What would you say are the 3 top components of a nonprofit strategic plan?
I was recently part of an online discussion for this question.Excellent question. It is my experience that many NPO Boards lack the experience to know what their actual responsibilities and liabilities are. So as ED’s/Consultants it is our job to help them access that information. I say “access” because it causes them to do the work for themselves. This is an excellent...
Read MoreGet Organized: 8 Questions To Kick Off Your Fundraising
Before you plan your 2012 fundraising strategy, answer these 8 questions with your team to discover where your challenges and opportunities lie. Read More »...
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Scientists have suggested that, with a little willpower, it takes roughly 30 days for a person to form a new habit. As with mastering anything new, the act of starting and getting beyond the preliminary stage where everything feels awkward is 80% of the battle. This is precisely why it’s important to make small, positive changes every day over the course of at least a 30 day period. Full...
Read More30 Things to Stop Doing to Yourself
As Maria Robinson once said, “Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.” Nothing could be closer to the truth. But before you can begin this process of transformation you have to stop doing the things that have been holding you back. Here are some ideas to get you started: Full...
Read MoreOffice Bullying! A Dark Secret.
Who Me? A Bully? By Susan Fish December 15, 2011 Are you a “tell it like it is” guy? Are you a “get the job done” gal? Or, are you a bully? Most office bullies are completely unaware that their behaviour is being perceived as bullying. Roy Johnson, founder and president of Vancouver-based The Neutral Zone Coaching and Consulting Services Inc. that specializes...
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