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STRATEGIC VISION
Five Principles of Transformation
By Richard Tollefson
How do people and organizations transform themselves? How do they achieve the most positive and lasting impact on our world? There are thousands of leaders who have waxed eloquent on the idea of transformational change. For me, the answer lies in five principles: vision, planning, risk-taking, leadership, and hard work … READ >>
EXECUTIVE RECRUITMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
Why Are Good Fundraisers Hard to Find?
By Laurel Kimball
Why is it hard to find great fundraisers? At least some blame can be placed on basic economics: demand for exceptional fundraisers outpaces supply. But this begs the question: why aren’t there more exceptional fundraisers in the first place? … READ >>
CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS
Don’t Be Afraid
By Jan Halpin
When a nonprofit organization decides to launch a major capital campaign – especially a small group, or one that has never done a major capital campaign – often the overwhelming emotion is fear. Fear of the process. Fear of failure. But mostly fear of the unknown. How is this going to succeed? … READ >>
ORGANIZATIONAL ASSESSMENT
Bricks Being Thrown at You?
By Julie Iacobelli
David Brinkley once said, “A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him.” As you reflect on your organization, answer this question: What bricks are being thrown at you? … READ >>
ALUMNI RELATIONS
Hard to Build Up, Easy to Tear Down
By Sherry Cameron
Every year BusinessWeek magazine ranks the best “Customer Service Champs” among for-profit companies. The 2009 winner? Amazon.com. Not surprisingly, in this challenging economy the best-performing companies – as judged by their customers – were doing a great job of looking for smart ways to cut costs without cutting customer service. I think this data has contains many lessons to be learned. … READ >>
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
“Merger” is Not a Dirty Word
By Marc Kellenberger
When I bring up the topic of mergers and acquisitions the usual reaction is “Oh no, we can’t merge. We don’t want to lose our identity!” My response is always, “Done right, you don’t need to lose your identity. More importantly, you can stand to gain a whole lot more.” … READ >>
FUNDRAISING
The Challenge is Never the Ask
By Steve Zastrow
When organizations think, plan, or merely talk about fundraising, the first thing that jumps to everyone’s mind is “Making the Ask!” It doesn’t matter if you’re a first-time volunteer or a seasoned development professional: We all instinctively want to jump to the finish line. … READ >>
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