Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

The global pandemic has awakened people of all ages to just how fragile and finite life can be. Because, midlife is a pivotal time to assess career goals, relationships, and lifestyles, to challenge ideals set earlier in life. “So These past 1-1/2 years, often called “The Great Pause,” has made us ask: What is important in my life?

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 26, 2021

Here are some great questions to ask yourself before hiring a fundraising coach. Do you struggle with imposter syndrome and question whether you have what it takes? Life doesn’t have to be this way. Here are some questions to ask yourself when evaluating your options: Do I aspire to be more like them? Time for a coach! .

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 9, 2022

Nonprofits that struggle live this life every day of the year. There are lots of details to think through and lots of questions to answer. To get started, answer these six questions. Once you have sent the thank-you note, make sure you have mechanisms in place to keep the donor informed and engaged throughout the year.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Most of the answers to today’s business questions involve technology. That’s the first place any leader needs to start. “A It becomes the staff’s job to bring that vision to life. It’s not just a question of demographics. Leaders must be willing to do homework in order to be able to ask good questions.”

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NTEN

AUGUST 26, 2021

The intersection of social justice and my strong belief that health is a fundamental human right, combined with good design, is the only place I really want to be. The post 5 Questions for Michelle Samplin-Salgado appeared first on NTEN. When I realized I could combine design with public health (designing campaigns, materials, etc.),

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 25, 2024

The 10 Disciplines teach you how they can lay a foundation that creates space in your busy life for you to consistently and optimally perform and achieve your inner peace. “I Yet I have come to learn that there are disciplines and a practical approach to accomplish significant life success, as well,” says Gino. Doing them is harder.

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AccelEvents

JULY 20, 2020

When choosing a virtual platform, though, it is important to ask the right questions so you can be sure that it will provide the right features and benefits for your event. To help you to discern between platforms, and to prepare you for choosing the right one, we’ve prepared a list of questions to have on hand. This question is huge!

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.orgSource

JANUARY 22, 2024

Data-driven empathy is about humanizing data: bringing personal insights to life in a way that allows you to know your customer beyond the incomplete information that populates traditional systems of records. After that seamless technology is in place, these are strategies that bring data to life. Solis’ advice sounds complex.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2022

In 2017, Lim was selected to be on the Global Happiness Council of Work and Wellbeing and in 2020, Delivering Happiness (DH) was placed on the Inc. Lim: It allows for more control/autonomy (freedom to create people’s best life). It allows time for people to nurture their (work/life) greenhouse as they grow others.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 14, 2013

Perfect strangers are connecting through social media to give and receive life every day. She can answer any questions you might have. And let me know if you have any questions for me; I’ll answer them below! Friends, those news headlines are real, and it means that something wild and crazy is happening online.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 30, 2023

Key life events were put on hold, delayed, or outright cancelled. Fortunately, history shows, and Nailing It reveals, inspiring examples of successful people who experienced delayed progress in their 20s, forced to take circuitous paths to their life callings, even overcoming tragic starts. There are many who fit into this category.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 17, 2024

Ryan Jenkins and Steven Van Cohen Earlier this year, the authors shared these insights: Question: When did you decide to write your book and how did the pandemic influence your book? And we believed the best place to tackle the loneliness epidemic was at the place we convene the most, work. Promote work-life balance.

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

The recent Community Brands Member Engagement and Loyalty Study is a great place to start. Here are three ways to use data from the study to breathe new life into your membership. Include questions about how you can improve the benefits that are most important to them. Revisit your member benefits. Explore Nimble AMS.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

In relationship building, trust is the place to start. If positive interpersonal dynamics characterize your group, the right ingredients are in place. Working with Sharon, we were able to create a governance plan that aligned perfectly with our life cycle stage,” CEO, Andrea Bennett, noted. “We An annual survey is a good start.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 10, 2020

The nagging question however is, will the world accept yet another social media platform? Is online life taking over our real life? However, the internet can be a stressful place with many negative and sad stories and visuals. Will they download one more app? Create and sign into one more profile?

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

We often put things off, placing learning skills on the shelf where they weren’t easily accessible to us. Plus, coming from a place of love happens to be the best way to fulfill on your nonprofit mission and build the lasting connections with supporters you will need to survive and thrive (more on this to come, I promise).

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Association Analytics

APRIL 4, 2022

This begs the question, “ should you continue to host hybrid or virtual events in the post-pandemic world? ” Before the pandemic, there were many challenges with setting up real-life experiences to test your hypotheses. For example, you may have wanted to ask questions like: “What if we hosted our event for free?”.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Imagine you’re teed up for a jackpot question on Jeopardy. Twenty-twenty may have been too early to acknowledge that the shifts in how we view work and life are permanent and that those perceptions would continue evolving as the virus receded. Remote work focused many employees on the importance of work/life balance.

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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 Priming phase of the DLP sets the stage for learning before the event takes place through two processes: pre-assessment and pre-work. Rotate to a new table and discuss this question…”). The list goes on.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 24, 2024

And, how to lead from a place of acceptance, gratitude, and trust, rather than a place of stress, striving, and ego protection. Amy Jen Su Su shares this additional advice and recommendations: Question : Of the 5 Ps you consider Purpose to be the most essential. Question : You also talk about the power of People.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

For the purposes of our exercise, let’s say our story takes place in India. What is happening in your hero’s life? They’re just overall happier children, and their success at school sets them up for success later in life! Who would have thought a simple meal could change a family’s life? Your donation of $7.32

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AccelEvents

JULY 20, 2020

When choosing a virtual platform, though, it is important to ask the right questions so you can be sure that it will provide the right features and benefits for your event. To help you to discern between platforms, and to prepare you for choosing the right one, we’ve prepared a list of questions to have on hand. This question is huge!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 29, 2017

I love connecting with nonprofit technology colleagues who are also promoting work/life balance and how to avoid digital distractions. Simultaneously, I was struggling with burnout related to work-life imbalance and feeling overwhelmed by all the digital technology in my personal life and professional work.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Bo Eason Today, Eason shares the following great advice: Question: How can a person stay focused and not let distractions take her/him off course? That’s a dangerous place to be. Take a nice deep breath, think about your life, and start writing. Question: How can a person get and stay motivated every day? But it’s true.

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VolunteerMark

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

What systems do you have in place for getting to know your volunteers? How can we, as coordinators, commit ourselves to making volunteering a part of everyday life for our communities? Join us this week as we seek to answer these questions and find ways that we can tailor our volunteer opportunities to each unique volunteer.'

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sgEngage

AUGUST 25, 2022

5 Ways Grantmakers Create Work- and Tech-Life Balance. Quotes: “A lot of organizations are making assumptions of what people want, and I think the first place to start is to actually ask the question.”. The sgENGAGE Podcast: Creating and Sustaining a Culture of Wellbeing for Grantmakers.

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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. Who are the people in your life who nourish you the most? Who are the people in your life who have served as allies along your journey? She explains that you need a mix of each of these.

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John Kenyon

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Trying new technology can feel like exploring a new place. Letting them ask questions helps them understand it. These small tests can show how AI helps in real life and expose challenges. The question is “how far do we want to go while staying human-centered and ethical?” AI seems exciting but also risky.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 9, 2022

Habitat for Humanity partners with communities all over the globe to help build homes, with the vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live. He wanted one centralized place to keep things organized, take payments, manage sponsor assets, and print cart signs. Organization Snapshot. The Results. Looking to the Future.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 10, 2023

Every chapter has something relevant for you, no matter your age or place in your career. Dilenschneider Today, Dilenschneider shares these insights with us: Question: What inspired you to write The Ultimate Guide to Power & Influence ? This book represents the culmination of my life's work advising executives across industries.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Washington “Ask because you want to know. Listen because you want to grow.” -- Mark Scharenbroich “If you want execution, hail only success.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 24, 2013

Washington “Ask because you want to know. Listen because you want to grow.” -- Mark Scharenbroich “If you want execution, hail only success.

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Blue Fox

DECEMBER 2, 2021

At what point in your life does it make sense to hire a tax professional ( like us )? As you venture through life, stuff happens. These life events sometimes make your tax situation more complicated and move you into a place where professional help is warranted. Now, let’s talk about SHOULD you do your own taxes.

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Candid

JULY 12, 2022

Not only does this make your life easier so that you can focus on your mission, it’s also less expensive and risky than operating as an independent organization. The best place to start is to look at your current affiliations and approach organizations that you are already associated with to see if they would act as your fiscal sponsor.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

The pandemic exacerbated these rumblings not only because these stressors increased but because people experienced a different kind of work life, with more flexibility to work from home and less hovering by management. These online conversational bots are best at answering the same questions over and again. “Is Where are you located?”

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 1, 2022

Ryan Jenkins and Steven Van Cohen Today, the authors share these insights with us: Question: When did you decide to write your book and how did the pandemic influence your book? And we believed the best place to tackle the loneliness epidemic was at the place we convene the most, work. Promote work-life balance.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

We make information into data when we explicitly attach it to a question and explicitly or implicitly connect it to an approach for making sense of it. Datamaking can enhance capacity building efforts through group questioning and analysis. Information is everything that is coming at us. However, to have data requires intention.

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