Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2022

As CEO of Unilever, he implemented the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan to achieve a bold social and environmental goal while doubling profits. Polman didn't ask whether to seek profit or social responsibility. Instead, he sought to double profits while at the same time cutting the firm's environmental impact in half.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

When I talk with non-profit professionals about their storytelling endeavors, I often get asked questions about interviewing someone for their story. Story interviews for non-profits are a skill you can master. Story Interviews for Non-Profits – Why You Need to Have a Conversation and Not Just an Email Exchange.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

DECEMBER 1, 2021

To get information that helps you tell a great non-profit story, you’ll need great storytelling interview questions. For many of the non-profit professionals that I work with, story interviews are one of the most challenging aspects of storytelling. Check out The Ultimate Guide to Collecting Non-Profit Stories. .

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The Storytelling Non-profit

MARCH 7, 2022

Story arcs play an important role in non-profit narrative development. As a non-profit professional, it’s essential to come out of the weeds of individual storytelling so that you can be strategic with what you tell your audience over time. Why Non-Profits Need to Think in Story Arcs.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2022

The only problem? It was this experience that gave Latham the idea to launch DonateStock , modernizing these transactions making it easier for donors to give and non-profits to receive. “We As DonateStock CEO, Steve Latham notes three main benefits to non-profits in accepting stock donations — and they might be surprising: 1.

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Byte Technology

MAY 31, 2016

Repeat visitors to your site, perhaps concluding that you’ve intentionally shut it down for whatever reason, quickly let your page slip off their radar, and you find yourself incurring lost revenues and support that can be fatal to an e-business or non-profit organization. Happily, there are some easy and effective answers.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

While much discussion has been held regarding how closely nonprofits should run their operations to commercial tenants, the shareholder return for nonprofits isn’t profit but mission impact, however that is defined. The bottom line of the shareholder economy is maximizing profit on monetary investment.

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Charity Village

MARCH 2, 2022

Over $1 million in grants will be awarded to not-for-profits, Indigenous communities, […]. The post CIRA launches annual $1M+ grants program to help solve Canada’s digital equity problems appeared first on CharityVillage.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 10, 2013

And though they use the massive sets of data they collect to help create a better experience for their consumers (such as customized ads or tailored movie recommendations), their primary goal is to use what they learn to maximize profits. Working together, we can show how Big Data makes more than big profits—it can make a big difference.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JUNE 18, 2020

I'm taking about going down a rabbit hole on a project that takes up time and resources and, most importantly, aims to solve a problem that doesn't really need to be solved. And this is exactly why I bring up this problem in our planning series. This is a problem that needs to be solved? Is there are better problem to solve?

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 5, 2020

Recently, I’ve encountered a phenomenon among development staffs and non-profit executive directors that seems to effect organizations both large and small. It causes non-profits to raise less money than they could, while expending far more energy and effort than necessary. The Problem. The Solution.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Last night, I was watching an old episode of The Office (US version) that brought a common non-profit problem to mind. There’s a Role for Friendraisers, But… Don’t get me wrong… there is definitely a role for “friendraisers” at your non-profit. Another Name for FUN-Raisers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

All profits from merchandise sales go directly toward supporting PETA’s work for animals. 100% of profits help fund Surfrider’s mission to protect the world’s ocean, waves and beaches. All profits go towards helping Survival International fight for the survival of tribal peoples worldwide. Food & Drink.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 12, 2021

Exit Rich, The 6 P Method To Sell Your Business For High Profit is the new book by Michelle Seiler Tucker and Sharon Lechter. How do I maximize the profits of my business? Weak people or products then leads to weak profits. Weak profits are never the problem, they are always a symptom of not operating on the other five P’s.

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Byte Technology

MARCH 23, 2015

Well, when it comes to non-profit websites, many of which are built around that magic word—“free”—truer words have never been uttered. Most non-profits struggle financially at various points in their existence, and the thought of getting something gratis is hard to resist. The allure is of course obvious. Loss of Control.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JUNE 8, 2020

Here we are in part 2 of our Non-Profit Planning Series where we are going to discuss choosing your priority projects to execute our chief initiative. The real problem for you is time. You know your work situation and non-profit best so it's time to use your judgement. Like I said in Part 1, focus looks good on you!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 20, 2022

Nonprofit organizations often tackle complex problems with hard-to-communicate ideas and sometimes, static, 2D images and videos aren’t enough to explain the problem. By creating virtual worlds where their supporters can assist with projects they care about, nonprofits can inspire Gen Z to become advocates for their mission.

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Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Article In Brief: The Problem: Nonprofits have long known the value of building community, but our voices have been ignored or devalued. Now we are learning that valuing private profit over community has brought us to the edge of extinction.

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The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

However, all corporations, whether “for profit” or not, need to solve a problem and create value for others. From the donor’s perspective, their “purchase” of investment in a nonprofit’s work results in the gratification of being a part of the solution to a societal problem.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 4, 2022

Live auctions are an old staple of fundraising events, but technology has made them even better — and even more profitable. Auctions are great, but there’s one major problem with them: They take place over a limited timeframe, so if a guess somehow misses them, you’ve missed out on donations. 5) Silent auctions.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Since the 1980s, nonprofit, for-profit and public organizations have formed partnerships to produce and distribute various goods and services. The growing magnitude and complexity of socioeconomic problems that face societies throughout the world has generated the urgency for cross-sector collaboration to emerge.

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Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Article In Brief: The Problem: More and more corporations are developing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategies. As we have seen from past regulatory and reporting changes in the for-profit sector, the increasing focus on ESG will inevitably impact the nonprofit sector as well.

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Cloud 4 Good

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Nick enjoys solving problems, finding the why and then determining the how to help non-profits on the mission of helping others. Combining his 20 years of for-profit and non-profit consulting with the power of Salesforce has helped Nick transform businesses with a focus on the outcomes driven by clear strategy and strong execution.

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Association TV

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Unlock profitable content strategy and avoid being cold, like this guy. What if I told you that you’re focusing on the wrong problem and that tweaking your content strategy could actually make you money? No, this isn’t some shady video-based, get-rich-quick scheme.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The problem with them is that they are very surface level and they don’t speak the heart of your non-profit’s impact or mission. I see a lot of non-profit fundraising appeals that are exceptionally good at recounting the facts. Use Your Messaging to Figure Out Your Non-Profit’s Stories.

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Wild Apricot

JULY 22, 2010

But as Chris Brogan points out, in The Problem with Social Only Nonprofit Campaigns,there’s a cumulative effect of all those social media requests.( Tags: Non-profit technology Fundraising nptech Social networking crowdsourcing social media contests. It’s just a quick click, right? read more ).

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The Growth Leader reveals how top executives create profitable growth through the intersection of strategy, leadership, and sales. Edinger also provides invaluable advice and techniques for how to move your sales team from transactional interactions and toward consultative relationships by: Helping your customers with problems they don’t see.

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Wild Apricot

JULY 18, 2014

This link round-up offers 5 hot links with insight into: "a big problem for associations", how an AMS can help with membership retention, tips on Post Traumatic Board Member Disorder, and more. Apricot Jam'

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BoardAssist

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

The problem for many nonprofits, according to fundraising maven Gail Perry, is that the decision makers look at fundraising as a “cost center” and not as a “profit center.” In this week’s guest post, Gail tells us how to fix that. Use the Word “Profit” to Get Your Board’s Attention! Try using the word “Profit.”.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 30, 2021

By Brian Greenwald , Nonprofit Superfan at Generate_Impact – a human-centered technology services company focused solely on celebrating and serving humanitarian, social impact, sustainability and for-profit-for-good organizations and causes. Your people can help answer critical questions: Are we solving the right problem?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 21, 2010

I've questioned whether or not this a good way to find the best solutions for complex social problems, although it can certainly add a halo effect and spread a brand's message. I've just returned from a trip to India where there is a different approach to solving complex social problems using social media and the Internet.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 9, 2020

3) Nonprofit and For-Profit Connections Will Continue to Get Stronger. This was evident in the new partnerships we saw forming between for-profit companies and nonprofit organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic. On one hand, consumers and employees alike are demanding that businesses add more purpose to their profit-centric model.

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Forum One

AUGUST 29, 2023

Steven brings a problem-solving approach to all his work, and excels in collaborative iteration with clients. “A His previous experience with for-profit companies and seemingly unlimited budgets has driven him to seek the same high-quality and cutting-edge work for nonprofits. He urges clients to: “Come to us with a hard problem.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

There are differences between fundraising key messages and other types of key messages your non-profit may have. Fundraising messaging establishes a problem. In my experiences, most non-profits are good at the presenting a solution message (i.e. I’ve also answered a few FAQs on messaging in this Network for Good blog post.

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Candid

AUGUST 10, 2023

While the tech sector pours in tens of billions in a race for dominance and future profits, how should nonprofits and philanthropists be thinking about our role? Generative AI has captured our collective imagination and will likely transform the world as we know it. This equally applies to technology.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Coupling the spirit of the holiday season, the urgency of the year-end tax deadline and the fact the non-profits are asking more, means donors are giving more. There are so many reasons why your non-profit should tell stories. Stories help non-profits explain what they do in a way that drives engagement and donations Click To Tweet.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

OCTOBER 11, 2021

When I talk to other non-profit professionals about email fundraising, many of the questions I get asked boil down to how to capture and keep people’s attention. In this paragraph, I’m trying to accomplish a couple of goals: Tell readers what the problem/issue is. What the stakes are for the problem/issue.

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