The Gift Of Integrity
A thing is right when it tends to preserve the integrity, stability and beauty of the biotic community. It is wrong when it tends otherwise. ~Aldo Leopold As I was meditating this morning my mind began to wander. That is nothing new- that...
It Chooses Us
Not in his goals but in his transitions man is great. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson Every organization has a rhythm. A rhythm that is uniquely its own. It is filled highs and lows. Times where it may seem to only whisper and other times...
Focusing On What Works
Strengthen me by sympathizing with my strength, not my weakness. ~Amos Bronson Alcott I get Google Alerts everyday on subjects that matter to me like nonprofit organizations, executive directors and board governance. Some days I have to admit I am a little ill. Some...
Building A Better Executive Director
Without initiative, leaders are simply workers in leadership positions. Bo Bennett I am going to tell you something that I have learned over the past 25 years....You want a better organization? You have to start with a...
We Are Here To Change The Status Quo, Not Protect It.
Philanthropy is commendable, but it must not cause the philanthropist to overlook the circumstances of economic injustice which make philanthropy necessary.~Martin Luther King, Jr Community and justice can not be spoken about if we do not talk about the elephant in...
The Nonprofit Hunger Games
What are nonprofits really hungry for? I work with many, many nonprofits that are hungry for many things. They are hungry for volunteers to engage, hungry for some marketing trick to help them break through the noise so they can been seen and their messages can be...
Why You Exist
When you discover your mission, you will feel its demand. It will fill you with enthusiasm and a burning desire to get to work on it. W. Clement Stone I am not getting all existential- spritually yoga-girl on you. I really want to know why your...
What Will You Read in 2012?
One of my favorite exercises to do with new clients is ask them what they consume in a given day. I am not talking about food or empty calories or their french fry fetish. I am talking about knowledge. How and where do they consume knowledge? Leaders...
Year In Review
Tis the season of lights. A time to reflect and celebrate …. My 2011 Year End Report 2011 was a year of transition, loss, hope, opportunity, fun and adventure! Here is the wrap up of highs, lows, lessons and leaps of faith! You can find...