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How Can Nonprofits Show Leadership in the #MeToo Movement?
When #MeToo hit last year like a hurricane, it revealed not only countless accounts of sexual harassment and assault but also vulnerabilities in the systems and processes meant to protect individuals and employees. Just like after any hurricane, now is the time to...
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What I Learned from John McCain
We stand together in American history between Election Day and Veterans Day. Moved by these two important dates, I’m feeling patriotic and thought I’d share something I have wanted to share for awhile. Many years ago, I was lucky enough to work alongside Senator John...
Not-So-Scary Social Media Steps
Social media is taking over! This can be scary, but it shouldn’t be. Done well, social media can be one of the most effective ways to reach and expand your audience. But, how do we do social media well? We have asked ourselves this question and attended...
Place is the Word: Innovative Placemaking
“Place is the word.” Since it is #throwbackthursday, we thought we’d modify a phrase from the movie “Grease” and talk about a trend that we have seen on the rise over the past two years – place. It’s popping up not just at community and economic...
Are Nonprofits in the Customer Service Business?
We have all experienced bad customer service. Now with Twitter, we witness our friends’ bad customer service experiences, too. Frustrating and infuriating for the customer, bad customer service can also ruin a brand. And, unfortunately, it isn’t unique to...
Spinning Your Wheels? Tips for Avoiding the Activity Trap in the Social Sector
Every now and then, I feel like I’m caught in a human hamster wheel – racing from meeting to meeting, but wondering afterward – what did I really accomplish? When this happens, I pick up one of of my favorite, well-worn books, The Time Trap by R. Alec...
How Can Nonprofits be Agile?
I remember the first time I heard the word “agile” used in a business context. I was intrigued by it and how it was being used by a group of software developers in the IT sector to revolutionize their industry. They wanted to find a better way to manage the process of...
Hot Nonprofit Trends for Summer 2018
July 4th is my favorite holiday – everyone comes together united in celebration for our country, connected to our family and friends, and reminded of our collective past as immigrants and pioneers forging ahead to build a better world. With Fourth of July celebrations...
Turning Crisis into Opportunity: Risk Management in the Social Sector
"When written in Chinese, the word 'crisis' is composed of two characters. One represents danger and the other represents opportunity." - John F. Kennedy John F. Kennedy’s quote about crisis representing danger as well as opportunity is absolutely true. The headlines...
