Too Much of a Good Thing
Have you ever looked around on Christmas morning after the gift-opening frenzy is over and realized that perhaps you went a little overboard? It’s a
December 28, 2015
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Practical Tips for Philanthropists
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Comfort and Joy
It’s the season of giving, and I’ve got the credit card bills to prove it. In addition to playing Santa to my twin five-year-olds, I’ve
December 21, 2015
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5 Ridiculous Things Said About Philanthropy
Over the years, I’ve heard a lot of things said about philanthropy. Many were spot on. Some were downright brilliant. A few were head scratchers.
December 16, 2015
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7 Strategies of Highly Effective Conference-Goers
If you’re like me, you spend a lot of time in philanthropy-related conferences. Just this year, I’ve either attended or presented at seven of them.
December 10, 2015
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The 5 Dysfunctions of Philanthropy
In 2002, Patrick Lencioni wrote a book called, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team. It explains the interpersonal aspects of teambuilding in a professional setting
December 7, 2015
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Fitbit Philanthropy
I’ve recently started a new fitness regimen, and as we all know, once you start intentionally exercising, you start noticing all the other people who
December 2, 2015
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5 Ways Foundation CEOs Stress Their Program Executives (and How to Fix It)
Foundation CEOs carry a huge responsibility. They are charged with achieving mission, but doing so in a way that is as cost-effective as possible. Naturally,
November 16, 2015
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Let’s Bring Sanity Back to Grantmaking
Too Hard, Too Soft, or Just Right? Remember the story of Goldilocks and the three bears? At every turn, the blond-haired trespasser was confronted with
November 5, 2015
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13 Questions To Learn From Your Grantmaking
Most philanthropies seek to be strategic and have an impact. Yet few build their own internal capacity to be strategic grantmakers. In particular, most funders
November 4, 2015
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Want Feedback? Give It A Minute
My colleague was lamenting the other day about how difficult it often is to get more than a one-word answer from her 9-year-old son when
November 2, 2015
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Head-Scratching, or Head-Nodding? 5 Tips for Communicating the Complex
The other day, my five-year-old twins were explaining a playground game to me. They were confident, they were patient with me, and they went into
October 29, 2015
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What is Signal and What is Noise?
Years ago, my father owned a company that made a business of storing information on microfiche. (Remember microfiche?) As the computer age dawned, he was
October 26, 2015
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