Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2022

It also gives increased attention to embedding equity, empathy, and anti-racism in the inclusive leader framework,” shares Brown. Particularly helpful for leaders, Brown provides instructions on how to take an online assessment tool where you can discover where you are currently on the Inclusive Leader Continuum.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 16, 2020

How To Become A Rainmaker is a quick, instructional book that reveals the rules for getting and keeping customers and clients. Make (or give) customers what they need. Teach customers to want what they need. Give your customers a little extra, more than they expect. Written by Jeffrey J.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 2, 2023

It also gives increased attention to embedding equity, empathy, and anti-racism in the inclusive leader framework,” shares Brown. Particularly helpful for leaders, Brown provides instructions on how to take an online assessment tool where you can discover where you are currently on the Inclusive Leader Continuum.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2017

That's because, according to co-authors Krissi and Dan Barr , dogs can teach humans a lot about leadership. These essential four qualities are: Faithful Inspirational Determined Observant The Fido Factor is an enjoyable, actionable, insightful read, particularly appealing to dog lovers, but equally instructional for even non-pet owners.

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 30, 2024

With this nonprofit fundraising software, in particular, I thought it would be helpful to break down the ways in which Greater Giving transformed my previous nonprofit’s event support and how I have seen it support many more across the country. Lesson learned and the next year we implemented Greater Giving! It was a nightmare!

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The Nerdy NonProfit

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Valerie isn’t going to appreciate interactive games if they don’t give her actionable, valuable tips. If we gave you a list of instructions with the following information—and only the following information—what would you do? Amy started with Artisan as a contract writer/instructional designer. It’s a balancing act!

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

This day of global giving has grown into an impressive movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity. The average donor often gives to multiple nonprofits according to prospect research data.) Make sure these steps are taken: Gather key donor data during their giving.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

For the past five years, I’ve been an adjunct professor at Middlebury College in Monterey teaching a graduate course called “ Networked International Organizations ” for students pursuing an advanced degree in International Development. That’s why I always enjoy teaching in flexible classroom spaces.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2022

It also gives increased attention to embedding equity, empathy, and anti-racism in the inclusive leader framework,” shares Brown. Particularly helpful for leaders, Brown provides instructions on how to take an online assessment tool where you can discover where you are currently on the Inclusive Leader Continuum.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 22, 2023

Kettl share compelling and instructive stories about some of today’s most successful bridgebuilders—federal state, and local government leaders who transcend boundaries and partner across sectors, to achieve success and meet their goals. But it’s also an outline that can be used to teach students and executives alike to become bridgebuilders.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 19, 2017

As a long-time trainer, professor, and teacher, I feel strongly that interactive learning activities – going beyond the death by Powerpoint Lecture – is the key to retention and application for participants. Your room set up can support your instructional activities that engage participants or get in the way.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2017

In 2016, I completed my work as facilitator for a learning network of community foundations who are hosting Giving Days, funded by the Knight Foundation. It is also a pivotal year for many community foundations as they consider whether to ramp up or wind down giving day initiatives in their communities. My Three Themes: .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 23, 2014

So, expect to see regular reflections on good instructional design and delivery for any topic, but especially technology related. This month I’ve been teaching graduate class at the Monterey Institute of International Studies based on my books, The Networked Nonprofit and Measuring the Networked Nonprofit.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 8, 2019

I designed a 90-minute workshop focused on “Human-Centered Social Media Strategy” which teaches how to apply a simple design-thinking technique, creating personas, as the basis of your digital strategy. Breaking a large group into small groups for an exercise is also instructional design challenge.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 7, 2014

The session was an introduction to design thinking methods and to generate ideas for instructional modules for networked leadership development. How do we teach leaders to know when emergence is working? Participants would have clickers and would be instructed to click every time they felt some discomfort.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 24, 2021

This new edition addresses the specific needs of high school and college students , teaching them readily actionable time-management methods, techniques and strategies. I have been writing books and giving seminars and trainings for decades, and over that time I have seen first-hand how transformational these simple tools can be.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 21, 2010

I've been involved with teaching and learning technology for nonprofits since 1993 when I worked for the New York Foundation for the Arts' online network for artists, Arts Wire. I was immediately thrown into a situation of dynamic teaching and learning. How to think like a social instructional designer.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 24, 2021

This new edition addresses the specific needs of high school and college students , teaching them readily actionable time-management methods, techniques and strategies. I have been writing books and giving seminars and trainings for decades, and over that time I have seen first-hand how transformational these simple tools can be.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 20, 2014

Here’s just a few: Instructional. The book is an extremely practical resource whether you are working on improving your skills or teaching others. When more than one more person wants to speak, you acknowledge and give them a order to speak. That’s why I love looking and testing different methods. Strategic Dialogue.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2018

I continued an active schedule of teaching workshops on self-care for nonprofit professionals and creating a culture of well being in the nonprofit workplace as well as numerous keynote presentations. And in October, I welcomed Emily Goodstein and Saleforce Foundation into my kitchen for a Facebook Live about Giving Tuesday.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 18, 2021

This new edition addresses the specific needs of high school and college students , teaching them readily actionable time-management methods, techniques and strategies. I have been writing books and giving seminars and trainings for decades, and over that time I have seen first-hand how transformational these simple tools can be.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2016

In addition to the Emerging Leaders Peer Learning project, I continued to serve as the facilitator for a learning network of community foundations who are hosting Giving Days, funded by the Knight Foundation. I produced four “ Advanced Practices Webinars ” for the Knight Foundation for Giving Days hosts. My Three Words.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2015

One of my main projects this past year, and continuing into 2015 was to serve as the facilitator for a learning network of community foundations who are hosting Giving Days, funded by the Knight Foundation. To be successful as a facilitator in a peer learning isn’t about subject matter expertise, although having that knowledge helps.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2013

I facilitated two programs for grantees of the Packard Foundation based on my book, Measuring the Networked Nonprofit and designed and currently facilitating a peer learning exchange for the Knight Foundation for its community foundation partners that are hosting Giving Days. Teach: This is my passion, my calling, and my professional work.

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Double the Donation

OCTOBER 25, 2021

How do we respond to common objectives such as a lack of interest, recent issues with the organization, or other giving priorities? Yet, it’s early enough that you reduce the risk of waking anyone up (tip: cranky donors rarely give donations). Give your callers the information they need to have the biggest impact.

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fusionSpan

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Projects – Projects give you hands-on practice with different Salesforce technologies with step-by-step instructions. This offers you the ability to learn a new skill and gives you the experience of completing this skill in an actual demo environment.

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.orgSource

MAY 1, 2023

Bill Bruce, CEO of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, gives this advice. “I After you’ve identified the people to set collaboration in motion, give them a runway for success. The best instruction is probably going to come from the experts who are most familiar with the product, i.e. the vendor.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Micro-learning online courses consist of a video, an info-graphic or list of tips, and a set of instructional or assessment questions that help us think differently about the topic and find something bite size to apply immediately. Enter micro-learning, resources that can be quickly read, viewed, or consumed and take only ten minutes or less.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Give by midnight! . For example, an education foundation recently sent an email subject line that read: Our teachers are refusing to teach math today! . If you are fretting over having so few words to work with, remember that you get a teaser line as well, and that gives you the opportunity to provide a few details and context.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 15, 2019

Nothing says spring quite like flowers, so host a workshop that teaches donors the basics of floral design. Then all you’ll need is proper instruction and complimentary refreshments. So, if your organization is a homeless shelter or a community organization that gives to families in need, take it off their hands!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 14, 2015

I’ve had the honor of facilitating an online peer learning exchange of Knight Grantees that are hosting Giving Days, applying and iterating on the Giving Day Playbook since 2013. Yesterday, I facilitated the first webinar in a series hosted by the Knight Foundation on taking the practice of Giving Days to the next level.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2012

On New Year’s Day, I heard a story on NPR about some research on instructional techniques used by many college professors – the lecture and how it is less effective in an age information abundance. This is important for both online and offline instructional delivery. Content Delivery Is Not Learning.

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Forj

JULY 8, 2021

Measuring this change has benefits for both your members and your learning business alike: For your learning business, understanding this change gives you insight into both the knowledge of your members and the efficacy of your courses to instruct them. What are the different types of online assessment? Detail a process.

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Bloomerang

MAY 29, 2021

If a friend gives you a birthday gift from their personal collection, because they know you’ve admired it or need it, you’re going to be just as delighted and grateful as if they went out and purchased the same item on your behalf. The form of the gift is not what’s important.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 26, 2017

One of them was Vincent Law who is doing interesting work with teaching young children about giving and philanthropy. For example we use the Chinese folk story, The Empty Pot to teach kids about honesty. That is why we need to show them clear instructions and reward them with praises. International development.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

I tested out the five phases of falling in love with measurement. Given the topic was measurement, I couldn’t help but go a little meta and play with incorporating learning analytics into the instruction. This blog post shares some insights about those two somewhat disconnected ideas. Please leave a comment.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

As a trainer, one of the most exciting parts of working on a book is developing instructional materials based on the content and leading workshops to help put the ideas into practice. Over the past six months, I have been developing and piloting workshops on self-care and we-care as part of the leadership development training I do.

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