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 December 2005
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Hello!
Yes, we promised you holiday gifts,
and here they are. And yes, we have finally got our book done!
Here’s what you will find in this
newsletter:
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Please read and enjoy, and pass these
items along. We know they will provide holiday joy for others in your life, in
addition to helping you improve the quality of life in your community. And that
is really what this season is about. |
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Letters from New Orleans CLICK
This is a true gift, one we feel
blessed to have received, and blessed to be able to share with
you
Julie Condy is the Executive Director
of Stage-to-Stage, a children's theater group in New Orleans. In her spare
time, she is a professional opera singer with the New Orleans Opera
Association.
These days, though, Julie is one of
the million or so people in the New Orleans area trying to make sense of her
world. Through her emails to us, she has been sharing what life was like in the
"real" New Orleans (away from Bourbon Street) before the storm, and what has
happened to her home since then.
Julie's writing is vivid, her imagery
astounding, and most amazingly, her optimism is eternal. As you read this first
letter in what will be an ongoing series, you will feel as if you are right
there with her. Please join us as we welcome Julie's Letters from New Orleans
to our website. We know you will agree this is a gift to pass along to others
during this especially important holiday season.
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The Sound a Thank You Makes
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Since this article first appeared in
our newsletter in 2003, it has been one of the most popular at the Help 4
NonProfits site. Not just at holiday time, but all the time - giving thanks is
among the most joyful things we can do.
And at this time of year, when we all
are just a tad stressed, we wish you all the joy that comes with saying Thank
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Use the Workbook!
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If you
attended one of our workshops this year, it is probably time to pull out the
workbook you received, and read it again! Last month we were reminded of how
those workbooks get stuck on a shelf and forgotten, when a workshop attendee
called to ask for our help creating her organization's Asset-Based Fund
Development Plan. When our schedule precluded working with them as quickly as
they had hoped, we encouraged them to go back to the workbook, to see how far
they could get on their own. Three days later, we received an email telling us
they had gone through all the worksheets, and they were on their
way!
So if
you have been to one of our workshops, don't let that workbook sit on a shelf.
Get it out, and start using it! |
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Every
month, hundreds of new subscribers sign up for our e-newsletter, most of whom
learn about our site from a friend or colleague. Here’s one of our
favorite comments this month:
"Thank you very much for
the reams of information provided on your website. I am cofounder of an
organization that just incorporated, and I just felt it necessary to show my
appreciation for your efforts. Thank you!"
D. Seabolt
Sun Valley,
Nevada
Because
board members receive little information on how to do their job better, please
be sure to pass this newsletter along to your board. Or better yet, sign them
all up to receive a copy of their own! |
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Great Stuff On the Way!
This past year was an amazing one for us at Help 4
NonProfits, as we traveled and taught and wrote and then tried to share what we
had learned with all of you. (If you are a new subscriber, you can check out
past newsletters - just click on the archived issues on the left-hand side of
the page.)
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So what's in store for 2006? Of course there will be
more articles and more products. Hildy has at least 2 more books playing around
in her head, and we are hoping at least one of them materializes during the
coming year.
Mostly, we are looking forward to meeting many of you
as we travel around, doing workshops and keynote addresses, showing the path to
creating significant visionary impact in our communities - using
Community-Driven approaches for the work voluntary organizations
do.
Thank you, as always, for the work you do to make your
communities better places to live. We wish for you all the possibilities life
holds.
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