023

Why are CEOs and executive directors so insistent on this AI thing? Your role in making the world a better place is irreplaceable. Start by asking questions. Fear vs Function: “AI Generative Tools Don’t Work” The quality of an AI response is now a bigger reflection of the author rather than the AI.

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Qgiv

JUNE 14, 2021

That’s why you have to develop a fundraising strategy for your nonprofit that consists of a variety of different approaches, reflects elements like campaign strategies and budget planning , and helps your organization meet its goals. Work with your development director to identify organizational goals.

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

The strategic planning process involves reflecting on your mission to identify your most important goals and determining the strategies you’ll use to reach them. Ideally, every three to five years, your board and staff directors will meet to realign regarding goals and begin the strategic planning process.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

Current budget numbers reflect your existing program commitments, not your aspirational ones. This step provides a golden opportunity to include the finance director in your work and create an important ally. It’s important to answer these questions for yourself and chart your course of action accordingly.

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Bloomerang

MAY 17, 2021

Welcome to the real world of “more than a great fundraising technician”—and that holds true for pretty much any senior-level position, e.g., program director, finance officer, and of course the ED/CEO.”. Better yet, try them all: Begin with your executive director. Culture tends to reflect who’s in charge.

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Media Cause

MARCH 15, 2021

Thanks for giving us a place to hide from reality, to question our assumptions, or to escape into a fantasy world, depending on the day. – Sarah Ackerman, Director of Copy + Content . – Rob Shaw, Art Director . – Sarah Dunlap, Associate Fundraising Director . Americanah, by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 30, 2012

Question: This question was recently posed to the ASU Lodestar Center’s “Ask a Nonprofit Specialist”: Every time the financial report is made at my organization’s Board meeting, the members seem to either fixate on a number that is not especially meaningful or the opposite: their eyes glaze over in boredom. What do you suggest?

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

But this year’s agenda also brings content based on what we’ve all learned in the past 18 months that has caused us to “Rethink Change”—a term we’ve coined at Blackbaud to reflect the gear-shifting that foundation, and all nonprofit, professionals have had to do in the now-normal. A Grantmaker’s Guide to Trust-Based Philanthropy.

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NTEN

MAY 28, 2014

The outpouring of fond remembrances from the nonprofit community is a testament to the special person he was to so many people: Jim Lynch, GreenTech Program Director at TechSoup, says of his friend and colleague: "We worked together at TechSoup, and I regard him as one of my mentors. He was our social media manager.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 20, 2021

Workstream priorities should reflect this knowledge. Increased donor diversity results in revenue goals exceeded, and team diversity creates access to new networks and better, broader perspectives among teams. By executing on DEI initiatives, individual nonprofits and the sector at large will shift power dynamics in fundraising.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 18, 2011

In her article Unstill Waters: The Fluid Role of Networks in Social Movements , Robin Katcher describes the several of the roles that networks can play in social movements : Building linkages and connection with a broader movement. And more practically, what is an appropriate role that we as funders should be taking?

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