Are you Inspiring or Deflating? 5 Ways to Encourage the Best in Others
I recently fired someone. It wasn’t that he was doing a bad job, per se. The main reason was because his way of communicating with
March 23, 2016
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Practical Tips for Philanthropists
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3 Unexpected Lessons That Stuck
More years ago than I care to count, I received a Masters in Social Work from San Francisco State University. Although I never practiced as
March 16, 2016
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3 Ways Foundations Squash Risk-Taking
There was a time not too long ago when you rarely heard the word “foundation” and “risk” in the same sentence…or paragraph…or entire document. Risk
March 8, 2016
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To Convene or Not to Convene? 4 ways to make the most of coming together
Foundations have a unique and important role to play as a convenor. They can provide neutral ground for discussion. They have the social capital to
March 1, 2016
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10 Mistakes New Foundation Boards Make, and How to Avoid Them (Part 2)
Last week, we looked at five mistakes that new foundation boards often make, and how to avoid them. Below are five more practices that may
February 25, 2016
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10 Mistakes New Foundation Boards Make, and How to Avoid Them (Part 1)
The philanthropic sector has seen steady growth over the past decade, and while some new foundation boards may be made up of veteran philanthropists, I’ll
February 18, 2016
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Use an Abundance Mentality to Streamline Foundation Processes
About a year ago, I wrote a newsletter article about grantmaking with an abundance mentality rather than a poverty mentality. That sparked a good bit
February 16, 2016
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Want to Save Time? Get Laser-Focused
As the new year gets off to a rousing start, I know many of us are thinking that there just aren’t enough hours in the
February 11, 2016
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What To Do When You’ve Inherited a Consultant
In a recent post, I talked about the pros and cons of inheriting a consultant. This week, I want to continue that thread by explaining
January 29, 2016
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A New Year’s Resolution: Be a Disrupter for a Day
This is a guest post by Allen Smart, Interim President and Vice President of Programs, and Nora Ferrell, Director of Communications, at the Kate B.
January 25, 2016
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Inherited Consultants: Blessing or Burden?
You’ve landed your new job. Your vision is big, and so is your to-do list. You’ve got to deliver, and quick. Luckily for you, they’ve
January 12, 2016
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3 Trends I’m Watching in 2016
It’s a new year filled with new opportunities for philanthropy. Now if we could all just get a handle on what they are and how
January 5, 2016
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