Above the Turmoil
As we end the Nonprofit Leadership Summit this year, I am struck by how much our current time mirrors 1939. if history is indeed repeating itself, what can we say about the current times, and what does this mean for our tactics in the uncertain future? Well, recently, I discovered the famous Stefan Zweig. His […]
3 aspects of resilient nonprofit leadership – by Nonprofit Founder, Della Rae
MT: Hey, everybody, welcome. It’s time for another incredible interview with Della Rae, who I have known for many years and who is – gosh. There’s just so many things I want to say about her. I hardly know where to start. So let me say that Della Rae is a nonprofit founder, and […]
What do building trust and decolonizing our nonprofits have to do with each other?
MT: Alright, hey everybody. This is Mazarine Treyz with Wild Woman Fundraising and the Nonprofit Leadership Summit. Today I have the pleasure and the privilege of chatting with Denechia Powell who is currently in Atlanta and just moved there and working at Carolyn Peruth Consulting. Could you tell us more about you a little bit, […]
I hate being vulnerable.
I hate being vulnerable. That’s what I said last night. I was crying. We get into nonprofits because we are good at solving problems. Or good at taking care of people. We’re taught to think of others first. But there’s a dark side to this. It’s safer when other people need us. If they need us, then […]
Unionbusting at Planned Parenthood
Recently the Intercept reported on Planned Parenthood in Colorado trying to unionbust a local organization which is trying to unionize with the SEIU, by saying well just unionize the three states around you, THEN you can unionize. Reporter Aida Chavez writes: The case is Rocky Mountain Planned Parenthood Inc. v. SEIU. Staff for Planned Parenthood […]
Fundraising- A new craze! Go fund yourself
Here’s what’s happening. Everyone’s a fundraiser now. ORLY? Why? Because we are seeing a maturation of online fundraising, a greater availability of crowdfunding platforms (550+ at the last count) and a deterioration of the social safety net. This requires people to find innovative ways to get their needs met, whether it’s funds to pay for […]