You’ve been presented with the question. “What do you want?” …or even better “What do you need?” … and even greater, “What do you need to solve your problem(s)?”. Oftentimes, these questions are too big, too ambiguous, and downright daunting. What happens? They get ignored. Here is a better question. Is your organization living up … Continue reading You don’t know what you don’t’ know…
Strategy Lessons to Learn from Congress
On April 17th, the Gun Bill was defeated in the U.S. Senate preventing the effort from moving forward to the House. News reports say that 90% of Democrats voted for the Bill while 90% of Republicans voted against. The result left the effort 6 votes short.Those opposing the Bill stand by the 2nd Amendment in … Continue reading Strategy Lessons to Learn from Congress
Developing a Common Language
The Development Professional and the Finance Professional of an organization need each other in order to be successful. However, they can't communicate because each are speaking a different language. I started off my week with a wonderful meeting with on of my area's leading CPAs. She was conducting research on the nonprofit sector, particularly … Continue reading Developing a Common Language
Extremely Disturbing
“Extremely disturbing” said my internal voice after reviewing the recently released study, “Underdeveloped – A National Study of Challenges Facing nonprofit Fundraising” by the Evelyn & Walter HAAS Jr. Fund and CompassPoint Nonprofit Services. Click Here to access the report. Per the report, the study “reveals that many nonprofit organizations are stuck in a vicious cycle … Continue reading Extremely Disturbing
Impact vs. Super PAC
Enough is enough! As a nonprofit professional dedicated to building successful, sustainable organizations via philanthropy, I hear the comments all too often. I hear that donors want their donations to create positive impact. I hear that benefactors don't want their money to dump into black holes. I hear that accountability, care and intention must be adhered to. And, I hear … Continue reading Impact vs. Super PAC
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