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Sound bites, catch phrases and quips… Oh my.
Sometimes I describe people as 'talking in sound bites'. We all likely have catch phrases we use but if we fill our speech with quip-y expressions or buzz terms, we're likely coming across as plastic or sales-y.
Consulting & Coaching
Consultants and coaches have one of the best jobs. They get to speak into the lives of people doing amazing work. Often consultants and coaches have been there…
Core values matter.
So how are you measuring up to your core values or guiding principles? Consider this:
Thank you, Creatives.
There are so many creative minds in the field of community development. There are people who take risks, champion new ideas and provide opportunities for communities to thrive in ways they could only imagine.
You have influence.
How do you use YOUR platform? You have influence. Perhaps there aren't a million people who follow you but there are some. There are people who watch, listen and emulate you. So how do you use your platform? Consider this:
Creative Housing Solutions
We need more out-of-the-box thinkers in the housing space.
Tried and true has its appeal. I get it. "We've done it this way and it worked. So let's keep doing it." Honestly, sometimes that's right.
Grant Writing Basics -TERMS
In this blog post, we’ll share some basic terms about Grants. It is really important to understand the context by which Grants can help you build and sustain a healthy Nonprofit.
Meetings, meetings and more meetings......
How do you balance the DOING with the TALKING ABOUT DOING? I attend many, many meetings (as I'm sure many of us do) that are intended to strategize, talk about the problem, and then, with the end in mind, develop workable solutions. But when …
FOMO -- fear of missing out.
FOMO -- fear of missing out. It's become a thing -- a familiar term these days.
Hey Nonprofit, what contributes to your brand?
Hey Nonprofit, what contributes to your brand?
Grants. Social investments that can help you do good.
Grants are a fantastic way to seed a new project, expand a program or deepen the impact of mission work. Whether you are a nonprofit or local government, grants are worth exploring t
Who do we believe when they speak?
Who do we believe when they speak? I heard this question posed in a talk this morning and it resonated.
Conocimiento.
Conocimiento is valuing collective knowledge and wisdom of those on our team.
Are you a stalker?
Are you a stalker? Are you a bystander? Do you watch videos and listen to podcasts covertly…
Introverts Among Us
Those introverts among us really struggle with networking events. We dread them; we avoid them or we fail to be productive…
Time is so valuable, isn't it?
Time is so valuable, isn't it? I often speak to the value of time when we talk to nonprofits about measuring the impact of every volunteer hour. Quantifying volunteer time is a great way…