The best book for nonprofit Executive Directors
When I first became an ED, I was in way over my head. I had a fair amount of experience, but stepping into a Director role is like nothing else. …
Persuading in Purgatory
During five years of fighting for justice as a community organizer, I also taught public speaking at a local university. My two jobs actually influenced each other quite a bit: …
My Favorite Nonprofit Blog
If you’ve got a commute or love listening to podcasts while working out, I encourage you to check out Joan Garry’s Nonprofits Are Messy podcast. Joan is one of my …
New (or not-so-new) Executive Director’s Survival Guide
Congratulations! You are the new (or not-so-new) Executive Director. This is an amazing opportunity for your professional growth and development. Being an ED is not an easy calling; you are …
“Collective Impact”…by Whom?
Every few years, nonprofits take on a new buzz idea. Don’t get me wrong…many of these ideas have helped grow our nonprofit capacity and have shaped the broader public’s view …
Take a Break Already!
I spoke to a woman this morning who was overwhelmed and exhausted. We were on the phone, and I don’t even know her very well, but it was still obvious. …
Help! We need $$, like, NOW.
Solid fund development plans should always be in place to give your nonprofit the foresight to plan ahead for the year and have all the cash in place to pay …
Strengths are Success.
At my college, Azusa Pacific University, every single college freshman took a test. Differing from a personality test, this online quiz examined more deeply into the way your mind worked …
Dan Pallotta and Rethinking The Way We Work.
This morning I woke up and watched the oldie-but-a-goodie TED Talk by Dan Pallotta, an author and humanitarian who challenges the ‘rulebook’ that nonprofits have been forced to play by …
Hey Long Beach! Get Connected.
My two favorite collaborative organizations in Long Beach are the Building Healthy Communities Initiative and The Nonprofit Partnership.Building Healthy Communities (bhclongbeach.org) is an amazing collaborative of over 50 organizations that …
