Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2020

By Elizabeth Ngonzi , is an Adjunct Faculty at New York University Center for Global Affairs where she teaches Digital Storytelling, Innovation and Fundraising. WhatsApp recently announced that it will soon enable group video calls of up to eight people , which nonprofits can use for donor updates, presentations, and even teaching.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 5, 2024

If you need another resolution to tackle this year or haven't yet selected one, now is a good time to review this list below.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

With 2024 fast approaching, it's a good time to identify your New Year's Resolutions for next year. To get you started, how about selecting one or more of these 70 New Year's resolutions for leaders? Perhaps write down five to ten and then between now and January 1, think about which couple you want to work on during 2024.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 17, 2021

Her presentation focused on a greater vision where shared value was created through mutually beneficial relationships that solve social problems. . “Shared value is based on the idea that social problems determine the bottom line in ways that most businesses have overlooked,” Tammy told us. Yeah…us, too.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 26, 2022

“Helping others is a good thing, but even the most well-intentioned attempts can be undermined by a simple truth: We almost always focus on “fixing” people – correcting problems or filling the gaps between where they are and where we think they should be. Whereas, coaching typically involves a shorter time period and a more specific focus.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 13, 2011

How Helpful is Teaching Nonprofits How to Fish? When thinking about fundraising, many nonprofits and funders believe in the old adage, “Give a person a fish, and you feed him for a day; teach a person to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.” What you think? Guest post by Paul Connolly.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

Salespeople should, therefore, invest the time to learn how to do it well, and then practice it, so they can master it. Paul : Lead with a Story was the most challenging from a time and effort standpoint. Plus, I still had a full-time job, so I could only work on it nights and weekends. Storytelling is a skill.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 6, 2024

“What you won’t find is a book that specifically covers the challenge you face now: the CEO transition – a period that covers your first 6–12 months in the role , which is often the most challenging and crucial time for a company and its new leader.” Get the message right: what you say, and how you say it, sets the whole tone.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2020

And, she teaches us how to reclaim and cultivate the curious, flexible and youthful mindset called "rookie smarts." You're taking longer showers in the morning and you take your time getting to work. You're spending a lot of time trying to fix other people's problems. You are busy but bored.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

When we first started researching the use of AI in nonprofit organizations, we described the key benefit of AI as the “dividend of time.” Researchers have measured the time savings created by generative AI. Yet using AI adoption primarily to maximize time and cost efficiency will only exacerbate the burnout crisis in the sector.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 19, 2022

I have requested for funds several times but only get regrets!! A teaching moment. Is this just not a good time for you?”. Your offer is a message about the problem, solution, and how the donor can help. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to handle donor rejection. .

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 22, 2023

Furthermore, the outdated model that worked well at one time—identifying a problem and creating a program designed to solve it—is giving way to new, muti-sector approaches to create public value.” Involve people closest to the problem. Make boundaries flexible. Forge unity form diversity. Create a culture of knowledge sharing.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

However, that is not what you are paid for, and when you dive into a problem that calls for your technical expertise you lose hours of the most precious commodity of all—time. Because you did the work yourself, your organization is no better equipped to do the work next time. And, your team members learn nothing.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 28, 2024

If you want to learn how to more effectively embrace change, read Build For Tomorrow , by Jason Feifer , Editor in chief of Entrepreneur magazine and host of the podcasts Build For Tomorrow and Problem Solvers. “My Therefore, Feifer teaches that: When in the Panic phase of change , pause when other panic. Change is coming.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Getting an MBA takes time and money, making it inaccessible to many people who want to take charge in the business world. This book is the result of what we have learned teaching leadership and business acumen classes to rising and senior leaders at Fortune 500 companies for twenty years,” share authors Nathan Kracklauer and Bjorn Billhardt.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 15, 2022

“Helping others is a good thing, but even the most well-intentioned attempts can be undermined by a simple truth: We almost always focus on “fixing” people – correcting problems or filling the gaps between where they are and where we think they should be. Whereas, coaching typically involves a shorter time period and a more specific focus.

Teach 52

Teach Authoring Mentoring Exercise 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 29, 2022

“Helping others is a good thing, but even the most well-intentioned attempts can be undermined by a simple truth: We almost always focus on “fixing” people – correcting problems or filling the gaps between where they are and where we think they should be. Whereas, coaching typically involves a shorter time period and a more specific focus.

Teach 52

Teach Authoring Mentoring Exercise 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

“Helping others is a good thing, but even the most well-intentioned attempts can be undermined by a simple truth: We almost always focus on “fixing” people – correcting problems or filling the gaps between where they are and where we think they should be. Whereas, coaching typically involves a shorter time period and a more specific focus.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 5, 2021

“Helping others is a good thing, but even the most well-intentioned attempts can be undermined by a simple truth: We almost always focus on “fixing” people – correcting problems or filling the gaps between where they are and where we think they should be. Whereas, coaching typically involves a shorter time period and a more specific focus.

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Teach Authoring Mentoring Exercise 52

Whole Whale

DECEMBER 10, 2021

To this day, people with drug addictions and alcohol problems are viewed with intense negativity. Stigma against addiction and alcohol problems assumes that people choose to become and stay addicted. Instead, “boring” and “dull” are great alternatives that will convey the same meaning without continuing a legacy of disability abuse.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 24, 2018

He considered himself a “problem-solving lawyer” and warned me against getting involved with “problem-creating lawyers!” I needed help with business negotiations and software licensing and Gerry jumped in teaching me everything I know about doing business. And stuck was the operative word: I stayed in that role for seven years.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 5, 2021

It’s the gift of having my children teach me that everyday actions can make a world of difference. Children are teaching their parents that everyday actions can make a world of difference. Learn about the problem, the effects, and the solutions. I think this is my gift from my kids this Mom’s Day — and it sure beats flowers.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Today brings the new book, Build For Tomorrow , by Jason Feifer , Editor in chief of Entrepreneur magazine and host of the podcasts Build For Tomorrow and Problem Solvers. “My Therefore, Feifer teaches that: When in the Panic phase of change , pause when other panic. So, what happens next time these people confront change?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 27, 2021

And, she teaches us how to reclaim and cultivate the curious, flexible and youthful mindset called "rookie smarts." You're taking longer showers in the morning and you take your time getting to work. You're spending a lot of time trying to fix other people's problems. You are busy but bored.

Learning 52

Learning Brain Teach Skills 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2020

With 2021 fast approaching, it's time to identify your New Year's Resolutions for next year. To get you started, how about selecting one or more of these 70 New Year's resolutions for leaders? Perhaps write down five to ten and then between now and January 1, think about which couple you want to work on during 2021.

Mentoring 98

Mentoring Policy Technique News 98

TechImpact

MAY 29, 2014

The truth is, websites grow stale very quickly, and it is important to ensure you are offering a web visitor something in return for their page view time. Websites teach, viewers are not listening. Chances are good you’ve had a discussion where you’ve thought of your nonprofit’s website as a teaching tool. And they won’t.

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Content Marketing Teach Nonprofit 143

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

And while video games like Zoo Tycoon or online games can teach them all sorts of skills that will need to be successful adults (and this has been validated recently by a MacArthur Foundation funded study ,) I was excited to discover this wonderful list of games for change.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 7, 2021

Dear Charity Clairity, Every time I attend a conference or webinar on the subject of major donor development I learn about the importance of meeting with major donors in person. Sometimes they won’t have the support, time and resources. . Let’s look at these one at a time, and consider some options to ameliorate the situation.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 19, 2023

As you read the book, you’ll learn what Sonnenberg has learned through years of building a leading efficiency consulting business – that the primary reason why so many teams are overwhelmed is not because they don’t have enough time, or that managers expect too much of their employees, or that there aren’t enough people.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 3, 2016

So, now it's a good time to check on your progress with your New Year's Resolutions for how to be a better leader. You made it through the first half of 2016. Hopefully, you're still doing great. So good that you're ready to add another one or two resolutions to your list to tackle during the remainder of the year.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

We engaged, asked questions, held competitions, discovered advertising and had a great time teaching the world about our cause and how to keep kids safe. Large national and international nonprofits have little problem reaching this benchmark, but small and some medium-size nonprofits will. And today we hit 100,000 likes/fans.

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Cloud 4 Good

JULY 12, 2022

No problem! It spends an enormous amount of time, energy, and resources on both Marketing Cloud Engagement’s roadmap and Marketing Cloud Account Engagement’s roadmap. Success Story: Creating an Omnichannel Marketing Experience with Teach For America and Marketing Cloud. Want to create a quick list of new donors? So, what’s next?

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Bloomerang

MARCH 29, 2023

Many people all over the world face different challenges and problems. These issues include climate-related disasters, diseases, poverty, and other problems that present major roadblocks to peace and prosperity. It is the principle of donating time and energy towards a greater cause. Let’s take a closer look at this phenomenon!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 31, 2023

As you read the book, you’ll learn what Sonnenberg has learned through years of building a leading efficiency consulting business – that the primary reason why so many teams are overwhelmed is not because they don’t have enough time, or that managers expect too much of their employees, or that there aren’t enough people.

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Team Business Product Teach 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

A few months ago brought the new book, Build For Tomorrow , by Jason Feifer , Editor in chief of Entrepreneur magazine and host of the podcasts Build For Tomorrow and Problem Solvers. “My Therefore, Feifer teaches that: When in the Panic phase of change , pause when other panic. So, what happens next time these people confront change?

Change 52

Change Action Phase Demonstration 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Those who lead with heart consistently have discussions with their teams about their unexpressed needs, fears, desires, gifts, and sense of purpose , explain the authors of the timely and compelling book, Leading With Heart. They communicate bad news early so it doesn’t become a larger problem.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Do you have a difficult time motivating them to participate in this essential activity—one that helps your nonprofit carry out its mission? . Teach them how to do it. You exist because of stories—stories of problems that your nonprofit is working to solve. Are your board members resistant to fundraising ?

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