Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 27, 2024

And he shares his techniques for: Turning a healthy fear of failure to your advantage. And with the latest entry being 2023 – when Google released its generative AI natural language processing tool. Building an outrageously talented team. Catalyzing electric meetings.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Text-to-give is a powerful donation tool that offers donors a way to easily give to their favorite nonprofits right from their phones. Text-to-give tools streamline the donation process and can even encourage donors to give more (and more frequently!). Take into account any payment processing fees, support, and other expenses as well.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Recent evidence from the Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG) indicates that grantmakers are asking the same questions with slight differences across funders, wasting a significant amount of a nonprofit's time during the application process. Miscellaneous (3 percent). Provide the following information about the organization and staff.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

But what you may not have anticipated was that $41m of these dollars flowed through mobile phones via “premium text messages.” As it turns out, The Red Cross used but one of several common methods to generate revenue from mobile phone owners. Using this method, you’d similarly promote your designated fundraising phone number.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2020

A few tips include: use the phone instead, switch to asynchronous modes of working, or use a few camera tricks. As the facilitator or meeting host, you can also judge whether you have allowed for enough time by watching the note-taking process in the google document. How can you avoid Zoom Overload? What is a challenge?

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2024

The process of creating donor personas is important because it helps you truly understand and connect with your supporters on a personal level. Communication Preferences: Which groups of donors like to be communicated with via email, social media, direct mail, or phone calls? Maybe pick up the phone and call a few of your donors!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

That shift is easier when you have some good techniques for actually get those tasks done. Here’s five ways to avoid procrastination and be more productive: Flickr Photo by TBN97. Pomodoro : The pomodoro technique is a time management methodology created by Francesco Cirillo.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Here are 70 things you can do: Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 16, 2021

Here are 70 things you can do: Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 10, 2021

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 15, 2021

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2020

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Achieve

JANUARY 6, 2021

Now is the time to start the process of seeding the year-end campaign by helping your constituents learn about the stories you plan to present. Don’t forget to incorporate an ask through phone calls during this month. . Extend the narrative of the story across multiple solicitations. . NOVEMBER - “The Learning Month” .

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2019

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Bloomerang

MAY 10, 2022

The donor stewardship process begins when a supporter donates to your cause for the first time. Once you do, go back to the first step in this plan and start this process over. . This is a general outline of what the stages of the donor stewardship process look like, but your organization can adopt other engagement strategies.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Speaking of documentation, that’s where digital tools can come in handy – for example your mobile phone camera. Project Planning: Includes two methods, one for agile planning and the other for complex projects.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

The whole process from idea to seeing it on a bookstore shelf was 30 months. In that chapter, I discuss several tools to help you legitimately enhance the emotional content of your story, and several techniques to make sure that emotion doesn’t become unfairly manipulative. But that’s only because it was my first one.

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TechImpact

APRIL 24, 2014

Essentially with a software-defined data center (SDDC), you are able to pool resources, and allocate them as necessary, automate processes, and all around boost productivity on the internet. The next step is having them interact with the internet without needing a tablet or smart phone.

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Double the Donation

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The idea of getting on the phone with alumni to ask for donations can be extremely intimidating. This strategy will help you callers feel more at ease when it comes time to dial a real donor’s phone number. Listen for matching gift asks during calls and provide guidance to improve techniques. Create a standardized script.

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Qgiv

APRIL 10, 2023

Depending on the platform, this will either lead donors to a donation form to complete their donation, or simply charge the donation through your donors’ phone bill. Text fundraising also encourages more spontaneous donations since the process to give is immediate. Your keyword should be simple and easy to remember.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 27, 2017

One of my colleagues, Nada Hamzeh , a nonprofit capacity building consultant from Lebanon, tagged me when sharing this striking image that depicts how can easily develop a behavior addiction to our mobile phones. This app will give you a regular report as well as what apps you are using. StretchClock – Sitting is the new smoking.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2020

The whole process from idea to seeing it on a bookstore shelf was 30 months. In that chapter, I discuss several tools to help you legitimately enhance the emotional content of your story, and several techniques to make sure that emotion doesn’t become unfairly manipulative. But that’s only because it was my first one.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

In a recent webinar, we gave answers to some of the GA4 FAQs we’ve been asked and showed partners a step-by-step process to getting started. The migration is not like updating an iPhone from iOS 15 to 16: it’s more like switching from an iPhone to an Android phone (or vice versa). Here we’ll summarize those questions and answers.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

Note: This is the fourth in a series of posts about the Nonprofit Web Design Process. To guide the sitemap revision process and introduce new ways of thinking about content relationships and groups. For more tips about selecting cards and the entire process, see this great article on Boxes and Arrows. Deliverables. What’s Next.

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Socialbrite

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

The average smartphone user is one their phone for more than 4 hours a day. With the importance of mobile marketing in mind, consider these fundraising techniques using a smartphone. Most of these fundraising or marketing techniques cost very little, leaving little room to argue about their overall value to the nonprofit scene.

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CauseVox

APRIL 29, 2021

Between all the events , phone calls and mailings your plan can bring you and your team back to the most important activities. Here at CauseVox , we know how important the process of creating a fundraising plan is. These templates come with a number of tips that we’ve pulled together to help you through the process of planning.

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Gyrus

OCTOBER 11, 2016

In that program, I learned many manners in which I could properly present myself in front of the customer, how to effectively summarize the purpose of my existence within a corporate entity, and most importantly a phone etiquette trick that has stayed with me until this very day. Time Management.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

How people think and process information are one set of theories that include multiple intelligences , learning styles , and constructivism. Here are some techniques you can incorporate into your training and staff meetings that will help with learning and retention. Internal: These theories take into account our minds and bodies.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

So, it is important for us to incorporate techniques in daily work life that reduce the chances of this happening. The biggest difficulty I experience is the shifting from this forward flowing process of consuming, curating, and sense-making of content to learn versus to get something done.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 16, 2019

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 19, 2021

This is a great way to connect one-on-one with those who represent a company rather than going through the tedious processes of connecting over the phone, via email, or on-site. For virtual booth attendees, this process can still happen, but the dynamic is shifted.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2014

Don''t micromanage Don''t be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company''s strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 12, 2019

Return e-mails and phone calls promptly 29. Explain the process and the reason for the decisions you make 50. Tailor your motivation techniques 61. Dig deep within your organization for ideas on how to improve processes, policies and procedures 67. Show respect for all team members 25. Allow prudent autonomy 27.

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Everyaction

APRIL 30, 2018

Luckily, technology can make this process easier, enabling universities to communicate with alumni effectively and cultivate deep relationships over time. A database built for managing major gifts can streamline and organize this process, allowing alumni fundraisers to save time and effectively target and maximize the asks made of alumni.

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