Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Being stuck in chronic performance can have a devastating impact on your skills, confidence, job, and personal life. To be constantly learning Briceño says your organization needs to add the Learning Zone into your company’s DNA. The dreaded F-word: How to make sure your team doesn’t fear (or rely on) feedback.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 29, 2024

At PEAK Grantmaking , these qualities and practices of emergent learning are an everyday endeavor that the team embraces in their work and advocates to members. A growth and learning mindset is not about skills and competencies. Make Room for New Ways of Learning Learning is a journey.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Integrated planning gives departments, like membership and marketing, a format for collaboration on agendas and goals. When strategy doesn’t filter through departments, communications lose that impact. Integrated goals, objectives, and tactics keep everyone on point. To inspire performance, set common goals.

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Candid

MARCH 12, 2024

“Sometimes it’s hard to learn in front of people,” Jay-Z recently told Gayle King. And for those foundations who pronounce the goal to ease the burden for nonprofits and advance more equitable grantmaking practices, a scarcity framing emphasizes what you can’t do and stymies your efforts at the outset. We are the beacon on the hill.”

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Passionate in its belief that people with additional needs shouldn’t have to compromise their hopes and aspirations, the organisation strives to take a whole-person approach to beneficiaries, supporting every aspect of their lives. Supporting the Individual Through Person-Centred Care.

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Volunteer Hub

APRIL 12, 2022

If you want volunteers to keep volunteering, your organization must support them. Here are 5 ways to better support your volunteers and drive the most value from them in 2022. One of the best ways to get the most value from your existing volunteers is by making sure that they are engaged, empowered, and supported.

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Volunteer Hub

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Director of Community Engagement for Charlotte Rescue Mission, to learn more about the organization’s initiatives, and their utilization of our software. What has been your impact within the community? We strive to offer multiple options for volunteers to support our organization. VolunteerHub stands behind its product.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 6, 2023

A well-crafted year-end fundraising plan helps nonprofits define clear and specific fundraising goals, identify potential donors, and tailor their messaging better to resonate with their supporters. Traditional methods, like direct mail, are still important for reaching older or less tech-oriented supporters.

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Candid

DECEMBER 12, 2022

So, you get to work and land on one text-heavy website and another website with a prominent video that describes a nonprofit’s work, mission, and impact. So when it comes to inspiring your donors to support your cause, you might consider creating a nonprofit explainer video for your organization. Craft a compelling storyline.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

This was a considerable commitment, but many in the sector saw a need to measure the impact and effectiveness of such funding—specifically, whether the funds were going to nonprofits led by communities of color or to more traditional, white-led institutions. of philanthropic funding going to support AAPI communities.

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Bloomerang

MAY 8, 2023

Limited resources are a common challenge, and getting the support you need might seem out of reach. Your nonprofit can thrive and make an even greater impact by taking advantage of valuable resources like coaching services. A coach can help you make a bigger impact with the tools you already have. So, take heart!

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Candid

AUGUST 2, 2022

Nonprofits were suddenly unable to engage donors with in-person events or provide traditional means of supporting their community. By adjusting their strategies, nonprofits have been able to not only sustain their operations but also consider new approaches to make a greater impact in their communities.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 18, 2023

As we collectively take stock of what we’ve learned from the pandemic so far, we need to take a look at the ways parents and teachers evolved school fundraising to meet today’s needs. Communicate frequently with your supporters. Ready to learn how to use these lessons from the pandemic to raise more for your school?

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Traditionally, we think of impact as, “For X cost, the organization will serve Y number of people in Z amount of time to create A, B, C outcomes using D, E, F strategies.” All of which combine to make impact difficult to measure and explain. Redefine Learning by Focusing on the Greatest Benefit. But what if they are off?

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

From there you can create two versions of your appeal: 1) thanking active donors for their previous contributions and asking for a final end-of-year gift to maximize their support, and 2) reminding lapsed donors about your organization’s important work while also letting them know they still have time to make a donation.

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Media Cause

AUGUST 15, 2022

Mobilizing Your Base and Engaging Supporters For the Moment—and the Long Haul. I’ve sat at a lot of tables where the question at hand is, how can we involve our supporters? We have the vision, the mission, the team, the expertise, and the programmatic goal right here, but how should we involve our supporters?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Today, we’re announcing our third Salesforce.org Impact Labs cohort, which will focus on climate justice. Recognizing that the effects of climate change aren’t equal, this lab aims to co-design a technology solution to support low-income communities of color that are most impacted by the climate crisis. Why Climate Justice?

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 19, 2022

To make it easy to support their mission and help with year-round giving efforts, Veterans Heritage Project embedded a donation form right on their website. Veterans Heritage Project chose images that spotlight the veterans they support on their donation forms and detailed what certain donation amounts will help fund. Request a Demo.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

By Elizabeth (Liz) Ngonzi, CFRE , Founder and CEO at The International Social Impact Institute and Adjunct Assistant Professor at New York University In the rapidly evolving landscape of nonprofit organizations, adapting to the digital realm has become a pivotal challenge. Among the innovative tools that have garnered attention is ChatGPT.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2024

Individual giving has seen a steep decline, with donors becoming more selective about the causes they support. This combination puts immense pressure on nonprofits to find creative ways to engage supporters and bring in donations. Ready to meet (and exceed) your 2024 fundraising goals? Don’t fake it. Authenticity builds trust.

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2022

They were looking to create a one-stop shopping page for supporters that would make it easy for them to donate and learn more about their organization’s mission. They included an impact statement at the top of their page to reiterate how donors’ gifts will help and paired this with an eye-catching image to put a face to the mission.

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Top Nonprofits

JANUARY 14, 2022

Throughout this article, we’re going to cover the ins and outs of using an innovative new strategy, Facebook Challenges, to engage supporters through the following points: Introduction to Facebook Challenges. The best way to learn is by observing the nonprofits on the frontlines of innovation. How to Host a Challenge.

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Volunteer Hub

JUNE 17, 2021

We greatly appreciate the customer service and support that we receive from VolunteerHub’s team. When we need support, we receive it quickly and efficiently.” VolunteerHub provides our organization with the features that we need to have a successful volunteer program and make the biggest impact that we possibly can.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Their potential to impact significantly the social challenges that plague our cities is extraordinary. Collective Impact is a methodology designed to facilitate cross-sector collaborations in order to move the needle on important issues. Collective Impact is a helpful framework to organize churches to affect change in their cities.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 30, 2023

And what are some of the ways technology can help support those efforts? — Personalized communication and engagement strategies are critical to helping mid-level donors see the value and potential impact of increasing their donations to your nonprofit organization. Remember: one size doesn’t fit all. These four are key: 1.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

However, to achieve your goal, what else do you need? a revenue goal and a budget. Your supporters remember how you made them feel. Ask yourself, your leadership, and your trusted lead volunteers to fill in the blank: At the end of our event, we want our supporters (or) attendees to leave feeling __. Focus on Experience.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 27, 2021

By sharing the stories and achievements of people with autism, we aim to help people understand the impact of autism and offer meaningful ways to be better, more supportive co-workers. Supporting individuals with autism in the workplace starts with your recruitment and hiring process: Look for competency instead of “culture fit”.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2023

ChatGPT is a powerful online tool that uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to process and respond to user queries. For nonprofits, it’s proving to be a valuable resource for writing communications, deepening engagement with supporters, and fundraising. With ChatGPT, the heavy lifting in copywriting can be handled for you.

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Kindful

JUNE 3, 2021

Many nonprofits also believe corporations should support them to be good corporate citizens and give back to their community. Regardless of their size, the end goal is profit, not altruism. The question isn’t why they should support you. The question is how does supporting you help them ? How to get corporate support.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Today, Salesforce.org is excited to announce the release of the Salesforce.org Community Impact Report 2022. In our fifth annual report, we highlight how our customers are using the resources provided by Salesforce.org and our partners to create and amplify their social impact. Our customer impact is our shared impact.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Imagine this: you set what you think is an ambitious fundraising goal for your virtual event and then watch as you double, triple, quadruple that goal in the days leading up to the event. Then, you cross the finish line – and end up raising 12 times your fundraising goal ! Ah, the powers of technology.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

We love hearing about nonprofits’ successful fundraising strategies in action, and sharing these stories allows nonprofits to learn from each other. Learning about other organizations that overcame similar challenges will help your organization develop solutions to apply to your own fundraising efforts. . Learn More Beth A.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 2, 2021

I was seven years old when I first learned about the potential consequences of smoking. . This personal story illustrates the power of handouts and how they can make a difference and help you reach your goals. Establish the goal of the handout. . The goal was simple: Show parents what symptoms they should look out for. .

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Today, we’re introducing our first Salesforce.org Impact Labs cohort on zero hunger and their work on U.S Impact Labs convenes community experts, or fellows, across sectors to co-create new technology solutions to support specific issue areas. and supporting small farmers in remote areas globally. Food Insecurity.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 16, 2021

By Audrey Phillips , a customer success manager at Classy – a social enterprise that creates world-class online fundraising software for nonprofits, modernizing the giving experience to accelerate social impact around the world. Mention the donor’s past involvement with your organization and the impact their previous gifts have made.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 3, 2024

Using this software doesn’t just make things run smoother; it also helps you make better choices and have a bigger impact. Things like smart computers that learn, better ways for different programs to work together, and ways to customize how things are done. Managing one grant application is a challenge.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

To make it easier, we’ve organized the components of a nonprofit business plan into three categories based on your responsibilities: Board Support and Guidance Vision and Values Alignment Financial and Resource Planning Executive Summary: A brief overview of the nonprofit’s mission, goals, and strategies.

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