Understanding Philanthropy
Philanthropy is about loving people in relationships toward something larger than ourselves. Its outcome is significance—adding value to a person. The journey to the summit often unfolds on the sides of the mountain, where we find richness in shared relationships, engaging all that we are.
Transformational vs Transactional Leadership
The most effective leaders often utilize elements of both transactional and transformational styles. Transactional leadership provides a foundation of structure and accountability, while transformational leadership inspires and motivates teams to achieve their full potential.
Closing the Year With Purpose
As Christmas and New Year’s comes this year, try to take time to just be. Reflect on what you are a part of and see the impact you have had. Realize that you are in a community with others with common passions and desires that galvanize a movement of change
Breaking the Nonprofit Starvation Cycle
As 2016 winds down, more attention is being paid to fall appeals and the condition of the nonprofit sector, in particular, a phenomenon called the "Nonprofit Starvation Cycle." This was first described by Don Howard and Ann Goggins Gregory in 2009 in the Stanford Social Innovation Journal, a great journal by the way. With so much attention being paid again to it recently I thought I'd share some thoughts on this important issue.
Inviting the Board to Give
For the next few months we get to see how nonprofit organizations are positioning themselves to their donors through solicitation. It's an amazing revelation into how organizations see their donors--how they value or devalue their relationships, how they nurture or don’t nurture their donors.
Leadership Through Transparency
I wanted to mention to you an opportunity to join our leadership development e-newsletter that is sent once a month. It is like Bytes and Bites, but focused on leadership. Below is an article that Jami Coffman has provided for this month’s JDLA leadership newsletter regarding excelling in leadership through transparency.