Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Storytelling is a skill. A skill like any other skills needed for successful selling. Paul's Sell with a Story book includes : Model stories Skill-building exercises Enlightening examples from Microsoft, Costco, Xerox, Abercombie & Fitch, Hewlett Packard, and other top companies. If you have not read it, please do.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Storytelling is a skill. A skill like any other skills needed for successful selling. Paul's Sell with a Story book includes : Model stories Skill-building exercises Enlightening examples from Microsoft, Costco, Xerox, Abercombie & Fitch, Hewlett Packard, and other top companies. If you have not read it, please do.

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Candid

DECEMBER 10, 2021

PCORI announces medical research grants totaling $49.5 Grants totaling $23.5 Bezos Earth Fund awards $443 million for climate justice, conservation.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Then my phone rings, and I’m looking at it, and I’m being distracted from my distractions! The number one skill you need to overcome challenges in life is commitment. You can bet I’m going to spend those 20 years getting to be the best at something instead of phoning it in and whining. You can’t phone it in.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 11, 2012

Jesus is my savior in the sense that I believe that what he came here to teach us can save me, and us from the results of our worst natures. Watching TV or movies on my laptop/computer/tablet/phone/etc. (no But I don't believe the "Jesus died for your sins, believe in him so you can go to heaven instead of hell" thing.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

The concept was genius — providing an app and free cell phone to the individuals in exchange for filling out the surveys. Completing the survey would get them more cell phone time. The concept included enlisting a telco partner who would provide the phones and data cards. The people with skills are out there.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

The newer the cell phone, the better the photo. Among the people she has supported in improving their reading skills: a veteran, a grandmother, a bus driver, and a mother who recently emigrated from Yemen. . Mary fell in love with Nancy Drew books as a child and is excited to see her students improve their reading skills.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 1, 2018

Storytelling is a skill. A skill like any other skills needed for successful selling. Paul's Sell with a Story book includes : Model stories Skill-building exercises Enlightening examples from Microsoft, Costco, Xerox, Abercombie & Fitch, Hewlett Packard, and other top companies. If you have not read it, please do.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 14, 2022

Squarespace, Weebly, and Wix are do-it-yourself sites designed for people with no coding skills. You will probably need to hire a WordPress developer to build your site, but your developer can teach you how to make updates after your site goes live. Test every page of your website and make sure it displays correctly on a phone.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Teach something new to your team members. Return e-mail and phone calls promptly. Management Leadership Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management General Management Skills' Listen carefully. Word hard and lend a hand when deadlines are tight. Show respect for everyone on your team. Allow prudent autonomy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2016

For example, just a few weeks ago I decided to kick a bad habit to curb: sleeping with my mobile phone which was disrupting my sleep. In the US, I gave workshops at nonprofit conferences in Iowa, San Antonio, Iowa, Tahoe, Palm Beach, Miami, and San Francisco on networked leadership skills. I did it! My Three Words.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 22, 2011

Millennials come to the work place more prepared to teach than previous generations. When you step in the door, you come prepackaged with skills you can share. The ability to teach, with patience, is essential. Suzy : Collaboration is the best skill someone can have. Seeing Millennials with those skills is great.

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Tech Soup

JULY 24, 2014

Bringing mobile devices into adult library programs can be an excellent way to promote library e-media and teach digital literacy skills. mobile training webinars Community Tech Centers tsevent library mobile phones libraries event tsevents Accessible Technology digital divide community' Pacific time (2 p.m.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 11, 2012

Jesus is my savior in the sense that I believe that what he came here to teach us can save me, and us from the results of our worst natures. Watching TV or movies on my laptop/computer/tablet/phone/etc. (no But I don't believe the "Jesus died for your sins, believe in him so you can go to heaven instead of hell" thing.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Storytelling is a skill. A skill like any other skills needed for successful selling. Paul's new book includes : Model stories Skill-building exercises Enlightening examples from Microsoft, Costco, Xerox, Abercombie & Fitch, Hewlett Packard, and other top companies. It didn’t take long). That wasn’t fair.

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M+R

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

This skill and investment is paying off. Your phone is blowing up with texts because, well, they work. What Bill Murray can teach you about email marketing. Just look at these :heart-eyes: . You can reach her at khopper@mrss.com or on Twitter as @nochillfilter. . Related Links.

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Tech Soup

JULY 12, 2011

The use of video conferencing and webinars are great ways to not only teach new employees, but also it allows new information to reach the diverse staff in an effective manner. BetterWorld , another TechSoup partner, uses your existing phone system for audio conferencing at a low, per-minute, per-participant rate.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 14, 2013

For nonprofits, libraries, and their constituents, training is esse ntial to keep knowledge and skills up to date. Whether your organization is training its own staff in nonprofit management, or teaching others technical skills, TechSoup can help you get started. Train on Over 150 Products with Atomic Training.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

One of the reasons cited in the report and also from participants on the webina: “We don’t have the skills to analyze, slice and dice, and make sense of our data – so we don’t look at it.” The skills are out there. ” I hear this too often from nonprofits. from MIT in rocket science.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

I can’t possibly read everything, but I am using content curation skills to pick out the best stuff to give more attention to. The latter requires a different type of attention and whole new set of information coping skills. 4.) Reflection: Reflection doesn’t have to be a huge amount of time to be effective.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 12, 2019

And, if you've been a leader for a long time, how about taking a few minutes to run through the list and scoring yourself on how well you carry out each leadership skill? Teach something new to your team 24. Return e-mails and phone calls promptly 29. Don't micromanage 2. Don't be a bottleneck 3. Send written thank you notes 22.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2015

We focus more capturing the sunset on our mobile phone to share on Facebook , than simply enjoying it. Over the years, I’ve been writing and teaching workshops on these topics – how to manage your attention online , how to avoid being content fried , and balancing connectivity with solitude. It can drain your passion.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2012

There are also special sections of your profile where you can list certifications, languages, patents, skills, and publications. For security reasons, do not add your phone number or mailing address. Connections can write a paragraph or two about working with you and about your skill set and professional attributes, and vice versa.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

And, if you've been a leader for a long time, how about taking a few minutes to run through the list and scoring yourself on how well you carry out each leadership skill? Teach something new to your team 24. Return e-mails and phone calls promptly 29. Don't micromanage 2. Don't be a bottleneck 3. Send written thank you notes 22.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 6, 2018

And, if you've been a leader for a long time, how about taking a few minutes to run through the list and scoring yourself on how well you carry out each leadership skill? Teach something new to your team 24. Return e-mails and phone calls promptly 29. Don't micromanage 2. Don't be a bottleneck 3. Send written thank you notes 22.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 28, 2020

Host a virtual phone bank for supporters to contact local businesses and grocery stores requesting excess food donations. – Host a phone bank where supporters reach out to their networks to donate excess food to local dropoff spot. Host a virtual phone or text bank to get out the word about COVID’s impact on program changes.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 17, 2012

You might even put an alarm reminder in your PDA or smart phone. Ask yourself once every few weeks, ‘‘What does my boss have ownership of that I could take over that would directly provide me in?uence uence at his level?’’ Identify and obtain exposure to key decision makers in your company.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 1, 2010

Being online or living a connected lifestyle is something many of us do - and as smart phones, Facebook, ipads, and other technology tools become part of lives, we have to examine our relationship with them and find balance. He did this by teaching himself to be selfish and not respond. Soren Gordhamer, Wisdom 2.0

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 17, 2020

It is important to focus on growing your networking skills and develop lasting and real connections. They’ll also teach you about the ins-and-outs of that industry and things to keep an eye on. . For a guide on how to create real relationships at a networking event, look no further. We’ve got you covered. .

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 27, 2013

And, if you''ve been a leader for a long time, how about taking a few minutes to run through the list and scoring yourself on how well you carry out each leadership skill? Teach something new to your team 24. Return e-mails and phone calls promptly 29. Don''t micromanage 2. Don''t be a bottleneck 3. Allow prudent autonomy 27.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 29, 2017

And, if you've been a leader for a long time, how about taking a few minutes to run through the list and scoring yourself on how well you carry out each leadership skill? Teach something new to your team 24. Return e-mails and phone calls promptly 29. Don't micromanage 2. Don't be a bottleneck 3. Send written thank you notes 22.

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DipJar

APRIL 19, 2021

So, you would think that the most pressing skill to build is in revenue generation, like fundraising , government grants, or fee-for-service programs. Yes, the number one skill that nonprofit professionals need to focus on in 2021 is marketing. The first skill to develop in seeking major gifts is prospect research.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

We knew what skills we wanted and tried all the usual ways. This was my chance to put my teachings to work for Praxis. Build relationships: While approaches to candidates can’t be cut and dried, my typical process was to start with a 10-minute phone call. Praxis is expanding its six person board to 11.

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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2021

You can teach a new craft and supply materials for a registration fee. Want to encourage congregants to show off their skills by teaching others a special talent they have? Chances are, your congregants have smart phones. This helps to get a head count on how many people you can expect to show up and play. Craft parties.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

And, if you''ve been a leader for a long time, how about taking a few minutes to run through the list and scoring yourself on how well you carry out each leadership skill? Teach something new to your team 24. Return e-mails and phone calls promptly 29. Don''t micromanage 2. Don''t be a bottleneck 3. Allow prudent autonomy 27.

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Gyrus

AUGUST 17, 2016

Social learning, relied solely on what one could obtain in a classroom setting, working with direct peers, or what could be conveyed back in forth on a phone. The skills of individuals you have been paired with. Not too long ago, connections were forged outside of technological communications and maintained via sheer will.

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Qgiv

MAY 5, 2021

Now anyone can create and edit video from their phone … yet it still seems to be the final frontier in nonprofit marketing. Despite the fact 57% of people who watch a nonprofit video go on to make a donation, video still seems skill- and cost-prohibitive for strapped fundraising professionals. Show your skills. Final Thoughts.

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