Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

I am a big fan of the series of Harvard Business Review (HBR)’s Handbooks , including the one for leaders and the one for family businesses. In the book, you will find multiple case studies, accessible tools and proven methods you can implement to help you lead more successful projects.

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sgEngage

MAY 15, 2024

In early 2022, the Center for Disaster Philanthropy began an organization-wide grants change management review. The goal was to become better grantmakers by completing a review of our practices, processes and forms. We incorporated learnings and feedback from grantee partners.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 11, 2020

States define solicitation as the act of asking for donations, regardless of the method of solicitation. But if you use online methods such as email or a website “donate now” button to fundraise, in what states are you soliciting? This may seem simple, but there’s a catch.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Leveraging a secure payment solution throughout the donation process strengthens donor trust and allows them to use a convenient payment method. In this guide, we’ll review the top nine credit card processing solutions for nonprofits and best practices for choosing the right platform. per transaction. fee per transaction.

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Are you looking for proven methods to improve your events ? How to review your event survey data. Perhaps one of the easiest ways to review your data is to segment it. Finally, you’ll want to review your data with your association staff. After you get your event survey data, you’ll need to analyze your results.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 17, 2020

States define solicitation as the act of asking for donations, regardless of the method of solicitation. But if you use online methods such as social media or a website “donate now” button to fundraise, in what states are you soliciting? It may seem simple, but there’s a catch.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

To collect a representative sample, we recommend administering surveys using multiple methods—in person, via text, by email, etc.—and At L4G, response rates vary by collection method, from a median of 64% for in-person surveys to 32% for emailed surveys. and explaining why you are gathering the information.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Statuses will help you know which task needs to be performed next for the request under review. It is critical to have a clear process for how your team reviews those applications, especially if there are a lot. Will several teams review the requests? Do you have outside reviewers leaving feedback?

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 15, 2024

However, nonprofit leaders in healthcare should begin reviewing their employment contracts and policies now to determine how the rule could affect them. Executive compensation should also be reviewed to ensure it is reasonable and approved in accordance with a conflict-of-interest policy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

The After Action Review is a reflective practice that can be used for anything, but I find it especially valuable for social media pilots and experiments. The After Action Review (AAR) is a structured way to capture the lessons learned from any project, with the intent of improving future performance.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

When I facilitate meetings or workshops for nonprofits, not matter the topic, I incorporate many participatory approaches and design thinking methods. As a group we spend time clustering similar ideas before reviewing them. Review the the results. This process isn’t a popularity contest or a way to force a decision.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 18, 2021

Testimonials are highly influential to that end and account for the success of many businesses whose livelihoods rely on consistently positive reviews — found on their own website and materials, as well as on unbiased, public forums such as Yelp, Google, the Better Business Bureau, and more. Make your reviews come to life.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

However, these methods are used to enhance other data sources and methods, not completely replace them. Myth 2: Candid’s newer data is 100% web-scraped and auto-coded. Candid has been a pioneer of using AI and machine learning to scale up the amount of data we can process. Myth 3: Candid’s databases are updated once a year.

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Association Analytics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Example: A professional association analyzed instructor performance and found that courses taught by a specific expert received consistently positive reviews and higher completion rates. As a result, they invited the expert to develop more courses and saw an increase in learner enrollment and program revenue.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 19, 2022

The best methods to use when surveying your staff. When you use pulsing surveys, you’ll have limited data, but it’s also easy to compile and review results. Face-to-face interviews: This survey option is a great method for when anonymity isn’t needed.

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Discover how the American Society for Neuroradiology (ASNR) utilizes Attendee Interactive to streamline abstract submission and review, create agendas, build sessions, manage speakers, and more. An enticing agenda rich with content attracts participation and wins members. But there’s a new player in town.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2022

They might, for example, review synopses of eligible proposals and rank them, or vote to prioritize strategic issues or geographies. DRF then reviewed nominees and selected advisors, using interviews and criteria for diversity. Methods of participation that are easy, meaningful, and joyful. Deciding About Grant Money.

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Nonprofits Source

MAY 25, 2023

In this article, we’ll explore key tips to increase your patient acquisition rate: Use Patient Journey Mapping Keep a Pulse on Reviews Optimize for SEO Partner with a Digital Marketing Keep in mind that patient outreach is directly tied to patient outcomes. Keep a Pulse on Reviews Reviews matter. Monitor reviews.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Payment-type rates: Vendors may charge higher than the average 1% rate for payment methods such as bank transfers (ACH) and more for digital wallet methods such as ApplePay or GooglePay. If it’s been a while, we recommend taking 30-minutes to review so you understand all the fees you’re being charged.

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sgEngage

APRIL 2, 2024

Here are some best practices for effectively managing staff turnover and onboarding with your grantmaking software, including some methods of reassigning existing records to new staff members, establishing clear security roles, and building a comprehensive policies and procedures guide to keep everyone on the same page.

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Nimble AMS

MAY 12, 2023

In your membership committee guide, you’ll want to include details about your entire membership cycle, including recruitment information and methods, the member application process, and the steps it takes to enroll a new member. Providing these guidelines and reviewing them with your serving members ensures they know the expected conduct.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 22, 2023

Use the insights dashboard to review your campaign progress. Their checkout process and payment methods are geared towards making the giving process as quick and painless as possible for donors. A fast checkout process with multiple popular payment methods, including credit and debit cards, Apple Pay, Venmo, cryptocurrency, and more.

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Bloomerang

MAY 26, 2023

Ensuring Your Nonprofit Funds are Protected We all know that offering a payment method that allows for online and in-person payments via different methods is essential for nonprofit organizations. If not, there is a solution that will — learn more about Bloomerang Payments.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

My preferred method to get to know your donors is through what I call the questionable method. Give it a go and see how this method stands out against the sea of automated inquiries and automaton responses. I believe it’s better to admit when you don’t know someone.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 6, 2023

Take advantage of automatic time-tracking Do away with manual punch-ins, sign-ins and sign-outs, and other time-consuming methods of tracking volunteer hours. By recording all hours each team member has worked, automatic time-tracking saves you and your managers from manually reviewing and recording the details.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 18, 2023

Review Past Years’ Campaigns A good predictor of what will resonate with donors this year is what has resonated with them in previous years. Use a Variety of Methods You want your end-of-year giving campaign to reach far and wide and connect with donors where they are. Give these tips a try. would work best for each.

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Pamela Grow

AUGUST 2, 2023

Professor Robert Cialdini notes that “Pre-suasion is a method of priming an audience to receive your message more openly.” Review your data with an eye to segmentation. Direct mail and digital work side by side to ensure your best campaign. Where do you begin? What if there was something you could do NOW to ensure bigger success later?

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TechImpact

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

Here are 5 ways nonprofits can benefit from VOIP services, according to VOIP Review. Calling over the internet is much cheaper than traditional methods and many providers often offer unlimited options. If you’re interested in reading more you can check out the original article by VOIP Review. Free long-distance calling.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 23, 2023

While previous generations might have preferred to give via check, cash, or even over the phone, those older analogue giving methods are on their way out, especially as even well-established donors switch to supporting their favorite causes online. Offering these methods is important for catering to younger donors.

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Kindful

JUNE 8, 2021

Reading financial statements, analyzing data, reviewing the Form 990 before it’s filed, approving policies related to conflicts of interest, tapping into reserves, and conducting internal audits might not light your fire. The three basic financial statements most nonprofits use should be reviewed monthly. It’s not sexy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2013

The conference was framed around the question: Given the convergence of networks and big data and the need for more innovation, what evaluation methods should be used to evaluate social change outcomes along side traditional methods? These methods included: Developmental Evaluation , Shared Measurement , and Big Data.

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Kindful

AUGUST 28, 2023

Collaboration Review and provide input into software specifications. You may review designs for some upcoming work with a small group. In order to build valuable, quality, scalable, maintainable software, a thoughtful and methodical approach is best. Create technical specifications and technical designs.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 1, 2013

Adhere to preferred contact methods. A donor, volunteer, or a corporate executive likely want to keep in touch with a nonprofit they invested money or time into, however contacting individuals too much, or by an preferred method could decrease supporter retention. Review analytics.

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Achieve

JANUARY 22, 2024

After all, each organization, depending on its size and scale, will have a different method for measuring who is considered a mid-level donor. Regularly review your breakdown of donor tiers so you have an accurate understanding of who fits into your mid-level donor category. Express appreciation. Donor portal.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

This method?focuses?on The financial manager, in conjunction with the organization’s audit committee, should be continually reviewing the impacts of external pressures. Embedded workflow proces s that restricts access across the data as well as requires appropriate review. What is Fund Accounting? on the use?of

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 6, 2024

Much like the Socratic method, when we have discussions and conversations, new ideas emerge and our understanding is deepened and magnified. And like exercise, over time growth and learning becomes habitual and natural. Meaningful, substantive conversations are one of the most effective ways to learn and grow.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 3, 2019

The term soliciting is broadly defined, but generally refers to the act of asking for contributions by a variety of methods. Traditional solicitation methods are what you might expect, such as sending letters, making phone calls, and applying for grant funding.

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