Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Mayberry, former linebacker for the Chicago Bears and now keynote speaker and global expert in leadership development, culture change, and organizational performance, took the lessons he learned on the field and in the locker room straight to the boardroom. What is our culture’s most significant impact area? An emphasis on teamwork.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 18, 2023

Let’s walk through four lessons we learned from fundraising during the pandemic and learn how your school can implement these tips moving forward: Leverage online fundraising tools. Ready to learn how to use these lessons from the pandemic to raise more for your school? Communicate frequently with your supporters. This was effective!

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

I think there are many timeless lessons that still apply to current strategy that can be gleaned from looking backward. Decades before the dawn of digital ads and social media, advertising legend David Ogilvy penned his seminal book “Ogilvy on Advertising” sharing hard-won lessons on how to effectively persuade consumers.

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 18, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the nonprofit sector and the way fundraisers operate. Here are a few key lessons that nonprofit fundraisers have learned. So, what did we fundraisers learn?

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Pamela Grow

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Have you done everything you could possibly do to maximize impact on the biggest giving day of the year? Related Posts: Preparing for #GivingTuesday | Resources for You Lessons from MotivateMonday | Converting Your New… How Are You Making #GivingTuesday Uniquely YOU? It’s the day before #GivingTuesday.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Let’s take a look at the impact of what we call the “Generosity Experience”—the overall trust that a supporter has when interacting with a nonprofit’s marketing, revenue, or impact activities. As we’ll outline below, the time of day our clients sent emails on GivingTuesday did not have a direct impact on when donors made gifts.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Thank you to the network of Salesforce.org partners who support our customers in meeting their missions of feeding hungry families, routing vaccines to remote communities, caring for children after school, advising first-generation college students…in other words, having monumental impact across the world. What’s next?

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Pamela Grow

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Adrian Sargeant and The Institute for Sustainable Philanthropy, they embarked on the first study of its kind to examine just how fundraising planning is undertaken — and what the impact on revenue raised really is. The answer? Planning drives income, donor retention, and confidence.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

It’s about inspiring the spirit of giving and ensuring that your donors understand that their support is crucial and that their contributions will have a direct impact on those communities served by your organization. Sharing individual stories of need are more personal to donors than an overview of the broader impact.

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 10, 2021

Social giving experiences were some of the most drastically impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. As we emerge from an extended period of social distancing, it’s important to reexamine how giving experiences and expectations have changed and what lessons we can learn from virtual fundraising.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 14, 2024

Beyond its social impact, music has profound effects on the soul and the brain. Playing For Change leverages this by directly impacting over 50,000 students through on-site teachers. The symphony of global impact orchestrated by Playing For Change continues to resonate, breaking down boundaries and overcoming distances between people.

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Pamela Grow

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Share the impact of their support whenever possible Take time for self-care. You don’t need to complete a full review and refresh right when you get back, but start getting an idea of where things have landed so you’re prepared Make time to thank your team.

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Forum One

MARCH 4, 2021

Things are still changing and 2021 will have its own lessons, but as we approach the year anniversary of the COVID-19 crisis beginning here in the U.S., we wanted to look back at how the last year has impacted how organizations think about communications and share a few communications lessons learned (or reinforced) in 2020.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Here are a few of the lessons learned in 2020 that have stuck with me in 2021, hopefully they can help you as throughout the last quarter of 2021. . While 2020 brought many new lessons, it also reminded us that what we already know still matters. What we know, or think we know, still matters.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

If you want big corporate partners and investors to help support your vision for social change, you need to really emphasize your nonprofit’s story and major impact. The post 3 Lessons Of Tech And Social Entrepreneurship appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 6, 2023

Mayberry, former linebacker for the Chicago Bears and now keynote speaker and global expert in leadership development, culture change, and organizational performance, took the lessons he learned on the field and in the locker room straight to the boardroom. What is our culture’s most significant impact area? An emphasis on teamwork.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Last week I was lucky enough to attend the Google Impact AI Summit that shared the learning and case studies from Google AI Challenge winners. The Summit included presentations, panel discussions, and a “science fair” where we could see demos from and talk with the winners. Nancy comments are always right on.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 14, 2022

While many nonprofits remain on a curve of continual learning and adaptation, there have been some unanticipated lessons learned throughout this tumultuous time. Necessity initially led to adaptation, and respondents say the impact it has caused thus far is an exciting reason to continue. He is based in Vancouver, Canada.

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BoardAssist

OCTOBER 7, 2020

A good leader proactively offers his/her board members a chance to impact those exact interest areas. The post Nonprofit Board Best Practices – Lessons From the 2020 BoardAssist Board Summit appeared first on BoardAssist. Rather than asking broadly “how would you like to help” they offer tailored ways to engage board members.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 27, 2021

Leave it to leadership and communications expert, David Grossman , to decide to write a book called, Heart First, Lasting Leadership Lessons From A Year That Changed Everything. Heart First is engaging, inspirational and packed with powerful stories of lessons learned by a wealth of leaders with diverse backgrounds.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 6, 2024

Wiggins : In terms of their transition, the impact of working from home is that it can take a CEO longer to really understand the culture. Question: How is the increased prevalence of working from home making it more or less difficult for new CEOs to create the culture they want for their business?

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 9, 2023

I am still evaluating the lessons learned. But COVID reinforced that lesson. Initiatives that impact a broad audience or community Outcomes that deliver strategic goals and objectives for all participants. Study your data and understand your audiences to correctly identify where you could add impact.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The impact of software training on nonprofit staff turnover Three tips for improving software training for your staff Take the next step with your nonprofit’s software training The impact of software training on nonprofit staff turnover How do you keep things running smoothly when you have nonprofit staff leaving?

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.orgSource

MARCH 28, 2023

But, it also means using the disruption to identify opportunities for innovation and growth and applying lessons learned to develop future initiatives. What factors are driving uncertainty and how impactful could they be? What are the potential short, mid, and long-term impacts? But COVID reinforced that lesson.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 18, 2020

Putting this off may impact, and potentially prevent, your organization from implementing its mission and providing critical services. Many nonprofits were caught off guard by the GFC’s impact on charitable giving. We have to apply lessons learned from the GFC. We have to look at the financial markets.

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Forum One

MAY 25, 2021

While omnichannel marketing isn’t a new concept for nonprofits, there are still many lessons you can learn from the commercial sector. 4 commercial omnichannel marketing lessons for the nonprofit sector. 4 commercial omnichannel marketing lessons for the nonprofit sector. Automate for efficiency and scale.

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Forum One

AUGUST 31, 2021

The better job you do at making sure your websites can be conveniently used by as many people as possible, the more people will use your websites, and the more impact you can have as an organization. And as more services are moved to the internet, the negative impacts of inadequate web accessibility get more severe.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 24, 2023

What’s the first lesson of Leadership 101? i nternal self-awareness , represents how clearly we see our own values, passions, aspirations, fit with our environment, reactions (including thoughts, feelings, behaviors, strengths, and weaknesses), and impact on others. However, awareness of the distractions can minimize their impact.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

It’s hard to ramp up the good work you do if you don’t know how to concretely define, measure and communicate your impact to supporters. It’s important to learn how to share your efforts with the world, and even more important that you know just how big of an impact you’re making on the issue you’re trying to solve.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

CDP has several recommendations to help funders maximize their philanthropic impact. The world continues to address the impacts of COVID-19 while also facing an increase in extreme weather events. We’ve included their recommendations below, along with examples from the 2019 analysis of donors who use these tactics. .

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NTEN

APRIL 14, 2014

Four nonprofits are leveraging mobile technology to measure the impact of their programs, and hear from their remote beneficiaries that may not have access to the internet. Learn how they're implementing this technology, and the five lessons learned so far on how to maximize participation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 9, 2020

By Scot Chisholm , CEO and Co-founder of Classy ––a social enterprise that creates world-class online fundraising software for nonprofits, modernizing the giving experience to accelerate social impact around the world. One key lesson we learned in 2020 is that we’re truly stronger when we work together. The future is what we make it.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 10, 2023

Encourage the development of small organizations by sharing lessons learned. Increase the awareness of good that is occurring in the world. Provide a platform to showcase awesome nonprofits.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2013

This is an adaptation of the article “ Nine Valuable Marketing Lessons From a Nonprofit – Charitywater.org ” written for the KISSmetrics blog by Chloe Gray. With that in mind, here are nine marketing lessons other nonprofits can take away from charity: water. We want our donors to be advocates. So I’ll wrap it up by talking about copy.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Mayberry, former linebacker for the Chicago Bears and now keynote speaker and global expert in leadership development, culture change, and organizational performance, took the lessons he learned on the field and in the locker room straight to the boardroom. What is our culture’s most significant impact area? An emphasis on teamwork.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 1, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes Celebrate, Educate, and Fundraise: Planning Winning AAPI Heritage Month Events As the vibrant tapestry of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month unfolds, the opportunity to celebrate, educate, and inspire through impactful events is immense.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 28, 2010

This morning I had the great pleasure and honor to present at Amplified Leicester about Community-Driven Social Impact, and run a short strategy-building workshop. Community-Driven Social Impact for Amplified Leicester. What lessons can you share? Be sure to watch their space for more! Presentation. What questions do you have?

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