Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 2, 2017

Last month brought the new book, Trap Tales , by David M. R. Covey and Stephan M. Mardyks. It's a guide to avoiding the seven obstacles that ensnare people every day. Those common seven traps are: The Relationship Trap The Money Trap The Focus Trap The Change Trap The Learning Trap The Career Trap The Purpose Trap With sometimes counter-intuitive strategies and uncoventional wisdom, the authors teach you how to: Identify the traps that are holding you back right now Discover your escape routes A

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 2, 2017

“If we’re able to focus our light, we’re going to be able to do more good.” – Julie Hirshey. While working for an athletic team as popular as the Philadelphia Eagles can be difficult, communications director Julie Hirshey spends her time focusing their light rather than letting the disco ball get out of control. Hirshey, Community Relations Director of the Philadelphia Eagles and Eagles Care , talks about being the “shiny” sports team that is constantly attracting attention.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 2, 2017

While focusing on your organization's fiscal year-end planning, it might be a good time to revisit your fundraising strategy. We've put together a list of fundraising and also financial accounting resources and product donations. These will help to ensure that your organization is financially secure so that you can continue to do good work. Fundraising Ideas.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 2, 2017

Almost every arts organization would say that audience development is vital to their long term viability. As a result, most are investing a significant amount of their budgets to bring in new patrons—some upwards of $500 per new ticket buyer including advertising, promotions, and discounts *. And they are willing to do this with the hope that these new ticket buyers will become life-long supporters.

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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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