The Zen of Fundraising-Hybrid Nonprofits
This tiny book was recommended to me by Clayton Gibson, publisher of “My Out Spirit” and it’s showing me a model of nonprofit success that I wanted to share with you. It’s called “Instructions to the Cook” by Bernard Glassman, abbot of the Zen center of Los Angeles and New York, and Rick Fields, author of “Chop Wood, Carry Water.”
Can We Trade Charity Futures?
Common Misconception: No one should seek to earn a profit in charity. Profitmaking is for the for-profit sector. -Dan Pallotta
How Nimble are Your Development Skills?
“Are you defined by passion and effort or effort and risk?” -Manuel Zarate
Freelancing your Fundraising Career
Why not do it?
Because you really like your boss
Because having a steady meager paycheck appeals to you.
How can you make your impact last?
We know what nonprofits are. We know that nonprofits depend on a good vision and service model and fundraising to continue their work. But what is a social enterpreneur? What is social entrepreneurship? It’s the radical idea that you can found your business on doing good and making a profit, straight from the start. If […]
Advanced Fundraising: Your Career
Where do you want your fundraising career to go? Do you want to become a Development Manager? Development Director? Executive Director? Director of Annual Giving? Director of Major Gifts? Dean? Board chair? A Social Entrepreneur? A Founder of a Hybrid nonprofit? How do you get ahead in fundraising? Sign up for my newsletter, and get […]