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Writing Your Own Life
Jan 01, 2009; ... When asked what makes a good leader, most people put authenticity at the top of the list. That would seem to make it tough for aspiring leaders, for isn't authenticity one thing that can't be taught? The answer may surprise you. Contradictory as it may sound, there are indeed things you ...
Letters to the editor
Jan 01, 2009; ... Passionate Volunteering A long-time volunteer, I admire Nonprofit World for discovering vitality in volunteering and weaving it through its pages. I'm deeply impressed with your articles over the past year. Reviewing some of my favorites: From "33 Keys to Build- ing a Trustworthy ...
Ask the experts
Jan 01, 2009; ... Is the Board Liable for Investment Losses? When the stock market dips, are board members culpable for the money lost? Q: Our nonprofit organization received a gift of $100,000 last year to fix our building's roof. The board invested the gift while the market was going up, but ...
Making Sports Teams Work for You: How to Leverage the Power of Sports in your Organization
Jan 01, 2009; ... Harness America's passion for sports for the good of your organization's mission. Just a game? Not really. American sports are an integral part of the fabric of our culture. The passion we have for sports influences our national character and how we spend our time. In fact, the Super ...
The Psychology of Giving
Jan 01, 2009; ... Here are two simple techniques that can lead to more donors. One of the best ways to boost donations is to use techniques that have been tested in scientific experiments. Such experiments let us make conclusions about cause and effect by keeping everything the same except for the factor ...
The Case for Cognitive Discrimination
Jan 01, 2009; ... Do you welcome all ideas, or just the ones you agree with? A recent management newsletter proclaimed, "Practice Golden Rule #1: Manage others as you would like to be managed. " It sounded good at first, but something about it bothered me. On reflection, I noticed two implicit ...
How Will the Economy Affect Giving?
Jan 01, 2009; ... We can garner some answers by looking backward. How do you feel about today's economy? As president of a fundraising firm, I'm asked questions about the economy and its impact on current fundraising plans almost every day. My answer is simple: You have a choice. You can panic, or you can ...
Leading from Feeling: Coaching Tools for Interpersonal & Organizational Excellence
Jan 01, 2009; ... Become a better leader by following these 1 0 tips. Since Daniel Goleman's bestseller Emotional Intelligence was published, there's been increased awareness of how emotions affect the ability to lead others and create a successful organization. You can solve challenges more easily when ...
Money Really Can Grow on Trees
Jan 01, 2009; ... Are you ready to transform your organization into an income-generating money tree? Here's where to start. In today's economy, every organization needs to capitalize on its strengths and eliminate its weaknesses to ensure longterm growth. With resources tight, there's no room for second ...
The Yin &Yang of Operating Reserves: What You Need to Know
Jan 01, 2009; ... Do you need an operating reserve? If so, how big should it be? If cash is king, as the adage says, many nonprofits feel more like paupers than royalty. Even when the budget is balanced and programs well supported, cash isn't always there when it's needed. Whether it's because of the ...
Navigating Tough Conflict of Interest Situations
Jan 01, 2009; ... Conflicts of interest are inevitable. Don't let them derail your organization. The term "conflict of interest" comes up more and more often these days. You can probably think of many times such conflicts have landed nonprofits in trouble. Conflicts of interest may also be on your ...
Using Social Media to Advance Your Goals
Jan 01, 2009; ... Social media tools provide a revolutionary way to engage supporters. Here's what you need to know Donors need to feel a connection to the causes they support. Successful nonprofits not only communicate regularly with their constituents - they also provide channels for interaction and ...
How to Create a Strong Board-CEO Partnership
Jan 01, 2009; ... This precious bond is a top key to your organization's success. Building and maintaining a close, productive, and enduring board-GEO partnership in your organization - a true "strategic leadership team," if you will - is a high-stakes matter that deserves lots of time and attention. The ...
Caution: Tough Going Ahead
Jan 01, 2009; ... The right workplace culture can help you conquer hard times. Here are the keys. That old expression "When the going gets tough, the tough get going" has increasing relevance. Organizations today face difficult new challenges. It takes resilience to thrive in these demanding ...
The Best Ways to Increase Efficiency
Jan 01, 2009; ... New research provides insights into boosting performance. Nonprofit organizations are always looking for newer, better ways to allocate resources efficiently. But is there a way to measure and predict such efficiency? Seeking an answer to that question, the United Way of ...
Four Keys to the Science of Success
Jan 01, 2009; ... Here's how to create your own blueprint for success. Every January, as we look ahead to the new year, we think about our success both personal and professional. We write down our resolutions, but what many of us fail to do is break down those resolutions and think about how we're going ...
Living in a Risky World
Jan 01, 2009; ... How can you manage your organization's risks in an increasingly perilous world? In Risk Intelligence: Learning How to Manage What We Don't Know (Harvard Business School Press, www.hbsp.harvard.edu), David Apgar details four rules to increase your intelligence about risks: 1. Recognize ...
Advice for Hard Times
Jan 01, 2009; ... How should nonprofits respond to an economic downturn that's affect- ing everyone from board and staff to donors and volunteers? Judy Levine, executive director of Cause Effective (www.causeeffective.org), puts it well: The best advice, she says, isn't "sell short" or "buy gold" but "hold the ...
Measuring the Value of Volunteer Work
Jan 01, 2009; ... For the first time, labor statisticians have adopted guidelines to measure volunteer work. The "Manual on the Measurement of Volunteer Work" provides an international definition of volunteer work and a way for countries to measure such work. The manual is the ...
Leading a Meaningful Life
Jan 01, 2009; ... Participation in nonprofit organizations plays an important role in people's pursuit of happiness. Knowing the "secrets" to happiness will help us not only lead more fulfilling lives but also guide others to do so. The Five Secrets You Must Discover Before You Die by John Izzo (published ...