How to Say NO to donations
Why would you say NO to donations?
Wild Woman, are you CRAZY?
The answer is yes. I am crazy. I would have to be crazy to turn down money in this economy. But that is precisely what I am asking you to do. Why?
Bullying bosses can cause employee suicide
Did you ever have a boss who didn’t say hello or goodbye to you, screamed, socially ostracized you in other ways, used scare tactics, or told you that you’d done something wrong when you hadn’t?
This video of Marlene’s Law tells the story of a woman whose boss terrorized her so much that she ultimately committed suicide.
Why does your nonprofit fail to accomplish its mission? 3 reasons.
1. Status Quo Culture A status quo culture, which means nobody striving for more efficient and effective activity. Because their salaries are not tied to actually solving the problem, in any way. Nor are salaries tied to how much money they raise. Nor are salaries tied to any measure of client satisfaction or employee satisfaction. […]
Does your nonprofit have a gender asbestos problem?
Ms. Wittenberg-Cox says, “The real issue isn’t salaries. That is a symptom of a deeper issue: a massive corporate mis-adaptation to today’s talent realities and the subsequent inability to retain and develop women as well as men. I call this “gender asbestos.”
How to get out of fundraising and into something you like more!
So you’ve been in fundraising for four, five, six, twenty years. You know more ways to ask for money than there are stars in the sky. You’ve had good bosses and you’ve had bad bosses. You’ve seen honest nonprofits and corrupt nonprofits. You’ve gotten board members to give, and you’ve gotten volunteers to give. […]
How you can get into fundraising from construction/law/plumbing
So, you want to get into fundraising. Maybe you’re in construction or plumbing. How can you start a fundraising career? Let’s start with what you have. You’re probably good at showing up every day and learning new things. When you’re looking for guidance in fundraising, it’s best to start with shadowing people who are already […]