Leadership, Mentoring, Retention and Story

Volunteer Week: Orientation for Your Leadership

Greater Giving

APRIL 23, 2024

Why is Volunteer Orientation Important for Leadership? Meaningful Volunteer Roles: By understanding volunteer skill sets and motivations, leadership can advocate for the creation of impactful volunteer roles. Volunteer Retention: Positive volunteer experiences lead to long-term engagement.

Volunteer

Volunteer Leadership Lecture Celebrate

Keep the love alive: Relationship advice for you and your members

Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

It’s a love story for the ages: your association and your members. Ask more seasoned members to serve as a mentor or hold a leadership position. Increase member retention by understanding what makes some members leave, and then take action to keep members from lapsing in the future. Get them involved. Download now.

Relationship

Relationship Advice Retention Mentoring

What factors contribute to successful nonprofit executive compensation strategies?

ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 27, 2021

posted by Sara Ebert Spring 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. With the influence of engaged boards and thoughtful hiring and retention practices, nonprofits are poised to offer more competitive and attractive compensation packages than ever before. Her story was featured in ASU Now last spring.

Arizona

Arizona Strategy Mentoring Nonprofit

Mastering Employee Engagement: Best Practices + 13 Ideas

Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Leadership style. Increased retention. Lack of leadership support. Delegate this responsibility to managers so directs have a consistent touchpoint to leadership. Besides changing your leadership tactics, set resources aside for specific employee engagement programs. Improved profitability.

Ideas

Ideas Practice Leadership Roles

Nonprofit Advocacy: 4 Strategies You Should Consider

Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Focus on volunteer retention. An effective email can entice supporters with a compelling subject line and story, inform supporters about why their contributions matter, and provide them with detailed directions to get involved immediately. Focus on volunteer retention. Volunteer retention is an ongoing process.

Advocacy

Advocacy Strategy Nonprofit Volunteer

11 Nonprofit Thought Leaders You Should Be Following

NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 15, 2018

Her blog teaches fundraising strategy, donor retention practices, motivational stories and so much more. . Marc believes fundraising is all about leadership—so much that people often refer to him as the “Johnny Appleseed of fundraising.” Kishshana Palmer ( @funddiva ). Marc Pitman ( @marcapitman ).

Nonprofit

Nonprofit Consultant Attitude Social Media

What Is Volunteerism? A Guide to the History & Benefits

Bloomerang

MARCH 29, 2023

Get a free Demo Volunteerism has a long and storied history, in both the United States and the world as a whole. are fundraising or selling items to raise money (36%), preparing or distributing food (34%), collecting and distributing goods or clothing (26.5%), and mentoring youths (26%). Offer tangible benefits.

History

History Benefit Guide United States

How To Write A Nonprofit Mission Statement in 7 Steps (Plus 10 Great Examples)

Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

You Receive Feedback That Your Mission Statement No Longer Resonates Soliciting donor feedback is a critical step in a donor retention strategy. Think about what will happen to your constituents if you can’t provide your services and tell that story. 10 Awesome Nonprofit Mission Statement Examples 1.

Examples

Examples Language Iowa Nonprofit

Keys To Telling A Good Story In Your Presentations

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! 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).

Story

Story Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

Communicate Often And Tell A Story

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 14, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! Saturday, August 14, 2010 Communicate Often And Tell A Story "Most leaders visions fail, not due to a leaders inadequacies, but due to the leaders lack of communication," said Margaret Reynolds of Reynolds Consulting, LLC in Lees Summit, MO.

Communication

Communication Story Mentoring Kansas City

Do You Really Need To Read Leadership Books?

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! Wednesday, August 11, 2010 Do You Really Need To Read Leadership Books? I am amidst reading leadership books, but if I didn't have the time, this list would indeed be perfect! The answer is yes. Great post Eric. Honor The Legacy Of Dr. .

Leadership

Leadership Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

How Do You Answer These Leadership Questions?

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! Tuesday, September 21, 2010 How Do You Answer These Leadership Questions? 15 Inspiring Biographies For Leaders 20 New Words Every Leader Should Know Reach Communications & Leadership Expert David Gro. Third to last is crucial.

Leadership

Leadership Question Mentoring Kansas City

[VIDEO] Creative Ways People Contribute to Community

Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

I’m going to weave in stories that are connected to … oops, there we go. Weave in stories that are connected to the podcast and I’m going to share some model language for you. . He’s now one of my mentors, advisors, and dear friends. The leadership changed. Tell me your story.

People

People Community Video Podcast

[VIDEO] 4-Step Plan to More Donations and Greater Fundraising Results

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

We help you all tell your story to the masses and raise more funds faster. That’s kind of a part of my story. This is the day it hit me, I was actually surrounded by incredible leaders in a leadership team meeting when I had to present my goal, and plan, and forecast around fundraising. Essentially, what do we do?

Results

Results Video Donation Fundraising

What's The First Leadership Book You Would Give To A New Manager?

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 23, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! Wednesday, June 23, 2010 Whats The First Leadership Book You Would Give To A New Manager? Earlier this year, various discussion groups on the social media site LinkedIn helped me build a list of favorite leadership books.

Leadership

Leadership Management Mentoring Kansas City

7 ways to increase volunteer engagement

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 gain leadership skills.

Volunteer

Volunteer Associations Survey Americorp

Top Five Factors That Drive Employee Loyalty

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 30, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! 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).

Mentoring

Mentoring Kansas City Kansas Skills

Use A Board Of Advisors

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 8, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! 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).

Mentoring

Mentoring Kansas City Kansas Leadership

Use New-Hire Employee Badges

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 29, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! 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).

Badge

Badge Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

5 Tips For Generating Ideas From Employees

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 22, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! 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).

Ideas

Ideas Generation Tips Mentoring

Great Business Quote

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 7, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! 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).

Business

Business Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

Four Tips And Observations For Leaders

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 5, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! 15 Inspiring Biographies For Leaders 20 New Words Every Leader Should Know Reach Communications & Leadership Expert David Gro. 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

Tips

Tips Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

How To Uncover The Real Reasons Your Employees Leave

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! 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).

Mentoring

Mentoring Kansas City Kansas Leadership

How To Create A "Best Places To Work" Company

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! 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).

Place

Place Companies Work Kansas

Let Employees Learn From Their Mistakes

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 3, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! 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).

Learning

Learning Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

Make An Impact With Your Words Of Thanks

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 31, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! 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).

Impact

Impact Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

Know When To Change Your Decision

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 17, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! 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).

Change

Change Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

Lots Of Lessons From Post-it Notes

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 21, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! 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).

Lesson

Lesson Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

How To Improve Your Internal Communication Skills

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! 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).

Skills

Skills International Communication Mentoring

Always Follow Through

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 1, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! 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).

Mentoring

Mentoring Kansas City Kansas Skills

Don't Hire Someone Just Like You

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 24, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! 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).

Mentoring

Mentoring Kansas City Skills Kansas

Let's Build A List

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 6, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! 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).

Build

Build Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

Never Say These Words To A Customer

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 4, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! 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).

Kansas City

Kansas City Kansas Mentoring Leadership

Mix Praise With Constructive Feedback

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 25, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! 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).

Mentoring

Mentoring Kansas City Kansas Leadership

The next time you stay at a Marriott hotel look in the nightstand.

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 12, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! 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).

Time

Time Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

Plan Monthly Job Learning Days

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 18, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! 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).

Job

Job Learning Mentoring Kansas City

Go Old School.Use A Flip Chart For Gathering Ideas

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 12, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! 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).

Chart

Chart Ideas Mentoring Kansas City

Do you have a brand strategy?

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! 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).

Strategy

Strategy Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

Is Your Crisis Management Program In Place?

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! 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).

Place

Place Management Program Mentoring

New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reach That Goal

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 17, 2011

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! 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). .

Goal

Goal Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

Check Out These Free Tips For Making An Effective Presentation

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! 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).

Effective

Effective Tips Free eBook

Definitions Of Key Business Terms

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! 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).

Business

Business Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

Be A Manager Who Makes Decisions

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! 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).

Management

Management Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

How Sports (Or Band) Can Make You A Better Leader

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! 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).

Mentoring

Mentoring Kansas City Kansas Leadership

Volunteer Week: Orientation for Your Leadership

Keep the love alive: Relationship advice for you and your members

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What factors contribute to successful nonprofit executive compensation strategies?

Mastering Employee Engagement: Best Practices + 13 Ideas

Nonprofit Advocacy: 4 Strategies You Should Consider

11 Nonprofit Thought Leaders You Should Be Following

What Is Volunteerism? A Guide to the History & Benefits

How To Write A Nonprofit Mission Statement in 7 Steps (Plus 10 Great Examples)

Keys To Telling A Good Story In Your Presentations

Communicate Often And Tell A Story

Do You Really Need To Read Leadership Books?

How Do You Answer These Leadership Questions?

[VIDEO] Creative Ways People Contribute to Community

[VIDEO] 4-Step Plan to More Donations and Greater Fundraising Results

What's The First Leadership Book You Would Give To A New Manager?

7 ways to increase volunteer engagement

Top Five Factors That Drive Employee Loyalty

Use A Board Of Advisors

Use New-Hire Employee Badges

5 Tips For Generating Ideas From Employees

Great Business Quote

Four Tips And Observations For Leaders

How To Uncover The Real Reasons Your Employees Leave

How To Create A "Best Places To Work" Company

Let Employees Learn From Their Mistakes

Make An Impact With Your Words Of Thanks

Know When To Change Your Decision

Lots Of Lessons From Post-it Notes

How To Improve Your Internal Communication Skills

Always Follow Through

Don't Hire Someone Just Like You

Let's Build A List

Never Say These Words To A Customer

Mix Praise With Constructive Feedback

The next time you stay at a Marriott hotel look in the nightstand.

Plan Monthly Job Learning Days

Go Old School.Use A Flip Chart For Gathering Ideas

Do you have a brand strategy?

Is Your Crisis Management Program In Place?

New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reach That Goal

Check Out These Free Tips For Making An Effective Presentation

Definitions Of Key Business Terms

Be A Manager Who Makes Decisions

How Sports (Or Band) Can Make You A Better Leader

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