Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 6, 2024

“What you won’t find is a book that specifically covers the challenge you face now: the CEO transition – a period that covers your first 6–12 months in the role , which is often the most challenging and crucial time for a company and its new leader.” Define priorities and strike the right balance between patience and action.

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Nimble AMS

MAY 13, 2022

Soon Gen Z and Millennials will dominate most of the job force, impacting the future of work as we know it. TECH TIP: Teach in-demand skills and provide industry-specific certifications through Salesforce’s Trailhead , accessible with Nimble AMS. According to Gallup , millennials seek managers who take on a mentoring role.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 20, 2021

From CEOs to first-line managers, Berman and Bradt explain that too often individuals are unintentionally misunderstanding critical aspects of their job. More specifically, they explain how to: Evaluate what values, strengths and capabilities you bring to your role. How you can develop new skills to increase your influence.

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Kindful

JUNE 8, 2021

You want board members who are able to successfully function in the role of financial stewardship of your nonprofit. Teach them about fundraising. This is time wasted on so many levels and a clear signal that this board lacks a clear understanding of their role in financial stewardship. Teach them about fundraising.

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Cloud 4 Good

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

million jobs worldwide and $1.2 The Trailblazers Community sets Salesforce apart from many other cloud technologies as a way to connect with other Salesforce community members and often open doors to new job opportunities. Most job seekers know it, too. So how do we close the skills gap in the Salesforce ecosystem?

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

More importantly, are your staff and volunteers ready and trained to perform productively in their roles? You probably learned that not everyone needs to be in your office to effectively carry out their jobs. Most importantly, with all of these changes, your team’s roles changed, too. It sounds like a huge job, right?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 22, 2023

Build capabilities around skills rather than authority. And if you are new in your governmental role, be sure to spend extra time reading Appendix A, the 100-day action plan for bridgebuilding in your new government job. Understand that trust and accountability are interlinked. Make conversations transparent. Eggers D onald F.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 26, 2020

Being more introverted versus extroverted, the author's advice and teachings would have helped me during new jobs and after promotions, when relocating to new cities, when joining new clubs and organizations, and whenever I became a member of a new team. Each book chapter examines: Why the skill is important to your success.

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Without proper “education,” landing an interview let alone a job working in digital marketing was a pipedream—I found myself stuck, making minimum wage, wearing a well-known green apron simply for the health benefits. That is a loaded question so I’ll opt out for something with a little more structure—what did the RiseUP Fellowship teach me?

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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. As top leaders in your organization, your board members should be skilled, trustworthy, reliable individuals who are passionate about your mission. Identify skill requirements. Write job descriptions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 20, 2014

No matter what flavor of facilitation you put into your toolkit, there are some facilitator fundamentals and skills that facilitators need. These skills are useful in all group settings, whether it is a meeting, workshop, or conference. Part 2 offers checklists and reminders for these basic skills. Facilitated Listening Skills.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Byte Back is a nonprofit computer skills and career training center located in Washington, D.C. He realized that IT professionals didn’t need a degree to get a great job. Glenn taught himself the skills needed to maintain and repair computers. They simply had to prove they could fix a computer. Programs and Impact.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Now we’re going to look at the next step, and what some people might consider why any volunteer is really there: getting the volunteer up to speed on their specific role, and duties within that role. Train Them On the Job. Teach Them About the Program, Too. Your Fundraising Volunteers.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 30, 2018

Being more introverted versus extroverted, the author's advice and teachings would have helped me during new jobs and after promotions, when relocating to new cities, when joining new clubs and organizations, and whenever I became a member of a new team. Each book chapter examines: Why the skill is important to your success.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 10, 2022

Matt Hugg, President and Founder, Nonprofit.Courses – He’s the author of the Guide to Nonprofit Consulting, and teaches nonprofit management at several universities, via the web, and in-person in the United States, Africa, Asia and Europe. Everyone’s Roles. It just helps the board and the staff do their respective jobs.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

You can review resumes, do mock interviews, or be a referral to job seekers through GEMs in Tech. You can mentor or teach a class with Tech Forward. Volunteer to support one or more of the thousands of Trailblazers pivoting to Salesforce careers from other industries. Connect with her on LinkedIn.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 17, 2013

In 1985, he started Fundación Paraguaya in order to develop social innovations that could help create jobs and increase family income among the country’s poor. It was a daring venture: Paraguay was then still under a military dictatorship and it was extremely difficult to advance social work. and Africa.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Many business experiences and skills can be adapted to the nonprofit sector - such as project management , sales and marketing, and accounting. Wear multiple hats: In many nonprofit organizations, you may have the opportunity to work in many business roles - from program manager, grant writer or event planner.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

These volunteers should have the time, skills, and interests to help you provide programming and services to your beneficiaries. 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. Connect with civic groups.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 18, 2023

How this can show up is in statements like, “foundation staff are out-of-touch, power-hungry people who care more about their salaries than really making change” or “nonprofit staff are those who couldn’t hack it in ‘real jobs’, and they are randomly piecing together programs without any real expertise.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2017

Orange hats” are assistant crew leaders who teach “green hats” how to do trail building and maintenance correctly. Becoming certified as an orange hat is recognition of commitment and skill–it’s a real accomplishment. It’s the most important volunteer role one can have at Greenpeace Germany,” says Dr. Kress.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Your job is not to beat yourself up, not to be ashamed of failing to keep your commitment to your dream. Your job is to right the ship. I spent the next 15 years acting, taking any role I could. The number one skill you need to overcome challenges in life is commitment. Think of yourself as that jet.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

As a member of the Blackbaud Institute for Philanthropic Impact’s new advisory board and CEO of NextAfter , Kachuriak discussed how using human data can transform the hiring process of your organization and ensure that top candidates are the best fit for the role. Most nonprofit jobs seem to be a dead end.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 14, 2020

How does your role make a difference? How are you using your strengths in your current role? What knowledge and skills do you need to get to the next stage of your career? With increases in remote working, matrix organizations, digitization and increased diversity, managers’ jobs have become even more complex.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Being more introverted versus extroverted, the author's advice and teachings would have helped me during new jobs and after promotions, when relocating to new cities, when joining new clubs and organizations, and whenever I became a member of a new team. Each book chapter examines: Why the skill is important to your success.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Being more introverted versus extroverted, the author's advice and teachings would have helped me during new jobs and after promotions, when relocating to new cities, when joining new clubs and organizations, and whenever I became a member of a new team. Each book chapter examines: Why the skill is important to your success.

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Tech Soup

JULY 16, 2013

But what if kids learned basic tech skills along with reading storybooks and taking spelling tests? Libraries, nonprofits, and schools are already working hard to teach digital skills and competency, but they need support of the entire community to help people thrive in the technology age. " The Role of Libraries.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 14, 2017

Volunteering as a family is a great way to teach important lessons to your children. Teaches new skills. Volunteering gives you the opportunity to explore new skills and interests that you might not get to enjoy otherwise. Volunteers also experience lower levels of depression. Gives a good example. Live a little!

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BoardAssist

JUNE 7, 2016

Consider this one example of many: a recent board placement reorganized her nonprofit’s services so they were able to save $450,000 a year, without cutting any employees’ jobs…with just a few hours of her time. Develop New Leadership Skills: There are invaluable skills you’ll acquire serving on a board.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 12, 2019

And, if you've been a leader for a long time, how about taking a few minutes to run through the list and scoring yourself on how well you carry out each leadership skill? Teach something new to your team 24. Be a good role model 46. Use job descriptions 55. Don't micromanage 2. Don't be a bottleneck 3. Be decisive 20.

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BoardAssist

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

One of a board member’s main roles—while rarely discussed—is to support the executive director (ED). Yes, finance and risk management are important, but this might be the most important job you will undertake as a board member. One of a board member’s main roles—while rarely discussed—is to support the executive director (ED).

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Bloomerang

JUNE 14, 2021

In fact, funding for digital initiatives increased more than anything else—more than increases in costs, numbers of people in technology roles, and numbers of customers. . What do you need to do a more effective job of eliminating obstacles to engagement? . How are you measuring commitment and ROI? .

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 15, 2020

These programs help your staff members develop skills that can be applied at your organization for more efficient processes and a productive work environment. . We’ve written this guide on professional development programs to help nonprofit executives like you empower employees to develop skills and hone their craft.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 7, 2019

How does your role make a difference? How are you using your strengths in your current role? What knowledge and skills do you need to get to the next stage of your career? With increases in remote working, matrix organizations, digitization and increased diversity, managers’ jobs have become even more complex.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2013

Managers new in their leadership role typically have had little to no training on how to deal with conflict. Leadership Books Leadership Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management General Management Skills Susan H. In fact, research shows that 42 percent of a manager''s time is spent addressing conflict. Fortunately, in Susan H.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 6, 2018

And, if you've been a leader for a long time, how about taking a few minutes to run through the list and scoring yourself on how well you carry out each leadership skill? Teach something new to your team 24. Be a good role model 46. Use job descriptions 55. Don't micromanage 2. Don't be a bottleneck 3. Be decisive 20.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

And, if you've been a leader for a long time, how about taking a few minutes to run through the list and scoring yourself on how well you carry out each leadership skill? Teach something new to your team 24. Be a good role model 46. Use job descriptions 55. Don't micromanage 2. Don't be a bottleneck 3. Be decisive 20.

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