Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 27, 2015

Many of these programs and activities take little to no investment. Here are some of the things the companies often ranked as " best companies " by leading industry magazines do to attract and retain employees. But, they all can only happen when there's strong leadership at the company's helm.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Programs Designing the Best Membership Program for Nonprofits 9 min read Read Now Professional Development Benefits For professional associations, helping members develop their careers is one of the best benefits you can possibly offer them. This is not only beneficial to mentees; it’s also rewarding for mentors.

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Qgiv

MARCH 30, 2022

I had an exceptionally knowledgeable mentor who ran an office engaged in multiple types of fundraising activities: endowment (major gifts), special project fundraising (grant writing), annual fund (with a corporate slant), membership, database administration, special events, and volunteer management. Check out “The Fundraising School.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2018

Robust on boarding program. Create a leadership library of nonprofit books for staff to check out and read. Mentoring program and cross training. Accomplishment wall related to mission/program success. Field trips to visit programs and clients. Gift exchanges or potluck not during the holidays. Transparency.

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 21, 2023

Consider hosting a fundraising training session or providing a resource library for your board members so they’re aligned on best practices. Set up a mentoring program between veteran and novice board members. This will help your nonprofit establish the foundational support it needs to make its campaigns successful.

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NTEN

MAY 28, 2014

The outpouring of fond remembrances from the nonprofit community is a testament to the special person he was to so many people: Jim Lynch, GreenTech Program Director at TechSoup, says of his friend and colleague: "We worked together at TechSoup, and I regard him as one of my mentors. He was our social media manager.

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Tech Soup

MAY 3, 2017

through its Job Seeker Services Program. Thus, they have built a best-in-class program by developing and honing that expertise. She notes, "Our organization and program are growing rapidly and touching thousands more immigrant and refugee professionals across the country. UpGlo Continues to Grow. spanhidden.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 29, 2013

Through the program, the native San Franciscan learned valuable business skills, received tech training, and made job connections. Through the program, the native San Franciscan learned valuable business skills, received tech training, and made job connections. Libraries Building Bridges. More Resources.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 15, 2020

One such way is through professional development programs. . These programs help your staff members develop skills that can be applied at your organization for more efficient processes and a productive work environment. . Explore these four best practices when creating great professional development programs: .

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Although many nonprofits lack the resources needed to create comprehensive in-house leadership programs, training can be woven into daily work (Koenig, 2016). Organizations, regardless of size, should address leadership development in a cost effective manner through on-the-job stretch opportunities, as well as coaching and mentoring efforts.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 2, 2015

" Here at TechSoup, we're excited to see nonprofits and public libraries as well as our donor partners, Microsoft and Cisco, involved with TechHire. Volunteer as a mentor, instructor, or support for a nonprofit (such as Year Up!) or public library that is teaching tech and employment skills to underserved youth.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 21, 2016

By "mission-based institutions," I mean museums, libraries, theaters, parks, churches, synagogues, afterschool programs, informal science programs, zoos, aquaria, symphonies, historic sites, dance companies. Most of all, I hope you will continue to inspire, mentor, and motivate me in my work.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 16, 2021

I get training, my employer pays for me to go to these conferences, webinars, but I prioritize that, but I really could use a mentor. And she really guided me and mentored me. Hopefully, you can connect with other people who are in the chat and get a mentor. I have no mentor in my area, and I am lost.”

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Are you funding programs or operations or both? For Fiver, this means pulling client testimonials from thank you letters written by program participants or through phone interviews with families. You’ve adjusted your programs, changed up your fundraising, responded to COVID, and found ways to continue working through a pandemic.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 6, 2010

This part of the stack includes web servers (Apache), database engines (MySQL, Postgres), version control (SVN, Git), programming languages and frameworks (PHP, Ruby, Zend). . Identify or recruit some open-source mentors and build this skill set in your organization if it's not already there.

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Tech Soup

MAY 23, 2014

Our TechSoup Global partners there are also working hard on disaster relief in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia through the Community Boost r program and also a project called Mapa Poplava. That’d definitely put a dent in the $143 billion price tag that the UN Development Program estimates it would take to end world hunger.

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Non Profit Quarterly

AUGUST 25, 2022

Research backs up their claim: Studies show that incarcerated individuals who participate in prison education programs are 43 percent less likely to return to prison than those who did not enroll; yet, only a quarter of people in prison participate in vocational training programs.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 2, 2012

For the past ten years, Benetech’s Bookshare library has provided accessible books for people with print disabilities. Benetech’s Vice President and general manager of our literacy program, Betsy Beaumon, also purchased several works from Creativity Explored after our holiday gathering. You can too!

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

A few months ago, TechSoup was able to launch a donation program for nonprofits in over 40 countries simultaneously for the first time. As CEO Richard Aston of New Zealand's Big Buddy Mentoring Trust put it in a thank-you note to TechSoup, "Without solid advice and knowledge, technology can be a curse rather than a gift."

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 17, 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). 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

A few months ago, TechSoup was able to launch a donation program for nonprofits in over 40 countries simultaneously for the first time. As CEO Richard Aston of New Zealand's Big Buddy Mentoring Trust put it in a thank-you note to TechSoup, "Without solid advice and knowledge, technology can be a curse rather than a gift."

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Bloomerang

JULY 31, 2021

What do you see that has emerged because of the fact that maybe you’re moving to a virtual programming, maybe you’ve had to reorganize your organization, maybe you’re seeing greater needs with your population, and that’s especially true with a lot of those that provide basic needs services. Do you need more resources?

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Well, that 80%, 60% of that money goes to large institutional organizations like hospitals and universities, and large cultural institutions, like museums, zoos, and libraries, and religious organizations. One, actually, you want to make sure you kind of connect the donor with your programming, if you can in any way.

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