Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Having a mentor is one of the best things you can do to advance your career as a leader. So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2020. A mentor can benefit leaders new to their leadership role and they can benefit experienced and seasoned leaders, as well.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 26, 2021

Here are some great questions to ask yourself before hiring a fundraising coach. Do you have a manager, supervisor, or mentor who is teaching you how to fundraise and supporting you along the way? Do you struggle with imposter syndrome and question whether you have what it takes? A coach is a great idea. Time for a coach! .

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Nimble AMS

JULY 12, 2023

A nd learn volunteer empowerment strategies to try out at your organization! Empower your volunteers by offering the chance for members to teach in your learning program or speak at your annual conference. Mentor/Mentee program. Consider asking the following questions: How would you rate your current volunteer experience?

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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

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

Having a mentor is one of the best things you can do to advance your career as a leader. So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2018. A mentor can benefit leaders new to their leadership role and they can benefit experienced and seasoned leaders, as well. Make that one of your New Year’s resolutions.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 23, 2017

Having a mentor is one of the best things you can do to advance your career as a leader. So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2017. A mentor can benefit leaders new to their leadership role and they can benefit experienced and seasoned leaders, as well.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Over time, they are unable to engage in honest dialogue; others learn not to confront them with reality.” Career coaches and mentors are great. I can’t over-emphasize the benefits of learning from people with a variety of perspectives and experiences. Ask open-ended questions that invite feedback and follow-up.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2016

Having a mentor is one of the best things you can do to advance your career as a leader. So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2017. A mentor can benefit leaders new to their leadership role and they can benefit experienced and seasoned leaders, as well. Make that one of your New Year’s resolutions.

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Volunteer Hub

MARCH 1, 2023

Appeal to Different Learning Types People learn and comprehend information in different ways. Make sure that your volunteer orientations cater to all learning types. Doing so will appeal to volunteers who learn best from an interpersonal standpoint. Mentorship is also a great way to create friendships between volunteers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2023

It is trained on a massive dataset of text and code, and it can generate text, translate languages, write different kinds of creative content, and answer your questions in an informative way. It can generate text, translate languages, write different kinds of creative content, and answer your questions in an informative way.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2012

When I think about excellent mentors in the business world, I think of Debbie Laskey , who has mentored many people during her career. Debbie is passionate about mentoring. So, she's an ideal person to answer the following five questions about mentoring: 1. Why do you enjoy being a mentor? Three months?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 7, 2013

When I think about excellent mentors in the business world, I think of Debbie Laskey , who has mentored many people during her career. Debbie is passionate about mentoring. So, she''s an ideal person to answer the following five questions about mentoring: 1. Why do you enjoy being a mentor? Three months?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2021

You can have four types of allies, each of which can have powerful roles in your life: Friend, Mentor, Sponsor and Benefactor. Amelia Dunlop Today, Dunlop shares these additional insights about her book: Question: Why did you write your book? Question: What do you say to prospective readers to encourage them to read your book?

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Association Analytics

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The team at Association Analytics often hears questions like, What exactly is data analytics? To help answer these questions, we’ve laid out some helpful tips on how to get started and where to go from there. What questions are you trying to answer with analytics? Be patient as people adjust and learn.

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Offer your members virtual and in-person opportunities to network, learn, and connect to increase engagement and offer membership value. Encourage employees and members to ask questions and offer feedback to gain valuable insights into your processes and workflows. Want to learn more tips to develop a data-driven culture?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

For example, in a mentoring program, one short-term outcome is “student and mentor develop a positive relationship.” You might: Ask a simple yes/no survey question (“ Do you and your mentor/mentee have a positive relationship ”?). How might you know whether this is the case? Think Seriously About What’s Practical.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

Fortunately, according to Dr. Kandi Wiens , author of the new book, Burnout Immunity , you can learn how to build immunity to burnout. Those specific EI behaviors include: They believe that each new stressor offers an experience to learn, expand, and evolve. They can handle the discomfort of learning curves and uncertainty.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The idea is not to find fault but to discover opportunities for learning how to work together more effectively. But no matter how perfectly you design the instrument, answering a series of questions will not provide the level of introspection that inspires real change. Our new governing model makes us work smarter,” Andrea observed. “I

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2020

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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sgEngage

APRIL 23, 2024

Depending on how your application is set up, you can add an open-ended question or discuss it during a follow-up conversation. Here are some questions you can ask potential grantees, either as part of the application or as a follow-up conversation: Who at your organization can approve grant spending?

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 12, 2021

We’re taking a look at top events from this year, so you can learn how to run a ticketed event fundraiser this year-end. During our conversation on 10/26 @ 2pm ET, you’ll learn: How you can streamline your events with event ticketing. Live Q&A to help you get your most pressing fundraising questions answered + more.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 13, 2023

It was updated for National Mentoring Month in January 2023. Maybe it was because I liked to talk — a lot — and ask questions. A Life-Changing Relationship I made a point to find mentors — other Black reporters and anchors I still call on for advice today. *This post was originally published on February 11th, 2021.

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Media Cause

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Create a mentor program. . Create a mentor program. . With a mentor program, you can help your ambassadors get up and running as soon as possible. Ideally, experienced ambassadors can help newer ambassadors better understand their roles, leverage proven fundraising strategies, and answer basic program questions.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 2, 2022

You can have four types of allies, each of which can have powerful roles in your life: Friend, Mentor, Sponsor and Benefactor. Amelia Dunlop Earlier this year, Dunlop shared these additional insights about her book: Question: Why did you write your book? She explains that you need a mix of each of these.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 19, 2022

Here are seven tips to get feedback from your employees by conducting a staff survey: What questions to ask when designing a survey for staff . You’ll learn if they are satisfied in their current role and what steps your organization can take to improve the situation. Ask the right questions. What are your career goals?

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Candid

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

This will be especially detrimental for junior staff, who need human-to-human feedback to learn and improve their job performance. The most important skill nonprofit leaders can learn and teach their teams is to know when to use AI and when to use human skills. Here are the core elements: Redefining “productivity.”

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AccelEvents

JULY 22, 2021

It’s easy to sometimes feel lost in a big virtual room, and this smaller-scale interaction provides the intimacy needed for genuine connections that can lead to all kinds of networking and learning opportunities. . Schedule a demo with our team today to learn just how easy it is to launch a successful event.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Here are 70 things you can do: 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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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2021

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

APRIL 16, 2021

Here are 70 things you can do: 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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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 10, 2021

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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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The latest edition, npEXPERTS—Game-Changers: How to Galvanize Supporters as Charitable Events Evolve , answers your most burning questions on the evolving landscape of fundraising events. In this work, she’s learned that our so-called ‘best practices’ are, ironically, not the best at crafting equitable, inclusive events.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

You need to provide opportunities for their continuous learning on the job and mentoring. These skills include self-awareness, adaptiveness, active listening, coaching with powerful questions, observing signs of burnout, giving and receiving feedback, facilitating inclusive meetings, and engaging in difficult conversations.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 11, 2022

Dedicate specific feeds for members looking for mentors, individuals searching for new jobs, and a safe space to ask questions. Learn more. Create informational content. TECH TIP: Nimble AMS has a highly configurable Community Hub, allowing individuals to personalize details on their member pages.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 15, 2021

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

DECEMBER 27, 2020

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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Bloomerang

APRIL 19, 2023

Learn more here →. The Nonprofit: CASA | The volunteer requested that we direct people to the national organization’s website so you can learn more about their work and the multiple ways to get involved with their mission. How did you learn about the nonprofit? Did you know? In general, what inspires you to volunteer your time?

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