Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

Though most of the media coverage on burnout centers on its skyrocketing rates around the world, I became intensely curious about this virtually unknown group of leaders who seemed to be immune to burnout. So, what did these resilient role models have in common? Whatever they had, where could I get some?

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Classy

AUGUST 4, 2021

There are many nonprofit roles that are responsible for fundraising. We’ll outline the role each area of a nonprofit’s organizational structure plays in a successful fundraising strategy and the value that each user from different areas of your nonprofit can gain by getting involved. Check Out The 2021 State of Modern Philanthropy.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Our goal at Salesforce.org in delivering our own nonprofit trends report each year is to better understand: the role nonprofits have in serving their communities, what’s shifting within the nonprofit space, mental health and wellbeing, and how technology supports an organization’s ability to fund and run their missions across departments.

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Volunteer Hub

DECEMBER 8, 2022

According to the Corporation for National & Community Service, the average volunteer retention rate is 65%. For example, do you have a volunteer that has filled the same role for a long time? Have you asked for that volunteer’s feedback on how the role could be improved or how duties could be optimized? Takeaways.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Matt Hugg, President and Founder, Nonprofit.Courses – He’s the author of the Guide to Nonprofit Consulting, and teaches nonprofit management at several universities, via the web, and in-person in the United States, Africa, Asia and Europe. That makes volunteers more valuable than ever before. Yes, you read that right. Final Thoughts.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

The key people involved with C-suite transitions have the power to ensure that the transition is successful if they understand their roles and follow the necessary steps ,” add Ciampa and Dotlich. Transitions At The Top teaches these all-important players the necessary steps.

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Qgiv

APRIL 23, 2021

In fact, you’ve most likely heard every industry leader teach this until they’re blue in the face! Studies have shown that adding videos to your landing page can increase conversion rates by 80%! A slow page can lead to decreased conversion rates. Each additional second of load time decreases your conversation rate.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 7, 2019

The key people involved with C-suite transitions have the power to ensure that the transition is successful if they understand their roles and follow the necessary steps ,” add Ciampa and Dotlich. Transitions At The Top teaches these all-important players the necessary steps.

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Volunteer Hub

AUGUST 1, 2021

According to the Corporation for National & Community Service, the average volunteer retention rate in 2019 was 65%. For example, do you have a volunteer that has filled the same role for a long time? Have you asked for that volunteer’s feedback on how the role could be improved or how duties could be optimized?

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Volunteer Hub

DECEMBER 13, 2021

According to the Corporation for National & Community Service, the average volunteer retention rate in 2019 was 65%. For example, do you have a volunteer that has filled the same role for a long time? Have you asked for that volunteer’s feedback on how the role could be improved or how duties could be optimized?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2019

The book teaches you how to: Leverage your current technical knowledge to increase the rate of innovation. Sees the role of a change leader as a facilitator of intelligence and not as the keeper of all knowledge and power. Raise your emotional intelligence to match your IQ.

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Bloomerang

JULY 26, 2021

Because of its pivotal role in communicating your vision, mission, and values, your website should be well designed, informative, useful, and fully integrated with your online fundraising and CRM platforms whenever possible. . When sending emails, personalize them as much as possible to secure higher open and conversion rates.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 31, 2018

The book teaches you how to: Leverage your current technical knowledge to increase the rate of innovation. Sees the role of a change leader as a facilitator of intelligence and not as the keeper of all knowledge and power. Raise your emotional intelligence to match your IQ.

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Classy

APRIL 29, 2021

Prior to her current role, she spent 15 years in for-profit and higher education institutions with a focus in organizational development and leadership effectiveness. Prior to his current role, he served as executive director and chief operating officer for The Salvation Army National Capital region in Washington, D.C. Feeding America.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

The book teaches you how to: Leverage your current technical knowledge to increase the rate of innovation. Sees the role of a change leader as a facilitator of intelligence and not as the keeper of all knowledge and power. Raise your emotional intelligence to match your IQ.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 15, 2021

And the most pressing task is to teach people how to learn.” – Peter Drucker. So how can you, in the words of Peter Drucker, “teach people how to learn?” By leaning into your staff members’ desire to learn by implementing virtual training courses, you can see benefits such as: Improved Staff Retention Rates.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 17, 2019

This bleeds into the culture of the organization, leading to increased turnover rates and decreased program quality. She hopes to continue her work by teaching ethics and leadership classes and assisting nonprofit organization through consulting and board work. Finding Unrestricted Funds.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 5, 2017

The book teaches you how to: Leverage your current technical knowledge to increase the rate of innovation. Sees the role of a change leader as a facilitator of intelligence and not as the keeper of all knowledge and power. Raise your emotional intelligence to match your IQ.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 14, 2013

We recruited folks and designed software that texted them five times a day for thirty days, asking one question, "Rate your mood 1 (low) to 10 (high)." The project blew away our expectations. We retained 96% of our participants throughout the month. They were 81% compliant with texting back their mood.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 8, 2017

Educational Dimension - The board takes care in ensuring all stakeholders understand the boards role and process. Nonprofit boards that are more racially diverse are rated higher on the contextual dimension (Brown, 2002). Rating higher on the contextual dimensions creates a more effective board. Understand the organization.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 19, 2016

The book teaches you how to: Leverage your current technical knowledge to increase the rate of innovation. Sees the role of a change leader as a facilitator of intelligence and not as the keeper of all knowledge and power. Raise your emotional intelligence to match your IQ.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 24, 2016

The book teaches you how to: Leverage your current technical knowledge to increase the rate of innovation. Sees the role of a change leader as a facilitator of intelligence and not as the keeper of all knowledge and power. Raise your emotional intelligence to match your IQ.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 14, 2021

In fact, funding for digital initiatives increased more than anything else—more than increases in costs, numbers of people in technology roles, and numbers of customers. . Survey results suggest a seven-year increase, on average, in the rate at which companies are developing digital products and services.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

That means you likely won’t see the results—increased fundraising revenue, increased donor retention rate, increased average gift size—that you would likely see when using a paid solution. Often, they had to pay a consultant to help them set up their database and teach them how to use it.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 2, 2020

First, it helps with staff retention rates. When staff are happy and feel good with not only the work they are doing, but know that they are appreciated and are shown that their work matters, the likelihood of them sticking around in their role is much higher. Second, better results for the organization as whole.

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sgEngage

APRIL 6, 2021

In my family, we teach the idea that service is the price you pay for the space you occupy, so I saw this project as something that would be good for the city of Nashville and the 28% of African Americans making up the population, as well as for the music industry and the nation.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

As a member of the Blackbaud Institute for Philanthropic Impact’s new advisory board and CEO of NextAfter , Kachuriak discussed how using human data can transform the hiring process of your organization and ensure that top candidates are the best fit for the role. In turn, this discouraged staff from developing expertise in their role.

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BoardAssist

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

One of a board member’s main roles—while rarely discussed—is to support the executive director (ED). It requires a deep understanding of the ED’s roles and your place in making that person successful…without micromanaging. One of a board member’s main roles—while rarely discussed—is to support the executive director (ED).

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

Every year, birth defect rates and the percentage of children with special needs entering institutional care in China has increased. Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Canada is working towards providing every child in Canada who is in need of a mentor with an adult role model and friend.

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Tech Soup

JULY 18, 2017

UNESCO views NGOs' role in fundamental economic development as crucial, especially in countries where governments are unable to adequately educate schoolchildren. Even in the U.S.,

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Gyrus

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Specifically, in the realm of business application learnings, there are finite methodologies for succeeding within a particular role. For example, if you are offering a software tutorial in your current learning mix, seek out specific features which may extend the functionality of the application which you are teaching on.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 14, 2011

She teaches a weekly webinar series and writes a leading blog on nonprofit communications at Nonprofit Marketing Guide.com. She also presents highly rated workshops and keynotes on a variety of nonprofit marketing topics around the country. She enjoys writing, volunteering, hiking, vegetarian cooking, and teaching her kids how to bake.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

views NGOs' role in fundamental economic development as crucial, especially in countries where governments are unable to adequately educate schoolchildren. Even in the U.S.,

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Forj

AUGUST 12, 2021

These factors also affect your recruitment rates, as a company that values its employees enough for them to stay is also one that others want to work for. If your own organization doesn’t keep up, your recruitment and retention rates will be impacted. How you engage with your employees is especially critical now. Don’t fret!

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Helping staff grow in their roles. Therefore, they use a specific LMS system to teach and train volunteers. . Make sure it’s within the price range so you can sponsor as many as who want to participate in the program (or ask to see if there’s a group rate). . You love your team and we know you want them to succeed.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 7, 2021

Research shows only 19% of new donors give again, but if you can get them to make a second gift they’ll renew at a rate of 61% — that’s triple! Do a live role play to help people feel more comfortable and take commentary and questions afterwards. At the end, have everyone rejoin Zoom to debrief.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 6, 2021

In my family, we teach the idea that service is the price you pay for the space you occupy, so I saw this project as something that would be good for the city of Nashville and the 28% of African Americans making up the population, as well as for the music industry and the nation.

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