Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

Workers with specific EI skills know how to successfully cope with stressful work environments and experiences. The five EI skills are: Build self-awareness to identify what makes you vulnerable to burnout. Finally, the book’s tips for combating and managing day-to-day stress include : Take micro breaks. Managing yourself.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2012

These basic LinkedIn Profile tips for nonprofit professionals serve as a foundation for when and if your nonprofit is ready to utilize LinkedIn Groups and Company Pages. In fact, as long as you follow the tips outlined here, you’ll probably want to add your LinkedIn Profile vanity URL to your résumé.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2021

No matter how intuitive a system may be, there are always a few questions, tips, and tricks that a training professional can help you with so you get started on a solid foundation. An instructor travels to your place of business to teach you how to apply your new features to your existing processes, one-on-one. 2) Training. 3) Support.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Pro tip: Consider using Foundation Directory’s built-in LinkedIn integration to find and connect with funders who might be a good fit for your cause. Invest in your fundraising skills There’s never a bad time to prioritize professional development, so start thinking about putting together a plan based on your career goals.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Practical Tips for Donor Engagement Strategies As a fundraiser, you probably have a good feel for how your donors want to engage with you, whether it’s on social media, through email, over the phone, or face-to-face. Here are some tips you can use to help you break through the noise and connect with your donors.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 20, 2022

Publicly acknowledging your volunteer program is a great method to attract new volunteers and increase the recruitment of highly skilled members. . Follow these additional tips to boost volunteer face time and you’ll see the positive effects of volunteer engagement at your association: . Spotlight volunteer efforts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 7, 2014

How do we teach leaders to know when emergence is working? That comes from Rosabeth Moss Kanter (no relation): “A counter-intuitive tip for mastering change is to start by wallowing in the feelings of dread it arouses. Essentially, design thinking process teaches how to be iterative. Wallow in it. This is always enlightening.

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 23, 2024

Getting your CFRE certificate is a process through which you can learn even more critical skills to enhance your professional work. Passing the CFRE exam demonstrates you’ve done the work necessary and have the skills to develop relationships with donors, increase volunteer engagement, and lead a team of skilled fundraisers.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Dive in as our experts share their top tips and secrets that have consistently won the day in the nonprofit world. Juni Felix, a member of the Stanford Behavior Design Lab teaching team and an expert in behavior change shares how to create effective systems using the science of behavior design to elevate your donor engagement game.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

On November 29, get the basic tips you need to reach more supporters with effective search engine optimization (SEO). This free webinar will teach you basic SEO tips to help your organization's site and content rank higher in online searches. Libraries Supporting Social Good: Tools and Tips for Outreach to Nonprofits.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 11, 2024

One of my favorite parts of the book is where Sjodin teaches how best to use visual aids in your presentations. Question: If an eager learner wants to improve their presentation skills but doesn't have time to tackle correcting all 12 mistakes, which one or two should they first concentrate on? Sjodin: Nervous feelings are natural.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 29, 2023

That’s one of the best things about volunteering; there are a variety of ways for individuals to make an impact according to their interests and skills. Let’s take a look at some of the different volunteer types to give you a better understanding of where volunteers come from and what types of skills they bring to the table.

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Volunteer Hub

AUGUST 1, 2021

Another tip is to make the volunteer registration process as streamlined as possible for supporters. Provide volunteers with valuable skills. One of the best ways to provide value to volunteers, in exchange for their commitment to your organization, is in the form of skill development. Download our guide.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2018

Leadership skills are only just about our inner-selves, it is also how we relate to other people and manage those relationships, especially in the workplace. One of the workshop exercises was to teach leaders a process they can facilitate back in their organizations to begin the discussion about how to activate a culture of well being.

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Forj

AUGUST 12, 2021

Here are four tips we recommend for the rest of 2021 and beyond: Revisit your training and onboarding process. This was initially a struggle, as the lack of face-to-face interaction makes it much harder to teach concepts and learn about a new role. Frightened by these statistics? Don’t fret! You’ve come to the right place.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

I can’t possibly read everything, but I am using content curation skills to pick out the best stuff to give more attention to. I’m taking ten minutes every morning to practice some visual recording skills like drawing to create my “3 Most Important Things for Today List.”

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Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

MAY 15, 2020

10 Tips To Improve Your Nonprofits Youtube Channel. This post will provide you with the key tips on what you need to do to have an effective Youtube channel that suits your nonprofit. The courses teach general skills, such as how to establish a channel, and (importantly for nonprofits seeking donations) ways to raise money on youtube.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Pro tip: Another outstanding aspect of AFP ICON is the emphasis on networking. Pro tip: Take advantage of the happy hours, receptions, roundtables, and workshops. Pro tip: You’ll notice that exhibitors, session moderators, and other people give you tokens during the conference. Hang onto them! spring for the VIP pass.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 11, 2020

This guide will walk you through some of the top tips we have for recruiting volunteers during this time and even a list of top virtual volunteer ideas to try out. For instance, create a specific group for those who are skilled in coding and web design. Invest in top volunteer management software. Good luck!

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Robert Weiner

AUGUST 23, 2012

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2012

These basic LinkedIn Profile tips for nonprofit professionals serve as a foundation for when and if your nonprofit is ready to utilize LinkedIn Groups and Company Pages. In fact, as long as you follow the tips outlined here, you’ll probably want to add your LinkedIn Profile vanity URL to your résumé.

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Volunteer Hub

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Another tip is to make the volunteer registration process as streamlined as possible for supporters. Provide volunteers with valuable skills. Helping volunteers gain new skills is a great way to provide them with value in exchange for their time. Here is a guide on how to engage volunteers that may help! Takeaways.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 3, 2024

For example, Ballet Lubbock seeks to enhance the cultural vibrancy of West Texas, using educational and outreach programming to not only teach dance but also impart the value of creativity, discipline, and commitment. More funds mean your nonprofit can bring on skilled staff and provide better training and experiences to volunteers.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 8, 2013

Four years ago I wrote a post, 5 Tips for Finding Time to Cook , but I''m realizing now that it was written from the experience of someone who works from home and has a much more flexible schedule than I do now. I would love your tips and advice about how to find time to cook.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 22, 2023

Each book chapter examines one of the ten core principles of bridgebuilding , and each chapter features practical tips and dynamic case studies of how effective leaders have put each of the ten bridgebuilding principles to work. Build capabilities around skills rather than authority. Knock down barriers. Make data the language.

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Volunteer Hub

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Another tip is to make the volunteer registration process as streamlined as possible for supporters. Provide volunteers with valuable skills. One of the best ways to provide value to volunteers, in exchange for their commitment to your organization, is in the form of skill development.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Road-Tested Tips for Designing a Learning Program. In early 2018, a band of adventurers who came to be known as the Salesforce.org Trailhead Editorial Board set out to reach customers, partners, and pro bono volunteers with a comprehensive menu of skills-based training. The challenge was to meet the needs of multiple audiences.

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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. Parenting Tips To Encourage Your Child's Philanthropy 1.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

That was the call for blog posts. I received a rich selection covering this topic – from changing mindsets, new tool sets, and lots of tips on how to manage your social media, email, and work flow. Her book provides tips on how to do this more effectively. What is personal productivity? Here’s a summary.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 5, 2014

I read a lot of educational technology, training, and teaching blogs, follow those people on Twitter, curate on Scoop.It, etc to keep up. I usually draw from these sources to create “instructional resources” for any workshop or class I teach. Here’s an example from a recent webinar on training. by Eric Jensen.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 2, 2012

As a parent of wired kids, I think teaching digital literacy is very important for parents to do. It’s all about teaching digital literacy and citizenship: the knowledge and skills necessary to think critically, behave safely, and interact responsibly in a digital world. Teaching them to use creative tools responsibly?

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The Nerdy NonProfit

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Valerie isn’t going to appreciate interactive games if they don’t give her actionable, valuable tips. Do staff members need to develop a skill, such as the ability to recognize and avoid common grammar mistakes? Scenario-based learning is a great way to use examples and provide actionable tips and solutions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2019

I also use this tip from Sree about writing it in email dated 12/31/19 using FutureMe.Org. I have been delivering virtual master classes and helping to develop their capacity building programs in digital skills. I will continue to write about and teach workshops on digital strategy. Year in Review.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Whether you’re looking to brush up on best practices for annual appeals, boost your fundraising game on social media this GivingTuesday , or build expert storytelling skills to win over supporters this giving season and beyond, we’ve got you covered with this list of 12 free nonprofit books.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 20, 2014

No matter what flavor of facilitation you put into your toolkit, there are some facilitator fundamentals and skills that facilitators need. These skills are useful in all group settings, whether it is a meeting, workshop, or conference. Part 2 offers checklists and reminders for these basic skills. Facilitated Listening Skills.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 12, 2013

I’m very excited and honored to be working with Jana and Rob, especially to teach some of the visual note taking techniques. Rob shared this guest post about how to get started drawing cartoons and it is filled with amazing resources. He will teach us some drawing techniques for those of us who are not Picassos.

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M+R

APRIL 13, 2023

Running large Zoom calls for all volunteers to help deepen their understanding about abortion stigma, get skills-based training to become better storytellers or host teach-ins on their own, learn how to lobby, and participate in phone banks that support states at the local level to stop anti-abortion legislation.

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