article thumbnail

A Goal Without A Plan Is Just A Wish

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Because of good weather on most weekends, minimal injury setbacks, and a lot of races to select from in the Kansas City area each weekend, I reached my goal in October of that year. Also last year,, my then 49-year-old sister-in-law set a goal to run her first-ever 10K race.

Goal 74
article thumbnail

A Goal Without A Plan Is Just A Wish

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Because of good weather on most weekends, minimal injury setbacks, and a lot of races to select from in the Kansas City area each weekend, I reached my goal last Saturday, and now with two months left in the year will surpass my goal. A few months ago, my sister-in-law set a goal to run her first-ever 10K race.

Goal 75
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

I Accomplished My 2015 Goal!

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Most of the races this year supported non-profit organizations, primarily in the Kansas City metro. Roots N Blues N BBQ (Columbia, MO) -- Got to run with my sister-in-law. And, the weather totally behaved this year, so I didn't miss any scheduled race due to bad weather. I ran both races.

Goal 40
article thumbnail

A Jargon-Free Guide to Low-Profit Limited Liability Companies (L3C)

NonProfit Hub

Other examples have included farmers’ markets, newspapers, law groups and art centers. To become an L3C, you must meet the requirements of a program-related investment (PRI), which is an investment a foundation legally makes in a for-profit organization to support philanthropic activities that might hold the potential for return.

article thumbnail

Leadership Insights From The Third Door's Michael Combest

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Michael : The Law by Frédéric Bastiat - Without an exposure to the concept of liberty and the affect bad laws have on good people, a prospective leader should not even try to put together an organization, regardless of size. Read more about some of Kansas City''s most interesting leaders. John Sculley almost killed Apple.

article thumbnail

How Does a 50/50 Raffle Work? Guides for Nonprofits

CauseVox

Our integrated ticketing system is a mobile-optimized 3-step form that: Pulls supporters to a single campaign site to purchase tickets. Kansas Advocates for Better Care’s Raffle Ticketing Form via CauseVox). To generate buzz around your 50/50 raffle, we recommend: Routinely updating your supporters on how much has been raised.

Work 52
article thumbnail

NpTechTag Summary: Insect Antennae, A Blast from the Past, and More

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

But at least they were preserved) An early video from the Riders Conference in Kansas City in 2000 was discovered on Blip.TV. Lee Romero has posted a nice guide to using wikis to support his Idealist group's work. He notes they were all taken with a Sony Picturebook mini-laptop with built-in camera. Hence, they're pretty lousy photos.

Summary 50