In someone else’s words: David Lose
While Generous Matters is on hiatus, I’ll use this space to highlight blogs that regularly encourage, challenge, and/or delight me. Today, it’s . . .… Read More »In someone else’s words: David Lose
And now for a break in the schedule.
Today marks the beginning of a 6-week break in my posting schedule while I ponder the future of Generous Matters. I’ve enjoyed the writing and… Read More »And now for a break in the schedule.
Generosity in quotes: Gregory Unruh
“When I graduated from college back in the olden days, the job negotiation formula was simple: Salary, benefits and bonus. It turns out that’s not… Read More »Generosity in quotes: Gregory Unruh
Death to BHAGs and other over-blown organizational rhetoric
With all due respect to Jim Collins, enough with the BHAGs. Please. The idea of pushing ourselves in pursuit of a big hairy audacious goal… Read More »Death to BHAGs and other over-blown organizational rhetoric
Generosity in quotes: Amir Pasic
“Giving is fundamental to who and what we are as individuals and as communities, from our closest neighborhoods to the family of humanity. Giving is… Read More »Generosity in quotes: Amir Pasic
Listening for the gift
Most people think of fundraising as all about the ask. But truth be told, the best gifts come because a fundraiser listened. Don’t get me… Read More »Listening for the gift
Generosity in quotes: Tracey Solomon
“What if, instead of treating people like they need our fixer-upper help, we started treating people like the missing pieces that they are? Pieces that… Read More »Generosity in quotes: Tracey Solomon
Practicing the art of governance as evangelism
Stop the presses on the latest run of board member business cards. There’s a word to add to the title line, and this it is… Read More »Practicing the art of governance as evangelism
My week with (a book about) Peter Drucker
Recently, I participated as a guest writer for my friend John Pearson’s year-long blogged journey through A Year with Peter Drucker: 52 Weeks of Coaching… Read More »My week with (a book about) Peter Drucker
Generosity in quotes: Laura Meitzner Yoder
“Interruptibility frees me to be accessible and to relate to specific people in the path of my day, not hoarding my attention and energy for… Read More »Generosity in quotes: Laura Meitzner Yoder