Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 20, 2015

Awhile ago, the Harvard Business Review published some great questions that Gilt Groupe CEO Kevin Ryan asks when he is checking references. His main seven honest-feedback-extracting-questions (and follow-ups) are: Would you hire this person again? What were some of the best things this person accomplished? He holds a B.A.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

Awhile back, the Harvard Business Review published some great questions that Gilt Groupe CEO Kevin Ryan asks when he is checking job candidate references. His main seven honest-feedback-extracting-questions (and follow-ups) are: Would you hire this person again? What were some of the best things this person accomplished?

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Association Analytics

APRIL 4, 2022

Most of the associations we have spoken with are returning to in-person meetings and conferences in 2022. With this natural experiment, many associations acquired new virtual event attendees who had never attended their in-person events. Attend an in-person event? Removing outliers is referred to as trimming.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

This not only matters when looking for fundraising ideas during COVID, but also in general since there’s always going to be a level of risk associated with any in-person event. Not having an in-person event? There are several in-person event considerations you should think about regardless of the style of event you’re hosting.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

Earlier in the year, the Harvard Business Review published some great questions that Gilt Groupe CEO Kevin Ryan asks when he is checking references. His main seven honest-feedback-extracting-questions (and follow-ups) are: Would you hire this person again? What were some of the best things this person accomplished? from INSEAD.

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M+R

APRIL 5, 2023

Google rejected the ads because, as they tell it, “religious belief in personalized advertising” is not allowed on their platform when targeting a specific audience. We duplicated the Zakat ads and replaced all Muslim faith references with Christian faith references. Like we do. So, we did a little experiment.

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EveryAction

MAY 2, 2023

A secondary ask —sometimes referred to as “daisy-chaining,” including a follow-up with an ask for a donation or a re-share once a supporter has submitted the first form can be an extremely effective way of continuing to engage your supporters. Lobby days (in-person or virtual!) If possible, include a photo of the stakeholder!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2020

Authenticity is the validation of the nonprofit’s work and legitimacy by a third party — what is sometimes referred to as “social proof.” Facebook Pay can be used “for fundraisers, in-game purchases, event tickets, person-to-person payments, as well as purchases from select Pages and businesses on Facebook Marketplace.”.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 18, 2023

That Monday you get a personal email thanking you from the Volunteer Manager that offers to be a reference for you should you ever need one and includes a $5 gift card to Starbucks (they speak your love language!). Give people a personal shout out to show you are known and appreciated. Thank their family.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 4, 2023

Silent Generation donors value personal connections and traditional forms of communication. Some of the primary ways they give include: faith-based giving, bequests and legacy giving, and in-person events and fundraisers. Often referred to as the Activist Generation, Gen Z is just starting to make its mark on charitable giving.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 20, 2022

Whether virtual, in person, or hybrid, raffles are an effective way to raise money for your nonprofit (case in point—the $9,420,506 raffle organizers on Eventgroove have earned for their causes since November 2019). We know you’re asking yourself, “Why on Earth would a person pay anything when they don’t have to?!” .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2013

One of those conferences would be the Personal Democracy Forum. The next best thing is to have colleagues who have attended amazing conferences like Personal Democracy Forum and share what they learned. I’m grateful that Kate Wing has offered up this guest post about her experience at PDF 2013. Well, a girl can dream, right?

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.orgSource

AUGUST 28, 2023

She also makes an important point about the shift in persuasive strategies away from the aggressive sales pitch and toward a more genuine and personalized approach. Filter your list by: Area of expertise—Does this person have the knowledge and experience you are seeking? Have a point person on staff ready to help with logistics.

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.orgSource

MARCH 18, 2024

Simon Sinek A colleague recently referred to the time before the pandemic as “innocent.” If you decide to start a workout regimen and you hire a coach, you are still the person who must wake up at 5:30 a.m. The personal trainer isn’t going to come to your house and shake you awake. That description struck a chord with me.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The day seeks to make respecting, sharing, and educating about personal pronouns commonplace. We use them daily to refer to other people. In modern English we typically either refer to someone as he or she. In modern English we typically either refer to someone as he or she. Want to learn more about personal pronouns?

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EveryAction

MAY 30, 2023

Virtual lobby days may be accessible to more people than in-person events; new supporters may be looking for a lower-barrier way to get involved; and virtual events can help you build the power in numbers that any organization needs for a successful advocacy effort. Before you get too far, don’t forget about a marketing plan!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Customer support: Will you have a dedicated support person, or are you supposed to troubleshoot on your own? Or it could come last, as a final “reference check” before you sign a contract. Personal recommendations matter. Determine what functions are essential for your organization and what are “nice-to-haves.”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 12, 2019

When you solicit a prospective supporter, you need to be prepared with data, compelling testimonials, personal knowledge of what motivates the donor as an individual, and a concrete plan of how their major gift will help you make major changes. That way, these gift records are linked together for easy reference, tracking, and reporting.

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Whole Whale

MAY 3, 2022

Commonly seen when referring to professions (e.g. Meaning: Refer to the person over the condition. Do not label a person by their otherness – use their name rather than distilling their identity to an illness, condition, or temporary state. Meaning : Use the communication method that works best for the person.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 2, 2023

Leverage the power of storytelling to add extra personal detail to your supporters’ donations and foster a deeper bond with your sustaining level donors. However, knowing where to start and how to connect with these personalities can be tricky! Gen Z are often referred to as ‘philanthro-kids’ and for good reason!

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 8, 2023

Omnichannel marketing refers to the integration of both digital and offline touchpoints with consumers as they move through the marketing funnel, all while keeping branding and messaging consistent for a seamless user experience. Reference your donation page.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 13, 2023

Your agenda and minutes from each meeting are automatically archived, so board members can easily reference them at any time. The BoardSite board portal can also help streamline your in-person board meetings. Your members can also upload any other relevant documents to the platform to keep them all in one place.

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Nimble AMS

OCTOBER 24, 2022

However, it’s okay to refer to experts for data security insights to assist with your organization’s security training. Consider including your AMS vendor and security providers in your plan for easy reference. Train employees to never use personal passwords on multiple systems. . Create a data recovery plan.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

That said, it’s important to understand that the Oculus Quest is a personalized experience and while it is possible to share a headset and hand controllers, the experience is connected to an individual’s identity. For future reference, bookmark the Horizon Venues Event Calendar. So, before opening the box: ?

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Bloomerang

APRIL 19, 2023

2) Capital campaign A capital campaign refers to a wide-scale effort that a nonprofit’s team embarks upon in order to invest a large amount of capital into a project or other area of need. The term refers to the practice in which individuals organize their own fundraising campaigns and collect donations from friends, family, and colleagues.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Gen Z likes their products to be personalized. According to research conducted by Adobe , 64% of Generation Z consumers believe brands should offer a personalized experience. Personalization is key to elevating the member experience. Is your association working to customize the member experience?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 22, 2020

Orientation materials can go “virtual” so that even more experienced members have the information to refer to when needed. Even in the absence of tech failure, setting up a shared drive will allow new members to read through previous minutes to get context on issues of interest. 5) Display Tech Savvy.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

It’s important that you infuse a warm, personal touch in your year-end appeals. Sharing individual stories of need are more personal to donors than an overview of the broader impact. Donors want to know how their contributions are making a difference in the lives of the people they help, even if it’s one person at a time.

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Charity Village

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Shawn Achor in his book, The Happiness Advantage, refers to the research of Yale psychologist Amy Wrzeniewski where she found that employees can have three “work orientations”. We can see our work as a Job, Career or Calling. If we see it as a Job, then our work is more of a chore and the […].

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Nimble AMS

MAY 5, 2023

Many of these new “associations” began as a byproduct of an individual building their personal brand with the help of easy collaboration tools like Slack. Not only should you follow your traditional competitors, but also c onsider following thought leaders in the industry to see what they are doing to build their personal brand.

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Nimble AMS

MAY 12, 2023

In-person and virtual meetings. Establish your member expectations for both in-person and virtual meetings. Should an issue arise, you can always refer your members to your membership committee guide. Detail the process in your membership committee guide and be sure to include the selection time frame too.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 15, 2024

They certainly could serve as references and write letters of recommendation, but candidates receiving extra points is avoided. Personal gifts : We often work with donors of substantial wealth. My personal standard was never to speak poorly about former employers or even compare and contrast them to new organizations.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Often, it means explaining to your boss, or to a referring board member, that no, you were not able to secure a donation, and no, the donor does not want to think about it… they outright declined. Generally, for large asks, you want to walk into an ask with a pretty good hunch that the person will say yes.

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Candid

JANUARY 17, 2024

Online librarian consultations : Receive real-time, personalized assistance from our in-house experts on philanthropy, nonprofit management, and fundraising. Audiobook and e-book library : Access thousands of fundraising- and nonprofit-related e-books and audiobooks, expertly curated by Candid’s librarians.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Dear What’s Enough, Congrats on receiving more tribute gifts, and good on you for considering the best ways to recognize the generous supporters who refer these gifts to you. In this case, you’ll want to thank both the person who made the donation and the person in whose honor or memory it was made. What would you suggest?

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 14, 2019

As we crawl into a new year, hyper-personalization is a buzzword slowly creeping into the charity lexicon and bound to increase its prominence as the year unfolds. In fact, some would state that hyper-personalization will be a real game changer for annual giving, aka the mass marketing portfolio, in the charitable industry.

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Achieve

JUNE 11, 2021

At in-person events, your donor outreach team can have one-on-one conversations with multiple guests to help start your nonprofit’s relationship with them off on the right foot. As you plan the follow-up stage of your event, consider: Sending personalized messages. Invite sponsors to attend and receive their applause in person.

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