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How Do You Stand Out in a Crowd?

Posted by Richard Clegg

Nonprofit organizations often offer similar services. What separates them from each other?  Is one more worthy of someone’s time, talent, and treasure? Whether its market share, philanthropic funding, or even policy and program volunteers—nonprofits are standing in a sea of others whose missions may look quite similar from the outside. How does your organization stand out?

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Topics: Nonprofit Management, Goal Setting, Vision, Communication, Ideas

POWERFUL QUESTIONS

Posted by Kellie Wardman

A long-time executive coach once told me that the most powerful questions are ones that can be understood by a kindergartner.

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Topics: Leadership, Ask, Nonprofit Leadership, Listening, Communication, Ideas, community

RESOLUTIONS PART II: BULLETS BEFORE CANNONBALLS

Posted by Bruce Berglund

Once again, Happy New Year from all of us at Donor By Design! In the second blog of this three-part series, I’m going to dig deeper into one of John Norcross’s suggestions for keeping resolutions, and some ideas from Jim Collins’ new book, Great By Choice. (Miss Part I? Read it now.)

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Topics: Leadership, Resolutions, Jim Collins, John Norcross, Ideas, Risk

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