Media Cause

OCTOBER 3, 2022

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. . That is a loaded question so I’ll opt out for something with a little more structure—what did the RiseUP Fellowship teach me? The Value of Mentorship.

Experiment 59

Experiment Time Life Environment 59

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

The authors, Richard Boyatzis , Melvin Smith and Ellen Van Oosten , teach that the most effective way to help people learn and change is to connect to a positive vision of themselves, or to an inspiring dream they’ve long held. And, this type of coaching is different from mentoring, which can sometimes last over decades.

Teach 55

Teach Authoring Mentoring Exercise 55

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Everyone in the organization has something they can teach us, particularly those on the front lines of delivering programs and services. The mojo fundraiser is constantly defining, refining, and elevating the story of what sets their nonprofit apart from other good causes.

Fundraising 97

Fundraising Attitude Arts Causes 97

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 5, 2021

The authors, Richard Boyatzis , Melvin Smith and Ellen Van Oosten , teach that the most effective way to help people learn and change is to connect to a positive vision of themselves, or to an inspiring dream they’ve long held. And, this type of coaching is different from mentoring, which can sometimes last over decades.

Teach 52

Teach Authoring Mentoring Exercise 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

Question: The book's servant leadership teachings are particularly interesting. They are highly effective mentors and coaches. Aspects of their personality and/or temperament that make them more vulnerable to staying stuck in burnout, and, perhaps the biggest one of all. Why did you decide to include that material in the book?

Build 87

Build Pennsylvania Environment Skills 87

Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

We collaborate across teams and functions — this includes the Trailhead team that provides mentoring for our editors and writers, and all the support that makes the Trailhead magic happen. Collaborate: What teams inside and outside of your organization will you enroll in your vision?

Badge 134

Badge Lesson Celebrate Philanthropy 134

Bloomerang

AUGUST 7, 2021

Teach your staff to fish: People aren’t born knowing how to build a major donor pipeline and expertly move folks through this pipeline. Unless your staff member has done this effectively before, and was mentored by someone who knew what they were doing, they’re going to naturally be resistant. Is there a story behind that? ”).

Develop 119

Develop Gift Charity Teach 119

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 17, 2017

So, I thank my dad for teaching me the following business and life lessons : Listen - Growing up, I thought my Dad was perhaps shy or quiet. He loved even more to teach. Mentoring is equally powerful. So, when he told a funny story, sang a silly song, or acted goofy, it was particularly memorable. He loved to learn.

Lesson 49

Lesson Life Business Teach 49

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2019

The authors, Richard Boyatzis , Melvin Smith and Ellen Van Oosten , teach that the most effective way to help people learn and change is to connect to a positive vision of themselves, or to an inspiring dream they’ve long held. And, this type of coaching is different from mentoring, which can sometimes last over decades.

Learning 40

Learning Mentoring Teach Authoring 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 15, 2014

On this Father''s Day , I thank my dad for teaching me the following business and life lessons : Listen - Growing up, I thought my Dad was perhaps shy or quiet. He loved even more to teach. Mentoring is equally powerful. So, when he told a funny story, sang a silly song, or acted goofy, it was particularly memorable.

Lesson 67

Lesson Life Business Teach 67

Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 5, 2021

It’s the gift of having my children teach me that everyday actions can make a world of difference. Children are teaching their parents that everyday actions can make a world of difference. We’ve mentored, advised, and convened people from across the world. Pictured: Devi Thomas’ sons. Devi Thomas.

Children 136

Children Global Group Action 136

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 29, 2016

So, I thank my dad for teaching me the following business and life lessons : Listen - Growing up, I thought my Dad was perhaps shy or quiet. He loved even more to teach. Mentoring is equally powerful. So, when he told a funny story, sang a silly song, or acted goofy, it was particularly memorable. He loved to learn.

Lesson 40

Lesson Life Business Teach 40

NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

This is not an uncommon story. The idea of a mentorship, webinar, or investment in a conference is dubbed a waste of time or money unless they’re the one teaching or mentoring. Thankfully, I had far more encouraging mentors in my life who pushed me to go for it. Or, maybe an intern or two?

Nonprofit 81

Nonprofit Grant Mentoring Interview 81

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Black Teach Project is the definition of “small but mighty.” The Southern Poverty Law center also has an intelligence project working to track and expose hate groups across the country and a Teaching Tolerance Program that produces and distributes (entirely for free) anti-bias documentary films, books, and lesson plans!

History 51

History Support Organization Portland 51

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 19, 2015

On this Father's Day , I thank my dad for teaching me the following business and life lessons : Listen - Growing up, I thought my Dad was perhaps shy or quiet. He loved even more to teach. Mentoring is equally powerful. So, when he told a funny story, sang a silly song, or acted goofy, it was particularly memorable.

Lesson 40

Lesson Life Business Teach 40

Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

Thing is, if I'm honest with myself, I know that the most sustainable way for me to make the world a better place is by using skills I love, like writing and teaching, which can be quiet work. Write a story for your community newspaper, or blog. Be a mentor, or teacher to other writers. Write an op-ed. Write your Congressperson.

Giving 67

Giving Mentoring Flickr Teach 67

Bloomerang

MARCH 29, 2023

Get a free Demo Volunteerism has a long and storied history, in both the United States and the world as a whole. are fundraising or selling items to raise money (36%), preparing or distributing food (34%), collecting and distributing goods or clothing (26.5%), and mentoring youths (26%). Teaching volunteers valuable life skills.

History 88

History Benefit Guide United States 88

Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2021

Or as my mentor and teacher Hank Rosso said years ago: “ Fundraising is the gentle art of teaching the joy of giving.”. 2) Does it have design elements that tell a story with words and pictures? (3) People Yearn to Express their Love . Your job is to help them do so. Philanthropically.

Trend 136

Trend Strategy Giving Fundraising 136

Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 26, 2005

Beth Kanter posted information about an interesting youth mentoring opportunity on the www.netsquared.org blog recently. They are looking for bloggers from around the world to be blogging mentors for 1 week as part of the Young Caucasus Women project, a group blog for young women from the Caucasus region (Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia).

Mentoring 40

Mentoring Blogger Azerbaijan Armenia 40

ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 26, 2013

Alex Flores , Teach For America. With the new name “New Pathways For Youth” the organization wanted to rebrand itself as a movement that gives Phoenix area youth a new opportunities by providing them with positive adult mentors. Read Kate Elliott''s " Telling your nonprofit''s story. ". Welcome to Research Friday ! As part of a.

Research 84

Research Phoenix Los Angeles Childhood 84

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2018

One of the workshop exercises was to teach leaders a process they can facilitate back in their organizations to begin the discussion about how to activate a culture of well being. Mentoring program and cross training. Have staff share their origin stories, why passionate about nonprofit work.

Culture 125

Culture Activities Active Activism 125

NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 15, 2018

Her blog teaches fundraising strategy, donor retention practices, motivational stories and so much more. . She specializes in board development and strategic planning along with individual coaching and mentoring. Kishshana Palmer ( @funddiva ). Simone Joyaux ( @spjoyaux ). And I enjoy them all!”

Nonprofit 60

Nonprofit Consultant Attitude Social Media 60

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 16, 2012

I shared my story and my experience in doing some online blog mentoring project with young women in Nigeria through my colleague Ore Somolu. I focused on showing them Twitter because there were so many examples of women leaders here in Rwanda and other countries in Africa using it for networking and professional development.

Social Media 107

Social Media Rwanda Media Africa 107

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Talking about global youth issues from a high-level is one thing, but it is so much more impactful and inspiring to sit down with young people and hear their stories of challenge and success directly. A video of her story is here.

Kenya 96

Kenya Empowerment Global Africa 96

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 22, 2011

Millennials come to the work place more prepared to teach than previous generations. The ability to teach, with patience, is essential. And I think where Millennials make the greatest impact is when they realize their capabilities to teach and that there’s an audience that wants to teach. So we have to relevant.

Discussion 211

Discussion Generation Donor Structure 211

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2017

Orange hats” are assistant crew leaders who teach “green hats” how to do trail building and maintenance correctly. Executive Director Aprajita Pandey says that while community-wide change is the desired outcome, the motivation for becoming a Haiyya Fellow often begins with a personal story.

Volunteer 76

Volunteer Germany Washington Interview 76

NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

This is not an uncommon story. The idea of a mentorship, webinar, or investment in a conference is dubbed a waste of time or money unless they’re the one teaching or mentoring. Thankfully, I had far more encouraging mentors in my life who pushed me to go for it. Or, maybe an intern or two?

Nonprofit 41

Nonprofit Grant Mentoring Interview 41

Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

During this time of year, when the news media is dominated by stories of pepper spray attacks over video game consoles and hoards of shoppers stampeding stores at 4 a.m., And while you’re at it, c heck out PEC’s and InvestED tech stories on the LIM. Giving Tuesday provides us with an opportunity to change the dialogue.

Philadelphia 52

Philadelphia China Children Canada 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Today, he kindly answered questions about leadership, mentors, his book, and Millennials in the workplace. I love hiring athletes because high-level sports teach two core leadership skills: professional will and curiosity. How important have mentors been to your career? Co-author and mentor to Lindquist, Paul Zane Pilzer.

Authoring 40

Authoring Mentoring Leadership Advice 40

Tech Soup

APRIL 29, 2013

While her internship could be tough at times, Mackey's mentors at Year Up pushed her to move forward in her career. Year Up is just one of the five nonprofit organizations Microsoft has partnered with along with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, City Year, Junior Achievement USA (JA), and Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship.

San Francisco 36

San Francisco Library Colorado Literacy 36

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

They are teaching digital measurement best practices by connecting great causes with experienced mentors and motivated students. What’s your story? But a British outfit called Pro Bono Economics is giving away its services. .” The team works on a practical project that take less than four weeks to complete.

Data 109

Data Help Measure Analysis 109

Connection Cafe

APRIL 28, 2020

– Plan a weekly “teach in” series about COVID facts and advice. – Host virtual story time or recess where kids play together on Zoom video. Facilitate virtual mentoring, college application review, or interview skills workshop, like Mission Graduates is doing. HEALTH & DISASTER RESPONSE. Urgent issues.

Virtual 33

Virtual Volunteer Challenge Mobile 33

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. You teach people how to relate to you. Right, that was me.

Gift 110

Gift Video Calendar email 110

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

They are teaching digital measurement best practices by connecting great causes with experienced mentors and motivated students. They provide free web analytics consulting to non-profits and NGOs around the world by matching analytics professionals, students, and charities.

Data 107

Data Help Measure Analysis 107

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 19, 2010

The stories that pour in are astounding: causes and issues you might not have known existed, intriguing solutions that upturn conventional wisdom, the courage and conviction of the individuals involved in these causes and issues. These contests can bring out the best and the worst in participants — particularly if the stakes are high.

Contest 88

Contest Amazon Sponsor Philanthropy 88

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2015

Or another true story…. There will be a lesson learned, there will be clear accountability and you might – just might – have mentored someone in important leadership skills. But only if you lead with the belief that failure always teaches everyone something. How do you think it played when the board hired me anyway?

Generation 50

Generation Leadership Nonprofit Director 50

NTEN

JANUARY 22, 2009

Here’s my full list: Peer Mentors : When I was at larger orgs than I am now, there were usually people who knew how to do things I wanted to learn. Even if they don’t have time to be your mentor, read their blogs, and see if they'll give you tips on where to go next to get the skills you need. Seek permission to work with these people.

Org 44

Org NTEN Mentoring Teach 44