One of the things I know my clients get tired of hearing is this: Be real. I’m always reminding fundraisers (professional and volunteer) that they can be incredibly confident, smooth and polished, but if they’re not real and authentic in their passion for the cause,…
I’m going to try and get back on the social media treadmill today, but I have to say, I’m not all that excited about it and wonder whether it’s worth it or not. For the month of January, I took a nearly complete break from…
By Natasha Golinsky, Next Level Nonprofits We’ve all been in a situation where someone on your team has done something completely out of line and we need to confront him or her about it. Before the expected confrontation, we think of a million different ways…
That’s a question I got from Kent Glasscock, a former statewide political leader in Kansas and someone who is recognized for his ability to get things done. He was speaking at a local Chamber Leadership meeting a decade ago, and although he doesn’t remember it,…
(Self disclosure: I’m an early adopter, a trailblazer. Of technology, ideas, scientific advances, books, new iPhone apps, etc. I like experimenting with new things. Ice cream would be an exception: I prefer vanilla or chocolate.) Over the past few weeks, I’ve heard from people in…
