Board development and bread on water
According to Daring to Lead, just out from CompassPoint Nonprofit Services, the folks at the top of U.S. nonprofits are a dispirited bunch. In fact,… Read More »Board development and bread on water
Generosity in quotes
“Circumstances are incidental compared to the life of Jesus, the Messiah. For it is a life that not only happened at a certain point in… Read More »Generosity in quotes
Riding the collaboration bandwagon
Back in 2001, when Thom Jeavons and I, via Growing Givers’ Hearts: Treating Fundraising as Ministry, urged leaders of faith-based nonprofits to collaborate with other… Read More »Riding the collaboration bandwagon
Hot August tips for campaign success in faith-based settings
There they were, 17 earnest Episcopalians, gathered in the basement of the Cathedral building on a hot August evening to talk about fundraising. With a… Read More »Hot August tips for campaign success in faith-based settings
Nana goes to MOPS Convention
As this post comes online, I am standing in front of more than 2,000 mothers of preschoolers and other assorted guests who’ve gathered in Nashville,… Read More »Nana goes to MOPS Convention
And now to practice what I preach to board chairs
For more than 20 years, a single theme — good boards matter — has dominated my writing, speaking, and consulting work. I’ve crisscrossed the continent… Read More »And now to practice what I preach to board chairs
Mr/Ms Legislator, think about women and children
Generosity matters to everyone, but most especially to women and children. In fact, worldwide, moms and their kids dominate the category of “least of these.”… Read More »Mr/Ms Legislator, think about women and children
Smoky Mountain sabbath
As this post comes online, my husband and I are nearing the end of a week of vacation at the cabin of friends in the… Read More »Smoky Mountain sabbath
Generosity in quotes
“Our thanks are due to God for all temporal blessings; they are more than we deserve. But our thanks ought to go to God in… Read More »Generosity in quotes
The career saboteur in the mirror
I’ve noticed an uptick in advice about coping with a bad boss and/or belligerent co-workers (or obnoxious colleagues on a nonprofit board, dare I suggest).… Read More »The career saboteur in the mirror