Media Cause

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Without proper “education,” landing an interview let alone a job working in digital marketing was a pipedream—I found myself stuck, making minimum wage, wearing a well-known green apron simply for the health benefits. That is a loaded question so I’ll opt out for something with a little more structure—what did the RiseUP Fellowship teach me?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2014

This week, Wood, answered questions about his book, the lessons he teaches, and the remarkable work of Team Rubicon. Wood : Football taught me a lot about the power of understanding roles. My coach, Barry Alvarez, used to yell "know your role." My coach, Barry Alvarez, used to yell "know your role."

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2017

Authored by Capulet’s Julie Szabo and Darren Barefoot, this report is based on in-depth interviews with leading practitioners and a literature review. Orange hats” are assistant crew leaders who teach “green hats” how to do trail building and maintenance correctly. They offer direction, supervision and make outings fun.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

In an interview for a previous ED position, I was asked to provide an example of how I demonstrated “extreme frugality.” This was back in the days of coupon-clipping, and while I momentarily pondered that as a response, I knew it was not “extreme ” enough for the interviewing board members. Perhaps that was an overshare?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 14, 2020

and global workplace tracking, including interviews of employees and managers from 160 counties, interviews with leading economists and roundtable interviews with CHROs (Chief Human Resource Officers) from 300 of the world’s largest organizations. How does your role make a difference? What are you most proud of?

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Bloomerang

MAY 17, 2021

Because everyone is impacted by your ability to raise money. Program staff must be willing to share stories about how donor dollars make an impact. You could organize “Charity Committees” and accomplish the same thing, discussing the role of “caritas” or caring. Why is that? And that definitely includes all your staff.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 23, 2021

And your existing board members will be in a position to re-think their roles and responsibilities. From your job description to your interviews and, finally, to the contract you ask your board members to sign, you want to be clear that you expect board members to fundraise. Be thoughtful about the type of board you want to build.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 7, 2019

and global workplace tracking, including interviews of employees and managers from 160 counties, interviews with leading economists and roundtable interviews with CHROs (Chief Human Resource Officers) from 300 of the world’s largest organizations. How does your role make a difference? What are you most proud of?

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

In an interview for a previous ED position, I was asked to provide an example of how I demonstrated “extreme frugality.” This was back in the days of coupon-clipping, and while I momentarily pondered that as a response, I knew it was not “extreme ” enough for the interviewing board members. Perhaps that was an overshare?

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Here are a few tasks you might want to turn over to volunteers or recruit more volunteers for: Day-to-day office work or cleaning Door greeter roles Docent positions Event committee positions Event registration and ticketing Event set-up and clean-up In-kind donations collection Marketing and promotion tasks Fundraising tasks Teaching or tutoring.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

What that translates to is that a movement is built on collaboration, incorporates co-design between individuals and organizations, and remains focused, even during an event or campaign, on lasting, real impact. What’s our role? Instead of asking what’s our role, let’s look at what the opportunity is. Remember the car?

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Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

MAY 15, 2020

Many nonprofits don’t make an explicit ‘trailer’ to fill this role, and instead, choose one of their videos that best reflects their cause or their current campaign. Aim to be featured on Youtubes Social Impact channel. Don’t worry about the length of the videos, shorter videos actually tend to perform better.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 25, 2008

Desai came to the Women of Color Resource Center from a Deputy Director role at United for a Fair Economy. The following is an edited transcript of an interview I did with her on March 25th, 2008 for the Big Vision Podcast. Then, I moved into the world of teaching.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 1, 2007

This summer I've been interviewing the innovators behind the 21 Projects that went to the NetSquared Conference (N2Y2) this year (I'm the Community Builder for NetSquared). I was particularly touched by my interview with Deron Beal, the Executive Director and founder of the Freecycle Network , so I thought I'd share it here.

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Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2005

them to share their stories, knowledge, research, analysis, and resources and build on them them to reach outside of their virtual communities and have greater impact on their real world communities, through more effective advocacy, education, and service delivery At the same time we see community-building as the core of non-profit work.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 24, 2007

The role of the Journalist Panel is: These journalists will be given priority access to the teachers and on a permission basis will be allowed to interview students with teachers present. So this sort of my preparation for figuring out who I want to interview or what aspect of the project I want to write about in more depth.

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Non Profit Quarterly

AUGUST 25, 2022

Tech nonprofit” is an emerging term that refers to a tech startup that is building software or web applications using a nonprofit model for social impact. Tech nonprofit” is an emerging term that refers to a tech startup that is building software or web applications using a nonprofit model for social impact.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 31, 2011

As someone interviewing for a top job, how can you detect warning signs of organizational system decay *before* your professional credibility is on the line? Take your knowledge of a trend impacting the intended employer’s industry, and find out whether investments are being made (and tracked!) The Seven Questions. this trend.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 31, 2010

You can listen to our conversation on the player below, or on iTunes , as well as read an edited transcript of the interview. We've heard a lot about the role of cars and planes. I talked with Anna about her new book via Skype for the Big Vision Podcast earlier in the month. We've heard a lot about the transport sector.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Plus, you can still make your virtual opportunities hands-on by giving participants an active role in driving your mission forward. Ensure you thoroughly explain what each role involves and create fun role descriptions to get volunteers interested and prepared! Volunteers play an important role in any nonprofit organization.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

And she’s got a really cool, specific framework that she has created called the Impact Method. I’d love to know, what is your role at your organization right now, and what comes to mind when you think about strategic planning? That’s what makes it feel hard, and actually makes making an impact harder.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 21, 2010

Sunday, March 21, 2010 Do Exit Interviews Knowing why an employee leaves your company can help you to reduce your employee turnover rate. So, do an exit interview whenever possible with each departing employee. The book is a quick and handy resource for any leader, manager or Human Resource professional.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Saturday, October 23, 2010 Key Interviewing Questions To Ask To Identify Leaders The next time you are interviewing a candidate and you want to access their leadership skills, consider asking the candidate these questions: What personal qualities define you as a leader? What impact is this going to have on you?

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

Want to get hands-on experience with Collective Impact? The condor recovery effort is my favorite example of collective impact : organizations and individuals joining together, across sectors, to coordinate and direct their efforts toward large-scale change. Join us for our 19th Annual Nonprofit Conference on Sustainability Strategies.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 2, 2006

This week's Solutionary woman is Viet-Ly Nguyen, a former co-worker from Streetside Stories , who I interviewed for my Big Vision Podcast last winter. Update: Viet-Ly was accepted into a teach credential program for this fall]. Britt: What are some of the biggest challenges of the work that you do?

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Tech Soup

JUNE 7, 2011

I had a chance to meet Carol in her role of sustainability practice advisor for TechSoup’s Refurbished Computer Initiative. I interviewed Bob Houghton, Redemtech’s president, and was inspired by Redemtech’s commitment to always doing the right thing and to true accountability. partner, Redemtech.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 6, 2021

Nonprofits love to talk about impact. It’s the single greatest enemy to nonprofit impact. A volunteer’s mistake ruins ten perfectly good suits at a nonprofit that gives interview clothing to jobless women. Or maybe teaching a course to a group that already knows all of the information. A less popular topic?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 31, 2010

Tuesday, August 31, 2010 Make An Impact With Your Words Of Thanks Your words of recognition and appreciation delivered face-to-face with your employees will be compelling, effective, meaningful and memorable. Coaching is the difference between giving orders and teaching people how to get things done.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 3, 2006

I recently posted my interview with Steve Williams, the Executive Director and co-founder of POWER: People Organized to Win Employment Rights on the Big Vision Podcast. Steve also happens to be the fiancé of Mei-ying Ho, who I interviewed last month. Britt Bravo: Tell me a little more about the campaign for domestic workers.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 21, 2006

Today I am posting the transcript from my interview with Brahm Ahmadi, the Executive Director of People's Grocery. If you are inspired by the interview and live in the Bay Area, People's Grocery is launching its 2-acre farm in Sunol this weekend and they are looking for volunteers. And also, again, to create jobs in the process.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

To do that, you need to ask specific questions that may not be ones you currently include in your exit interviews. Fortunately, Richard Finnegan, shares in his new book, Rethinking Retention in Good Times and Bad , four key questions you should include in your exit interviews: Why did you decide to leave us?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2010

A mentor can benefit leaders new to their leadership role and they can benefit experienced and seasoned leaders, as well. Coaching is the difference between giving orders and teaching people how to get things done. What impact is this going to have on you? So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2011.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Teach something new to your team 24. Be a good role model 46. Explain how a change will impact employees feelings before, during and after the change is implemented 70. Praise when compliments are earned 19. Be decisive 20. Say "thank you" and sincerely mean it 21. Send written thank you notes 22. Allow prudent autonomy 27.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 8, 2010

The Leadership Challenge -- "This book examines the practices that make leaders effective and teaches aspiring leaders how to inspire and lead others," explained Burkus. Coaching is the difference between giving orders and teaching people how to get things done. What impact is this going to have on you?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2010

As author David Grossman says, "good internal communication gets the message out, but great internal communication helps employees connect the dots between overarching business strategy and their role. Coaching is the difference between giving orders and teaching people how to get things done. I really found this book useful.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 7, 2006

The organization's founder, Brande Jackson, took the time to answer my Solutionary Women e-interview questions. We also run after school programs, where we have curriculum that is based on teaching youth –mostly elementary and middle school aged kids – about community service and civics and cultural awareness.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 12, 2010

Monday, April 12, 2010 Build These Leadership Skills I had the pleasure of interviewing Overland Park, KS-based author Leigh Branham recently. Coaching is the difference between giving orders and teaching people how to get things done. What impact is this going to have on you? What resources do you need to get the job done?

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