Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 2, 2024

Allen and Mitchell Kusy recommend that leaders ask seven tough questions of their teams to help maximize their results. Here are those questions to ask each team member: What are some obstacles affecting this team? How open are you to giving direct feedback to team members? Best-selling leadership book authors Scott J.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 5, 2022

"Questions help us break down barriers, discover secrets, solve puzzles, and imagine new ways of doing things, But few of us know how to question in a methodical way," explains Frank Sesno , Emmy-award-winning journalist, and author of the book, Ask More. How and when to use empathy questions.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Ask these open-ended questions. And, don't cheat by adding in work-specific questions. So, the authors of the book, Your First Leadership Job , recommend you hold getting-to-know-you conversations with each of your direct reports. Let each team member know the purpose of the meeting in advance.

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Charity Village

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The Ontario Trillium Foundation has announced that grant applications for the Resilient Communities Fund are now open. The post Resilient Communities Fund application questions appeared first on CharityVillage. Application Deadline […].

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

And the best way to get to know your major donors is to ask good questions that spark conversation. Some donors are very open to getting to know the organization they just donated to. After you decide on your goal, think about the specific questions you want to ask. If they seem animated and happy to talk, ask more questions.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 6, 2020

Ask these open-ended questions. And, don't cheat by adding in work-specific questions. So, the authors of the book, Your First Leadership Job , recommend you hold getting-to-know-you conversations with each of your direct reports. Let each team member know the purpose of the meeting in advance.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

I believe it comes down to asking interesting questions and paying attention to the information coming back to you. How to become a better communicator through questioning. One way to do that is through questioning. . Questioning: making a personal connection through emails. Asking questions does a few things: .

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 5, 2021

Ask these open-ended questions. And, don't cheat by adding in work-specific questions. So, the authors of the book, Your First Leadership Job , recommend you hold getting-to-know-you conversations with each of your direct reports. Let each team member know the purpose of the meeting in advance.

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M+R

MARCH 4, 2024

TNPA 2024 Nonprofit Fundraising Symposium March 20 to 22, Washington, DC M+R CEO Yoon Lee and Senior Vice President Liz Ertner are psyched to dig into the big questions our industry is grappling with. The post The door is opening on Conference Season! Email pipipi@mrss.com to get on that guest list! Future-proofing teams for change?

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The response was overwhelming and we received a ton of really great questions. As we wrapped up the webinar we realized there’s an entire universe of fundraisers that could benefit if we shared the data and questions we received, so we’ve pulled it all together for you to share with your team. Let’s dive into the questions.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

"Questions help us break down barriers, discover secrets, solve puzzles, and imagine new ways of doing things, But few of us know how to question in a methodical way," explains Frank Sesno , Emmy-award-winning journalist, and author of the book, Ask More. How and when to use empathy questions.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021

"Questions help us break down barriers, discover secrets, solve puzzles, and imagine new ways of doing things, But few of us know how to question in a methodical way," explains Frank Sesno , Emmy-award-winning journalist, and author of the book, Ask More. How and when to use empathy questions.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 5, 2021

You see, if the email doesn’t get opened, you get no donations. Your fundraising email subject line has ONE job: to entice the recipient to open the email. Dismissing the subject line will cost you opens and it will cost you donations. There is a split second when we decide whether or not to open the email. Big mistake.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 1, 2019

Ask these open-ended questions. And, don't cheat by adding in work-specific questions. So, the authors of the book, Your First Leadership Job , recommend you hold getting-to-know-you conversations with each of your direct reports. Let each team member know the purpose of the meeting in advance.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 10, 2020

To help you compile this survey and get the data you need, we’ve compiled a few tips for writing post-event surveys and details of some of the most important questions that you need to ask. But before you start randomly lobbing questions at participants, we have a few tips that will help you improve the process.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 16, 2021

"Questions help us break down barriers, discover secrets, solve puzzles, and imagine new ways of doing things, But few of us know how to question in a methodical way," explains Frank Sesno , Emmy-award-winning journalist, and author of the book, Ask More. How and when to use empathy questions.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Ask these open-ended questions. And, don't cheat by adding in work-specific questions. So, the authors of the book, Your First Leadership Job , recommend you hold getting-to-know-you conversations with each of your direct reports. Let each team member know the purpose of the meeting in advance.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 12, 2023

Allen and Mitchell Kusy recommend that leaders ask seven tough questions of their teams to help maximize their results. Here are those questions to ask each team member: What are some obstacles affecting this team? How open are you to giving direct feedback to team members? Best-selling leadership book authors Scott J.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 31, 2022

Allen and Mitchell Kusy recommend that leaders ask seven tough questions of their teams to help maximize their results. Here are those questions to ask each team member : What are some obstacles affecting this team? How open are you to giving direct feedback to team members? Best-selling leadership book authors Scott J.

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sgEngage

JUNE 20, 2023

With such high stakes and near-constant evolution, decision makers need to be confident on compliance basics to ensure you’re asking the right questions of your vendors and counting on them to deliver the partnership that today’s complex compliance environment requires of you. Here are 5 key questions to get you started.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 4, 2014

Timm''s advice to stop asking your customers the "typical" questions and instead ask them open-ended questions. These open-ended questions will let your customers really express their ideas, opinions and needs. I really like author Paul R. Here''s what Timm recommends: Don''t Ask : How was everything?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2013

Timm''s advice to stop asking your customers the "typical" questions and instead ask them open-ended questions. These open-ended questions will let your customers really express their ideas, opinions and needs. I really like author Paul R. Here''s what Timm recommends: Don''t Ask : How was everything?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Ask these open-ended questions. And, don't cheat by adding in work-specific questions. So, the authors of the book, Your First Leadership Job , recommend you hold getting-to-know-you conversations with each of your direct reports. Let each team member know the purpose of the meeting in advance.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 4, 2021

What if you could skip that step, and instead create an open door for sponsors to offer up their own donations—without even having to ask for money? Ask a question about themselves and what interests them. Creating an “Open Door”. Open That Door! Focus Conversation on the Sponsor, NOT You. And never interrupt!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 31, 2021

The 2021 Open Data Project [ español , français ] seeks to gain a better understanding of how nonprofits, NGOs, and charities worldwide use technology for digital marketing and fundraising. Why the Open Data Project? The Open Data Project [ español , français ] was created to address that lack of diversity in data.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2012

He recommends a different twist on asking your customers questions: stop asking your customers the "typical" questions and instead ask them open-ended questions. These open-ended questions will let your customers really express their ideas, opinions and needs. Can I get you something else?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 4, 2016

He recommends a different twist on asking your customers questions: Stop asking your customers the "typical" questions and instead ask them open-ended questions. These open-ended questions will let your customers really express their ideas, opinions and needs. Consider this advice from author Paul R.

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Nimble AMS

JUNE 10, 2021

While you’re there, you can see AMS product demos and ask questions directly to the product vendors. Here are three questions to ask vendors at AMS Fest 2021 to help you find the right AMS for your association. Three questions to ask during AMS demos. At first, this might not seem like an important question to ask, but it is.

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EveryAction

JUNE 22, 2016

Unfortunately, there were so many questions from the audience that we weren't able answer them all during the alotted time. Here are some great, thoughtful questions that we received and Brett's email wisdom. " How can I convince my nonprofit that list size isn't nearly as important as open rates and an engaged list?".

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 25, 2021

Allen and Mitchell Kusy recommend that leaders ask seven tough questions of their teams to help maximize their results. Here are those questions to ask each team member : What are some obstacles affecting this team? How open are you to giving direct feedback to team members? Best-selling leadership book authors Scott J.

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Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2021

Here are three questions whose answers will give you guidance on how to start serving donors. Question 1: What are our donors’ needs? Question 2: What is your core belief and expertise? Question 3: Where does our belief and expertise overlap with our donor’s needs? Use a sentence like this: “Before you go, open the eBook.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

He recommends a different twist on asking your customers questions : stop asking your customers the "typical" questions and instead ask them open-ended questions. These open-ended questions will let your customers really express their ideas, opinions and needs. Consider this advice from author Paul R.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 10, 2020

To help you compile this survey and get the data you need, we’ve compiled a few tips for writing post-event surveys and details of some of the most important questions that you need to ask. But before you start randomly lobbing questions at participants, we have a few tips that will help you improve the process.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 27, 2017

Ask these open-ended questions. And, don't cheat by adding in work-specific questions. So, the authors of the book, Your First Leadership Job , recommend you hold getting-to-know-you conversations with each of your direct reports. Let each team member know the purpose of the meeting in advance.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 25, 2021

Allen and Mitchell Kusy recommend that leaders ask seven tough questions of their teams to help maximize their results. Here are those questions to ask each team member : What are some obstacles affecting this team? How open are you to giving direct feedback to team members? Best-selling leadership book authors Scott J.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

Ask these open-ended questions. And, don't cheat by adding in work-specific questions. So, the authors of the book, Your First Leadership Job , recommend you hold getting-to-know-you conversations with each of your direct reports. Let each team member know the purpose of the meeting in advance.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 10, 2022

Make sure the person leaves 30-60 minutes open for your time together. Rule #4: Ask Open Ended Questions. Finally, I suggest you ask open ended questions so that you can find the real emotional gold in each story. Or, “Could I sit down with you for an hour to hear about how you got involved in our non-profit?”.

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