Generosity in quotes: Scott Thompson
“God gives gifts that are meant to be used and enjoyed. Like the gift of Sabbath rest, God’s blessings are for the enrichment of our… Read More »Generosity in quotes: Scott Thompson
Every fundraiser deserves a good start
A young woman bounced up to me after the morning service at the church I attend, eager to report that she had recently joined the… Read More »Every fundraiser deserves a good start
Generosity in quotes: Barbara Brown Taylor
“No one longs for what he or she already has, and yet the accumulated insight of those wise about the spiritual life suggests that the… Read More »Generosity in quotes: Barbara Brown Taylor
Give me a song in the key of hope
My approach to consulting is to listen first and then to offer counsel. In that listening, I hear a lot of complaining. Disengaged boards,… Read More »Give me a song in the key of hope
Generosity in quotes: Diana Butler Bass
“In recent years, neuroscientists have discovered that fear and gratitude don’t exist in the same parts of our brains. Fear resides in the amygdala, the… Read More »Generosity in quotes: Diana Butler Bass
Generosity in quotes: Peter Maurin
“The world would be better off if people tried to become better…and people would become better if they stopped trying to become better off.” Peter… Read More »Generosity in quotes: Peter Maurin
To know as a person
As I pulled out my phone to video my granddaughters whipping up batches of brightly colored slime, ever-precocious Elle launched into a pitch-perfect imitation of… Read More »To know as a person
Generosity in quotes: John F. Helliwell
“If you pursue happiness, you won’t find it. You’re more likely to be happy as a reward for a life well-lived. It’s not about the… Read More »Generosity in quotes: John F. Helliwell
Generosity in quotes: Donella Meadows
“The scarcest resource is not oil, metals, clean air, capital, labor, or technology. It is our willingness to listen to each other and learn from… Read More »Generosity in quotes: Donella Meadows
Trendspotting, blockchain technology, and mindfulness in the boardroom
At least every once in a while (more often is ideal), it’s good for nonprofit leaders to look up and outside the “box” in which… Read More »Trendspotting, blockchain technology, and mindfulness in the boardroom