Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2022

How do I balance work and life? His work still inspires us and helps bring the Paradox System to life: Assumptions – change the question. Leaders, have to find ways to honor the discomfort, but not let it stand in the way of finding better outcomes. If these initiatives worked, he stuck with them.

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Problem Leadership Strategy Alternative 69

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Grubb 's broader than typical definition of work ethic for leaders , as she details it in her book, Clash of the Generations. Here is what she says defines work ethic for leaders : Honest. Show respect for all your colleagues by seeking heir input when trying to solve problems. I really appreciate author Valerie M. Accountable.

Work 52

Work Law Demonstration Problem 52

Bloomerang

MARCH 22, 2024

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on whether they should hire a development consultant: Dear Charity Clairity, I’m a one-person development shop, wondering if I should hire a consultant to help with some of the work that’s not getting done. When not to hire a consultant To do regularly performed work.

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Consultant Develop Teach Problem 104

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 11, 2024

Read other RFPs to understand what works. Outline a specific need or problem and what the ideal outcome of your project looks like. If you put in the work for the first three tips, you’ll get the best proposals possible! Why This Works: More time encourages more considered and detailed proposals.

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.orgSource

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Remote work was one of those unsettling tests. We must stop the punch-clock mentality and the belief that if we let staff out of our sight, they’re going to be doing anything other than working. The traditional workplace reality is you’re lucky if you get up to five hours of productive work from each employee every day.

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.orgSource

MAY 15, 2023

Content is easier to produce and more effective when all communicators understand the desired outcomes.” It’s an ongoing process that should keep membership and marketing teams working together routinely. Confront problems quickly and openly using objective information. Don’t write outcomes in stone.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Grubb 's broader than typical definition of work ethic for leaders , as she details it in her book, Clash of the Generations. Here is what she says defines work ethic for leaders : Honest. Show respect for all your colleagues by seeking heir input when trying to solve problems. I really appreciate author Valerie M. Accountable.

Work 52

Work Law Demonstration Problem 52

.orgSource

JUNE 25, 2023

Now that remote work makes a casual stroll through the cubicles challenging, I suggest an intentional approach. Make time to audit the impact working from home is having on your organization. If performance issues have been a problem, keep an open mind. Evaluate Resources IT deficits equal a rocky road for remote work.

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Team Evaluation Attitude Interview 221

The NonProfit Times

MAY 6, 2024

.” – Carol Dweck It is a truth universally acknowledged that employees who are motivated to continuously learn and grow will be the ones to take on new challenges, innovate, and problem-solve. Cultivate curiosity and resolve to stay informed about trends impacting your work. Praise and support will in time build the buy-in.

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Structure Exercise Challenge Skills 105

NTEN

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The Equity Guide is written with an aspirational outcome that the nonprofit sector can adapt, innovate, employ technology at scale, retain ownership of its data, and allow for ad hoc and planned innovation. In that case, we’re literally holding back the impact that mission-driven work can deliver.

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.orgSource

MARCH 18, 2024

Yes, he worked on space lasers! Refocus “My early experiences working in associations were primarily with physician groups,” Sharon responded. To fix the problem, you begin adding perks. Those are value-based outcomes that may result in growth. Because this is a fun fact, I’m sharing it with you. Leading is not a mission.

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Deborah Elizabeth Finn

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Here are a few lessons I’ve learned, in no particular order: You need to make sure that your mission, operations, and desired outcomes are aligned with each other. When you decide to solve a problem, you need help from the people who are deeply affected by the problem in order to determine: the real nature of the problem.

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Learning Massachusetts Knowledge Management Organization 69

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 30, 2021

Sometimes the best outcome is determining that “go” would be a bad decision – and the discovery gives you an “out” before it’s too late. If it doesn’t work for them, what’s the point? Your people can help answer critical questions: Are we solving the right problem? It’s about people. Trust them.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 14, 2024

If I asked you to describe the work styles of the colleagues on your team, could you tell me how each one prefers to solve problems? We were working on a system selection and installation with a recently promoted IT manager. The MBTI is based on the work of Isabel Briggs-Myers and her daughter. We all tend to label.

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Team People Build Culture 221

Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

Further explaining, Staats says that when it comes to learning, we are our own worst enemy and we often work against ourselves: Instead of doing the things that will help us learn, we often do just the opposite. We obsess about outcomes while neglecting to examine carefully the process through which we achieve them.

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Learning Knowledge Worker Exercise Problem 80

sgEngage

JULY 8, 2022

HBO’s Silicon Valley is a not-too-far removed parody of work at a small technology startup. Jian Yang works relentlessly on the app and is immensely proud to demonstrate the final product to his housemates. Of course, technology alone doesn’t magically change your outcomes (in some cases, it can slow you down).

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Articulate Blackbaud Picture Problem 100

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 17, 2024

More specifically, within 14 chapters, Martin explores his recommended new ways of thinking about: Competition Stakeholders Customers Strategy Data Knowledge Work Corporate Functions Planning Execution Talent Innovation Capital Investment Mergers and Acquisitions Roger L. Our choices need to be designed to compel customer action.

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Business Model Chapter Strategy 88

.orgSource

APRIL 17, 2023

Summit makes short work of analyzing plenty of tough problems. Applying reflection, reasoning, and individual experience to problem-solving is not part of the Summit supercomputer program, but it is an approach that is invaluable in making advantageous business decisions. quadrillion floating-point operations per second.

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Skills Collaboration Communication Classroom 221

Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 28, 2019

Grubb 's broader than typical definition of work ethic for leaders , as she details it in her book, Clash of the Generations. Here is what she says defines work ethic for leaders : Honest. Show respect for all your colleagues by seeking heir input when trying to solve problems. I really appreciate author Valerie M. Accountable.

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Work Law Demonstration Problem 40

Bloomerang

APRIL 5, 2024

— Opportunity about to be missed Dear Opportunity about to be missed, You’ve actually named the problem in the way you’ve framed your question. EXAMPLE: If you work at a food bank, you may believe the fact that you distribute food via pantries located in neighborhood schools, churches, and community centers is super important.

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Celebrate Awareness Hurricane Charity 96

Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 27, 2022

By looking at the outcomes of previous work, those on the board of directors or committees can propose actions that continue a positive trend or shift a negative trend. With a greater understanding of available information, better decisions can happen to recover from past problems and change future outcomes.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

But all too often, foundations, corporate grantmakers, and donors end up unintentionally causing problems instead of helping to solve them. Even with the best intentions, foundations often take actions that oppose the outcomes that both they and their grantees hope to achieve. And it’s a great way to learn.

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Problem Foundation Causes Time 45

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 5, 2018

Grubb 's broader than typical definition of work ethic for leaders , as she details it in her book, Clash of the Generations. Here is what she says defines work ethic for leaders : Honest. Show respect for all your colleagues by seeking heir input when trying to solve problems. I really appreciate author Valerie M. Accountable.

Work 40

Work Law Demonstration Problem 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Grubb 's broader than typical definition of work ethic for leaders , as she details it in her book, Clash of the Generations. Here is what she says defines work ethic for leaders : Honest. Show respect for all your colleagues by seeking heir input when trying to solve problems. I really appreciate author Valerie M. Accountable.

Work 40

Work Law Demonstration Problem 40

sgEngage

JUNE 15, 2023

When you are preparing for your annual nonprofit financial audit, you need to understand and identify the risks that could affect your organization so you can address and mitigate potential problems. All nonprofits serve the public good, and if you fail to meet outcomes, that failure can have a long shadow.

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International Nonprofit Review Process 83

.orgSource

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Nancy’s Story “Working with public institutions was especially important during the early days,” Nancy recalled. “We There was no working partnership with industry and public health. Initiatives that impact a broad audience or community Outcomes that deliver strategic goals and objectives for all participants.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 10, 2017

Grubb 's broader than typical definition of work ethic for leaders , as she details it in her book, Clash of the Generations. Here is what she says defines work ethic for leaders : Honest. Show respect for all your colleagues by seeking heir input when trying to solve problems. I really appreciate author Valerie M. Accountable.

Work 40

Work Law Demonstration Generation 40

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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Director Professional Service Profit 92

.orgSource

JANUARY 30, 2024

Remote work was the pandemic’s big gift to employees. walk, remote work came with some not-so-fun trade-offs. walk, remote work came with some not-so-fun trade-offs. Although technology problems were urgent and frequently mission critical. The most challenging problems centered around culture.

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Virtual Work Skills Culture 221

Bloomerang

APRIL 1, 2024

When it comes to working with boards, things can get confusing, making it hard for everyone to work together. Let’s focus on the benefits of being structured and efficient in our work. Board members need to understand their roles better to work together just right—neither too much nor too little.

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Structure Chapter Relationship Linkedin 73

Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 19, 2021

Bottom line: Whether you’re building grassroots support for equality or fostering mentorships for kids, the power of nonprofits lies in the number of people who know about you and the number of people you can invite to be closer to your work. Prove the Benefits to Your Board. Digital became mission delivery for us.

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Program Tech Work Time 96

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2021

You’ll need to understand both elements and how they work together, for a successful end product. Additionally, you might face the prospect of rallying stakeholders and staff towards a common vision, goal, and outcome. Who will help with hands-on work? What problems are you trying to solve? Objectives of the redesign.

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Websites Analytics Project Proposal 304

Kindful

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

What motivated you to do this work? For example, I became involved in LGBTQ+ organizing because I found community in a way I had never experienced before with an organization in college that worked to support LGBTQ+ students. What was the outcome? How did the outcome feel, and what did it teach you? A specific ask.

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Storytelling Action Support Story 98

Candid

MAY 15, 2024

At the Honnold Foundation, we had been working in partnership with grassroots organizations for some time before we learned that there was a term for the kind of grantmaking we do: trust-based philanthropy (TBP). We realize that some of the most impactful work is being done by organizations HF might not know about.

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Philanthropy Proposal Application Metrics 52

sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Together, we’ll explore answers to the question – how might AI make the hard work of impact, and the often difficult paths to that work, easier and more accessible for us all?

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Generation Education Blackbaud Model 94

Association Analytics

JUNE 21, 2023

Focus on what matters to operational outcomes (ex. Plus, some people just don’t do well with navigating crowded spreadsheets, or might never work in spreadsheets to know what they’re doing. Or, did a brave soul volunteer to work on data governance only to find themselves restricted by those in higher positions? credits offered).

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Associations Challenge Data Taxonomy 319

Blue Avocado

MARCH 5, 2024

Over the years, I have worked with many founder-led (or until-recently-founder-led) organizations. In short, the founder problem isn’t really a problem, if you understand it correctly. For staff, working in a start-up nonprofit is often an exercise in mindreading. Stepping away is part of the nonprofit circle of life.

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Nonprofit Children Problem Phase 85