by Bill Jacobs | Jun 10, 2019 | Nonprofits, Uncategorized
I saw the term “hopium” for the first time in a recent blog by Victoria Christensen and immediately became fond of the term. As Ms. Christensen defines it: hopium is a false sense of positivity in the midst of dire, evidence-based scientific research. Now, while her...
by Bill Jacobs | May 20, 2019 | Non-profit, Nonprofits, volunteer satisfaction
I recently visited with the Executive Director of a small nonprofit whose mission is mostly carried out by volunteers. And boy, was I impressed with all that they accomplish with such a lean staff. But I also wondered how much more they could do if they had just a...
by Bill Jacobs | Apr 22, 2019 | Market Research, Online Fundraising
The intent of today’s blog is to start a dialog. So, I hope you choose to offer your 2 cents. Over the past 20-years, the digital economy has disrupted just about each industry. Particularly in the business to consumer arenas. How we check out things we are interested...
by Bill Jacobs | Apr 15, 2019 | Donor acknowledgement, gratefulness
I spent the first 35-years of my life in Arizona. This past week, I had an opportunity to visit Phoenix and Flagstaff to catch up with many of the people who have made a big impact in my life. It struck me, on the drive back to the airport, that there were two...
by Bill Jacobs | Apr 8, 2019 | Market Research, Non-profit
It may seem like a serious “duh”, but in the countless studies we have done on literally 100s of nonprofit organizations, the variable that seems to most accurately predict fundraising success is how well-known the organization is within their market. One would think...
