Reading it forward: A review of Great by Choice
For more than a decade, Jim Collins’ Good to Great and the companion monograph, Good to Great and the Social Sector have been staples in… Read More »Reading it forward: A review of Great by Choice
Powering on when the power falters
An unusually early snow storm took down trees and power lines across the mid-Atlantic region this past weekend, leaving several million households without electricity. The… Read More »Powering on when the power falters
Generosity in quotes
“The Spirit moves us, as a community, to invite all people into our circle of abundance, trusting that through our sharing God will provide for… Read More »Generosity in quotes
Generosity in quotes
“Whenever you find tears in your eyes, especially unexpected tears, it is well to pay the closest attention. They are not only telling you something… Read More »Generosity in quotes
Conventional wisdom or self-fulfilling prophecy
What is the toughest sell these days for fundraisers? If your answer is unrestricted support, join the chorus. Conventional wisdom among 21st century fundraisers points… Read More »Conventional wisdom or self-fulfilling prophecy
Tapping a treasure trove of governance wisdom
Earlier this fall, more than 600 governance leaders from across the continent descended on Atlanta for a two-day confab on the newest thinking and practices… Read More »Tapping a treasure trove of governance wisdom
Generosity in quotes
“The people of God know that they have things money cannot buy; they know they are rich in things of the soul. The job of… Read More »Generosity in quotes
Connecting generosity and the World Series
As my nod to the World Series and the first game win by the St. Louis Cardinals, I point you to a Generous Matters post… Read More »Connecting generosity and the World Series
Fundraising and eating elephants
You’ve heard the one about how to eat an elephant. It’s done one bite at a time. The point, of course, is that seemingly daunting… Read More »Fundraising and eating elephants
Why telling boards that governance matters, matters
Okay, so there aren’t many nonprofit boards that live up to the “Platonic ideal” of good governance. But then, the ideal is tough to achieve… Read More »Why telling boards that governance matters, matters