Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

Gorick Ng is a career adviser at Harvard Collage and during the last four years, he’s interviewed more than five hundred interns, early career professionals, managers, and executives, across the globe. Ng’s interviews included asking these questions: What are the most common mistakes people make at work? Think like an owner.

Job 52

Job Interview Articulate Problem 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 24, 2020

Meico Whitlock (Mindful Techie) leads the NTEN Board in a meditation meeting opener. CCC: This stands for the “Covid-Chat-Check-In” and is based on an exercise from Liberating Structures Playbook. Then you interview people on different sides of the scale. Or the last photo in their phone. Hat tip/ Jen Bokoff ).

Virtual 130

Virtual Facilitation Exercise Training 130

Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2022

Globally-minded giving – it’s a small world after all . Belief in community-run/owned decentralized structures. These structures allow people to collaborate in a trustless environment without the need of traditional bureaucracy or centralized authority. printed 40% of the total monetary supply during the pandemic.

Donor 52

Donor Difference Ukraine Podcast 52

Twenty Hats

MARCH 9, 2021

Based on the survey responses, I set up individual virtual meetings, or interviews, to learn more about their availability before matching them with an event committee. The interviews also allowed me to build stronger connections with the volunteers. As long as there is some basic structure in place, the process should run smoothly.

Roles 70

Roles Process Volunteer Colorado 70

Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 26, 2021

Gorick Ng is a career adviser at Harvard Collage and during the last four years, he’s interviewed more than five hundred interns, early career professionals, managers, and executives, across the globe. Ng’s interviews included asking these questions: What are the most common mistakes people make at work? Think like an owner.

Job 52

Job Interview Articulate Problem 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2012

Breath links mind, brain, and body – and paying attention to your breath help cultivate mindfulness. Like meditation, mindful use of social media begins with noticing when your attention has wandered, and then gently bringing it back to focus on your highest priority – like training a puppy. Pay it forward.

Online 128

Online Social Media Attention Chapter 128

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

To figure out why something happened—AKA what the data you collected from descriptive analytics is telling you— consider sending surveys, analyzing reviews, looking at heat maps (showing how the user scrolls through content), holding focus groups and one-on-one interviews, and inviting supporters to take polls to ascertain donor behavior. .

Analytics 107

Analytics Digital Tools Measure 107

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The Leader : Rejects traditional structures, seeks inspirational role models, tests leadership ideas. The Outsider : Brings a “beginner’s mind” to reimagine and reinvent an industry or product category. Over the next few years, we interviewed hundreds of entrepreneurs, startups, and ecosystem builders.

Story 52

Story Chapter San Francisco Test 52

Whole Whale

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Platform Fee: Free Transaction Fee: Free Setup Fee: Free Commitment: None Integration: PayPal, Stripe, Salesforce Podcast interview with the CEO of Give Lively: Givebutter. The fee structure for nonprofits, however, is competitive: $0.50 That means straight transactions from a supporter’s bank account to yours; no middle ground.

Platform 98

Platform Donation Paypal Integration 98

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 25, 2021

The Leader : Rejects traditional structures, seeks inspirational role models, tests leadership ideas. The Outsider : Brings a “beginner’s mind” to reimagine and reinvent an industry or product category. Over the next few years, we interviewed hundreds of entrepreneurs, startups, and ecosystem builders.

Lesson 52

Lesson Chapter San Francisco Test 52

Cloud 4 Good

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Additionally, apprenticeships are more structured and skill-specific than internships. Robert Lerman (RL): What makes a great apprenticeship program is having an occupational outcome in mind, an expertise that the apprentice will achieve in terms of skills and capabilities. TF: Why do we need apprenticeship programs?

Roles 99

Roles Skills Vermont Germany 99

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

The Leader : Rejects traditional structures, seeks inspirational role models, tests leadership ideas. The Outsider : Brings a “beginner’s mind” to reimagine and reinvent an industry or product category. Over the next few years, we interviewed hundreds of entrepreneurs, startups, and ecosystem builders.

Chapter 52

Chapter San Francisco Test Synchronous 52

Qgiv

MARCH 11, 2024

Consider conducting surveys, interviews, focus groups, or community forums to gather input directly from those affected by the issues. It’s important to have a clear, specific goal in mind before you get into the nitty gritty of starting a nonprofit. Be sure to spend some time on this step.

Files 52

Files Nonprofit Guide Law 52

NonProfit Hub

MARCH 24, 2022

Research Your Donors to Read Their Minds. The words you want them to say: “ Wow, it’s like he read my mind! ”. In other words, understand your donor base so well it’s like you’ve read their minds. Plan on how to structure your meeting. Great journalists love this technique—it gets them the best interviews and quotes.

Donation 61

Donation Tips PowerPoint Advice 61

Qgiv

AUGUST 2, 2022

The structure the committee provides also makes succession planning easier in the long run. Start by determining your event structure and the positions you need. Once you know the structure of your committee, you need to fill it! But keep the “as needed” part in mind. Determine the positions you need. Networking.

Build 59

Build Fundraising Tips Volunteer 59

The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 23, 2021

With the holy grail of 100% board giving in mind, we’ve identified 8 key steps you can take to build a board of effective fundraisers : 1. 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.

Fundraising 98

Fundraising Goal Develop Donor 98

NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 1, 2020

For example, if you’re confident your site’s structure is optimised, a volunteer SEO consultant may develop a keyword or link-building strategy. So, if you don’t have a clear goal in mind then your SEO consultant will be able to help. Know what you want to achieve. Research volunteer SEO specialists.

Volunteer 50

Volunteer Websites Consultant Technique 50

sgEngage

JUNE 13, 2022

Across the board, the funders I interviewed stressed the importance of their relationships with their grantees, both for identifying and determining how to respond to risks. The exact answer to this question will depend on each organization’s internal structure. Put Grantees at the Center of Decisions Regarding Their Data.

Lesson 76

Lesson Data Afghanistan Grant 76

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Structural barriers to success The nonprofit sector is highly competitive, with organizations often competing for the same limited resources. BIPOC-led nonprofits often face challenges in their efforts to reach and assist those who are most in need due to this economic shortfall.

Accessibility 104

Accessibility Challenge Leadership Tips 104

Qgiv

MARCH 28, 2022

The first thing that comes to mind for many people when they consider how nonprofits make money is fundraising. It’s essential to budget accurately and keep in mind your expense ratios when you’re planning an event. It can also help to choose your event planning committee with these cost-cutting strategies in mind.

Money 52

Money Sponsor Grant Nonprofit 52

CauseVox

JULY 14, 2022

With all that in mind, what’s the benefit of a capital campaign? Why would you want to set aside a long chunk of time to fundraise in a way that’s outside of your typical structures? You’ll want to put together a list of questions to help you determine if your community is on board, and then interview all the stakeholders.

Campaign 77

Campaign Phase Gift Pledge 77

Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 29, 2010

I just *loved* this book, and also enjoy Temra's show, so I was super excited to interview her for the Big Vision Podcast. Britt Bravo: You interviewed 30 women, and organized them by if they were farmers, activists, and different things. Overall, was there a theme among the stories of the women that you interviewed?

Interview 72

Interview Authoring Change Oakland 72

Museum 2.0

MARCH 8, 2011

I wanted the details of the residency to be shaped by the people who got involved with it, so it needed a structure with an edge that could be pushed against in different directions. At the end of the afternoon, volunteers and I would examine the mind map and we'd come up with an activity for the next day in response to what had been written.

Interview 37

Interview Museum Badge Game 37

NetWits

SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

Joel Bartlett runs marketing for PETA ( People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals ) and is the creative mind behind a lot of what PETA has going on in the gaming department. Check my interview (video at bottom) to hear more from Joel. Check out my live interview with him at SXSW 2010 in Austin, TX.

Game 126

Game Austin Pledge Measure 126

Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

It engages their minds and their hearts by appealing to both their intellect and emotions. The exact same tools and techniques I teach in the book for how to structure and craft a great sales story will work just as well for the marketing and social media folks. If you have not read it, please do. It helps them relax.

Story 52

Story Storytelling Chapter Teach 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2020

It engages their minds and their hearts by appealing to both their intellect and emotions. The exact same tools and techniques I teach in the book for how to structure and craft a great sales story will work just as well for the marketing and social media folks. If you have not read it, please do. It helps them relax.

Story 52

Story Storytelling Chapter Teach 52

Cloud 4 Good

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Jason Boley (JB): Our experience with clients and vendors is that going through a structured selection process better prepares the organization for a project quote by defining the scope of work, outlining the technology ecosystem of the organization, and identifying potential barriers to success.

Process 92

Process Interview Phase Map 92

Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 19, 2009

After meeting her at the Global Engagement Summer last spring, I knew I wanted to grab her for an interview before she became too famous. They can facilitate that change or create the structures to help that along. Kjerstin Erickson is one of those people "shiny" people who lights up a room. They can create the change makers.

Interview 40

Interview Sudan Africa Congo 40

AccelEvents

JUNE 9, 2021

A virtual summit is usually a multi-day, interdisciplinary gathering of like-minded individuals hosted online. These experts are interviewed around a particular topic or niche subject within an overall theme. Create and Structure Critical Landing Pages for the Virtual Summit.

Online 98

Online Create Registration Virtual 98

Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2016

We'll get to that, but first, it's important to keep a few things in mind. Interviewing Skills Are Essential. So, next time you have an in-depth talk with someone, play with crafting their story in your mind. So, how the heck do you tell such a sticky, emotional story? Understand Your Audience. Understand Your Goal.

Audience 36

Audience Story Storytelling Children 36

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

But what about those freeagent activists who have worked outside of the formal structure of a 501c-3. One of the things that can get in the way when you work as a nonprofit is that you need to be much more mindful of who you partner with and how you partner with them. Should they establish a nonprofit for their work to support growth?

Social Media 85

Social Media Ning Media Organization 85

Forj

APRIL 22, 2021

From pricing individual courses to how overall pricing is structured, there are a variety of directions to take this. With that in mind, let’s walk through three considerations to keep in mind when pricing your online courses. How To Price Your Online Course: Key Considerations. 5 eLearning Pricing Models for Your Courses.

eLearning 69

eLearning Model Course Associations 69

BoardAssist

APRIL 15, 2014

Look for ways to structure real discussions among board members that will elicit commitment and leadership. 8) Interview the Executive Director. Occasionally consider allowing time for the board members to interview the executive director about what is on his/her mind. 1) Focus the agenda on results.

North Carolina 55

North Carolina Discussion Issue Picture 55

Get Fully Funded

MARCH 30, 2021

Invite them in for an interview, if the opportunity requires a significant time commitment and particular skills. Meet prospective volunteers with an open mind. It’s all about how you structure your volunteer program to attract and retain reliable volunteers. Get to know prospective volunteers and their goals. Click To Tweet.

Volunteer 98

Volunteer Program Create Student 98

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 1, 2018

It engages their minds and their hearts by appealing to both their intellect and emotions. The exact same tools and techniques I teach in the book for how to structure and craft a great sales story will work just as well for the marketing and social media folks. If you have not read it, please do. It helps them relax.

Story 49

Story Storytelling Chapter Teach 49

Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

Some indicators that a card sort test is a good activity for a design project include: A website that is structured according to the org chart so that each department has their own section. A navigation structure that requires 3+ clicks to get to any substantial content. Surveys and Interviews. Other Posts in this Series.

Design 36

Design Process Web Test 36

Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

I started yoga about, you know, from a really early age, my family introduced me to mindfulness and meditation, even though you would never guess it because they don’t look like typical hippies. . I just had an interview with one of my guests very recently, and in the outtake I said, you know, “How was this interview for you?

People 76

People Community Video Podcast 76