Talk to your donors.
“Don’t be one of those organizations that talks to me only when you want more money.” – Paul Bruner, My Dad. I had taken a CEO job in a business where my responsibilities would include [...]
“I made a mistake.”
“We were naïve. I had to admit that I made a mistake. I figured that was part of my job…admit mistakes and move on quickly.” – Ryan Carson, CEO, Treehouse. Now this is a corporate [...]
Interrupting Racism
This woman changed my life. Years ago I partnered with Dr. Joy DeGruy to help the organization I led improve its cultural competency. We had had a sometimes-tense relationship with communities of [...]
Learn Before You Leap.
This is a great example of an organization leading with the principles of a Learning Culture. And it’s a government agency. My client, the Oregon Health Authority, recently had a longtime [...]
Take a Breath.
I have a nephew who is a passionate supporter of one candidate for President. I support another candidate for President. And I have a friend who supports yet another candidate for President. I [...]
How Many Asks Today?
Preparation is essential to effective fundraising. And that takes time. Case statements. Prospect research. Project budgets, goals and outcomes. Marketing materials. Databases. Board training. [...]
