Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 29, 2015

Your professional network is your greatest asset no matter what stage you are in your nonprofit career, whether you are an emerging leader or an acknowledged thought leader in your industry or somewhere in between. I like to balance two different approaches to professional networking, strategic and serendipitous.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Professional development officers are relationship builders. A fundraiser’s job is to raise money for the organization. Be mindful of job hoppers. Be clear in how you measure job performance so everyone on your team understands their duties and the expectations around their role. Senior officers can help mentor new staff.

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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. “I What’s next?

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Tech Soup

MAY 3, 2017

are unemployed or considerably underemployed despite having worked as engineers, doctors, scientists, accountants, and nonprofit professionals in their home countries. Although that plant was considered a model employer for refugees at the time, Jane met employees who included a former engineer from Iraq and a surgeon from Bosnia.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 14, 2019

Whether hiring a professional HR manager, outsourcing HR functions or recruiting an experienced board member, nonprofits need to cultivate a strategy to recruit, train and retain top talent. Lack of professionalism and high turnover rates can dissuade high-performers from joining the team. Approach Human Resources Strategically.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 7, 2021

Jobs weren’t the only loss for the nonprofit sector. The social impact sector cannot return to a pre-pandemic operating model because we have adapted and grown in the last year. Some programs won’t survive in a post-pandemic service model, and that’s okay. By September, the total nonprofit workforce remained 7.6%

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 6, 2023

eCardWidget’s guide to employee engagement defines this concept as: “The level of commitment and investment employees feel toward their employers, workplaces, and jobs.” Businesses and nonprofits that invest in their employees’ professional development tend to increase their effectiveness and loyalty. Remote workplaces.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2014

This list was published last December in my blog, about the time many leaders were identifying their professional and personal goals for 2014. Be a good role model 46. Use job descriptions 55. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Be willing to change your decisions 45.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 4, 2013

I got my first real job in a museum (at the Guggenheim) after a life-changing internship. Are there already internship models out there that do this that we could learn from and offer as examples? I want to do better for my students, and to participate in the rethinking of a broken model I have helped to perpetuate.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 6, 2015

This list was published last December in my blog, about the time many leaders were identifying their professional and personal goals for 2015. Be a good role model 46. Use job descriptions 55. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Be willing to change your decisions 45.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 3, 2013

This list was published last December in my blog, about the time many leaders were identifying their professional and personal goals for 2013. Be a good role model 46. Use job descriptions 55. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Be willing to change your decisions 45.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 27, 2013

This list was published last December in my blog, about the time many leaders were identifying their professional and personal goals for 2013. Be a good role model 46. Use job descriptions 55. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Be willing to change your decisions 45.

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.orgSource

MARCH 25, 2024

The passion that takes a job beyond work into fulfillment and fun. But they are the foundation for outstanding professionalism. Trust isn’t just about modeling good behavior or making people like you. If you don’t have a professional development plan in place, make a New Year’s resolution to begin working smarter.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Even when employees feel a strong connection to the mission, staff may not stay with that nonprofit if they feel their organization does not invest in their development as a nonprofit professional. Transaction costs of finding a new employee, particularly at the executive level, can be as high as half the annual salary of the position.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 2, 2015

Earlier this year, President Obama announced a bold initiative to expand access to technology jobs in the United States. Additionally, there are more open jobs today in America — and the majority of them are in information technology. Artis explained that unfilled jobs are an ongoing issue for many corporations.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 31, 2016

Stretch assignments allocate tasks to employees that fall outside of their job description, and provide staff with on-the-job development. Opportunities for growth are attached to broader goals of the organization, and skill development and mentoring are intentional to those specific areas.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 2, 2006

I had dinner last week with some excellent folks from the board of NAME , the National Association for Museum Exhibition, a standing professional committee under AAM (American Association of Museums). but I left wondering more about the bigger picture of professional associations and their use and value. Mentor partners?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

Weave in stories that are connected to the podcast and I’m going to share some model language for you. . He’s now one of my mentors, advisors, and dear friends. So here’s a model for how you can establish common ground. . But her business model is all about generosity, all about offering.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Placing thousands of Arab engineers in jobs and working to make recruitment and hiring policies more inclusive. Salesforce employees in Israel volunteer their time to mentor local Arab Israeli youth for successful careers in the tech industry. My mentor Karim Fanadka was very invested in guiding me. About the Author.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 11, 2009

We had a fair amount of discussion on different models for structuring listening within an organization. Here are three concepts: (1) Centralized Listener: If the organization has a full-time person responsible for overseeing social media strategy, the listening tasks would fall into this person's job description.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2011.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). A mentor always exercises the power of suggestion. They pose alternatives.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 2, 2005

I want to highlight a blog that I've been reading for a while, the Tutor Mentor Connection blog written by Daniel Bassill out of Chicago, Illinois. Groups: Online Networking for Professional Managers of Volunteer Programs. Bassill Alicia and Marquita were in elementary school when I first met them 15 years ago.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

Ed Rodley recently wrote a blog post about museum jobs entitled "Getting Hired: It's Who You Know and Who Knows You." I'd always joked that my dream job was to design pinball machines--a technical problem wrapped in creativity and pleasure. I also learned that the best money in museums for someone who's starting out is in art modeling.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Membership associations are a popular type of nonprofit that use a member-based business model to advocate for change and foster community—usually within a specific industry or sector. Have you heard of the Association of Fundraising Professionals , also known as AFP? This article’s got all your bases covered!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). The Five Points Of Professionalism How To Talk About Poor Performance With An Employe.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 18, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). The Five Points Of Professionalism How To Talk About Poor Performance With An Employe.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2019

No matter what job you take, you’re not just working for others. For example, when you get asked to do something you don’t want to do in a job, think about what you can learn from it that someone else will pay you more for in the future. Question : Why is mentorship important and how do you find a mentor?

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

." -- Jose Corona, Inner City Advisors Jose Corona is the Executive Director of Inner City Advisors , a nonprofit that helps build sustainable and responsible inner city businesses that create quality jobs, reinvest in the community, and contribute to the local economy. We don't seek out socially responsible companies.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 29, 2019

No matter what job you take, you’re not just working for others. For example, when you get asked to do something you don’t want to do in a job, think about what you can learn from it that someone else will pay you more for in the future. Question : Why is mentorship important and how do you find a mentor?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). Positive feedback focuses on the specifics of job performance.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 30, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). And, having that job security helps to keep employees loyal. Next on the list is benefits.

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 12, 2023

Or, you might start an email campaign targeting newly-hired professionals in your industry. Second, be transparent on social media about your membership model. These rewards might include membership discounts, extra-special perks like private mentoring sessions or resume reviews, or fun gifts like branded merchandise or gift cards.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 4, 2011

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). The Five Points Of Professionalism How To Talk About Poor Performance With An Employe.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). Overall, I am very satisfied with my job at the company.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 8, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). The Five Points Of Professionalism How To Talk About Poor Performance With An Employe.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). What do you want most from your job? How can I help you reach your career goals?

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