Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2023

In Paul Falcone ’s book, 75 Ways For Managers To Hire, Develop And Keep Great Employees , he recommends asking new employees the following questions 30, 60 and 90 days after they were hired: 30-Day One-on-One Follow-Up Questions Why do you think we selected you as an employee? Who do you talk to when you have questions about your work?

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 3, 2023

The Volunteer Coordinator of the Event Committee A Vital and Often Overlooked Role Behind every successful nonprofit event, there is a dedicated team of volunteers working tirelessly to make it happen. This coordination ensures that volunteers are assigned to relevant roles, optimizing their skills and interests to contribute meaningfully.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 11, 2024

Consider grouping volunteer groups based on service roles, veteran volunteers and new volunteers, a general volunteer program news source, and more. Host volunteer training Ensure your member volunteers are prepared for their roles by providing adequate training. Do we offer enough training opportunities?

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Achieve

MAY 11, 2022

You wouldn’t apply for a job without knowing everything about the role, right? That’s where your role descriptions come into play. Your volunteer role descriptions let potential volunteers know about the skills required for the role, the tasks they’ll be completing, and other important logistical details. The role title.

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Candid

APRIL 28, 2022

As Candid’s online librarian, I often receive questions about starting a nonprofit, what it entails, and whether it’s the best way to pursue a person’s particular passions. Here we share some of the most commonly asked questions about starting a nonprofit. . Have a question? How do I know if my idea is worth pursuing? .

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 2, 2023

In Paul Falcone ’s book, 75 Ways For Managers To Hire, Develop And Keep Great Employees , he recommends asking new employees the following questions 30, 60 and 90 days after they were hired: 30-Day One-on-One Follow-Up Questions Why do you think we selected you as an employee? Who do you talk to when you have questions about your work?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 21, 2022

In Paul Falcone ’s book, 75 Ways For Managers To Hire, Develop And Keep Great Employees , he recommends asking new employees the following questions 30, 60 and 90 days after they were hired: 30-Day One-on-One Follow-Up Questions Why do you think we selected you as an employee? Who do you talk to when you have questions about your work?

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.orgSource

MAY 23, 2023

That’s a question every association CEO should be able to answer. When directors understand their role in stewarding and growing resources, keeping track of that progress becomes a lot more interesting. The treasurer and the finance committee also have important roles to play. Be sure to allow time for questions.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Before you get into the nitty gritty of training resources (like these nonprofit webinars rounded up Nonprofit.Courses ), start with these 10 tips for onboarding all types of volunteers! It may sound minor, but it’s a great opportunity to make your volunteers feel at home and answer any housekeeping questions they might have.

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.orgSource

APRIL 1, 2024

And staff training will ensure that everyone has insight into their numbers. A freelance expert can train current staff and get your organization up to speed. Make space to give your current staff the time and training they need to become engagement specialists. But—you can’t know, what you don’t know.

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sgEngage

JUNE 20, 2023

With such high stakes and near-constant evolution, decision makers need to be confident on compliance basics to ensure you’re asking the right questions of your vendors and counting on them to deliver the partnership that today’s complex compliance environment requires of you. Here are 5 key questions to get you started.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2022

Onboard and Train Volunteers. Giveffect, for example, offers online applications with options to customize fields and questions. Onboard and Train Volunteers: The next step is onboarding volunteers, which usually includes training and meeting other volunteers and nonprofit staff. Process Volunteers. Supervise Volunteers.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

In Paul Falcone ’s book, 75 Ways For Managers To Hire, Develop And Keep Great Employees , he recommends asking new employees the following questions 30, 60 and 90 days after they were hired: 30-Day One-on-One Follow-Up Questions Why do you think we selected you as an employee? Who do you talk to when you have questions about your work?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 8, 2022

In Paul Falcone ’s book, 75 Ways For Managers To Hire, Develop And Keep Great Employees , he recommends asking new employees the following questions 30, 60 and 90 days after they were hired: 30-Day One-on-One Follow-Up Questions Why do you think we selected you as an employee? Who do you talk to when you have questions about your work?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 26, 2024

With the right training and practice, middle managers are in the best position to evaluate employee performance and provide feedback that’s continuous rather than just a pro forma yearly review meant to create a paper trail,” share the authors. Build their organization’s knowledge and realign it with shifts from digital disruption.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Most of the answers to today’s business questions involve technology. Pull the board out of the weeds and train their focus on strategy, where it belongs. Our board’s primary role is fiduciary, and they also guide our strategy. It’s not just a question of demographics. An analog mindset won’t produce effective solutions.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

In Paul Falcone ’s book, 75 Ways For Managers To Hire, Develop And Keep Great Employees , he recommends asking new employees the following questions 30, 60 and 90 days after they were hired: 30-Day One-on-One Follow-Up Questions Why do you think we selected you as an employee? Who do you talk to when you have questions about your work?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 5, 2014

At this year’s Nonprofit Technology Conference, I’m thrilled to be doing a panel on nonprofit technology training and it has a bit of a star wars theme, “ Learn You Will.” I read a lot of educational technology, training, and teaching blogs, follow those people on Twitter, curate on Scoop.It, etc to keep up.

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Volunteer Hub

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The role of your volunteer supervisor should not just be to manage, but to also lead, communicate with, and engage volunteer constituents. The best approach your volunteer supervisors can take is to train volunteers to accomplish their task, provide an end goal, and give them the freedom to perform. Provide Adequate Training.

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Candid

MARCH 11, 2024

BIPOC staff are more likely to aspire to lead than white staff When we began surveying the nonprofit sector about issues of race and leadership in 2016, our primary question was: “Why are there so few leaders of color in the nonprofit sector?” In other words, they should be pulled toward leadership roles by positive, affirming experiences.

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Nimble AMS

JUNE 6, 2023

Search for AMS that offers an excellent user experience and technology training for easy staff adoption. According to Forrester , 80% of employees surveyed s ai d they would remain in their current roles if they received technology training. However, only 47% of employees received such training opportunities.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 13, 2022

Questions to ask a potential vendor (PDF). Questions to ask Vendors. What are the staff training implications of the technology choices the agency makes? Will the agency have a role in migrating existing website content? The post Questions to Ask During the RFP Process appeared first on Whole Whale. Experience.

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 14, 2024

Define roles and responsibilities clearly Defining roles and responsibilities ensures that potential candidates have a precise understanding of your organization’s expectations and protects against any surprises. Conduct an initial interview with a predefined set of questions and criteria. Preferred skills.

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 14, 2024

Define roles and responsibilities clearly Defining roles and responsibilities ensures that potential candidates have a precise understanding of your organization’s expectations and protects against any surprises. Conduct an initial interview with a predefined set of questions and criteria. Preferred skills.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 21, 2023

As you train your advocates, consider including a section on social media and how you expect your members to use it to advance advocacy efforts. As you train your advocates, ensure they understand what your association’s expectations are for online engagement. Highlight any upcoming policies your advocates are working on.

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Volunteer Hub

MAY 5, 2023

Volunteering is an essential component of many nonprofit organizations, and it plays a crucial role in achieving their missions. Volunteers need to understand what is expected of them, what their role will entail, how to perform duties effectively, and what impact their contributions will have in the community. Responsiveness.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 5, 2024

New Year's Resolutions for leaders : Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

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VQ Strategies

MARCH 22, 2022

The article opens with a question that visitors to Disney theme parks frequently ask of Disney employees, “What time is the 3 o’clock parade?” While the answer seems obvious, Disney employees (known in the biz as “cast members”) are trained not to answer with an eye-roll and “Well… 3 o’clock, of course.” They are made of terra cotta.”

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2020

In Paul Falcone ’s book, 75 Ways For Managers To Hire, Develop And Keep Great Employees , he recommends asking new employees the following questions 30, 60 and 90 days after they were hired: 30-Day One-on-One Follow-Up Questions Why do you think we selected you as an employee? Who do you talk to when you have questions about your work?

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Bloomerang

MARCH 30, 2023

Define your volunteer roles. Train volunteers. Additionally, some of these roles may be filled by qualified volunteers rather than paid nonprofit staff members. Make sure team members know what their responsibilities are and when they will be asked to share data or reports relevant to their roles.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 12, 2023

Make it simple for your members to volunteer at your organization and offer volunteer opportunities in a variety of roles. Provide volunteer orientation so your members know their roles inside and out. Consider asking the following questions: How would you rate your current volunteer experience? Speaking opportunities.

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EveryAction

MARCH 8, 2023

If you can easily describe what you use a certain piece of data for, you may want to keep it; if that question is hard to answer, you might decide not to keep collecting or maintaining it after your move into the new software. Schedule a training session with them to go over policies and procedures. Update your database policies.

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Association Analytics

JANUARY 8, 2024

There’s no question about it: Data collection can feel overwhelming and scary, and it can often feel like a challenge you’ll never be able to overcome. Be deliberate – If you can’t tell members what you’re going to do with the answer they’re giving you, don’t ask those questions.

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sgEngage

APRIL 2, 2024

Here are some best practices for effectively managing staff turnover and onboarding with your grantmaking software, including some methods of reassigning existing records to new staff members, establishing clear security roles, and building a comprehensive policies and procedures guide to keep everyone on the same page.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 15, 2021

You may be thinking that it’s not the right time to consider additional employee training at your organization because everyone is stressed about the pandemic. However, that’s actually what makes it a perfect time to invest in new training programs! When you train individuals to be better fundraisers , you’ll raise more money.

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Association Analytics

APRIL 11, 2023

For example, you might include a few questions based on the previous week’s training. When your staff understands the reasoning and how it impacts both the association and their roles, they’ll feel more empowered to be part of the change. One way to do this is to create weekly quizzes with incentives.

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Kindful

JUNE 8, 2021

You want board members who are able to successfully function in the role of financial stewardship of your nonprofit. This is time wasted on so many levels and a clear signal that this board lacks a clear understanding of their role in financial stewardship. Their roles and responsibilities have greater weight.

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