Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Packed with uplifting personal stories, action steps and writing exercises, you’ll learn how to be accountable for developing your character, integrity, and commitment to reaching your goals. Prepare to be inspired and then to work hard as you read Bo Eason ’s book on how to be the best in the world at what you do. So, you can be more aware.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 21, 2010

I've been involved with teaching and learning technology for nonprofits since 1993 when I worked for the New York Foundation for the Arts' online network for artists, Arts Wire. My job was the network weaver. I was immediately thrown into a situation of dynamic teaching and learning.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2014

Join me for a FREE Webinar: Training Tips that Work for Nonprofits on Jan.29th I’ll be sharing my best tips and secrets for designing and delivering training for nonprofit professionals that get results. 29th at 1:00 PM EST/10:00 AM PST. I use a simple structure to design: before, during, and after.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 27, 2015

I just returned from doing two days of facilitating a Networked Nonprofit training in Mexico City with Oxfam Mexico and participants from offices throughout Latin America, South America, and Caribbean. The workshop was a tango dance between English and Spanish — and it worked! I do not speak Spanish.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2012

The four-day intensive face-to-face training was for senior level staff and their social media staffers. Yasmeen Qazi who is the Pakistan Country Advisor and her very talented team members, Dr. Iftikhar Soomro and Seema Zameer — all of whom understand capacity building programs. organizational change, and technology. Program Design.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 7, 2017

He further explains that improvisation takes technique, training, practice, thoughtfulness and intelligence. Kulhan, who was trained in improv by notables including Amy Poehler and Tina Fey , also teaches you in his book the powerful difference between "Yes, and." and "Yes, but." and "Yes, but." "Yes, Yes, and."

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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. I think the most important point is that we have to think differently about webinars less as a push and more a pull. In order to do that, you have to think like an instructional designer !

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NTEN

JULY 18, 2013

Nicole related the experience and observations she had about millennials from five-day leadership trainings at Deloitte. New employees were given a variety of simulations to see how they''d respond and work together in different scenarios. Trainings need to be tailored to the learner not meet individual needs.

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BoardAssist

JUNE 7, 2016

Things are no different for board meetings, with one exception: Regular connection to the mission, or “mission moments” are also critical. These are among the most substantive elements of any good board agenda: Board development. No one likes a dull board meeting, or a long one, or one that doesn’t start on time. Ongoing dialogue.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Julie Ordoñez will outline a proven strategy, messaging and action steps you can implement right away to close major gifts faster, ethically. Full Transcript: Steven: All right, Julie, I got 3:00 Eastern, is it okay if I go ahead and get things kicked off officially? Julie: Let’s do it. Steven: All right, awesome. That’s right.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2010

Chip Conley was the keynote speaker at last week’s Craigslist Foundation Bootcamp and one thing that he said that has been stuck in my head is: “ You can have a job, a career, or calling “ The latter, a calling, is when you can tap into an internal motivation that fuels and inspires you. It resonated.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

What that translates to is that a movement is built on collaboration, incorporates co-design between individuals and organizations, and remains focused, even during an event or campaign, on lasting, real impact. This morning, I had the huge honor of presenting the keynote at the 2011 MyCharityConnects Conference in Toronto, ON.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 4, 2015

In his book, Paul demonstrates how storytelling is a powerful business tool that can mean the difference between mediocre results and phenomenal success. Since the book was published about three years ago, my admiration for Paul's passion for storytelling and helping to teach people how to effectively tell stories has only but grown.

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Gyrus

AUGUST 17, 2016

Why does this matter to those of us in the Training, Learning, and Development field? Social media doesn’t just close the gap between ourselves and movie stars, it also opens up a world of communication options to industry peers, thought leaders, and potential clients. The World is quite plainly at our fingertips.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 30, 2010

I figured I could pay someone a lot of money to go to graduate school, or I could pay nothing (and hopefully get paid) to learn on the job. Over my first year in museums, I worked at five different institutions as an educator, exhibit builder, exhibit cleaner, art model, and whatever else I could find.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 20, 2011

ASU Home ASU A-Z Index My ASU Colleges & Schools Directory Map About Blog Academics Organizational Assistance Emerging Leaders Professional Development Philanthropy Research News & Events You are here: Home → Blog Pages Blog Home Write for us! In each of these relationships we are different, new in some way." [1] The answer?

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 3, 2009

The thing that is prompting this post is the little storm about the security metric that we used to try and get a handle on the security of the 4 different systems we reviewed. You might think that comparing four different open source packages that, in essence, do pretty the same thing (in a broad sense) would be a cakc walk.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 29, 2017

I landed my first “real” job in the sector when I graduated from college. I landed my first “real” job in the sector when I graduated from college. The interview went so well that I was offered a full-time web developer position on the spot. If you’re interested in the topic, please vote.).

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Everyaction

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Participants will acquire a foundational understanding of this increasingly important component of fundraising strategy and will be able to identify and distinguish between the most common planned giving vehicles. If you loved our 2017 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar get ready for our new, improved, and updated 2018 calendar! Jan 17 - 19.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 19, 2023

I had just wrapped up a consulting project helping the FBI build a brand new leadership development program from scratch. I decided it was time to officially leave my corporate roles to start a new training company Leadership-in-a-Box ®. I like to say that we're the "ridiculously practical" leadership training company.

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The Fundraising Authority

OCTOBER 28, 2021

uses the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to quickly write all sorts of projects for nonprofit development teams (appeals, proposals, prospect emails, social posts, and much more). In fact, I am planning to post a how-to article to teach you how I go about writing a typical appeal with Fundwriter. Fundwriter.ai Fundwriter.ai

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 4, 2011

ASU Home ASU A-Z Index My ASU Colleges & Schools Directory Map About Blog Academics Organizational Assistance Emerging Leaders Professional Development Philanthropy Research News & Events You are here: Home → Blog Pages Blog Home Write for us! Disclaimer Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Can You Teach a Watchdog New Tricks?

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2022

The result could mean the difference between whether or not a nonprofit receives a major grant, acquires a new donor, or secures a key partnership. When was the last time you received a handwritten letter ? Not an invitation or thank you card, I’m talking about a hand­written, personal letter written on paper. It’s all very humbling.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Step #1) G – Get the FOA/RFP/NOFA The first step in developing a grant template with the GRANTS formula is to G et the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) or Request of Proposal (RFP) or NOFA (Notice of Funding Availability): i.e. the grant instructions. Having a framework is the magic wand to writing a successful grant proposal.

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Bloomerang

JULY 17, 2021

Steven: All right, Kishshana. I got 2:00 Eastern or is it okay if I go ahead and get this part started officially? Kishshana: Yes, we can. Steven: All right. Well, good afternoon, everybody. Sorry for the early start or the late start, but we’re going to get going here. We are here to talk about how to lead and manage in our new work reality.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 9, 2022

Ultimately, the level of volunteer engagement will impact your association’s ability to retain and develop volunteers. . When it comes to your volunteer program, you’ll want to implement a strategy that promotes collaboration between volunteers and staff to foster worthwhile volunteer opportunities. billion hours.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 2, 2005

Having managed adult volunteers to work with the young people in Streetside Stories workshops for many years, I know what a difference adult tutors and mentors can make in a young person's life and I appreciate Daniel's creating an online space for them to nework and share experiences. The answer is simple, but powerful.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 15, 2021

Chances are, you’re not starting work with a nonprofit with that level of naivete, but you do want to make a meaningful difference for a cause you care about. You’re ready to save the world, right? Nonprofits are all small and inefficient. Don’t believe it for a second! They’re highly sophisticated in their processes and service delivery.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

There are so many different kinds of nonprofit event ideas out there! When considering what kind of event your organization could hold, you might find yourself suffering from choice paralysis. How do you choose just one? We’ve broken them down into six major categories. Foot Race These are a classic of the genre.

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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. Full Transcript: Steven: All right. Lori, I’ve got 4:00 Eastern. Is it okay if I go ahead and get this party started? Lori: I think we should. Steven: All right.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

Marie Palacios will explain what donors want to know, why it is crucial, and how to share your past achievements, so donors contribute to your future goals. Full Transcript: Steven: All right, Marie, I got 2:00 Eastern. Is it okay if I go ahead and get this party started? Marie: Absolutely. Steven: All right, awesome. You can tweet us.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 17, 2007

September 17, 2007 There is an interesting discussion happening between Holly Ross, soon to be ED of NTEN, and Allan Benamer , about web statistics, and whether or not nonprofits should be “transparent&# and publish their web statistics. And, he thinks that NTEN should be responsive to him, as a member, in asking to publish web stats.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Full Transcript: Steven: All right, Sarah, I got 1:00 Eastern. Is it okay if I go ahead and get this party started officially? . Sarah: Let’s do it. Steven: Nice. Welcome, everybody. Good afternoon, good morning if you’re on the West Coast, I should say. Oh, yeah, we’ve got some new ideas for you. . I’m Steven.

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Bloomerang

MAY 7, 2021

Join fundraising master trainer, Chad Barger, CFRE, for a workshop focused on finding potential supporters for your nonprofit organization. Chad will review the best practices in fundraising prospect identification and provide practical tips for how small nonprofits can maximize their network. Full Transcript: Steven: All right. Steven: All right.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 21, 2006

So the bulk of residents are relying on liquor stores for daily food purchases, and so this relates to what we consider to be an epidemic of diet-related, chronic diseases in the community: diabetes, heart disease, hypertension and obesity are rampant and growing, and having pretty devastating effects in a lot of different ways.

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Bloomerang

MAY 21, 2021

Renee Rubin Ross will provide concrete steps organizational leaders can take to plan strategically, building investment, ownership and fundraising. Full Transcript: Steven: All right, Renee, is it okay if I go ahead and get this party started officially? . Dr. Ross: Yes, absolutely. Steven: All right, cool. Well, good afternoon, everybody.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The key to successful fundraising is asking smarter questions. Harvey McKinnon and Andy Robinson will discuss how to build stronger donor relationships and how you can use this strategy to improve every kind of fundraising. Full Transcript: Steven: All right, Andy, Harvey, we’ve got 3:00 Eastern. Well, good afternoon, everybody.

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