Passion Is Not Enough: The Most Common Mistakes Startup Nonprofits Make
Starting a nonprofit is difficult, complex,hard work. I am being kind when I say this. Its takes vision, guts, a clear mission and a lot of hard work just to get it off the ground. Think marathon race or mountain climbing. Its like a serene lake that looks calm and...
It Takes More Than YOU To Start A Movement
I was chatting with a client yesterday. A really smart founder who has a small organization that is doing great impactful work. She was having trouble, like most of us with asking for help and support when she is going under and overwhelmed...
Connection, Contribution, and Meaning…Part III
This This is part III of a three part series exploring the key components of social change. You can find part I on connection here It’s not hard to make decisions when you know what your values are. – Roy Disney ambition, competency, individuality, equality,...
A Mobilizer Must Understand Community
Do not apologize for seeing potential and beauty in every place, in every community. Those of you that follow me here on my blog and my consulting work know that I talk a lot about community. What is community? The answer is neither simple nor quickly defined-- if it...
Promise yourself that you will listen
I am a lover of revolutions, of disruption.... of chaos. I know that at the core of all of those things are art and beauty. Today's guest blogger writes and teaches us how the act of listening is...
Life is Beautiful
We have 30 days left in 2011. That is all. I am not sure why I am so shocked about this news. I knew yesterday was November 30th and that when I woke up it would be Dec 1. Yet it still feels like...
Charitable Monday
Where there is charity and wisdom, there is neither fear nor ignorance. ~Francis of Assisi I am not a fan of shopping on a Thursday in July so there is no way you will ever get me to a mall on a day known as " BLACK FRIDAY". No thanks. I stayed home with a great cup...
BE The THANKFULLNESS
In every community, there is work to be done. In every nation, there are wounds to heal. In every heart, there is the power to do it. ~Marianne Williamson It is Thanksgiving. This is my holiday and by far my absolute favorite. Tomorrow I head off I...
Thanks and Giving
This week I will be spreading gratitude across the web - and across the world - with a merry band of folks. Why you ask? Not because of an official government holiday but because we believe thankfulness changes everything. I know this to be true. Gratitude changes...