As a leader in your company and in your field, you share your own experiences. It’s a good thing to do. Your stories and the…
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6 Things to Do Before Your Nonprofit Leader Retires
You live in a small town, and the community newspaper runs a frightening headline: “Mysterious Disease Strikes Town: One of Three Residents Will Disappear by…
Continue Reading....The Three Generations Nonprofits Want to Reach!
I don’t go to many nonprofit events. I get invited to too many: I can’t attend all of them. So, this spring I chose to…
Continue Reading....My Generation…and Yours
Does the title of this post mean anything to you? If so, chances are you’re a Boomer. Baby Boomers are the people born between 1946…
Continue Reading....Lead by Telling the Story of Where You Are Going
“We’ve never had a policy manual. The way we pass along our values is to sit around the campfire and share stories.” That’s the CEO…
Continue Reading....How Serving Leaders Relieve Stress at Work
“Are you serious about doing business with me?” Diana was a real talent: a former Director of Development for another nonprofit organization who was working…
Continue Reading....Say “Thank You” with a Story
You’re a charitable person. Let’s say you gave large donations to three organizations. One of them sends you a one-line acknowledgement for tax purposes. Another…
Continue Reading....Be Kind. Always
This is a more personal message than I usually post, and I hope you will take it to heart. You may have seen the message…
Continue Reading....Do You Have the Right Mindset for Social Media?
Are you using social media to promote your cause? How do you decide if social media can provide you a connection to your key stakeholders?…
Continue Reading....Bringing New Board Members on Board
You’ve been wooing her for months, and finally she says yes. Congratulations! You have a new Board member. What does your Board member need to…
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