I have a been enjoying a real treat: Hildy Gottlieb’s latest book The Pollyanna Principles.
This is a pretty amazing book. But we’ve come to expect that from Hildy!
In The Pollyanna Principles, Hildy moves beyond simply telling how to run a nonprofit. She questions the very assumptions that undergird our current economic reality.
And [...]
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Great New Book: The Pollyanna Principles
March 19th, 2009 · No Comments
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Pushing through the Dip
July 31st, 2007 · No Comments
In the last few posts, we’ve been gleaning from Seth Godin’s latest book, The Dip: A Little Book That Teaches You When to Quit (and When to Stick).
If you’ve determined that you can be
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More on Fundraising in the Dip
July 17th, 2007 · 1 Comment
In our last post, Fundraising in the Dip, we exlpored Seth Godin’s thoughts on “dips” and “cul-de-sacs” from his latest book, The Dip: A Little Book That Teaches You When to Quit (and When to Stick).
Today, let’s look at the 3 questions Seth recommends we ask before we quit.
1. Am I Panicking?
“Quitting is [...]
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Fundraising In the Dip
July 3rd, 2007 · 3 Comments
Many of us experienced the end of the fiscal year on June 30th. Before taking a well deserved vacation, this is a great time for catching our breath and re-assessing our position. Some of what I’m currently reading, Seth Godin’s new book, The Dip: A Little Book That Teaches You When to Quit (and [...]
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Dialing for Donor (visits)
November 28th, 2006 · 1 Comment
I don’t talk much about the use of the telephone. I guess I’ve been scarred by too many phonathons.
But the phone is an incredibly important tool in the R.E.A.L. process of asking for money. Especially in getting a solicitation visit.
In his terrific book Asking: A 59-Minute Guide, Jerry Panas claims that getting the visit is 85% of the [...]
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