Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Each chapter offers practical thinking on how these women and men made decisions. You can use their decision-making skills as guidance at work, in your leadership role, and in your daily life. Some of my favorite decision-making lessons from history and from the book include these: Own your decisions.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 22, 2023

Consider these best practices for building successful relationships with your volunteers. 6 Best Practices for Managing Volunteers Many nonprofits start out managing their volunteers with spreadsheets or—even worse—handwritten timesheets. They also have their own skill set that they bring to the table.

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Our agenda delivers strategies you can put into practice immediately, along with the creative vision leaders need to succeed in digital markets. To help our colleagues build the skills they would need to handle fast-moving technology, we spent a lot of time talking with thought leaders. But answers aren’t enough anymore. leadership.

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.orgSource

APRIL 1, 2024

There is plenty of advice out there, and most leaders have the management skills to retool organizational structures for better communication and greater agility. This idea is the most practical and, in some ways, the most effective. Take a lesson from QVC. You can build more collaborative teams.

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 21, 2020

Here are some lessons that we can learn from it. . The emerging markets in some developing countries might have ethical issues with some vulnerable audience due to a lack of skilled marketing. Anti-competitive practices. The post 7 Lessons From Marketing Ethics appeared first on Nonprofit Hub. Market research .

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 14, 2020

Each chapter offers practical thinking on how these women and men made decisions. You can use their decision-making skills as guidance at work, in your leadership role, and in your daily life. Some of my favorite decision-making lessons from history and from the book include these: Own your decisions.

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.orgSource

MARCH 28, 2023

But, it also means using the disruption to identify opportunities for innovation and growth and applying lessons learned to develop future initiatives. The hardest thing I had to do was go home and tell her that I had no practical means to support our family. But COVID reinforced that lesson. Then, my customers started calling.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 10, 2023

Dilenschneider : I was inspired to write The Ultimate Guide to Power & Influence because I saw a need for a practical, insightful guide to help professionals navigate the rapid changes in our world. Over my decades as a consultant to major companies and leaders, I've accumulated lessons and perspectives that I wanted to share.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 6, 2018

How to Design an Effective Staff Retreat: A Lesson from Life – Guest Post by Karen Axelson from ETR. The planners of this event offered some valuable lessons for any organization on how to design effective and engaging retreats. It reflects best practices in adult learning and provides a framework that results in positive change.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

The idea is not only for participants to acquire the skills and knowledge to host a successful giving day, but for them share and transform practices together. This is a design aspect called “ Transformative Capacity Building ,” where a cohort of peer organizations come together to practice a skill and get better results.

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.orgSource

MAY 29, 2023

It’s an exercise that will provide the opportunity to explore lessons learned in training and reflect on how they impact real-life situations. We strive to include diversity, equity, and inclusion practices at the center of our daily work. We commit to using these practices for our business and our communities.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 13, 2023

Put another way, if we ask donors to cover the cost of a learning event to help students gain job skills, with different set amounts per month (e.g., 1 lesson; 3 lessons, is this restricted or unrestricted?) for that 2-hour learning period; lesson preparation time; supplies, etc.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

In Dream Big and Win , author Liz Elting shares the lessons she learned ― both the successes and failures ― while building a billion-dollar company from scratch. This fast-paced, honest and authentic and often humorous book is full of practical and inspiring tips you can implement immediately.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

PEAK Grantmaking’s work centers on five core principles , each challenging our community of 8,000 philanthropy professionals to critically consider their internal grantmaking processes and perspectives, as a means toward operationalizing equitable grantmaking practices. Evolution is an ongoing practice.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The goal of this book is to provide an intensely practical guide to making that transition by sharing insights, stories, and approaches from hundreds of leaders to build the skills you will need to make the leap to leader,” explains Bryant. Bryant : So many lessons and insights, so it is very difficult to pick just one.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Courses are available for both end users with basic computer skills and IT administrators with some technical knowledge. Many of the courses provide the necessary skills and knowledge to achieve certification from Microsoft, Cisco, or CompTIA. How Can My Organization Benefit?

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 10, 2023

Nonprofit conferences are a great opportunity for industry professionals to hone their skills, network with their peers, and learn innovative new strategies to help their organizations thrive. The theme of the 2023 Cause Camp conference is “Lessons in Building Momentum.” Cost: Tickets are free!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 23, 2021

The book contains all the lessons you'll need to learn about functioning at work," explains Dilenschneider. His lessons are based on his four decades of experience in the work world, along with research and dozens of interviews with business experts. Dilenschneider wrote, The Critical First Years of your Professional Life.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 17, 2014

The book contains all the lessons you''ll need to learn about functioning at work ," explains Dilenschneider. His lessons are based on his four decades of experience in the work world, along with research and dozens of interviews with business experts. Dilenschneider wrote, The Critical First Years of your Professional Life.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2013

This is an adaptation of the article “ Nine Valuable Marketing Lessons From a Nonprofit – Charitywater.org ” written for the KISSmetrics blog by Chloe Gray. With that in mind, here are nine marketing lessons other nonprofits can take away from charity: water. Image from Flickr by Xurble. So I’ll wrap it up by talking about copy.

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Candid

MAY 5, 2021

However, many employers list required skills and experiences but still fall short of fully describing the position. The answers may include internal motivators such as improving key skills, contributing to a part of a fulfilling mission, working with experts in your field, and other incentives that accompany nonprofit work.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

When you work at a nonprofit or public library, it might feel like you constantly need to learn new skills to stay on top of emerging technology and adoption. Thankfully, there are many free or inexpensive training programs that can help you polish your technology skills. TechSoup's Tech Training for Nonprofits and Libraries.

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Classy

JUNE 15, 2021

We are excited to announce Classy’s latest advancement in shaping a stronger social sector, Classy Academy —our new learning platform of on-demand courses covering nonprofit best practices for all, as well as how you can optimize Classy to advance your nonprofit’s mission. . Nonprofit Best Practices . Account Tour and Setup.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

CEO Excellence is a fascinating, inspiring, revealing, lesson-packed read for any leader who wants to hone their skills to achieve leadership excellence. Dewar/Keller/Malhotra: Honestly, we can say that every CEO inspired us with their stories, and each in unique ways.

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Candid

JUNE 30, 2022

Educating job seekers on the importance of building their skills – While job seekers might have more negotiating power, they still need to understand the position employers are in. And that’s why it’s still important for job seekers to continue building their skills. About Maryland New Directions.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 25, 2021

The Accidental : Hobbyist mentality, obsessive tinkerer, passionate beyond practicality. The Maker has the skill and confidence to pivot, to do what we call The Shift, to find demand and zero in on the target customer. The Leader : Rejects traditional structures, seeks inspirational role models, tests leadership ideas.

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fusionSpan

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Beyond the professional sphere, I find joy in travel, exploring local cuisines, and delving into health-conscious practices. This approach is a lesson I’ve inherited from my grandparents, who, when faced with problems, would mock the issues and find humor in them. What is a fun fact about yourself that people might not know?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 31, 2016

But for now, Listening and feedback loops are important skills for nonprofit leaders and for organizations to get better results. In my training work with emerging nonprofit leaders , teaching how to ask powerful questions and hone your listening skills is part of the leadership development curriculum and workshops.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

The nonprofit sector has taken a significant hit during the pandemic and become a strong reminder that nonprofit leaders need to have the skills to plan and guide their organization through a crisis successfully. As a leader, your responsibility is to have the best practices in place to navigate the ugly waters of a crisis.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 23, 2018

So often, we focus on what nonprofits can learn from corporations, whether it’s borrowing marketing best practices, taking an ROI-focused approach to measurement , or segmenting audiences with technology to fuel maximum engagement. But corporations can learn a lot from nonprofits, too, particularly around volunteer engagement.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 22, 2023

Each book chapter examines one of the ten core principles of bridgebuilding , and each chapter features practical tips and dynamic case studies of how effective leaders have put each of the ten bridgebuilding principles to work. Build capabilities around skills rather than authority. Make boundaries flexible. Break down internal silos.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 13, 2023

You only have a small budget allocated to the fundraiser, and you don’t have much time to plan between prepping for games and holding practice sessions. With a donation to our band, you can help us grow these connections, support the arts, and aid in the learning of life lessons. Let’s say you coach a Little League te am.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 13, 2020

The book contains all the lessons you'll need to learn about functioning at work," explains Dilenschneider. His lessons are based on his four decades of experience in the work world, along with research and dozens of interviews with business experts. Dilenschneider wrote, The Critical First Years of your Professional Life.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 30, 2013

As Dennis Perkins , an expert on thriving under daunting conditions, shows in his book, Into The Storm , it''s also a feat rich in lessons for anyone tasked with maintaining smooth, effective teamwork -- and delivering winning results -- in the unpredictable, turbulent waters of today''s business environment. Authors Bios Dennis N.T.

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VQ Strategies

DECEMBER 30, 2020

While it would be easy to focus on the many difficulties that this year delivered (and we don’t take any of those lightly), for this exercise in reflection, we choose the lens of gratitude – as we learned from our mentor and friend Jill Friedman Fixler who perfected the practice of gratitude [1]. Thank you. [1]

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Faculty engaged her both inside and outside the classroom by providing feedback on assignments, encouraging her to step outside her comfort zone to acquire new skills, recommending extracurricular activities, and checking in on the progress she’s making towards her goals. But that isn’t the lesson here.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 14, 2022

CEO Excellence is a fascinating, inspiring, revealing, lesson-packed read for any leader who wants to hone their skills to achieve leadership excellence. Dewar/Keller/Malhotra: Honestly, we can say that every CEO inspired us with their stories, and each in unique ways.

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