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Here we are at the start of a new year in January, and you’ve been assessing your personal goals for a few weeks. By now, many people understand that the goals that they set less than two weeks ago will probably fall away […]
As another summer will soon be drawing to a close, and as we get ready for a busy time of year, I’m grateful. I came across an old poem the other day called “The Summer Day” by Mary Oliver, and I want to share part of it […]
A favored business topic for me is leadership. And, within leadership, I believe in the big vision. But, I’ve seen managers out there who can’t find the path to delivering on vision. Great leaders understand how to manage to the vision. The best leaders I’ve seen understand […]
Not too long ago I was having a conversation with a bright and successful woman. We’ll call her Meg. By any measure, she’s successful. Meg has a great home in San Francisco. She works at a tech company that she loved–at one point, but where she no […]
If you visit my offices or home, you’re going to find everything in order. I’m someone who wants to be surrounded in a pleasant environment. I believe it helps my thinking. I don’t understand how some people do it. They surround themselves with junk and clutter and […]
fundraising
One of the most important things any nonprofit needs is to raise money to support their programs. I always speak about having a big vision and, when possible, growing to scale. It always takes money to make these things happen.
What’s great about fundraising in today’s world […]
Staying motivated every single day takes work. Let’s face it, there’s no magic formula, but there are steps you can take to be motivated. We’re bombarded with motivational images and copy every day, but how can you stay motivated consistently? How can you stay focused and on the path each day?
In life, people can easily […]
Not Your Father’s Charity is pleased to feature the following guest post by Dolma Beresford, IFC Group
Have you ever considered crowdfunding as a viable fundraising […]
The alarm blares. You wake up and are groaning knowing that in a few hours you’ll be spending your day in a dead-end job that you hate. You may even have a boss who makes your life impossible. Your blood pressure is […]
