Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

What if a funder got real-time input from its grantees and other partners to develop its investment strategy? It is a useful technique for creating a more responsive, flexible organizational culture as well as coming up with more innovative ideas for programs and grants that are a good fit. Why Use One?

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 1, 2023

Unfortunately, many founders or leaders skip creating one — which generally leads to fundraising frustrations and stalled services, among other problems. Without a guide or roadmap to get you where you want to go, you can spend a lot of time floundering. Or perhaps it seems too daunting, and they don’t know where to start.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 29, 2015

An effective professional network can be a valuable asset to your nonprofit’s goals if you are leveraging your network in service your organization’s mission. Many times we don’t value serendipity because we don’t see an immediate ROI. “You are not ever a genius all by yourself.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

Ro)bots (or spiders) are scripts or applications that search out information on the web. Search engines constantly scour the web for information using this method -- but bots are also used by those nasty folks on the web that like to steal your information or trash your website. Where did my month's bandwidth allowance go?

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Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

This isn’t an entirely passive process: A nonprofit that has an active donor acquisition strategy (more on that below) will be working to identify and target potential donors with information. Does this sound familiar? You work for a nonprofit that is totally stuck in the donor acquisition cycle from hell. We’re going to share how it’s done.

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Care2

AUGUST 16, 2008

In this interview, she shares her insights into the strategic and the tactical information nonprofits might find useful as they consider their approach to using video to reach their communications goals. In keeping with our coverage of video for nonprofits, we spoke with Ramya Raghavan, Nonprofits and Activism Specialist at YouTube.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 19, 2022

Yes, strategies that are going to help build some long time relationships with those big time givers. We’re going to save time for Q&A at the end. I’m seeing all the people come in from all over the place, and I hope that I can share some information that everyone finds useful. Thanks for joining us.

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Care2

JULY 14, 2008

In this interview, she shares her insights into the strategic and the tactical information nonprofits might find useful as they consider their approach to using video to reach their communications goals. In keeping with our coverage of video for nonprofits, we spoke with Ramya Raghavan, Nonprofits and Activism Specialist at YouTube.

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EveryAction

APRIL 1, 2016

We've scoured the nonprofit-sphere for high-quality conferences and forums, informal trainings, and more that will be taking place all over the world, focusing on essential topics like: Nonprofit management. Fundraising. Donor relations. Accounting. Nonprofit technology, and more! What are you waiting for? Leadership / #AMI16 / @NPL_Alliance.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 12, 2010

Monday, July 12, 2010 The next time you stay at a Marriott hotel look in the nightstand drawer for Marriotts booklet that highlights its milestones and tells the Marriott story. In the booklet, youll find the following 12 ways that Marriott practices good leadership AND customer service: Continually challenge your team to do better.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 20, 2010

Tuesday, April 20, 2010 Welcome Ideas At Any Time From Anyone Great ideas for your business can come at anytime from anyone on your team. Carl Magee invented the parking meter when back in 1932 the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce asked Magee to solve problems caused by all-day parkers in the downtown business district.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

In the world of nonprofit fundraising, stories are more than just words on a page or images on a screen; they are the beating heart of your mission. They have the power to inspire, engage, and ignite action in ways that data and statistics alone cannot. The Power of Storytelling in Fundraising Humans are meaning-making creatures. Who are they?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 5, 2010

Monday, July 5, 2010 Ten More Ways To Be An Effective Leader Here are 10 behaviors, techniques and tips you can use to be an effective leader: Respond to questions quickly and fully. Give feedback in a timely manner and make it individualized and specific. Support mentoring -- both informal and formal. Don't Praise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Wednesday, December 1, 2010 How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfalls As the year comes to a close its likely time for many business leaders to tackle the annual performance appraisal process. Rating someone based on a short time period instead of the entire evaluation period 8. based in Overland Park, KS.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Wednesday, September 29, 2010 Definitions Of Key Business Terms We talk about, read about and hear about "customers," "mission," and "customer value" all the time and perhaps sometimes we struggle with fully understanding the best definition of those terms. How To Improve Customer Service With The Telephone.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2010

Tuesday, December 7, 2010 How To Talk About Poor Performance With An Employee As a leader, the time will come when you will have to speak with an employee about his or her poor performance. Perhaps that time is now as you conduct year-end performance reviews. Give him time to make his improvement. Let the discussion sink in.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2010

Proper mentoring takes a commitment from both parties and it takes time to develop and to reap the rewards of the relationship. Does this person have the time needed to properly mentor me? And, do I also have the time to devote to a mentoring relationship? So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2011.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Assess your companys strengths and weaknesses at all times 6. View every problem as an opportunity to grow 17. Give feedback in a timely manner and make it individualized and specific 37. Promote excellent customer service both internally and externally 40. Start meetings on time 58. Dont micromanage 2.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

Tuesday, September 28, 2010 Be A Manager Who Makes Decisions A manager who cant make a decision or who cant make a timely decision will frustrate his/her employees. Employees end up spinning in circles, slicing and dicing the information far beyond what is truly needed for the manager to make a decision.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 30, 2010

Okay, thats really not too surprising during these times of high unemployment. Here's the problem though: if job security drives loyalty.than nothing drives loyalty. How To Improve Customer Service With The Telephone. skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! Don't Praise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

How To Improve Customer Service With The Telephone. skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Saturday, November 20, 2010 Give Positive Feedback. Dont Praise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 26, 2010

He recently shared his findings from his latest book, " Re-Engage: How Americas Best Places To Work Inspire Extra Effort In Extraordinary Times." Without these actions and in the absence of communication from management, Branham says employees create their own information, which is often worse than the reality.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

Shoot for at least three times each week. So, before you launch a blog be sure you have the time, staff and resources to post consistently and for the long-term. skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! Offer proof or third-party validation to claims you make. Post regularly.

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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? How To Improve Customer Service With The Telephone.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

However, if you dont have time to read books about how to be an effective and good leader, you can select a few words from the list below and then practice what those words mean, as you lead your team every day. I am amidst reading leadership books, but if I didn't have the time, this list would indeed be perfect! Great post Eric.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 10, 2010

They provide the following great, simple and straight-forward advice about giving feedback: Make it timely -- give your feedback as soon as possible to the performance. How To Improve Customer Service With The Telephone. skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! Don't Praise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2010

To prioritize the organization’s actions based on objective results – rather than relying on subjective information or your best guesses. To provide a benchmark – or a snapshot of your employees and their attitudes at a certain point of time that you can then compare to future surveys to spot trends.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2010

So, rather than spending effort in placing the blame on others, your job is to minimize the damage and to take the steps necessary so that the problem does not recur in the future. Leaders, on the other hand, create commitment and are absolutely essential in times of chaos, crisis or change. In those times, leaders take charge.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2010

How To Improve Customer Service With The Telephone. skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Honor The Legacy Of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. . Don't Praise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2010

ToneCheck scans your messages for terms that may be inadvertently conveying: • Affection • Friendliness • Amusement • Excitement • Sadness • Grief • Fear • Uneasiness • Anger • Shame Over 165 billion email messages are sent worldwide each day. You might want to check out ToneCheck.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

How To Improve Customer Service With The Telephone. skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. A mentor always exercises the power of suggestion. They pose alternatives.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2010

When it’s good, it informs; when it’s great, it engages employees and moves them to action. How To Improve Customer Service With The Telephone. skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! Quite simply, it helps people and organizations be even better." I really found this book useful.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 21, 2010

Saturday, August 21, 2010 Lots Of Lessons From Post-it Notes There are lots of lessons tied to those canary yellow squares, called Post-it Notes -- how ideas and innovations can come from anyone on your team at any time. How To Improve Customer Service With The Telephone. How they can be used by leaders to boost morale.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Posted by Eric Jacobson at 8:10 PM Labels: Books For Managers , Change Management , Customer Feedback , Customer Service , General Management Skills , Strategic Planning 1 comments: Maths private tutor said. skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! If you still use us, why do you continue to do so?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 15, 2011

How To Improve Customer Service With The Telephone. skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. David just launched his new App, called " Ask David." Don't Praise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Helping those companies to earn that honor are the perks they give their employees, some of which you might want to consider for 2011.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2010

As a counselor , a manager first identifies a problem that interferes with an employees work performance and then helps the employee to define specifically what behavior he or she needs to change in order to improve his or her performance or resolve a problem. How To Improve Customer Service With The Telephone. Don't Praise.

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