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Evaluating for Good
The Board Chair was concerned. The Board, he said, was losing confidence in the Executive Director. He spent half of our lunch telling me about erratic behaviors, missed deadlines and—most...
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The Inner Consultant
In my last two full-time jobs, I was not only responsible for fundraising, but I was also a member of the senior executive team. As such, most of my time was spent at meetings. The remainder of my...
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Solving the Right Problem
Lately I’ve been thinking about how I can help my clients get more from the work we do together. It was, I admit, spurred by a frustration that sets in sometimes. At those times, I can’t seem to...
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Ensuring Fundraising Success
After six weeks away, coming home was a bit of a downer. Our housesitters were lovely, but I should have had a maid service come in and clean. It took me two days to find where I had left my …...
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Playing Well With Others
Most of the time, I feel like the luckiest person alive. I love my work and 90% of my clients are nothing short of amazing. But then there is that “some of the time,” and the 10% of my clients …...
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Working With Consultants–Being Clear On What You Want
Many years ago, when I was the Executive Director of a community college, the Board decided we needed to hire a consultant to help us with our fundraising. I was all for it, and excited that the Board...
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Doggedly Successful
Barbara Clegg a much wiser coach than I is clear that if the coach is working harder than the client, the coaching isn’t working. In theory I believe that, but in practice, I find that is not always...
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When I Win A MacArthur
What would I do if I were to win a MacArthur Genius Grant (which I just learned really should be called a MacArthur Fellowship)? It’s an idle thought, but one I have every year when the winners are...
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In 2009, after my first full year of consulting, I wrote on this blog about David Allen’s book, Getting Things Done. A friend had just given it to me, and I found it full of useful information....
View ArticleOn the Brink
Today, in the Chronicle of Philanthropy a report on a study by GuideStar, Oliver Wyman and SeaChange Capital Partners called “the Financial Health of the United States Nonprofit Sector pointed out...
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