How Nimble are Your Development Skills?
“Are you defined by passion and effort or effort and risk?” -Manuel Zarate
You’re the Entrepreneur Cost-Saving Part Two
If you’re just joining us, last week I went to the RISE AUSTIN conference for entrepreneurs. It’s a free annual conference to help people get a leg up on starting and running their businesses. Here’s part two of what I learned and how it can be applied to your development office. Ann Webb of Skin […]
You're the Entrepreneur Cost-Saving Part Two
If you’re just joining us, last week I went to the RISE AUSTIN conference for entrepreneurs. It’s a free annual conference to help people get a leg up on starting and running their businesses. Here’s part two of what I learned and how it can be applied to your development office. Ann Webb of Skin […]
You're the Entrepreneur in your Development office-Part One
Be Able to Motivate
This is the number one thing. If you can do this, you can overcome bandwidth issues, and other organizational issues. It means more than just being nice. It means be able to give some people a reason to try harder for you.
The Fundraising Fog of War
What are you assuming about your donors? About your members and constituents? What are you assuming about the culture of people you are helping, versus the people you ask for support?
Cabinet of Curiosities-Crowdsource solutions
So could we use the internet like a giant filing cabinet, but actually filled with useful best practices information, entered by our 1.9 million nonprofits?