12 types of people who get on everyone’s nerves in nonprofit
Hi everyone, this Thursday (3/12) is my birthday, and I’m going to use it as an opportunity to shamelessly promote my organization, Rainier Valley Corps, which is trying to bring more leaders of color...
View Article20 quotes by famous people if they had worked in nonprofit
Hi everyone, I am back in the US after a rough 24-hour trip with a two-year-old that ended with us at US Customs declaring that we had brought back several packages of vegan deer jerky made from soy...
View Article10 rules for dating in the nonprofit sector
Dozens of people have asked me to address dating within the nonprofit sector, and by dozens of people, I mean one drunk single person at a fundraising gala. This is not a topic that we talk much about,...
View Article10 classic movies that could have been about nonprofit work
Despite the awesomeness and complexity of our work, and the fact that we employ 10% of the work force, and the fact that independent studies that I have commissioned found that we have the most...
View ArticleAlarmists, disruptors, weasels, and 9 other annoying types of people in...
Hi everyone, life with a newborn has been going well. The baby has all these cute and amusing facial expressions, and he smells really nice, like general operating funds. In my sleep-deprived state,...
View Article25 things awesome board members do
Hi everyone. A colleague asked me to write about what board members can do to be helpful to staff. Nonprofit board members are critical to the success of organizations. We rely on y’all for so many...
View Article25 quotes by famous people if they had worked in nonprofit
Hi everyone. I’ve been stressed by the elections, so couldn’t focus on a serious post. So here are some #awesomenonprofitquotes by famous people if they had worked in nonprofit. Happy Monday! I think...
View Article25 simple ways we can all be more disability-inclusive
Hi everyone, before I launch into today’s topic, two announcements. First, I’m co-authoring a book about how we can reset the funder/grantee relationship to minimize power dynamics and allow us all to...
View Article9 Principles of Community-Centric Fundraising
Hi everyone. After last week’s post, I got a lot of comments, many in support, a few cautiously curious, and some strong disagreement. Which is all awesome, because we can disagree on many things, but...
View Article23 quotes by famous people if they had worked in nonprofit
Hi everyone. I was on vacation this week, so did not have the mental energy to write a serious post. So here are quotes by famous people if they had worked in nonprofit. Check out the previous...
View Article12 tips to ensure you don’t stab anyone on your first day back from break
Hi everyone. If you are reading this, it means that 2018 is here, and your holiday break—if you had one—is over. No more stuffing your face with food and binge-watching “The Crown” and “Godless” on...
View ArticleAn argument for nonprofit events to be vegan
Hi everyone. This coming Saturday, the RVC team will be hosting a fundraising dinner. It will be a roast. Of...
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