Do You Have a Poverty or Abundance Mentality?
I’ve spoken with thousands of foundation leaders over the past 15 years, and I’ve found that one thing that holds many back from achieving the
January 13, 2015
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Practical Tips for Philanthropists
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5 Questions to Improve Your Philanthropic Giving in 2015
Ready or not, 2015 is here! If you want to achieve dramatic results this year (and who doesn’t?) ask yourself these 5 questions: What can
January 5, 2015
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1 Mistake Family Foundations Should Avoid
A new, large family foundation is about to hire its first executive. The foundation board thinks “any manager”, a bank executive, or a business consultant
December 24, 2014
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Clarity Trumps Strategy
I’m a highly organized person, and can spend endless hours creating strategies, with corresponding tactics, timelines and to-do lists. But in my experience, one thing
December 18, 2014
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The Value of Appreciating, and Letting Go, of Your Past
I recently gave away my kitchen table to my stepson. My motives were part altruistic (he needed one) and part selfish (great excuse to buy
December 9, 2014
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Does Your Grantmaking Initiative Take Initiative?
You’re designing a new philanthropic initiative and you expect results quickly. Which adjectives would you rather described your team? Option 1: Get up and go
December 9, 2014
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4 Stepparenting Lessons for Grantmakers
I’m a stepparent and a stepchild. Apparently I am not alone. A staggering 42% of U.S. adults have a steprelationship–either a stepparent, a step or half
December 4, 2014
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Philanthropy Needs Strategy and Judgment, Not Tools and Tactics
Philanthropy and nonprofit leaders will continue jumping on tools and tactics, when strategy and judgment are needed. That’s the first philanthropy trend I predict for
December 1, 2014
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Five Trends on the Philanthropic Horizon
Next Friday November 21 I will be giving a webinar for Philanthropy Ohio predicting five trends that are likely to affect your philanthropic practice in
November 13, 2014
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Who should we follow as we get started on twitter?
This blog was originally published by the National Center for Family Philanthropy on August 15, 2013. It is reposted here with their permission. We’ve heard
November 12, 2014
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What I Learned About Customer Service from Marriott
Last week I stayed at the Marriott Marquis in downtown San Francisco, and I was blown away by the nonstop, excellent level of customer service I
November 6, 2014
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Increase Transparency by Broadening Your Perspective
This blog was originally written as a guest post for GlassPockets, a blog of the Foundation Center. When funders want to know about a particular
November 4, 2014
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