Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The model enables the organization to rapidly experiment, learn and scale.” The coronavirus pandemic accelerated a lot of existing trends and it also revealed perhaps one of the greatest challenges of all, how to be resilient in the face of disruption. What differentiates the Live Enterprise from other operating models?

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Blue Fox

MAY 12, 2021

Our mission is to disrupt the traditional accounting model through technology, innovation, and a radically client-focused approach that truly empowers nonprofits and social enterprises. ​Thanks for stopping by to read our picks for top nonprofit news this month!

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Association Analytics

MARCH 13, 2024

This blog provides an overview of how to establish your scoring model, establish a team of data champions, and adopt a regular reporting routine so that your association is set up for success. Before we get into scoring models and best practices, let’s take a look at the purpose of engagement scoring. Let’s get started!

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sgEngage

APRIL 18, 2023

Sometimes trends are purely of the moment—a fun way to mark the past, like shag carpet and 8-track tapes. But sometimes trends are the beginning of an idea, just starting to take shape, that will become the norm in a few years or a few decades. This trend is not a new idea or even an idea that is only a few years old.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 11, 2024

And one of the biggest event-driven fundraising models shuttered their doors. Keeping on top of the basics, and being aware of the following trends will continue to serve you best. We faced a global pandemic, resulting in oftentimes disastrous fundraising. Organizations relying on event-driven fundraising suffered.

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Forj

APRIL 22, 2021

You’ll explore eLearning pricing models through the following points: How To Price Your Online Course: Key Considerations. 5 eLearning Pricing Models for Your Courses. Would your association be better served by a subscription-based model or a one-time fee model? Perhaps a fully free model or a per-course model?

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Machine Learning, predictive modeling, and natural language processing are a few of the ways AI makes data more meaningful. Predictive modeling reveals future outcomes and trends with greater accuracy than traditional methods, enabling proactive decision-making and change management. It’s free with limited usage.

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Association Analytics

JUNE 17, 2021

Sure, you can look at historical or yearly trends on a graph to identify patterns, but by drilling deeper into the analytics you can uncover insights to help put your data into action. Consider these data points as you assess your event registrations: What trends or patterns exist in your registration data? Does it fluctuate?

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TechImpact

APRIL 24, 2014

Because of this, anticipating tech trends is the only way to ensure your nonprofit is staying ahead of the latest technology. Here are 9 buzz words and tech trends that your nonprofit needs to be on the look out for in the coming months and years. Technology is advancing at blistering speeds. What’s new today is old tomorrow.

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.orgSource

MARCH 18, 2024

Association professionals are seeking a support group to help them face challenges and to gain the skills to stay ahead of trends. In my way of thinking, this is the wrong business model. Garth’s thought-provoking response to this trend is pertinent for any smaller association. People don’t need or want this stuff.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

An Interview with Ruy Fortini , Founder and CEO of Doare and official partner of the 2018 Global Trends in Giving Report. 1) The Global Trends in Giving Report is meant to help the nonprofit sector better understand individual giving worldwide, but data and statistics don’t communicate well what is happening on the ground in Brazil.

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sgEngage

MARCH 21, 2023

Risk models were not designed for our sector and those businesses that require their use do so to gain an advantage over their competitors, generally for the purpose of profitability. The post Trends in Grantmaking: Achieving Lasting Impact Through Trust-Based Philanthropy first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Press Forward seeks to stop and reverse that trend. Here are common trends and examples of areas where local news coverage has waned: Rural areas: Many local newspapers and broadcast stations in rural areas have closed or reduced their coverage due to declining readership and advertising revenue.

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Association Analytics

APRIL 4, 2022

Look at your registration data to identify patterns or trends that exist. Using predictive models – predictive modeling typically uses 3 -5 years of historical data. 2020 and 2021 are not true representations of typical behavior and would skew your model. Tip #1: Identify and define new member segments.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 23, 2023

Along with access to the latest version, ChatGPT 4 Turbo, which is the most intelligent model available at the time of writing, it also provides access to an array of additional tools. 2) Master the Art of Prompting Prompting is the language we use to communicate with Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT.

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Nimble AMS

JUNE 13, 2023

According to the latest Community Brands Association Trends Research , 53% of association professionals report that enhancing the member experience is their most important business objective. In response, Nimble AMS is introducing a hybrid model strategy. If so, you’re not alone. Here’s what you can expect from our latest release.

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Candid

APRIL 11, 2024

The tool will enable users to run comparative analyses on executive leadership trends by race and gender within contexts such as location, organization size, and operating budget. Grounded in a participatory approach, the tool will be designed by WFN members and built by WFN’s data and insights team.

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Association Analytics

AUGUST 15, 2022

Who are the community influencers on trending topics? What are real-time trends and demographics of our meeting registrants? Look at trends over time. Start to build Predictive Models. Which courses might lead to additional sales and which ones are dead ends? Which programs matter most to our members? Sentiment Analysis.

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Givinga

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Here are five corporate giving trends to watch in 2019 and how they’ll affect your business, employees, and consumers. Employees will demand more of this type of involvement and corporate responsibility from their companies, making it crucial to employee satisfaction that businesses support this corporate giving trend.

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Candid

AUGUST 29, 2023

At Candid, we often talk about trends we’re seeing in the social sector. Unfortunately, an undisputable trend these days is burnout. To this end, the Job-Demands-Resources model offers a simple equation: burnout = demands > resources. This means modeling work-life balance, expressing gratitude, and supporting growth.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 21, 2023

That means having a thorough understanding of your organization’s IT strengths and deficits and an acute awareness of rising trends. Make them responsible for understanding technology trends. They are role models who inspire teams to see from a different perspective. Innovators are rule-breakers and disruptors.

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Candid

APRIL 10, 2024

Similarly, we saw evidence that the model was associating “People of Latin American descent” with “Incarcerated people.” Large language models such as ChatGPT can make up facts and present them as true. One method being used to better understand potential problems and limitations of an AI system is model cards.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 14, 2013

“Nonprofit” is a tax status, not a business model. NOT a business model. But looking beyond that, to the organization itself, to its services, to its brand, it’s important to remember that this tax status shouldn’t be confused with a business model or the need to operate efficiently.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

JANUARY 14, 2019

To read our full report on the biggest nonprofit tech trends of 2018, what to expect in the year ahead, and how nonprofits of all sizes should be preparing to stay at the top of the technology game, click here. Some of the biggest trends that emerged in 2018 include: 1. High Quality, All the Time.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

One goal was to identify how the pandemic impacted their business models. Although 73% of participants agreed that accelerating trends would require fundamental changes in the roles of associations. Meet the Moment Mission Mission, or your reason for being, doesn’t typically change with fads and trends.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Whenever I am on the road with clients the conversation always turns to a debate about the value of predictive modeling vs. the value of traditional wealth screening. Some tend to gravitate toward wealth data alone because it feels more tangible—or understandable—than predictive modeling. Building your own predictive models?

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Adaptive learning models can empower teachers to customize instruction for each student’s needs, and students can even personalize a digital tutoring experience. Imagine a coach using an AI to generate a detailed analysis of your best athletes’ movements to help other students learn, model, and improve their own techniques.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 17, 2021

The exponential growth of Buy Now, Pay Later models has led to an unprecedented shift in donor preferences. And how can nonprofits capitalize on the trend? You’ll come away with all the data you need to adopt the latest fundraising trends to raise more in today’s climate. We were curious. Download Your Copy.

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Forum One

JANUARY 17, 2024

As the economy recovers in some ways and dips in others, and elections dominate political giving, 2024 is shaping up to be a truly unique—and potentially disruptive—year for funding models. I hope you’ll join us in this new year to evolve proven approaches, navigate new technology trends, and turn ideas into impact!

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Global Giving

DECEMBER 19, 2018

I suspect that this constant growth and change will continue in 2019 and include some important trends. Excellent data tools will continue to get cheaper and easier to use… This trend has been going strong for a while now, particularly as more and more of the data landscape has shifted to using open source tools.

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M+R

JANUARY 5, 2024

After years of seeing average gifts trending up, many nonprofits reported a decline. That tracks with the Giving USA report that saw 2022 was the biggest year for DAF giving ever, bucking an industry trend of a decrease in charitable contributions. I f you don’t have an SMS program it’s probably time to start!

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Allegiance Group

MARCH 7, 2024

And what she’s learned is concerning — namely, that many organizations rely on the same major donors to give more and more rather than embracing new donors and new trends. A subscription-based model is one trend that nonprofits can take from the private sector. She got more involved with nonprofits and began serving on boards.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 24, 2021

And how can nonprofits capitalize on the trend? So, CauseVox launched The 2021 CauseVox Pledge Now, Pay Later Study, which surveyed 400 North America-based individuals to uncover key insights to this trend, and found that the expon ential growth of Buy Now, Pay Later models has led to an unprecedented shift in donor preferences. .

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Candid

MAY 4, 2023

Here, we see a clear trend: Over 90% of nonprofits shared some demographic data about their leader. To produce this chart, a random forest model was used to calculate the probability that an organization shares demographic data with Candid based on each feature or characteristic.

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Nimble AMS

JANUARY 20, 2022

These ideas from a recent association trends study can help you prepare your organization for whatever comes next. While I don’t have a crystal ball, I do have some association trends data that can help. Here are five ideas from the association trends study to help you prepare your association for 2022 and beyond: 1.

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VQ Strategies

OCTOBER 7, 2022

So, how are these institutions addressing the challenges while also leveraging the strengths of the model? Some have explicitly deemed the new model a “pilot,” thereby leaving room to tweak it based on feedback. Additionally, they recommend offering past volunteer leaders the choice to join the new leadership model, or to step back.

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Candid

MARCH 11, 2024

While interest in leadership declined among both BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and other people of color) and white respondents, this article will focus on trends and dynamics among BIPOC staff. These findings raise real concerns about the future of leadership in the sector.

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