Strategic philanthropy? Yep, still insulting.
“Why would you not only give the fox full rein of the henhouse, but on top of that, let the fox tell the chickens how to live?”
“Why would you not only give the fox full rein of the henhouse, but on top of that, let the fox tell the chickens how to live?”
The book that helped me the most in determining which pond I wanted to be in was Strengthsfinder 2.0. It focuses on the idea that each person has a very individual set of strengths. Knowing what those strengths are allows you to align your life so that you are able to do what you do best, every day. Before focusing on a senior management role, evaluate your strengths and see if this is a chance to broaden or deepen in the area of focus you’re already working in or if it is time to move to a new pond.
What were your goals with the plan?
In addition to the general goal identified by the organization, our team identified further goals of the marketing plan as 1) formulating a strategy for identifying potential customers across the country, and 2) contacting those agencies to create and improve awareness of the program in an effort to increase product sales.
Have you been burned out by a job? Would you like to learn how to make the best of a nervewracking situation? Since the average
Fundraising professional, have you ever been fired from a fundraising job?
If you’re a nonprofit leader, have you had some turnover in your fundraising staff lately?
Are you trying to hire a new fundraising person now?
What if… the real common denominator in fundraising staff turnover was not bad hiring practices, but conditions beyond the fundraiser’s control?