In my dream nonprofit world, Planned Parenthood would turn down funds from Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Nonprofits have the power to say no. We do not have to accept funds from any individual or organization who offers them. It is our job ...
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Category Archives: Leadership
Monday Morning Rock Band
As you head in to the office to kick off the work week, what is your plan of attack? How are you going to harmoniously lead your team to create high quality work? My advice: Today is your opportunity to provide more signal ...
Workplace Inspiration: Continued Education
Learning is a very important part of the work environment. A shadowing program allows staff to learn more about the organization and reignites passion for cause. How do we strengthen learning and passion within the fundraising sector? To make sector and job-related ...
Building a Culture of Philanthropy: Week One Lessons
As I mentioned earlier this year, I am starting a new journey in my professional career and have earned the opportunity to build and create a new model of ...
Cause Bandits: How Would Your Nonprofit Respond?
There has been much controversy surrounding Susan G. Komen for the Cure recently. So much so, that the criticism has founded an organized movement. People are joining together over “mounting concerns ...
Unconquerable: Words to Start a Movement
We all have those moments – times when we feel overburdened by our work. We are challenged managing tasks versus ideas, overwhelmed by financial burdens, and lack a sense of connection to the communities we serve. In these moments, it can be the little things that ...
You Are Not Your Cause
I’ve seen a scary trend recently in the nonprofit sector: organizations focused on and around their leader (often times the founder) more so than the cause. Greg Mortenson and CAI is a large scale example of this. Mortenson started ...
If the Glove Doesn’t Fit…
We live in a culture that has a problem saying no. It is hard for people to say ‘no’ and gets much harder when a good cause is involved. For the betterment of nonprofit organizations everywhere, please start saying no. When approached to ...
Create an Environment of Yes
My Day with Seth Godin Part 2 I was honored to attend the full day “how dare you waste the revolution” experience with Seth Godin in Chicago on September 16th. I have been slowly digesting nuggets of information from the day. This is part two in a series of my top takeaways and how I ...
Maintain Relationships with Prospects
In fundraising, we constantly hear about the importance of maintaining relationships with donor prospects. Even though they may not be a great fit right now, their predisposition to your organization may generate gifts in the future. The same is true outside of the donor ...
