Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Maxwell''s book, The 5 Levels of Leadership -- a book I believe should become a must-read for any workplace/organizational leader: Good leadership isn''t about advancing yourself. It''s about advancing your team. Here are some of my favorites quotes from John C. Leadership is action, not position.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Two problems create ineffective RFPs: first, although well-intentioned, RFPs often demonstrate unrealistic expectations about the time and cost for executing on digital products or services; second, nonprofits often solicit technology they don’t need because they don’t know the right questions to ask. After all, they’re the experts.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

The entire test should only take about 5-10 minutes to complete, and your valuable participation will help us to refine the design going forward. Now it''s time to turn it over to our trusted community of people like you to see if our website redesign mockup actually achieves our intended goals in the wild.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

If you're just starting to use QuickBooks, here are resources to help get you going: Read about how to plan and implement QuickBooks at your organization. The organization relies on QuickBooks to help build a supportive and creative artistic community for seniors and people with low or no vision. Getting Started with QuickBooks.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

One of our favorite lists of fundraising ideas from the Razoo Foundation includes some of the traditional media we’re talking about. Because people love to tweet or make a post bragging about your organization or event…if it benefits them. It’s all about incentive. Tell media outlets about the success of your fundraiser.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

A little over five years ago, when a small group of TechSoup staffers began a conversation about what it would look like to build community through education and empowerment, storytelling seemed to be the golden ticket. Is digital storytelling part of your toolkit? Check out these resources and examples.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Richard has been spreading the word about MAM and NTEN''s partnership program to Idaho Nonprofit Center members. NeonCRM is also offering a Giving Tuesday webinar series to help educate nonprofits about how to make the most of this new special day for nonprofits. Sign up now. Speakers include Beth Kanter and others.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

November is the perfect time to talk about your nonprofit’s technology needs. Shopping season is here, which means new gadgets and software tools in stores and on the horizon. What new products would you like to see in the TechSoup donation program? What software solutions is your organization looking for in 2015 and beyond?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Since, as Smith acknowledges, “none of us has had the breadth of life experience to have enough great stories all by ourselves,” he provides 101 compelling real-life stories for telling kids something substantial—about themselves and how they treat others—that they’ll actually listen to and take to heart.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

For people who can't get enough of their favorite TV show, online extras and spoilers are the perfect way to drive traffic to a second screen, and build up buzz about future episodes. How can you lead your audience back to your blog again and again for exclusive information, stories, and updates about the campaign?

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Alexandra Samuel’s Telling Stories with Data presentation definitely permeates the way I think about collecting data, evaluation, and presenting information in my daily work. Can you give an example of how you applied what you learned from the 14LCS to your daily work? We recently started using MailChimp to for our email blasts.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

If you haven’t started with social media yet and have nothing to review, this is a great time to realize the potential that you have with your digital presence and start thinking about the message you want your NPO to convey. Ask about age, gender, interests, etc. Capitalize on Your Shortcomings (Find the Solution). What’s the purpose?

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VolunteerMark

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

He has shared his insight with us on many occasions, and today he speaks from the heart about how prayer can guide us everyday as we work to reshape community.' Bobby Calvillo is the Executive Director of a large housing non-profit in Texas.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Your organization could benefit from a Salesforce data management assessment if you're wondering whether Salesforce would be a good fit for your organization and have questions about migrating to the platform. You can also read about organizations using Salesforce on the Salesforce.com Foundation's Success Stories page.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

In early October, Laura Beussman blogged about demand-based pricing for arts and culture organizations. Her blog talked about several different ways arts and culture organizations could ease into demand-based pricing, including scaling the house, peak load pricing, targeted discounts, and dynamic pricing.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

ON TACKLING A STUCK THING// Deborah Cullinan (Executive Director of Yerba Buena Center for the Arts ) spoke about the change process. ON PROCESSING NEGATIVITY// Jon Moscone (Artistic Director of CalShakes and son of the late San Francisco mayor George Moscone) talked about thinking politically about how we respond to criticism and to praise.

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VolunteerMark

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Then, learn more about what it takes to apply "otherliness" to your volunteer marketing messages.' Still, developing a little savvy around what it takes to wear the marketing "hat" while attracting future volunteers can go a long way. Explore a real-time example to learn from the missteps of one organization''s approach.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

NeonCRM is also offering a Giving Tuesday webinar series to help educate nonprofits about how to make the most of this new special day for nonprofits. This enables organizations to get up and running with a web-based fundraising system before year''s end. Sign up now. Speakers include Beth Kanter and others.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

” They may be quietly thinking to themselves: “Note: Talk to team on Monday about how we should do more crowdfunding.” If you are just getting into exploring the world of crowdfunding, I recommend reading this free, brand new paper: Crowdfundamentals: What your nonprofit needs to know about today’s crowdfunding.

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Gyrus

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

Talk about successes in the project. Reapply some of the earlier "5 W" bullet points. Include an endorsement from a key stakeholder. Try to use someone that has been active in the implementation and knows the power of the new solution. Blackout / Go-Live Phase.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

To learn more about VoIP and other ways to improve your organization's communication, see TechSoup's Communications articles and how-tos. If your organization is a nonprofit based in California, you may be eligible for additional discounts on VoIP services through the California Teleconnect Fund. BetterWorld Telecom. TechBridge.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Anyone passionate about your cause who can write, basically. Also, remember—your content creators don’t have to be just staff members. Your bloggers should have a connection to your NPO, yes. But they could be board members, volunteers or constituents. Make your calendar shareable.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

I would love to hear about it. Note upgrades and loyalty, letting each donor know just how much you value their support. Don’t forget to wish them a happy holiday season! Do you have your own prescription for year-end success? Happy Holidays!

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

Admittedly, the room was a little less glossy, neither CBS nor ESPN stopped by to take a tour, and instead of 20-30 people, we had 3 people, but the concept was the same: get people excited about what we do and how we do it. Our Giving Tuesday strategy was simple: Be ready. Be responsive. And everything we did encompassed that strategy.

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3rd Sector Labs

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

For a few more insights, we talked about this problem recently with our good friends at Barker & Scott Consulting. Be proactive about data management. But in the context of stopping the daisy chain of bad data management, what are we really talking about? Be proactive, not reactive, about data management.).

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

Normally I''m interacting with nonprofit professionals virtually, so it was a refreshing and rewarding experience to meet up with nonprofit folks in person and hear more about their challenges and concerns, as well as their successes when it comes to technology. Think about where you are before you determine what you want to change.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Hubspot has released new study on consumer expectations about brands and social media that helps answer this question. The study did not just ask about expectations, but the reality of where they follow brands on social that they want to hear from. There is a big difference between expectations and reality. Why this gap?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

This week, Jake shared with me insights and advice about being an entrepreneur and leading his team and growing his company. Question : What''s the most rewarding thing about being an entrepreneur? Question : What''s the most challenging thing about being an entrepreneur? Jake : I’m excited about the upcoming year.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

Let’s stop for a minute and talk about positive advocacy asks. These include actions like thanking members of Congress for voting a particular way, or sharing graphics about major organizational accomplishments. Think about it: When you’re frustrated with someone, you aren’t likely to compliment their work.

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