Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 26, 2016

Here are 10 important questions business leaders should ask, according to Ken Blanchard and Garry Ridge , authors of Helping People Win At Work : Does my business have a clear, meaningful, and easily understood vision/mission? Do I have the right people in the right seats on the bus? Do I have a BHAG (big hairy audacious goal), and have I communicated it to my employees?

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Connection Cafe

JULY 26, 2016

We have officially crossed the mid-way point of the calendar year! Even though it might be a little far off, now is a great time to start strategizing your year-end fundraising plans. This might include direct mail letters, email appeals, Giving Tuesday , telemarketing and more. But how can you ensure that donors are primed to give during the holiday season?

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Gyrus

JULY 26, 2016

The Future of the LMS – Where Are We Going? Throughout the course of history, some very brilliant minds have endeavored the obscure task of forecasting the future of technology. As we embark hundreds of years down the road from some of these grand musings and green field possibilities, it is important to look back and evaluate what we as humans have actually accomplished.

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BoardAssist

JULY 26, 2016

We know our blog readers are interested in “being the change” they want to see in the world and giving back, but sometimes its hard to find time to do just that with all the demands from work. Our argument for making time: joining a board is great for your career. You’ll have a chance to be an agent of change and give back, but also do yourself a great service.

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Speaker: Andrew Olsen, CFRE - EVP, Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker | Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD - SVP, Talent Solutions at DickersonBakker

Across the nonprofit sector, organizations invest heavily in donor retention efforts, yet the struggle of cultivating lasting relationships remains. While attracting new donors is crucial, the lack of repeat donors poses significant financial risks. Through a comprehensive analysis of industry data, experts argue that there is a direct correlation between donor burnout, donor retention, and the talent retention crisis.

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Care2

JULY 26, 2016

Pok é mon GO has seen explosive growth over the past few weeks - garnering 21 million active users and surpassing Tinder in popularity. It’s being called the single biggest mobile game in U.S. History.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 26, 2016

Snapchat has been the talk of the town on social media for some time now, among other things that have popped up recently, like Pokemon Go and Stephen Colbert getting kicked out of the Republican National Convention. Until now, it probably hasn’t made a whole lot of sense for your nonprofit organization to download Snapchat because you don’t have the right audience to be reached via Snapchat; however, what I’ve found is that Snapchat is a vital asset — not to build a huge following with — but ra

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