November 12, 2018
Drive It Home, Dear

Use Your Power Before cell phones, when I was in graduate school, my car was in the shop. My new husband lent me his boat-towing[…]

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October 15, 2018
2 Hard-boiled Eggs & the Importance of Value Ranking

Behind five travelers and their roll-aboards in Hudson News in the Denver airport, two hard-boiled eggs sat in a refrigerator case. After jiggling to the[…]

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August 23, 2018
Should You Engage a Facilitator for Strategic Planning?

No one can do everything. Two heads are better than one. There are tons of reasons to hire a facilitator for your strategic activities. Here[…]

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July 30, 2018
How to Ask Friends for Support—No Strings Attached

When I was a college freshman, I lived in an all-female dorm. That year, Hollywood released the movie 10. The storyline revolved around a man[…]

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July 23, 2018
Are You at Risk of Running Aground? The Power of Vision

It was a dark and clear night. We were ending a Bahamas cruise in a 40-foot motor sailor. The captain sat at the wheel. I[…]

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June 25, 2018
How Visions Clobber Nonprofit Leaders

Visions matter. They are the DNA of nonprofit success. Visions inform the world. They energize labor and recruit resources. Moreover, like a tunnel leading to your grand[…]

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June 11, 2018
Are You an Entrepreneurial Leader?

What Does Money Have to Do with Nonprofit Entrepreneurial Leadership?   Less than you think. But, still a lot. Money is a tool. You need money[…]

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May 22, 2018
How to Get There from Here: 3 Fundraising Planning Musts

Planning is one of the many overused but little-understood terms tossed around by nonprofit organizations. Several consultants recently organized an audio conference for nonprofit board[…]

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May 14, 2018
Identify the Bottom-Line Conflicts Holding You Back

My first roommate at college, Janet, was finishing her last semester before graduating. For Janet, every day was about endings and leaving the university. In[…]

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May 10, 2018
Creating Effective Calls to Action

At the end of almost every nonprofit communication, we appeal to our listeners and readers to take action. How can you make your calls to[…]

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