Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 19, 2023

Increase employee happiness, satisfaction, trust, and retention by making work easier. Additionally, supplementing the teachings found within the book, Sonnenberg provides you with more learning opportunities via free content and in-depth instructions at ComeUpForAir. Stop wasting time in meetings with four proven techniques.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 31, 2023

Increase employee happiness, satisfaction, trust, and retention by making work easier. Additionally, supplementing the teachings found within the book, Sonnenberg provides you with more learning opportunities via free content and in-depth instructions at ComeUpForAir. Stop wasting time in meetings with four proven techniques.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Baird and Sullivan further share that since 2020, over 40 million Americans have left their jobs. That’s why companies with the best retention, morale, and productivity are led by leaders with heart. Instead of finding a job that fits a person’s gift, companies are quick to fire people rather than find the right role.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 15, 2021

And the most pressing task is to teach people how to learn.” – Peter Drucker. So how can you, in the words of Peter Drucker, “teach people how to learn?” By leaning into your staff members’ desire to learn by implementing virtual training courses, you can see benefits such as: Improved Staff Retention Rates.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 7, 2021

8 Fiscal Year-End Donor Retention Action Strategies + Practical Tips. There’s nothing more important to your bottom line and long-term sustainability than donor retention. It’s your job to remind folks who’ve not yet renewed or fulfilled on their pledges that it’s time to do so. Don’t let them!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 29, 2022

Baird and Sullivan further share that since 2020, over 40 million Americans have left their jobs. That’s why companies with the best retention, morale, and productivity are led by leaders with heart. Instead of finding a job that fits a person’s gift, companies are quick to fire people rather than find the right role.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Baird and Sullivan further share that since 2020, over 40 million Americans have left their jobs. That’s why companies with the best retention, morale, and productivity are led by leaders with heart. Instead of finding a job that fits a person’s gift, companies are quick to fire people rather than find the right role.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

92% of job roles are not aligned with behavioral skills, making it more likely that a person’s job is a less-than-ideal match with their personality. Most nonprofit jobs seem to be a dead end. Nonprofits remain concerned about employee retention and fit. Take an inventory of all job descriptions within your organization.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

This guide will teach you what you need to know to get your new organization up and running. Write job descriptions. Your job descriptions should include details about the salary range, role expectations, usual responsibilities, skill requirements, preferred experience, and time requirements. Identify skill requirements.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Baird and Sullivan further share that since 2020, over 40 million Americans have left their jobs. That’s why companies with the best retention, morale, and productivity are led by leaders with heart. Instead of finding a job that fits a person’s gift, companies are quick to fire people rather than find the right role.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 16, 2023

That’s why companies with the best retention, morale, and productivity are led by leaders with heart. Instead of finding a job that fits a person’s gift, companies are quick to fire people rather than find the right role. Be sure to read the highlighted key principles and takeaways at the end of every chapter.

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Bloomerang

MAY 3, 2021

If you don’t want to waste your donor acquisition resources, you need to double up on your donor retention resources. If $5/month may not accomplish the entire job, describe how monthly gifts add up to a specific, tangible impact. Let me remind you only 2 out of 10 first-time donors renew. Only 6 out of 10 ongoing donors renew.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 14, 2021

Very soon technology will improve donor participation and retention by making it ridiculously easy to give…Technology will allow donors to do what they want to do anyway…We’re two decades into the internet era; why is it still easier to buy a book about hurricanes than help a storm’s victims? Digital Transformation Action Steps.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Though they go hand in hand, volunteer recruitment shouldn’t be confused with volunteer retention. Once you’ve pinpointed what you need new volunteers to do, write out “job descriptions” for different volunteer roles to put on your volunteer website. Some larger corporations have volunteer coordinators.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 20, 2013

In this post, How to Get a 2nd Gift from New Donors , Joe Garecht shares his 4 step new donor stewardship process to help nonprofits plan beyond the first contribution and get retention rates up past 22.9%. What donors can teach us about making more money, Penelope shares 3 key research driven insights around donor-centric fundraising.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Leading a group of passionate volunteers, doing deeds that help the community around you, and making a meaningful difference to an important cause are what make the job of a volunteer management leader worth it. Prioritize volunteer retention. For online training, the right tools can help facilitate a similar type of engagement.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 14, 2015

His research shows that professional development learning experiences need to be as interactive as possible to boost retention and application. Recent research and teaching practice shows that the lecture is a less effective teaching tool. You should have a mix of approaches in your webinar.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 26, 2016

employee engagement numbers for June 2016, only a third of workers are engaged with their job. Deloitte’s 2016 Impact Survey found that skills-based volunteering presents an opportunity for employees to develop their professional and leadership skills, and often results in increased productivity, and ultimately increased employee retention.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 26, 2015

Engagement starts from the recruitment of volunteers and includes training, retention efforts and also appreciation. Gerken said they post volunteer openings on their website similar to how they would post a paid job opportunity so when a person signs up they know what they are getting into.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 19, 2021

If you have a major gift officer, this will be their job. Their only job. Actually, you’ll want to spend most of your time with prospects likely to yield the most successful outcome regardless of how many staff you have on the job. B — Level B strategies will strive for retention and significant upgrades.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 26, 2015

As a Peer-to-Peer Fundraiser, you sometimes feel like your only job is addressing complaints from your participants, volunteers, committee members, other staff, etc. By putting in the time with your squeakiest wheels, proactively seeking their input, and being their partner, you will see stronger fundraising results and higher retention.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 24, 2010

They're involved in everything from job creation to sanitation to promoting local musicians and restaurants. Note that there was a research study at Hebrew University published in Curator last year about improving a nature center's tour engagement and content retention through exactly this technique.) The exhibits are exciting.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 19, 2023

Question: Thinking about your presentations to the thousands of leaders over the years, at conferences, corporate leadership events, board meetings and webinars, what has been the most challenging leadership concept to teach and why? Magnuson : Right now, it's engagement and retention. Many people tell me I have a cool job (and I do!).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2010

My teaching style has been influenced by constructivism in short - less "sage on the stage" and "more guide on the side" and that learners should be actively involved in their learning process. I do a lot of small group and share pair exercises. Varying the delivery improves retention.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 9, 2021

You need to prioritize how you can increase your donor lifetime value by using a variety of strategies that increase donor retention and upgrades. There’s no better donor retention or upgrade strategy than a monthly giving program. Sadly, on average, one-time gifts have no monetary value at all. They actually cost you money !

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Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2021

It’s too easy to think you’re doing a good job with fundamental strategies just because you know what they are. For example, simply saying “we prioritize major gifts” or “we focus on donor retention” isn’t helpful without understanding specifically how you’re doing so and then tracking and measuring your results so you can improve. .

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 18, 2010

Wednesday, August 18, 2010 Plan Monthly Job Learning Days Having your employees learn more about what their fellow employees do is invaluable. When everyone knows how each job/position on your team fits together, your team can accomplish so much more. What resources do you need to get the job done?

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sgEngage

APRIL 25, 2022

Improved staff and volunteer retention rates, fundraising and donor stewardship outcomes, and training engagement come to mind. They will have the most up-to-date knowledge of how your nonprofit’s volunteer program functions so the training content itself will align with what volunteers will experience on the job. .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Every tactic here is as much about retention and appreciation as it is about perks. If you are with a job training program, maybe you make a bookmark that is focused on job interview tips. Can you adapt the training for donors as a group teaching session? Many sponsors and donors want recognition for their support.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

Jacobwith will show you five powerful and simple “must do’s” to cut through year-end fundraising noise, help increase your Giving Tuesday success, and increase donor retention. Well, in 1990, I got a chance to work for the governor of Minnesota and I realized I didn’t want that job. Full Transcript: Steven: All right.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 9, 2022

The aim of conducting a volunteer survey is to gain statistically beneficial answers, while simultaneously empowering them and bolstering your retention efforts. . With a good volunteer survey, you have the power to impact the effectiveness of volunteer orientation, training, recruitment, and retention. To consider a job change.

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DNL OmniMedia

JULY 14, 2021

Improved Knowledge Retention: Learners can take e-learning courses at their own pace, revisiting key topics to ensure they understand them. This includes all of the digital training materials that you provide, including full-on courses, infographics, job aids, quick video tutorials, learning games, and more. E-learning resources.

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Cloud 4 Good

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

But the truth is, the Salesforce team did an amazing job of making attendees feel safe. You May Also Enjoy: Blog: Solving the Salesforce Talent Gap Blog: How Cloud for Good Gives Back To Our Communities Success Story: Creating Equity in Education With Teach For America + Salesforce Marketing Cloud. Register Now ».

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 30, 2010

Monday, August 30, 2010 Top Five Factors That Drive Employee Loyalty A 2010 survey by the Society for Human Resource Management shows that job security is what matters most to employees. And, having that job security helps to keep employees loyal. Employee pay often is not the most important driver for employee retention.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 15, 2022

For another entertainment option, try partnering with local dance studios or connecting with local dance teachers to see if they’d be willing to lend their time to teach your fundraisers some simple choreography or basic dance lessons. You could also consider adding a live band to the entertainment lineup to mix things up every now and then.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 4, 2011

A survey recently completed by the job-placement firm Manpower that found 84 percent of employees intend to look around for a new job this year, and that is up from 60 percent last year. Coaching is the difference between giving orders and teaching people how to get things done. What resources do you need to get the job done?

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

I that’s what I do for a living or aren’t you teaching us about fundraising today, Jesse?” So day two on the job. And then eventually we felt like we needed to put this into an online course so that as many people as possible could engage with it because obviously I was limited in how I could teach it.

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