Finding mojo in a church basement
Way back in 2000, when Thom Jeavons and I first sang the praises of abundance thinking, the scarcity crowd accused us of being Pollyannas. Today,… Read More »Finding mojo in a church basement
Organizational leadership
It matters who’s on the mountain with you (part 2)
A few posts back I suggested that for fundraisers, who it is that’s on the mountain with you makes a world of difference. The annual… Read More »It matters who’s on the mountain with you (part 2)
Rest for the weary, grace for the rest
As this post goes live, I’ll be up in the air (literally), in flight to Dallas, Texas. Along with more than 2,000 young moms, 150… Read More »Rest for the weary, grace for the rest
Tales of donations almost derailed by technology
Unless you’re a 21st century Rip Van Winkle, you’ve likely heard technology touted as the fundraiser’s new best friend. What you may have missed is… Read More »Tales of donations almost derailed by technology
Five timely resources for social media challenged nonprofits
There’s nothing new in the news that social media is where “it’s” at. Never mind that most of the folks delivering that news aren’t completely… Read More »Five timely resources for social media challenged nonprofits
Before attacking organizational culture, read this.
I don’t know the identity of the “wise ones” who are preaching the gospel of slash and burn leadership. But should I bump into one… Read More »Before attacking organizational culture, read this.
In fundraising, as in life, variety is the spice.
You’ve heard it said that variety is the spice of life for we humans. The axiom applies as well to the fundraising programs of nonprofit… Read More »In fundraising, as in life, variety is the spice.
Governance haiku
Number 1 Anticipation seated at the table, board members ready. Number 2 Motions caught in time, actions out of inaction. The pace of board (bored)… Read More »Governance haiku
Hospitality, generosity, and toilet seats
Hospitality comes in many forms and generosity shows itself in unusual places, as guest poster Carla Sandburg illustrates in an article that she admits was… Read More »Hospitality, generosity, and toilet seats
A problem with short-term mission trips
“MDS ends historic 7-year recovery effort in New Orleans.” The headline grabbed my attention as I pulled the latest issue of Mennonite World Review from my… Read More »A problem with short-term mission trips