Monthly Archives: January 2012

Are You an Overwhelmed Nonprofit Professional?

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Do More Mission

It’s been really gratifying to have received so much attention lately. Thank you all for the emails and phone calls responding to my various blogs, articles and presentations. It feels good, so thank you! BUT — It’s come to my attention … Continue reading →

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In case your wallet missed the memo…

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Do More Mission

One of my (almost) daily reads, eJewish philanthropy, summarized 2011′s giving data in their recent posting, U.S. Charitable Giving Officially on the Rise.  Data reported by Blackbaud and Convio, as well as a release from The Atlas of Giving, are … Continue reading →

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Each Other: Missing Ingredient to Effective Philanthropy

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Do More Mission

I read two thought provoking reviews of Olivier Zunz’s Philanthropy In America: A History (2011, Princeton University Press) before breaking down and buying it on my new Amazon Kindle Fire. I’m still new to the digital book reading world, so every … Continue reading →

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What are you pretending not to know?

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Do More Mission

“What are you pretending not to know?” This simple, powerful question was introduced to me 12 years ago by Hugh Mcgee, then president of marketing firm Top Hat & Details. Hugh, who now serves as Executive Director of Revendell Recovery … Continue reading →

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Keep Your Soul Up Front as you Explore Earned Income

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Do More Mission

Too often PURPOSE takes a back seat while we struggle for survival. True in life and true in nonprofit management. There’s been a lot of discussion on some of the blogs and discussion forums I follow about earned income being … Continue reading →

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