Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

However, read it only once you’ve committed yourself to creating a welcoming and productive work environment for all. The key takeaway from the book for me is Kriska’s list of what an organization must do the handle cross-cultural issues with great effectiveness. This list is: Involve leaders as de factor directors of diversity.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 31, 2023

I’ve heard there are lots of legal issues surrounding its use. Nonprofit attorney Kimberly Pendo, a founding member of Chicago Law Partners, is going to discuss the issues we all need to understand. Our members’ professional environment is evolving so rapidly. How careful do I need to be? Don’t guess about this.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 13, 2020

The current social media environment has caused non-profit marketers to re-evaluate their content aware of the acute conversations being had on every channel, at a global level. Video collaboration with Sony artists Marc Scibilia and voice over by Water.org co-founder Matt Damon.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

A board needs to be continuously sensing and receiving the signals about what’s going on in the environment. Everyone must have a voice. No board will have expertise on every issue that comes their way. During a recent Association 4.0 The board should be scanning the horizon. “A Find the humanists in your orbit.

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

It’s more important than ever to share your mission in a way that is real, relevant, and sensitive to what’s going on within your organization’s environment and the impact of your work. Remember, as you navigate the news cycle and other big issues, they shouldn’t take away from the importance of your work as a nonprofit.

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Candid

APRIL 11, 2024

In an environment fraught with fear mongering and skeptical potential allies, Candid persisted in enhancing Demographics via Candid. They amplified the voices and perspectives of women of color leaders on this platform and in their webinars.

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EveryAction

MAY 11, 2023

When you have a goal to meet—like asking a governing body to sign a bill into law, telling a CEO or other stakeholder to change a behavior or policy, or meeting goals around educating decision-makers on your issue area—you know you can’t do it alone. You need to activate your base and to move the needle on your issue.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 1, 2023

In this blog post, we will explore the concept of LGBTQIA+ philanthropy, discuss the unique challenges faced by LGBTQIA+ individuals, and highlight the crucial role of philanthropy in addressing these issues. These systemic issues can lead to higher rates of mental health struggles, homelessness, and isolation within the LGBTQIA+ community.

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EveryAction

JUNE 8, 2023

MESG Marketing Mary Getz, principal and founder Yes, it’s true—when an issue is breaking there is a flurry of activity. Protecting the environment or cutting taxes for billionaires?” Here’s what they said. Share the videos with advocates to bring them close to the lawmaking process. Learn more at WeRaiseTheRoots.com

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

They also have a keen focus on the broader environment, ensuring their content is relevant and appropriate to the moment. The organization assesses potential posts to determine their alignment with its messaging strategy, brand voice, audience insights, historical performance, and cultural tones and considerations.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 29, 2021

Pride is not just a celebration of LGBTQ+ voices, culture, and experiences — it also creates visibility for under-represented groups and encourages us all to be our authentic selves. It represents an ongoing movement for equality and highlights issues the community still faces today. Listen and Educate Yourself.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

As soon as people become interested in an issue, their creativity is instantly engaged. They didn’t shy away from challenges; they offered stakeholders meaningful ways to engage with the swiftly evolving issues of the day. Taking a few minutes to establish these rules ensures a productive and respectful environment.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Designers from around the world presented work inspired by issues in their community and the world. Introspective Innovations brought fashion design that not only represented emerging issues but produced solutions inspired by the ones experiencing them.

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Qgiv

JULY 17, 2023

In addition to bringing issues into the open, you need to build a mechanism in which there is a consistent opportunity for calling in/calling out behaviors: Are there structural and procedural processes in place in which to have these feedback conversations? Building awareness is only one piece of calling in and calling out.

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sgEngage

MAY 30, 2023

Civic leadership, on the other hand, involves active engagement and participation of individuals in addressing community issues and promoting the common good. Advocacy and Policy Support: Foundations possess a unique position of influence and can leverage their voice to advocate for systemic change.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Nonprofits play a critical role in addressing societal issues, but their effectiveness often hinges on the strength of their leadership, especially the board. Or, you may need expertise in a specific industry such as healthcare , hunger relief, or the environment.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 15, 2024

Here are 10 issues around fundraising ethics from my time leading advancement programs for higher learning institutions. Though the rules have been changing, an essential constant has been that donors should not have a dominant voice in the process. I don’t pretend to have led a life of perfection, but experience is a great teacher.

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Care2

JULY 9, 2010

With audio, the issue is speed because it’s a simpler type of content to produce. Video is such a powerful medium, but one reason why I like using audio is to preserve the audio quality itself – and use a smartphone mic, like for certain conversations where the audio environment is threatened by back noise.

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Forum One

AUGUST 24, 2022

Changing the narrative is a significant piece in constructing and promoting narratives that challenge existing narratives and the stories to drive change for issue-based organizations, such as social justice organizations, like Color for Change, or non-profit organizations. Narratives about issues can have impacts and implications for policy.

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Bloomerang

JULY 15, 2021

It’s difficult for those voices to make themselves heard unless an effort is made to listen. In fairness a lot of good people are trying to address this issue and there are many more factors at play than unconscious biases alone: be it historical, educational or cultural.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 23, 2021

However, read it only once you’ve committed yourself to creating a welcoming and productive work environment for all. The key takeaway from the book for me is Kriska’s list of what an organization must do the handle cross-cultural issues with great effectiveness. This list is: Involve leaders as de factor directors of diversity.

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Nonprofits Source

MAY 15, 2024

Clean” data is accurate, relevant, and free of issues like duplications, resulting in more effective lead generation and personalized outreach. Once your business has solidified core aspects of its brand like your logo, color scheme, and brand voice, create a style guide employees can reference.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

“When it comes to culture, one of the most glaring issues is that far too many leaders do not recognize it as one of their greatest competitive advantages,” says Matt Mayberry , author of the new book, Culture Is The Way. How does it differ from the mission statements we’re used to companies issuing?

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Candid

AUGUST 18, 2022

Black voices, Black spaces. Written in partnership with Equivolve Consulting, we capture lessons from the BMA Fellowship as a case study of what’s possible when Black social innovators exist in an affirming environment of support and respect.

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Double the Donation

MARCH 28, 2021

Brand Voice. Chances are yours is not the only organization working on a particular issue. When the individuals that comprise a nonprofit understand the why, what makes them unique, the guiding values and the action items, a true team environment is created. You can discern which partners are a good fit for you. The Cart. .

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

“When it comes to culture, one of the most glaring issues is that far too many leaders do not recognize it as one of their greatest competitive advantages,” says Matt Mayberry , author of the book, Culture Is The Way. How does it differ from the mission statements we’re used to companies issuing?

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Candid

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Be strategic in their work on the board, in their recruitment of other board members, and in engaging in some serious self-reflection and self-assessment as a leading force in…cultivating an environment in which a Black woman leader can come in and thrive,” she said. What has been the impact on nonprofit leaders? How can they thrive?

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 6, 2021

With the goal of amplifying the organization’s impact in mind, leaders should research policy issues and identify those that directly affect their beneficiaries or influence the work the organization does. Practicing principled bipartisanship” by prioritizing issues over political party. An effective agenda….

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 5, 2021

It’s important to know a little about the issue and what some good resources are, to help us have those conversations. It’s important to show our kids that we take the issue seriously and we’re ready to both support them and do our part. The parent voice carries acute moral and emotional weight. Read up on the topic.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 30, 2022

Violence, Hate, and Discrimination is Still a Major Issue Across Europe and U.K. To understand more about how we can tackle the challenges and issues facing the LGBTQ+ community, we spoke with Aifric Ní Chríodáin, executive director at ShoutOut. Anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric is on the rise across Europe, according to a report by ILGA-Europe.

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Media Cause

AUGUST 4, 2022

No matter your level at work, you can take action to ensure that you’re helping to create a more inclusive work environment. All too often people are upset by issues plaguing the world but not sure where to begin. Rally Starter gives power to the people to effectively mobilize and use their voices to create change.

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Forum One

JANUARY 19, 2023

It serves as the digital face of your organization and is the main source of knowledge about the programs and issues you work on. This global ecosystem serves as the digital brand and voice of your organization, as well as the main source of knowledge about the programs and issues you work on, and the audience you are reaching.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 22, 2022

Studies indicate that diversity in the workplace unlocks innovative environments, as organizations with diverse leadership both out-innovate and out-perform those with homogenous teams. Research further shows that a team with a member who shares a client’s ethnicity is over 100% more likely to understand that client’s needs.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 14, 2009

Lesson #1: Voice. “Social media is a storytelling tool, it’s let voices effected by climate change be heard around the world&# (@ amysampleward ). Many social media tools are specifically designed for users to tell stories and voice opinions, others are built as aggregators and distributors of users’ stories.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

At the time, I saw no connection to diversity, which wasn’t so much of an issue then, but of course connecting the two makes absolute sense. It’s especially noticeable in virtual environments, where we may get spotlighted every time we affirm what someone else says. Question: How about another example?

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AccelEvents

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

To affect real change, each of us, from event organizers to team members, needs to be proactive and open to a range of voices, experiences, and perspectives. You can reach a more diverse audience if you are including different voices in the planning process. And this is not because they are the only knowledgeable voices.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 6, 2023

“When it comes to culture, one of the most glaring issues is that far too many leaders do not recognize it as one of their greatest competitive advantages,” says Matt Mayberry , author of the book, Culture Is The Way. How does it differ from the mission statements we’re used to companies issuing?

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