Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 21, 2023

Her expertise includes brand marketing, social media, employee engagement, leadership development, and customer experience marketing. Her Blog has been recognized as one of the "Best 21st Century Leadership Blogs" and also as a "Top 100 Socially-Shared Leadership Blog." Be sure to visit both her website and her blog.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 14, 2019

Because Dr. Rodger Dean Duncan delivers so much timely, straight-forward and relevant wisdom in his book, Change-friendly Leadership , reading it is like talking with your trusted best friend. Duncan's change-friendly leadership approach includes knowing how to leverage the Champions, Agents, Sponsors and Targets within your organization.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2014

Every business leader should periodically call his/her company to observe how their customers are being treated by their employees -- because, all too often a phone conversation becomes a customer turnoff rather than a relationship builder. Timm that you can use to evaluate your organization''s customer service via the phone: 1.

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.orgSource

MAY 23, 2023

Even when board members come to the job with some financial background, they may not be familiar with nonprofit accounting standards , their new leadership responsibilities, or your organization’s statements. Yes, you can get people to put down their phones and pay attention. Younger members in particular may need coaching.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 7, 2023

It’s long been documented that the most successful nonprofits have (1) a board that plays a critical role in their fundraising and (2) built a strong collaborative partnership between the board and leadership staff. 29, 30, and 31 so our donors can hear from you, the leadership of our nonprofit. Please let us know.

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sgEngage

JUNE 16, 2021

Now that you have gathered a group(s) of donors of interest, use your data and analytics to prioritize these crisis donors and create opportunities for them to become leadership donors. I am confident you can identify donors who are demonstrating increased responsiveness and generosity who will be your organization’s next leadership donors.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Each year, I select my pick for the best new leadership book released that year. Some years, among the many books about leadership that I read, there is another book that is so good, it becomes my runner up for the best new leadership book of the year. And effective communication is essential for successful leadership.

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EveryAction

JUNE 23, 2023

If your bill is in committee, start with the committee members and leadership. With click-to-call technology, all a supporter will need to do is enter their own phone number and they will receive an automated call to connect them directly to their target. Start by asking, “Who are the decision-makers closest to the issue right now?”

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EveryAction

AUGUST 30, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good.  Check out our last installment here ! Invite mid-level donors into your strategy.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

Every business leader should periodically call his/her company to observe how their customers are being treated by their employees -- because, all too often a phone conversation becomes a customer turnoff rather than a relationship builder. Timm that you can use to evaluate your organization's customer service via the phone: 1.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

We are here to talk about philanthropic leadership. That’s awesome, really involved in their nonprofit leadership program, which is really cool. So 82% of chief executives say that racial diversity is important to their external leadership. Good morning if you are on the West Coast, I should say.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 5, 2024

New Year's Resolutions for leaders : Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Decisions are made by consensus, volunteer leadership changes frequently, and strategy can be subject to a president’s predilections. If I want a coffee at Starbucks, I can order it on my phone and pick it up without interacting with anyone. But the typical association model challenges agility.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 14, 2012

Don’t Bring Your Phone in the Shower – guest post by Carrie Avery. Funders can encourage leaders to take time off, to think, to explore creative solutions to problems by funding sabbaticals, fellowships and other forms of leadership development. This morning’s breakfast plenary speaker, Jonah Lehrer, was fantastic.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 16, 2023

First names only! Here are 6 channel options: A simple phone call from you, or even better—a board member A postcard A video email A letter An email A text 3 time-saving ways to report impact with scale and efficiency (no matter how big or small you are!) Texting is the 21st century version of a phone call. Much lower!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2013

Don’t let the learning curve get in the way of adopting social media as a personal and organizational leadership tool for your organization as Alexandra Samuel advises in this recent post on the WSJ. Do you have an “ah ha” moment from social media a leadership tool that convinced you it wasn’t a waste of time?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 30, 2014

Because Dr. Rodger Dean Duncan delivers so much timely, straight-forward and relevant wisdom in his book, Change-friendly Leadership , reading it is like talking with your trusted best friend. Duncan''s change-friendly leadership approach includes knowing how to leverage the Champions, Agents, Sponsors and Targets within your organization.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2013

Because Dr. Rodger Dean Duncan delivers so much timely, straight-forward and relevant wisdom in his book, Change-friendly Leadership , reading it is like talking with your trusted best friend. Duncan''s change-friendly leadership approach includes knowing how to leverage the Champions, Agents, Sponsors and Targets within your organization.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 22, 2020

By Annisa Wanat , an independent consultant who works to strengthen the capacity of mission-driven organizations to achieve their goals more strategically by providing customized solutions in leadership, management, and communications. Most nonprofit board members volunteer because they want to support a worthy cause.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2015

Because Dr. Rodger Dean Duncan delivers so much timely, straight-forward and relevant wisdom in his book, Change-friendly Leadership , reading it is like talking with your trusted best friend. Duncan's change-friendly leadership approach includes knowing how to leverage the Champions, Agents, Sponsors and Targets within your organization.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 16, 2019

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2013

He reminded us that April 3rd was the 40th anniversary of the first mobile phone and today the mobile audience in the US is 89% of adults and 51% smartphones and 31% tablets. ” He went into details about how people consume or share content via mobile phones vs tablets. Digital Leadership. Sample survey.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 25, 2015

Every business leader should periodically call his/her company to observe how their customers are being treated by their employees -- because, all too often a phone conversation becomes a customer turnoff rather than a relationship builder. Timm that you can use to evaluate your organization's customer service via the phone: 1.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 6, 2019

You may even decide not to send the document at all, and instead will discuss the matter in person or over the phone with the intended recipient. Or, more likely, you'll alter the tone so it will achieve a better response from the document's recipient. Usually, time and circumstances permit you to let your document sit for a day.

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M+R

APRIL 13, 2023

But volunteer leadership doesn’t just show up out of thin air. Volunteers self-selecting into text banking, phone banking, social media, community mobilization, and/or storytelling. Sarika brings expertise around volunteer leadership development through the context of national organizing.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

It read as follows: At the end of each year, I select my choice for the best new leadership book for that year, and then highlight that book on my blog. Well, we're only five months into 2017 and there is a new leadership book so good that I can't wait until year-end to share it with you. And, shows you how to inspire those you lead.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 1, 2018

A Reel Leadership Article My thought going into Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle was “Do we really need another remake of a film?” There were also plenty of leadership lessons in Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle. . Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle. Life and leadership are messy.

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EveryAction

MAY 11, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good.  Cast a wide net with texts, emails, phone calls and social posts.

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Pamela Grow

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The gift was made online and I was delighted by the follow-up, a personal phone call from someone at the school, along with a wonderful Welcome pack that I received in the mail. Joseph’s Indian School , a nonprofit that educates and provides housing housing for over 200 Lakota (Sioux) children each year.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 4, 2021

“Responsive leaders are very focused on the people – the humanity – within the opportunity,” explains Jackie Jenkins-Scott , in her book, The 7 Secrets of Responsive Leadership. Add, The 7 Secrets of Responsive Leadership , book to your list of books to read in 2021.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

You’ll find they’ll tell you a lot about your future directions in terms of vision, mission, brand, programs, leadership and support constituencies. Make a 20 second thank-you video on your phone and send it to a targeted group of donors (e.g., Pick up the phone and call someone to tell them you’re thinking of them, and why (e.g.,

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 29, 2021

“Responsive leaders are very focused on the people – the humanity – within the opportunity,” explains Jackie Jenkins-Scott , in her book, The 7 Secrets of Responsive Leadership. Add, The 7 Secrets of Responsive Leadership , book to your list of books to read in 2021.

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EveryAction

JANUARY 25, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. Check out our last installment here !

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 5, 2022

To stay grounded and thriving in life, you need to know when those times are and dig in, put your phone down, silence your ringer and be where your feet are. I can earnestly put my phone down for several hours at work each day, because I know I have an hour budgeted for a walk with my wife when I get home. I declare that I am.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

We were a small staff (I was the first staff attorney hired) and provided a few thousand consultations over the phone in that first year. It was immediately clear that one phone call could resolve many problems before our clients needed to see an attorney, be referred to one of our partners, or go to court.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 11, 2021

posted by Josh Haynes Fall 2020 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Knowing this, nonprofit leadership must hire well in order to solidify their digital aptitude and relational commitments to stakeholders and beneficiaries, as recommended by The Bridgespan Group. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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