Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Friedman teaches that there are seven steps , based on human virtues we all strive to achieve, that are key to unlocking the power of a people-first culture : Patience. Slowing down the hiring process to help you better choose the right candidate for any role, every time. Honesty and Integrity. Persistence and Consistency. Complacency.

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Classy

AUGUST 4, 2021

There are many nonprofit roles that are responsible for fundraising. Working as a team to maximize donations benefits your nonprofit’s mission and overall financial health. . In this post, we’ll look at how to be a high-performing team when multiple stakeholders are confidently using your fundraising software. Database Owners.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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.orgSource

MAY 1, 2023

It involves reinventing work processes, improving channels of communication, and asking your staff to imagine their roles and responsibilities differently. Taking the right approach can go a long way to helping your team ease into this new style of operating. Here are several suggestions to help accomplish that goal.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 7, 2021

Friedman teaches that there are seven steps , based on human virtues we all strive to achieve, that are key to unlocking the power of a people-first culture : Patience. Slowing down the hiring process to help you better choose the right candidate for any role, every time. Honesty and Integrity. Persistence and Consistency.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 1, 2021

Friedman teaches that there are seven steps , based on human virtues we all strive to achieve, that are key to unlocking the power of a people-first culture : Patience. Slowing down the hiring process to help you better choose the right candidate for any role, every time. Honesty and Integrity. Persistence and Consistency.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Those who lead with heart consistently have discussions with their teams about their unexpressed needs, fears, desires, gifts, and sense of purpose , explain the authors of the timely and compelling book, Leading With Heart. Once Luis addressed his fears and shared his story openly, the team dynamic changed.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Friedman teaches that there are seven steps , based on human virtues we all strive to achieve, that are key to unlocking the power of a people-first culture : Patience. Slowing down the hiring process to help you better choose the right candidate for any role, every time. Honesty and Integrity. Persistence and Consistency.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

At the time, I was a management consultant and, like most people who experience high stress at work, I felt like burnout was an inevitable part of my success – something I would eventually need to go through to achieve my professional goals. So, what did these resilient role models have in common?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 19, 2020

Friedman teaches that there are seven steps , based on human virtues we all strive to achieve, that are key to unlocking the power of a people-first culture : Patience. Slowing down the hiring process to help you better choose the right candidate for any role, every time. Honesty and Integrity. Persistence and Consistency.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 8, 2022

If you struggle with these paradoxes: How can I express my individuality and be a team player? It will teach you how to navigate these types of paradoxes more effectively. As CEO of Unilever, he implemented the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan to achieve a bold social and environmental goal while doubling profits.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Getting development teams and their nonprofit boards to work in alignment can be challenging. Even if your development team and your board work well together, there is probably more that the executive director, development director, and board chair can do to ensure that the organization is taking advantage of everyone’s strengths.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Here are 70 things you can do: Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 29, 2022

Those who lead with heart consistently have discussions with their teams about their unexpressed needs, fears, desires, gifts, and sense of purpose , explain the authors of the timely and compelling new book, Leading With Heart. Once Luis addressed his fears and shared his story openly, the team dynamic changed.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2022

If you struggle with these paradoxes: How can I express my individuality and be a team player? It will teach you how to navigate these types of paradoxes more effectively. As CEO of Unilever, he implemented the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan to achieve a bold social and environmental goal while doubling profits.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Those who lead with heart consistently have discussions with their teams about their unexpressed needs, fears, desires, gifts, and sense of purpose , explain the authors of the timely and compelling new book, Leading With Heart. Once Luis addressed his fears and shared his story openly, the team dynamic changed.

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sgEngage

APRIL 6, 2022

Komen, Event 360, Peerworks Consulting, and our own Cathexis Partners team as part of the virtual conference, It’s a Peer-to-Peer World. Articulate your goals. . Start by articulating your virtual campaign, in-person and/or hybrid event goals so you can then create your email communications plan to support those goals.

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Allegiance Group

OCTOBER 16, 2023

A great listener An experienced fundraiser Excells at setting and tracking metrics/ goals So, while your personal preferences may vary, the top qualities of a major gifts officer are pretty consistent. What was your worst fundraising experience, and what did it teach you? What makes you nervous? How would you move forward?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 31, 2021

Some of the broader themes for how to harness the power of humanocracy include: Teaching frontline staff to think like businesspeople. Cross-train associates and organize them into small, multifunctional teams. Set ambitious goals and tight timelines to challenge everyone to do more with less. We'll never get it past legal.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 16, 2023

Those who lead with heart consistently have discussions with their teams about their unexpressed needs, fears, desires, gifts, and sense of purpose , explain the authors of the compelling book, Leading With Heart. Once Luis addressed his fears and shared his story openly, the team dynamic changed. These toxic behaviors are obvious.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 16, 2021

Here are 70 things you can do: Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

More importantly, are your staff and volunteers ready and trained to perform productively in their roles? Most importantly, with all of these changes, your team’s roles changed, too. Step 2: Person by person, redefine their role. There’s no doubt that just about everyone’s role changed in 2020. But are you ready?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Being in that room was one of the most impactful moments of my life, and I remember thinking about the important role sport played for me and its incredible potential. It wasn’t long after their civil war, and the program was working with child combatants, using sports to teach new skills.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Some of the broader themes for how to harness the power of humanocracy include: Teaching frontline staff to think like businesspeople. Cross-train associates and organize them into small, multifunctional teams. Set ambitious goals and tight timelines to challenge everyone to do more with less. We'll never get it past legal.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 10, 2021

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 15, 2021

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 4, 2020

Some of the broader themes for how to harness the power of humanocracy include: Teaching frontline staff to think like businesspeople. Cross-train associates and organize them into small, multifunctional teams. Set ambitious goals and tight timelines to challenge everyone to do more with less. We'll never get it past legal.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2020

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The goals of the DEI Open Source Commons team center around leveling the playing field for everyone in tech by increasing diversity and inclusion at Salesforce community events, in addition to creating and modeling a toolkit that groups can use towards their own diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. See something?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 23, 2023

In their new book, Real-Time Leadership , leadership coaches David Noble and Carol Kauffman teach leaders how to use their unique MOVE framework to help leaders adjust their reflexive reactions and optimize their responses to any situation – including unexpected and complex leadership challenges. Who do I want to be, right now?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Those who lead with heart consistently have discussions with their teams about their unexpressed needs, fears, desires, gifts, and sense of purpose , explain the authors of the timely and compelling book, Leading With Heart. Once Luis addressed his fears and shared his story openly, the team dynamic changed.

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Volunteer Hub

DECEMBER 8, 2022

If your nonprofit is like many organizations, you rely heavily on volunteers to reach your mission and goals. For example, do you have a volunteer that has filled the same role for a long time? Have you asked for that volunteer’s feedback on how the role could be improved or how duties could be optimized?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 30, 2020

Now, he’s written the book, Commonsense Leadership: No-Nonsense Rules for Improving Your MentalGame and Increasing Your Team’s Performance. 5 – Leaders have specific goals. It’s important that every player know his or her role on the team and be able to execute it. 6 – Leaders realize the importance of teamwork.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 9, 2018

Friedman teaches that there are seven steps , based on human virtues we all strive to achieve, that are key to unlocking the power of a people-first culture : Patience. Slowing down the hiring process to help you better choose the right candidate for any role, every time. Honesty and Integrity. Persistence and Consistency. Complacency.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2019

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 13, 2023

Organize and Participate in Cultural Events Multicultural Cooking Class : Organize a cooking class where immigrants teach participants how to make traditional dishes from their home countries. Your nonprofit can amplify its impact by collaborating with other organizations that share similar goals and values.

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