Are you encouraging a culture of destitution?
Have you looked on craigslist for a nonprofit job lately? Here’s what I’ve been seeing. Nonprofits that want all of your time and don’t want to give you more than $13/hr Nonprofits that want you to toil in the hot sun for $10/hr and accost people and ask them to give. They brush you off, […]
Only the Super-Rich Can Save Us!
I’ve been reading Naomi Klein’s “No Logo.” The tagline is: “Taking Aim at Brand Bullies.” Naomi Klein shows how big business has systemically hollowed out the American middle class, ruthlessly slashing salaries, people, prices, until all that is left is a demoralized workforce and people on food stamps with no safety net. This happens in […]
You got the interview! Now what?
Are you nervous? You’re going to do so well! So remember, this is a TWO-Way interview. You’re hiring them, not just the other way around. How do you know this will be a positive working environment for you? Ask these questions from my blog post. THEN ANTICIPATE their questions Start to look over the job […]
Why do you hate your job? 3 Reasons
If you hate your job, here are three reasons why you might hate it, and what to do about it. Do you feel anonymous? If you feel like your manager doesn’t really care who you are as a human being, or care about your life, aspirations, or interests, then this could be one reason you […]
What you don’t know CAN hurt you.
Jamel Debbouze in Amelie
When I saw Amelie in 2001, I loved Jamel Debbouze’s character, Lucien. He overcame the barriers presented to him, and ended up running the fruit and vegetable stall where he had previously been abused and oppressed by the owner for being disabled and for being of a different race. It nearly made me cry, when he was being slapped by the manager. My emotional reaction was a hint that I needed to do something.
Your Fundraising Plan Checklist
Here is a Fundraising Plan Checklist that you can use every time you start a new appeal, campaign, event, or grant proposal. How much do we want to raise? Are you going to try to raise $3,000 with your annual report? Are you going to try to raise $20,000 with an event? What is a […]