Want to develop a Planned Giving Campaign? Six Essentials to Consider.

Does a Planned Giving Program fit?

 

 The nonprofit sector is well aware of the tight economy and need for sustainable funding.  Many small-midsized nonprofit boards and management have given thought (often) to developing a long-term Planned Giving Program.  Here are a few ideas to consider when you are having a serious discussion -- from Tony Martignetti, Martignetti Planned Giving Advisors.

Six Essentials - Planned Giving Campaign

Cheers!

DCR

Are you really encouraging open communication?



Active, open, honest and SAFE communication
may be the key to process improvement and the
difference between success and failure.



The successful working environment these days encourages a fairly open dialogue between management and employees.  Process improvement often depends on honest engagement without fear of reprisal... by either parties. 

This interesting blog by Ron Ashkenas, managing partner for Schaffer Consulting, for HBR Blog Network, offers some great insights on views and strategies from both sides of the responsibility table.  Just click on the link below to read the short article.  It just takes a few minutes and offers some very useful ideas you might want to put into practice. 

Are you really encouraging communication?

Quite a good read.

Cheers!

DCR

Take a look at your funding model. Is it time for a strategy change?

Time to think outside the box

Sustainability continues to be the key question for nonprofits in this continuing economy.  Consultants to the nonprofit sector have realized their service strategies must adapt to new industry needs. This is particularly pertinent during np leadership transition or mergers and acquisitions.  It can be a scary time, but it also offers the opportunity for focused change...leading to a stronger sustainability foundation.

The link article, by Jeanne Bell, CEO of CompassPoint Nonprofit Services via The Chronicle of Philanthropy, offers good food for thought for consultants and nonprofit leadership.

Revisiting strategy in tough economic times

I provide nonprofit consulting services and would be pleased to discuss ideas with your group, organization and board.

Cheers!

DCR

A slight twist on an old favorite -- teamwork

Team success depends on careful planning

J. Richard Hackman is the Edgar Pierce Professor of Social and Organizational Psychology at Harvard University and a leading expert on teams. The misperceptions that are summarized in this post are explored in greater depth in his new book Collaborative Intelligence: Using Teams to Solve Hard Problems (Berrett-Koehler, 2011).

Perhaps you have felt some frustration with your team's results, interactions, performance or communication.  Now might be a very good time for you to revaluate what you have been taught about teamwork, hands-on involvement; conditioning the team and bringing in new players.You can rethink the teamwork paradigm to your organization's advantage.

Prof. Hackman brings up some though-provoking ideas to our whole concept of team, including the individual players and leadership.  It turns out, bigger isn't necessarily better, nor is communication primarily through technology. 

Interesting reading.

Enjoy,

Diana

Your fb posts matter to employers...

We love our fb, but think before
you criticize your company or colleagues online.

Most of us are returning from a three-day holiday and getting back into the job.  Just a quick little note and reminder that your fb posts are public and many employers and colleagues are aware of your comments.  This article demonstrates that it doesn't really matter if your company has an internal social media policy in place or not...if your posts are detrimental to your company/colleagues...it is just not a good idea.  http://www.workforce.com/section/news/article/firing-tweeting-newspaper-reporter-upheld-by-nlrb.php

101 Common-Sense Rules for Leaders

This is a great little cheat sheet and quick read.  These rules/tips on leadership apply to profit and nonprofit.  At the very least -- good reminders.  You will want to share it if you are grooming leaders within your organization.  Depends upon your comfort level:   http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/9jmbSw/www.focus.com/fyi/human-resources/managers-cheat-sheet-101-common-sense-rules-leaders%3F%3Fmodal%3D1

Enjoy!
DCR