Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 5, 2014

When a leader or manager is considering using an executive coach, Marilyn O''Hearne , Master Certified Coach in the Kansas City metro area, said that person should at a minimum: Make sure the coach is certified and subscribes to a code of ethics. Discuss with the prospective coaches their experience and training.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2019

Author Harvey MacKay wrote the following spot-on advice years ago in a column in the Kansas City Business Journal. He wisely points out that all employees at every level should never use these four words in front of a client/customer for both obvious and perhaps not so obvious reasons: Can't -- As in, "We can't do that." "We

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 13, 2023

For me, it was elementary school, in Topeka, Kansas, when I declared, “I want to be a television reporter!” *This post was originally published on February 11th, 2021. It was updated for National Mentoring Month in January 2023. When did you know what you wanted to be when you grew up?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 26, 2014

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. I would not have reached my goal without also having a plan in place of how I would train, schedule runs, and adjust for setbacks and unforeseen challenges.

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Kindful

AUGUST 12, 2021

Grants will be awarded to nonprofit organizations across Middle Tennessee serving a wide range of causes, including: animal welfare, arts and humanities, conservation and preservation, environment, education, employment and training, health and human services, housing, and economic and community development. Cleveland Foundation.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2013

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. I am so proud of her.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2017

Innovation Lab Facilitation : For the past few years, I’ve trained in and designed and facilitated innovation labs using the Luma Institute Methods. The work I’m doing for the Emerging Leaders Playbook this to help train other trainers is fantastic opportunity to reflect, remember, and document facilitation processes and techniques.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 22, 2012

She has worked in training and education for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, WebJunction, the Public Library Association, the Northeast Kansas Library System, and more. Librarian Brenda Hough will discuss how library instructors are successfully navigating this sea of change.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2014

What’s the best way to recruit and train volunteers on a Giving Day? In Kansas, for example, the Wichita Community Foundation reached out to a local tech alliance to help with social media updates. How can you encourage donor-advised fundholders to participate? And how do you handle a tech glitch —or even a systems crash?

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 5, 2015

For Tara Alder, the Volunteer Manager of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kansas City, this challenge is her everyday existence. Alder manages the volunteers for the four Ronald McDonald Houses in Kansas City, and all of the organization’s volunteers. On the other end, regular volunteers go through a more involved training process.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 16, 2015

Check out our newest groups: * [NetSquared Tanzania]([link] in Tanga, Tanzania * [501 Tech Club Austin]([link] in Austin, TX * [Nonprofit Neighbors Tech Club]([link] in Kansas City, MO --> Upcoming Events. Kansas City, Missouri: Google for Nonprofits — Technology, Education, and Networking. Arlington, Texas: DFW Nonprofit Geeks.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 1, 2011

The Kansas City chapter of the American Society of Training and Development recently voted John P. Schuster as trainer of the year. He's the author of the book: The Power of Your Past Schuster contends that a leader's past is the biggest, most accessible and most under-utilized resource for making positive change.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2015

Most of the races this year supported non-profit organizations, primarily in the Kansas City metro. To do this, I need to up my overall training and stretch a whole lot more! And, the weather totally behaved this year, so I didn't miss any scheduled race due to bad weather. I ran both races. Today, I set my new goal: my goal for 2016.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 14, 2010

The Tonganoxie Public Library in Kansas rocks the flip at their library. They use Flip cameras to produce videos of library events, to record staff training, and to share advocacy techniques. Flip Video's simple camcorders can be used by people with any level of video experience to create, edit, and share movies.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 2, 2009

23 Things is a self-directed training program for introducing staff, volunteers, and others to Web 2.0 This event is a special collaboration among WebJunction , the MaintainIT Project , the State Library of Kansas , and the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library. Register now! ( Tools Web 2.0

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 14, 2011

When a leader or manager is considering using an executive coach, Marilyn O'Hearne , Master Certified Coach in the Kansas City metro area, said that person should at a minimum: Make sure the coach is certified and subscribes to a code of ethics. Discuss with the prospective coaches their experience and training.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 29, 2016

Then RSVP for our series of free training webinars instead! Kansas City, Missouri: Website Dos and Don'ts for Nonprofits. First Term Solar Mobile Computer Training Meetup for St.John Kaama Primary. First Term Solar Mobile Computer Training Meetup for Kibiribiri Primary School. Thursday, April 14, 2016.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 3, 2015

Check out our newest groups: * [NetSquared Tanzania]([link] in Tanga, Tanzania * [501 Tech Club Austin]([link] in Austin, TX * [Nonprofit Neighbors Tech Club]([link] in Kansas City, MO --> Upcoming Events. Mukono, Uganda: Two Hens per Child Computer Training Meetup for St. Friday, April 10, 2015. John Kaama School. John Kaama School.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

Nonprofit Neighbors Tech Club in Kansas City, Missouri. Seattle, Washington: Salesforce Administration — Training for Nonprofit Organizations. Mukono, Uganda: First Term Solar Mobile Computer Training Meetup for Kibiribiri Primary School. We're a global movement with chapters in 20 countries. Upcoming Events.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 11, 2010

This annual event started over a decade ago in Kansas City as a way for nonprofit techies to give back to the local community by volunteering their expertise for a day. In the early days, the event offered a small selection of consulting, on-site training, or actual hardware or local area network auditing projects.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

Nonprofit Neighbors Tech Club in Kansas City, Missouri. Seattle, Washington: Salesforce Essentials — Training for Nonprofit Organizations. We're a global movement with chapters in 20 countries. Check out our newest groups: 501 Tech Club Austin in Austin, Texas. Its next event is an introduction to iPhoto and iMovie.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

Then check out our new online learning courses, starting with Tech Training for Nonprofits and Libraries. We hold free weekly webinars on topics like GrantStation and how to develop a tech training plan. Kansas City, Missouri: BidPal — Event and Auction Software. Prefer to go at your own pace? Need a live instructor?

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 26, 2015

Engagement starts from the recruitment of volunteers and includes training, retention efforts and also appreciation. After moving to Kansas City, Stanley was looking for a chance to give back to his hometown, but he received the runaround during his first attempt to volunteer.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2016

TechSoup's NetSquared is the world's largest volunteer-driven network of in-person nonprofit technology training and peer support events. Kansas City, Missouri: BidPal — Event and Auction Software. Well, there are! Wednesday, September 7, 2016. San Francisco, California: Code for America Civic Hack Night.

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Allegiance Group

MARCH 14, 2024

million people watched the Kansas City Chiefs take on the San Francisco 49ers in February, making it the most-watched telecast in history. For instance, onboarding volunteers can be incredibly taxing, often involving paperwork, training, and background checks. A record 123.4 The overall management of volunteers is also challenging.

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Forum One

APRIL 14, 2022

In these roles, she was responsible for defining HR policies and practices, developing and leading staff training, establishing DEI programs, and leading organizational change efforts. Our new leadership is no exception: Brian will operate from his home in Kansas City, and Sandra from Forum One’s Arlington/Crystal City office.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2007

But at least they were preserved) An early video from the Riders Conference in Kansas City in 2000 was discovered on Blip.TV. Online Organizing, Online Communities, and Social Networking New Organizing Institute conducted a jam-packed three-day training for nonprofits on online organizing and technology.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 4, 2010

-- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). Wednesday, August 4, 2010 Never Say These Words To A Customer Author Harvey MacKay wrote the following spot-on advice in his recent column in the Kansas City Business Journal. thanks for a great reminder!

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

In order to create transitional-age youth programming, and to improve the certified peer-support training, I needed to do a lot of observing and analyzing. Another excellent example of this was during my evaluation class where we had to create an evaluation for an organization.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 14, 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).

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 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).

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 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). Tuesday, June 8, 2010 How Will You Be Remembered As A Leader?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 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 plan will include six essential elements : 1.Vision Objectives 5.Strategies

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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).

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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). Saturday, November 20, 2010 Give Positive Feedback. Dont Praise.

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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).

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