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Living a life that matters doesn't happen by accident. Choose to live a life that matters. Eric Jacobson Leadership Life Living What Will MatterI recommend that all leaders every so often read the What Will Matter poem by Michael Josephson. It serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of unselfishly serving and leading with character. I've highlighted in bold and in color below my favorite parts of the poem: Ready or not, some day it will all come to an end. MORE
Here's the first one: My very first ever angel investor, Sheldon Breiner, contacted me on short notice to ask if I wanted to have dinner and a brainstorm with Winnie Hallwachs and Dan Janzen , a pair of U Penn professors with a dream: a handheld barcode reader for life. And, finally, Dan's and Winnie's dream of a human society much more in tune with the life around them. More information at the Consortium for the Barcode of Life MORE
And they are willing to do this with the hope that these new ticket buyers will become life-long supporters. Almost every arts organization would say that audience development is vital to their long term viability. MORE
Frank’s story exemplifies the life-changing power of access to information and reading. “Frank” (who anonymously shared his story with us) has always been an avid reader, but the progression of his neuromuscular disease to his arms made reading difficult. MORE
Did you know there are now over 2.3 billion active social media users? As usage numbers continue to grow across all age groups, it is safe to say that social media has become an essential element of digital marketing. MORE
So, I hope you’ll take a few minutes to watch the whole talk here, and use one or more of the three habits I explain to increase the levels of positivity in your own life. Cultivate good in your life. MORE
You’re deeply committed to your organization and doing whatever it takes to make life just a little bit easier for your members and the community you serve. And, yes, it’s possible to be committed to your work AND have a fulfilling personal life too. My personal life was non-existent. MORE
Virtual game of life | Bangkok Post: business : Lessons learned in the world of video shoot-em-ups and simulations, it turns out, could have some powerful practical applications in the game of life. The belief has given rise to a new field of research, which the IT industry has dubbed "gamification". The idea is to apply game-design thinking to non-game applications, explains Carlos Dominguez, a senior vice-president of Cisco Systems, the US-based networking firm. MORE
How can we, as coordinators, commit ourselves to making volunteering a part of everyday life for our communities? What systems do you have in place for getting to know your volunteers? How do you tailor volunteer opportunities to match the professional background of your volunteers? MORE
This post is part 5 in a series of articles pointing out what’s cool about some of my favorite Salesforce apps for nonprofits. MORE
Student life offices at colleges have a difficult time getting through to students. Text messaging is a great way for student life offices to promote events to the student body. So how can student life organizations capitalize upon a student’s relationship to their phone? MORE
Three out of four first time donors will never make a second gift. In the nonprofit world, most donors are a one night stand. MORE
Dilenschneider wrote, The Critical First Years of your Professional Life. Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leadership Leadership Books Professional Development Professional Image Professional LifeA lot has happened since 1997 when Robert L. MORE
Have you also read the book, Life Word , and selected your one Life Word? The one word that as the book authors say will significantly impact your life and legacy. Your Life Word becomes the driving force to align your efforts and eliminate distractions. MORE
Plus, I recently discovered and read the new book, Life Word , and because of that I have also now selected my one Life Word. The one word that as the book authors say will significantly impact my life and legacy. The Life Word I selected for myself is: Helpful. MORE
This post is part 6 in a series of articles pointing out what’s cool about some of my favorite Salesforce apps for nonprofits. Previously, I highlighted favorite features in Nonprofit Starter Pack , Click & Pledge , Causeview , Soapbox Engage and Conga Composer. MORE
The actions you take throughout every single day accumulate to shape your years, decades and overall life," adds Rath. Are You Fully Charged Leadership Leadership Books Tom Roth Work Life BalanceToday, Tom Rath , author of the incredibly popular, Strengthsfinder 2.0 MORE
The actions you take throughout every single day accumulate to shape your years, decades and overall life," adds Rath. Add to your to-read list Tom Rath's book, Are You Fully Charged? MORE
In it, Llewellyn outlines the life factors that can fuel your everyday success. Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leadership LifeJack H. MORE
While many nonprofits are getting the why of integrated marketing, they are struggling with the how. When teams and programs have been siloed for so long, how do you start working as a more cohesive team? MORE
Here are some of my favorite leadership and life tips and advice from William Arthur Ward , one of America's most quoted writers of inspirational maxims: Do more than belong: participate. MORE
Right now, I feel like I''m living a bifurcated life. I''m one of those people, you know, the people with a "country home." Of course, my primary home is a room in a collective house, and I share the cute, little "country house", but still. I spend most of my time in West Oakland. West Oakland where the view is of houses, a few trees, and the recycler dragging his four carts full of bottles and cans down the middle of our street. MORE
The workshop, Work/Life Balance: Tips Fundraisers During A Pandemic included fundraisers from many different countries. When your work commute is down the hall versus across town to an office, the lines between work and personal life become blurred. MORE
I love when my life and my work collide. As a corporate social responsibility professional working in philanthropy and volunteerism every day, nonprofits, their leaders and the work they do are a huge part of my life. MORE
This post is part 4 in a series of articles pointing out what’s cool about some of my favorite Salesforce apps for nonprofits. MORE
Moving to a completely new place and navigating through unfamiliar experiences can be tough, but finding volunteer opportunities to get involved in and making an impact in your new community doesn''t have to be MORE
Plus, I recently read the book, Life Word , and because of that I have also now selected my one Life Word. The one word that as the book authors say will significantly impact my life and legacy. The Life Word I selected for myself is: Helpful. MORE
As I turned my phone back on after a recent trip, I asked myself, what would life be like with my phone in airplane mode? cell phone Strategy work-life balance Sharon Price. Senior Fellowship Manager. Rockwood Leadership Institute. MORE
6 weeks ago, I began a series of blog posts highlighting different Salesforce apps I’ve been working with at KELL Partners since leaving Blackbaud/Common Ground behind six months ago. Here’s a summary of those posts and the features I highlighted, in case you missed any: Part 1: Nonprofit Starter Pack – Opportunity payments. Part 2: Click & Pledge – Contact matching. Part 3: Causeview – Campaign hierarchy. Part 4: Soapbox Engage – Easy form creation. MORE
Download “Fundraising at the Speed of Life” for research-backed ideas and insight from higher education advancement leaders. Download Fundraising at the Speed of Life for research-backed strategies and insight from higher education advancement leaders. MORE
Right now, I feel like I'm living a bifurcated life. I'm one of those people, you know, the people with a "country home." Of course, my primary home is a room in a collective house, and I share the cute, little "country house", but still. I spend most of my time in West Oakland. West Oakland where the view is of houses, a few trees, and the recycler dragging his four carts full of bottles and cans down the middle of our street. MORE
I have found that every donor to faith-based organizations follow a similar supporter life cycle… and that it is important to understand that life cycle in order to implement faith-based fundraising ideas that raise the money your organization needs to thrive. The 5 phases of the faith-based supporter life cycle: Step #1: Getting to Know You. The first step in the supporter life cycle is where the donor is getting to know you, and you are getting to know the donor. MORE
Sometimes I get so excited about new technology trends on the web, whether through new ways of interacting with a site or a new visual style, that when a question is asked that seems to belong in another age of design I get totally thrown off guard for a moment. MORE
The actions you take throughout every single day accumulate to shape your years, decades and overall life," adds Rath. Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Life Tom RathAdd to your to-read list Tom Rath's book, Are You Fully Charged? MORE
Tagged: Common Ground , Life after Common Ground , Nonprofits , Salesforce. Uncategorized Common Ground Life after Common Ground Nonprofits SalesforceMost of my time over the past few months at KELL Partners has been spent getting to know all the wonderful tools and technologies in the Salesforce world that have come along while I was too busy focusing on Common Ground. I’ve spoken to so many organizations who are now in the process of deciding their next steps. MORE
Cell Internet Access | Pew Internet & American Life Project : Nearly two-thirds (63%) of cell phone owners now use their phone to go online, according to a new survey by the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project. We call them “cell internet users” and define them as anyone who uses their cell phone to access the internet or use email. Because 91% of all Americans now own a cell phone, this means that 57% of all American adults are cell internet users. MORE
The actions you take throughout every single day accumulate to shape your years, decades and overall life," adds Rath. Are You Fully Charged Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Life Tom RathTom Rath is the author of the incredibly popular Strengthsfinder 2.0 MORE
Here, then is to the first of many that took us beyond our planet, who inspired others, and lived a life of contribution. A month ago, in 1969, Neil Armstrong was the first human to step on a surface beyond the Earth. MORE
Car club software can save administrators lots of time while growing their club. Find out how car club management software can save you time and put you back on the road MORE
So, your nonprofit is socially networked. You’re on MySpace, you use the FaceBook Causes application, you keep constituents informed on Twitter, you show your event pictures on Flickr, you share videos on YouTube, and you know the power of blogging tools like WordPress or Blogger. In short, you’re well invested in Web 2.0. Now what MORE
Can the 50-Minute Phone Rule Change Your Life? It’s changed my life,” Simon later told me in an email." 'via Vogue : "Instead of laughing in my face for speaking in clichés, Simon shared that he’d taken motivational speaker and author Brendon Burchard’s advice on giving up “screens”—not just phones, but laptops and TV as well—for the first and last 50 minutes of his day. “It’s via Blog this MORE
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Right now, I feel like I''m living a bifurcated life. I''m one of those people, you know, the people with a "country home." Of course, my primary home is a room in a collective house, and I share the cute, little "country house", but still. I spend most of my time in West Oakland. West Oakland where the view is of houses, a few trees, and the recycler dragging his four carts full of bottles and cans down the middle of our street.
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Right now, I feel like I'm living a bifurcated life. I'm one of those people, you know, the people with a "country home." Of course, my primary home is a room in a collective house, and I share the cute, little "country house", but still. I spend most of my time in West Oakland. West Oakland where the view is of houses, a few trees, and the recycler dragging his four carts full of bottles and cans down the middle of our street.
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Did you know there are now over 2.3 billion active social media users? As usage numbers continue to grow across all age groups, it is safe to say that social media has become an essential element of digital marketing.
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Sometimes I get so excited about new technology trends on the web, whether through new ways of interacting with a site or a new visual style, that when a question is asked that seems to belong in another age of design I get totally thrown off guard for a moment.
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Moving to a completely new place and navigating through unfamiliar experiences can be tough, but finding volunteer opportunities to get involved in and making an impact in your new community doesn''t have to be
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This post is part 6 in a series of articles pointing out what’s cool about some of my favorite Salesforce apps for nonprofits. Previously, I highlighted favorite features in Nonprofit Starter Pack , Click & Pledge , Causeview , Soapbox Engage and Conga Composer.
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So, I hope you’ll take a few minutes to watch the whole talk here, and use one or more of the three habits I explain to increase the levels of positivity in your own life. Cultivate good in your life.
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In it, Llewellyn outlines the life factors that can fuel your everyday success. Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leadership LifeJack H.
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And they are willing to do this with the hope that these new ticket buyers will become life-long supporters. Almost every arts organization would say that audience development is vital to their long term viability.
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Dilenschneider wrote, The Critical First Years of your Professional Life. Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leadership Leadership Books Professional Development Professional Image Professional LifeA lot has happened since 1997 when Robert L.
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Have you also read the book, Life Word , and selected your one Life Word? The one word that as the book authors say will significantly impact your life and legacy. Your Life Word becomes the driving force to align your efforts and eliminate distractions.
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Three out of four first time donors will never make a second gift. In the nonprofit world, most donors are a one night stand.
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Plus, I recently discovered and read the new book, Life Word , and because of that I have also now selected my one Life Word. The one word that as the book authors say will significantly impact my life and legacy. The Life Word I selected for myself is: Helpful.
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Frank’s story exemplifies the life-changing power of access to information and reading. “Frank” (who anonymously shared his story with us) has always been an avid reader, but the progression of his neuromuscular disease to his arms made reading difficult.
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Can the 50-Minute Phone Rule Change Your Life? It’s changed my life,” Simon later told me in an email." 'via Vogue : "Instead of laughing in my face for speaking in clichés, Simon shared that he’d taken motivational speaker and author Brendon Burchard’s advice on giving up “screens”—not just phones, but laptops and TV as well—for the first and last 50 minutes of his day. “It’s via Blog this
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Here's the first one: My very first ever angel investor, Sheldon Breiner, contacted me on short notice to ask if I wanted to have dinner and a brainstorm with Winnie Hallwachs and Dan Janzen , a pair of U Penn professors with a dream: a handheld barcode reader for life. And, finally, Dan's and Winnie's dream of a human society much more in tune with the life around them. More information at the Consortium for the Barcode of Life
Connection Cafe
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I have found that every donor to faith-based organizations follow a similar supporter life cycle… and that it is important to understand that life cycle in order to implement faith-based fundraising ideas that raise the money your organization needs to thrive. The 5 phases of the faith-based supporter life cycle: Step #1: Getting to Know You. The first step in the supporter life cycle is where the donor is getting to know you, and you are getting to know the donor.
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The workshop, Work/Life Balance: Tips Fundraisers During A Pandemic included fundraisers from many different countries. When your work commute is down the hall versus across town to an office, the lines between work and personal life become blurred.
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Plus, I recently read the book, Life Word , and because of that I have also now selected my one Life Word. The one word that as the book authors say will significantly impact my life and legacy. The Life Word I selected for myself is: Helpful.
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This post is part 5 in a series of articles pointing out what’s cool about some of my favorite Salesforce apps for nonprofits.
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Living a life that matters doesn't happen by accident. Choose to live a life that matters. Eric Jacobson Leadership Life Living What Will MatterI recommend that all leaders every so often read the What Will Matter poem by Michael Josephson. It serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of unselfishly serving and leading with character. I've highlighted in bold and in color below my favorite parts of the poem: Ready or not, some day it will all come to an end.
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As I turned my phone back on after a recent trip, I asked myself, what would life be like with my phone in airplane mode? cell phone Strategy work-life balance Sharon Price. Senior Fellowship Manager. Rockwood Leadership Institute.
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The actions you take throughout every single day accumulate to shape your years, decades and overall life," adds Rath. Add to your to-read list Tom Rath's book, Are You Fully Charged?
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6 weeks ago, I began a series of blog posts highlighting different Salesforce apps I’ve been working with at KELL Partners since leaving Blackbaud/Common Ground behind six months ago. Here’s a summary of those posts and the features I highlighted, in case you missed any: Part 1: Nonprofit Starter Pack – Opportunity payments. Part 2: Click & Pledge – Contact matching. Part 3: Causeview – Campaign hierarchy. Part 4: Soapbox Engage – Easy form creation.
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Cell Internet Access | Pew Internet & American Life Project : Nearly two-thirds (63%) of cell phone owners now use their phone to go online, according to a new survey by the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project. We call them “cell internet users” and define them as anyone who uses their cell phone to access the internet or use email. Because 91% of all Americans now own a cell phone, this means that 57% of all American adults are cell internet users.
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I love when my life and my work collide. As a corporate social responsibility professional working in philanthropy and volunteerism every day, nonprofits, their leaders and the work they do are a huge part of my life.
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Student life offices at colleges have a difficult time getting through to students. Text messaging is a great way for student life offices to promote events to the student body. So how can student life organizations capitalize upon a student’s relationship to their phone?
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While many nonprofits are getting the why of integrated marketing, they are struggling with the how. When teams and programs have been siloed for so long, how do you start working as a more cohesive team?
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Here are some of my favorite leadership and life tips and advice from William Arthur Ward , one of America's most quoted writers of inspirational maxims: Do more than belong: participate.
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So, your nonprofit is socially networked. You’re on MySpace, you use the FaceBook Causes application, you keep constituents informed on Twitter, you show your event pictures on Flickr, you share videos on YouTube, and you know the power of blogging tools like WordPress or Blogger. In short, you’re well invested in Web 2.0. Now what
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