Finding the Creative Flow
If you’re in this world, you are undeniably navigating or prepping for change, and that takes creativity. We are in the era of globalization, big data, and converging technologies (have you seen Shift Happens?). So, if you’re managing your career, and/or your family, or a program or product, or a company, congratulations, you’re channeling some […]
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Considering Small Businesses and (Women’s) Economic Empowerment
Women’s economic empowerment through starting small businesses, sometimes referred to MSMEs, is one of the big trends in international development and community development work, and there are many interesting discussions in the social entrepreneurship, or triple-bottom-line-thinking movement (people, planet, profit) which combines business growth and social goals. Community development projects focused on economic empowerment and […]
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10 Tips to Raise Legislative Support for your NPO
Are you raising funds from your legislators? If so, here are a few useful tips from my experience: • Meet with the legislative staffers and be nice to them – they know a lot and can be very informative on processes, current relevant bills, and in giving suggestions on others to speak with. Remember also, […]
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Start The New Year With a Strategic Planning Bang!
Legend has it that a young buck of a woodsman challenged his older teammate to a competition to see who could chop down the most trees in one day. When the day arrived, they went to the forest, shook hands, and then went to work. The young man was strong, enthusiastic and worked hard. He […]
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