Annual Traditions, Communicate, Impact, Impact Measurement, Lead, Nonprofit Trends, Organizational Culture, Storytelling, Strategic Planning
The father of Total Quality Management, William Edwards Deming, was famous for saying, “A bad system will beat a good person every time.” After a decade of work in the social sector, I came across this quote and it was a life-changing moment. It spoke to me and...
Annual Traditions, Inspirations, Social Impact Architects
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Annual Traditions, Grow, Impact, Impact Measurement, Organizational Assessments, Social Impact Architects, Top 5 Annual List
Working in the social sector, the holidays can be a bittersweet time. While there is always excitement and magic in the air, and staff, volunteers and donors generously give their time and resources to make the holidays special for children in the community, we know...
Book Reviews, Executive Coaching, Social Impact Architects
After reflecting on Part 1 of our book review – How to Build a (Social) Revolution: Hacks from Tech Innovators, I came across one of my favorite quotes by Buckminster Fuller: “You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new...
Annual Traditions, Buffet, Business Planning, Collection of Articles, Communicate, Fundraising, Marketing & Communication
We love the idea of holiday buffets – you get to sample lots of good food and try new things. We aim for the same notion with Social TrendSpotter – we hope you sample good content and learn about new things to try. As you know, we play in many spaces and try to...