Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 10, 2023

How to perfect the do-to-say ratio. Regarding the do-to-say ratio, Bryant shares that one of the easiest ways to set yourself apart is to build a reputation for reliability and follow-through—somebody who always does what they say they are going to do. The book covers: The central paradox of leaders: selfless vs. self-centered.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Jim Clifton Jim Harter Finally, leaders should encourage their employees ask their team members these five questions: Of all the things you do well I your job, which ones do you do best? Create regular opportunities for employees to get to know one another through work. Then let human nature prevail,” say Clifton and Harter.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Most in the nonprofit sector have heard the question, “How much of my donation will go toward programs?” This may be a triggering question, but with good reason. There are many implications that this question brings, but when it is asked by major funders it causes a ripple effect within the nonprofit sector. Nonprofits.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Asking these questions will get you started in the right direction. Contrary to popular assumption, these indicators can give you a fuller picture of an organization’s performance than just focusing on what percentage of its budget is dedicated to overhead costs (also known as overhead ratio).

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Association TV

MARCH 16, 2022

42 Newton ratio. Then you’re free to ask him any questions you want. Is what I’m about to say valuable to my audience and, if it is, am I saying it in a way they’ll understand and want to engage with? Think about it from a feature vs. benefit perspective. Can you tell I know cars?). Which one makes you want the sprockets?

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

Here at NTEN, we're keenly interested in this question. So many organizations view technology as an administrative, or overhead, expense -- we can argue that point later -- which means that they routinely under-invest to keep that ratio as low as possible. We're all for a change in the way that effectiveness is accounted for.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Companies Are Matching Employee Donations At Higher Ratios. They offer a generous 2:1 match ratio and will match donations up to $10,000 per employee per year. Ensure staff can answer donors’ questions about matching gifts. Many companies have also increased the maximum donation amounts they will match.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 8, 2011

Not following on a 1:1 ratio on Twitter. If your nonprofit’s objective is to gain a lot of followers on Twitter, then you should follow on a 1:1 ratio. There are so many benefits to following on a 1:1 ratio, and sadly less than 1 percent of nonprofits on Twitter do. I am a big believer that less is more on Facebook.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

Here at NTEN, we're keenly interested in this question. So many organizations view technology as an administrative, or overhead, expense -- we can argue that point later -- which means that they routinely under-invest to keep that ratio as low as possible. We're all for a change in the way that effectiveness is accounted for.

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NTEN

MAY 20, 2013

In our previous survey, we moved from "information technology staff" to "Technology-responsible staff" in the question, hoping that this more-inclusive terminology would help us understand better the FTE staffing levles related to technology. So, how did these various question formats impact responses/results?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2007

Indeed, I've been looking for some research that confirms that the lurker to participant ratio in online communities (see Nielsen ) holds true for some web2.0 This was an attempt to find out the ratio of contribution to ???lurking??? The respondents are self-selected, so expect the numbers to skew high.

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sgEngage

APRIL 3, 2023

In this guide, we’ll answer some frequently asked questions about passive fundraisers and suggest four passive fundraising ideas for your nonprofit to consider adding to your revenue model. To understand the idea more accurately, let’s look at three commonly asked questions about passive fundraising: What is a passive fundraiser?

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

For matching gifts, these typically include matchable donation minimum and maximum amounts and a match ratio to determine the match size. But when it comes to the actual process involved, it’s still a big question mark for many match-eligible supporters.

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Byte Technology

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Thankfully, due to the overwhelming popularity of WordPress, there are forums galore teeming with questions and answers on relatively easy fixes to some of the most common errors that can plague sites using the platform.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 30, 2012

Question: This question was recently posed to the ASU Lodestar Center’s “Ask a Nonprofit Specialist”: Every time the financial report is made at my organization’s Board meeting, the members seem to either fixate on a number that is not especially meaningful or the opposite: their eyes glaze over in boredom.

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Achieve

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Here, you can explain to donors how donating stock works, what the tax benefits are, and who they can contact with questions. Matching Gifts Matching gifts are a form of corporate philanthropy in which companies commit to financially matching their employees’ contributions to nonprofits, often at a 1:1 ratio.

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Bloomerang

JULY 26, 2021

Then ask yourself these questions: Is your mission clear and compelling (i.e., Here are some questions to ask: . And there’s nothing more inconvenient than having to look up a contact if you need a question answered. . Commit to responding to questions personally. Keep these questions in mind: .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

Last year, Nathanial Whittemore facilitated an online discussion by asking bloggers to answer the question: " What is the one thing you need to know before you donate to charity? " This year the answer to the question isn't overhead ratios and executive salaries. . Are overhead ratios important to you? differently.

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sgEngage

MARCH 11, 2024

Knowing the answers to these questions can help you nurture and cultivate donors to reach higher giving potentials. If someone does give, will it be a one-time gift or recurring gift? Who has the potential to become a midlevel donor, a major donor, and a legacy donor?

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Development: The designated members of the finance committee and staff should review other policy examples, references, and tools for establishing an operating reserve and determining the reserve ratio that makes sense for your organization. A section of the policy will also cover how to monitor and report on the fund’s status.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 7, 2007

Answers to Danah's Twitter Questions. I post short updates about my work, some trivia, and also ask for help/questions. I don't have a sense of the lurker to twitter ratio and whether it holds true as for other online communities the 1-10-90 rule. Why do you use Twitter? What do you like/dislike about it? What is inappropriate?

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Operations & Leadership 7 Donor Survey Questions You Should Be Asking 11 min read Read Now Set Realistic Strategic Goals Through Reporting Reports help guide board members on strategic goals and objectives. Metric Formula or Method Budget Variance This measures the difference between the planned budget and the actual expenses or revenues.

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Blue Avocado

MARCH 5, 2024

They may hew to an established strategic plan or question ambitious fundraising goals, for example. A common example that I have seen concerns the ratio of unrestricted to restricted funds. As time goes by, you may begin to feel isolated, like staff are aligned against you.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

In this guide, we’ll answer that question by addressing some of the most substantial roadblocks to donor participation in corporate giving. Match ratios (i.e., Essentially, corporate giving programs allow donors to make an increasingly significant impact on a cause they care about without having to contribute more financially.

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BoardAssist

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Key information on a balance sheet includes how cash compares to current liabilities (the quick ratio) and how assets that can be easily converted to cash compare to current liabilities (the current ratio). A ratio greater than one indicates that there are enough resources to meet obligations.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

If you do choose to take on this level of transparency with your donors, be prepared to receive some questions about your overhead costs. (For Your charity’s overhead ratio is not necessarily an indicator of its success, but rather a way to offer insight about how funds are broken down. Explain the benefits of overhead.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

In this guide, we’ll answer the following questions related to corporate giving: What Is Corporate Giving? The concept of a matching gift is simple: An employee contributes to their nonprofit of choice, and their employer matches their donation at a predetermined ratio. What Are the Benefits of Corporate Giving?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The key to successful fundraising is asking smarter questions. We’re here to talk about “Raising More Money By Asking and Answering Better Questions.” There’s also a Q&A box specifically, your questions might be a little more visible there if you use that one. We’ll take questions at the end.

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Top Nonprofits

MARCH 16, 2022

This is not only a disappointing experience for your visitor, but it can also lead them to ask a series of questions about your organization as a whole. These are not the types of questions you want your audience to ask about your nonprofit. For instance, large text should have at least a 3:1 contrast ratio. Contact information.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 23, 2023

According to a report by the Charity Science Foundation, statistical trends have suggested that for many organizations, the ratio may be closer to 90/10. These numbers are made possible largely by major gifts, which typically make up the majority of what is fundraised by an organization each calendar year. Is it clear and relevant?

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BoardAssist

JANUARY 31, 2017

So now, let’s go a little deeper into the question, what are the most important measures that leadership should look at to determine financial health? A lot of our inquiry is based more on trend analysis than ratio analysis. The first is the months of cash ratio. Steps to Calculate Months of Cash Ratio.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Some interesting questions that popped up looking at this chart: Does this mean that in the beginning we get insight but not $, and in the end we get $$ but not insight? Some interesting questions and reactions in the chat during the Webinar that I wanted to answer and reflect on further. This is such a good question.

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Double the Donation

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Prepare for donor questions. Here are the key components to any phonathon script: Introduction: Answer the most basic questions: Who are you? See how they respond when a donor has questions about the campaign, voices objections, or is looking to complete their transaction. Prepare for donor questions. Why are you calling?

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

It is no question that the nonprofit sector lacks the internal infrastructure that the government and for-profit sectors have built. Most of the time nonprofit agencies are looked down upon if their program ratio does not show extremely low overhead costs. It's time to stop obsessing about overhead and start focusing on progress.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 29, 2008

A place to quickly get a range of responses to questions, rapid research for blog posts, and social presence. Generally, she uses Twitter to take the community's temperature and get rapid feedback on questions. It lead me to this post by Louis Gray called " What's Your Twitter Noise Ratio ?" My ratio is 2.4,

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 20, 2016

We started this redesign process by asking you and ourselves one question: In 2016, what will matter most when sharing a nonprofit’s story? Our new profiles emphasize answers to key questions about nonprofit programs and performance. Today, we take a giant leap toward further achieving that vision.

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Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Color theory, golden ratios, and hierarchy principles are rehearsed and practiced in design school and written about in magazines over and over again. But as we learn these rules, we often forget to question where and how those rules were created in the first place. What is beauty and good design, and who created the rules? .

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