I’ve had the pleasure of working with some incredible nonprofit leaders over the years. I will never forget Pat Showell, retired CEO of a large human services organization in Atlanta and a wonderful sprit. She truly understood and stood behind the saying “it takes money to make money.” What are…
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How to Create Legacy Driven Charities Today!
I am always looking for new nonprofit clients to serve and I have a sweet spot for new charities – in part because I like a challenge and in part because I hope to get them on the right track out the gate. I’m never disappointed on meeting my need…
Continue Reading....Can Denise Lawrence Help You with Your Growing Nonprofit?
So many changes are going on in nonprofits; it’s hard to keep up. How do you find the right person to help your organization grow and prosper? Demand for time and resources is constantly evolving and changing. The internet and social media is expanding your reach, but also competition for…
Continue Reading....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 2017.” You read the article, and the news is even worse than you thought. By 2020, scientists predict, two out of three residents will be…
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 of a $1.3 billion company talking. Elizabeth Weil, in Fast Company magazine, interviewed many business leaders about the power of storytelling. “Leadership is about change,”…
Continue Reading....Every Person Has a Story, Why Not Share Yours?
Last week, I watched Dave Isay receive the 2015 TED Prize of 1,000,000 dollars. This is a great honor for Dave Isay and his team at StoryCorps. When you win the TED Prize, you are asked to share your wish with a live audience of what you would like to…
Continue Reading....Serving Leaders Make Someone Else the Hero of the Story!
Here’s a problem leaders face every day. You want to get something done. It will take everyone in your organization to do it. How will you get them pulling in the same direction? You could go around and have a heart-to-heart with each person in the organization. You could explain…
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 part-time these days while raising very young twins. We were lucky she was available. Our nonprofit organization had a lot of grant proposals to write…
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 sends you a form letter that begins “On behalf of the Busy Community Organization, thanks for your donation of $____ made on December 29.” The…
Continue Reading....How Nonprofits Can Empower Their Stakeholders Through Social Media!
Want to know what you stakeholders are thinking without investing thousands of dollars for focus interviews? How do you find out what your best stakeholders are interested in? When I did business intelligence in the 1990’s, my clients invested hundreds of thousands of dollars to find out key information on…
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