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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VQ Strategies

MARCH 2, 2023

I’m “crashing” a team meeting to try to inspire our team that works closely with volunteers and appreciate any direction you might have! Thorough Screening & Thoughtful Placement – What is the role that staff members play in screening? What role can other volunteers play in mentoring newbies, etc.?

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.orgSource

APRIL 25, 2023

Each time you consider adding to your team, it’s a choice that has a critical impact on your organization’s future. When a manager wants to add talent, have a thoughtful conversation,” Sarah advised. Present roles in ways that are designed to appeal to the variety of people you interview. Don’t Rush We all make hiring mistakes.

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Twenty Hats

MARCH 9, 2021

When the pandemic hit, this volunteer manager created volunteer roles that were a win-win for staff and volunteers. I wanted to offer them new roles that they would embrace, while also increasing staff capacity. I came up with a process for matching volunteers with capacity-building roles that was very successful.

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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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Media Cause

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Managing your nonprofit is a massive undertaking. Between fundraising, event planning, donor relationships, and funding your mission, there are several strategic projects to manage. . Ambassadors can play a big role in increasing visibility and revenue. Create a mentor program. . Create a mentor program. .

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

More specifically, Wiens’ research shows that professionals who exhibit a high degree of emotional intelligence ( EI ) have the ability to clearly perceive, understand, and productively manage emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. Managing yourself. Managing relationships. Management your mindset. Understanding others.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 10, 2022

As a nonprofit leader guiding your staff through changes over the last two years, you might have investigated change management. Change management is a set of tools and techniques your nonprofit can use to build buy-in and support staff members as you lead an organizational change. Benefits of Change Management for Nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 22, 2020

By Annisa Wanat , an independent consultant who works to strengthen the capacity of mission-driven organizations to achieve their goals more strategically by providing customized solutions in leadership, management, and communications. Each of these roles has one thing in common – documents. 3) Conserve Resources. FULL BIO ].

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Forum One

MAY 13, 2022

Honored for her experience helping mission-driven organizations accomplish impact through digital strategy, Molly Mattessich , Forum One’s Managing Director of Project Delivery, has been named to the Women We Admire list of Top 50 Women Leaders of Virginia. It’s wonderful to see Molly’s hard work and dedication recognized.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 13, 2022

Complex volunteer roles may call for more leadership, networking, and organizational duties, such as serving as a committee member or event chair. Regardless of how you put your mission helpers to work, volunteer management at every level is key to developing happy, helpful, and empowered volunteers! Don’t Force It.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 30, 2023

Or could your next event benefit from a bigger team? Volunteers provide nonprofits with the on-the-ground support they need to further their missions, whether that means helping to build homes, providing meals for food-insecure families, mentoring local youths, or cleaning up trash at local parks. Create a leadership team.

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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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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2018

Grubb has written an incredibly insightful book on how to manage the new workplace reality. All of which will drive a clash of cultures that demands a new management approach. Employees and managers worry about job stability, and taking part in developing individualized career plans for your talent is a critical way to retain them.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 17, 2021

Slack automatically organizes students into smaller course-group channels with industry mentors to help ensure their success. As courses progress, Slack is used as the central channel for all course communications, including peer collaboration, speaker announcements, industry news, and mentor feedback.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

Grubb has written an incredibly insightful book on how to manage the new workplace reality. All of which will drive a clash of cultures that demands a new management approach. Employees and managers worry about job stability, and taking part in developing individualized career plans for your talent is a critical way to retain them.

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VQ Strategies

DECEMBER 14, 2020

First, we helped the teams redesign and refocus their work plans. Yet, the post-initiative surveys and the first-hand accounts reported during year-end convenings, we have been delightfully impressed by all that the participating teams have achieved. Engage a mentor or an accountability partner to meet and share progress regularly.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 30, 2017

Grubb has written an incredibly insightful book on how to manage the new workplace reality. All of which will drive a clash of cultures that demands a new management approach. Employees and managers worry about job stability, and taking part in developing individualized career plans for your talent is a critical way to retain them.

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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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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 6, 2023

When you hire an employee, you invest in their potential to strengthen your team. Team-oriented work can help workers form interpersonal relationships, which can boost overall satisfaction. Each role has specific responsibilities, and training helps set a foundation for each worker’s confidence. Leadership style.

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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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NTEN

JUNE 25, 2014

Andrea Post is NTEN''s newest team member. As Events Manager, Andrea will be working on events such as the Leading Change Summit and Nonprofit Technology Conference. The longer version of the story is that in a previous role, I was a part of a grantmakers'' group that was talking about funding NTEN back in the very early days.

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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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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 5, 2021

By: Bose’ Akadiri , Program Manager, Employee Volunteerism at Salesforce, and Cécile Poyet, Director, Product Marketing, Philanthropy Cloud at Salesforce.org. When planning for National Volunteer Month, the team considers stakeholders, SDG focus, impact measurement and call to action. About the Authors.

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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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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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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 22, 2020

Cockrell-Coleman, Fall 2019 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. I enrolled in the Nonprofit Leadership and Management Program at ASU to gain an expanded view on the sector. Being able to fully utilize volunteers and truly benefit from their skill sets can be addressed with the help of a volunteer manager.

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Volunteer Hub

MARCH 7, 2022

People volunteer for a variety of reasons , it is crucial that your organization considers these motivations when placing a volunteer into a role. If you dig deeper, however, you’ll learn that Susan is volunteering to get away from the stress of her day job, and that she really wants to become part of the volunteer training team.

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Thanks for the support, team. . The hope in sharing part of my story is to give program insight to applicants, share the immense value to supporters of the program, and give thanks to my incredibly supportive team. . I’m eager for the day I’ll be ready to carry weight and help create change with this team!”

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 21, 2017

Sales operations refers to the unit, role, activities and processes within a sales organization that support, enable, and drive front line sales teams to sell better, faster, and more efficiently. Sales Ops vs Sales Management. Evaluation of Sales Team Training Needs. Contract Lifecycle Management. Performance.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The goals of the DEI Open Source Commons team center around leveling the playing field for everyone in tech by increasing diversity and inclusion at Salesforce community events, in addition to creating and modeling a toolkit that groups can use towards their own diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. See something? Say something.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 22, 2022

posted by Brittney Riedinger Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Respondents of color report greater workplace challenges than white respondents, including: Lack of role models. Increasing mentoring initiatives for BIPOC staff. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. Lack of social capital.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2019

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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Qgiv

MARCH 8, 2022

We’re proud to say that women make up 40% of Qgiv’s executive team! In addition to devoting ourselves to the professional development of female leaders, we want to take a moment to appreciate the women whose work plays an integral role in Qgiv’s day-to-day operations. Women also hold only 25% of C-suite positions.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 23, 2021

Thus, if you are collaborating academically, professionally, or in the arts, a team is a group of people brought together by a singular goal and knowledge that collectively they are better off. Listening skills are critical to participating in any kind of “team.” How early in life should someone find a mentor?

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NTEN

OCTOBER 18, 2011

But what do you need to create, manage, and evolve a nonprofit blog that will both engage your supporters and attract storytellers from within — and possibly outside — your organization? From the successes and challenges of the Mercy Corps Blog, which I managed as the organization's Senior Writer, I believe you need: A committed champion.

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 24, 2021

From donor communications and community collaboratives to leading your team , there are few areas where confidence doesn’t play a major role in your success and your comfort. When done consistently, these will convey your comfort and expertise in your role: Know the data. Don’t suffocate your team, donors, or clients.

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