I get the calls. I get the calls from panicked non-profit executive directors. First of all, let me say, they have an impossible job. For some reason, expectations are added to their job descriptions that no CEO would ever be asked to do. While they occupy the lead visionary and implementer roles within their organization, they are also expected to act as CFO and CMO. … [Read more...]
The Business of Charity: Where Purpose and Profit Meet
Generally, when clients approach me about starting a nonprofit organization, I try to talk them out of it. I do this for several reasons. The most important reason being that I do not think that people really understand what it means to operate a nonprofit. In my purely non-scientific assessment of non-profit founders, I find that many them have a good heart but are looking at … [Read more...]
5 Simple Ways for Small Businesses to Give Back
Now that we’ve turned back the clocks and put away the jack-o-lanterns, our thoughts naturally turn to the holiday season. In the United States, Thanksgiving (November 27) is fast approaching, with Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa right on its heels. Whether your family maintains the tradition of sharing what you're thankful for around the dinner table or you head to a soup … [Read more...]