New Article: 3 Statements That Can
Change the World: Mission / Vision / Values |
If you think you know everything
about Mission Statements, Vision Statements, Values Statements, guess
again. Learn
more
Last Chance Before the Price Goes Up Board Recruitment &
Orientation Workbook |
On June 1, we will be releasing the
2nd edition of our workbook, Board Recruitment & Orientation: A
Step-by-Step, Common Sense Guide. The biggest change in the new edition is
the inclusion of a CD with all the forms, to make it easier to use and re-use
those forms. (We have made some other small changes to the workbook, mostly for
the sake of clarity and for the sake of honor - see below!). The price of the
new edition will be $27.95.
At the risk of sounding like a
furniture clearinghouse, we still have some of the 1st edition left at $17.95.
This is the book that has become the industry standard for Board Recruitment
and Orientation, so if you want to purchase the book for that low price,
click
here. After May 31, the price of the new edition will be $27.95.
As always, we will
honor our Bulk Price Rates (as much as 40% off) and our Whole Board Discount
(50% off for your whole board) on the 1st edition until May 31. Let us know and
we will set some aside for you!
Click here
or call Erin at 1-888-787-4433. . After May 31, the price of the new edition
will be $27.95.
Special Story A Lesson in a
Photo |
We don't always have the opportunity
for true confessions, but here it is, straight from the horse's mouth. If you
have ever wondered about the photo on the cover of the 1st Edition of our Board
Recruitment Workbook - the infamous photo of Hildy in fatigues - Hildy tells
all here. Learn
more
Use it Today: Board Recruitment
Brochure |
A Board Recruitment Brochure is a
simple tool for introducing prospective board members to your
board. Learn
more
Community-Driven Brain Teaser: Paying Your Organization
First |
As you start aiming your work at
creating the future of your community, new ways of seeing often catch you by
surprise! So here is this month's Brain Teaser:
We've
all heard the finance gurus tell us to pay ourselves first. What might be
different if our organizations paid themselves first - with both time and
money? Learn
more
New Website! Introducing Hildy's Blog,
"Creating the Future!" |
Hildy has finally caved in to the
powers that be (Dimitri, our staff, our clients, our friends) and created a
blog. It is called Creating the Future and
it is here:
www.HildyGottlieb.com
Creating the
Future is devoted to furthering our thinking about how we can do
just that - create a better future for our communities and our world. Here is
some of what you will find there:
- Stop Signs to Creating a Better
World: If this is the sector that was supposed to change the world, how can we
get past the roadblocks, and on to building an amazing future? A weekly series.
- Monday Morning Rock Out!
Because we all need a bit of a boost to start the week.
- Whatever strikes Hildy's fancy:
Consulting dilemmas. Learning about blogs. A rant here or
there...
If
you have never been to a blog, and wonder what all the fuss is, Hildy has
created a special page at the blog, called "What's a Blog?" - you will see it
at the top of the home page at
www.HildyGottlieb.com
(Please
note: if you want to subscribe to get updates from Hildy's Creating the Future
blog site, just head to
www.HildyGottlieb.com and
subscribe at the top of the right-hand column. Your subscription to this
newsletter will NOT subscribe you to receive updates from that
site.)
We
hope you enjoy what you find there. And please - we want the blog to create a
place for conversation. If you find a post you agree with or disagree with or
have a story about - please post a comment. We look forward to the
conversation!
Cool Distractions Because Sometimes You
Just Need a Break! |
As the weather gets warm for those of
us heading into summer, what better place to be than the beach? (And as the
weather heads into winter for our colleagues in the southern hemisphere, even
more reason to want to be at the beach!)
Some of our friends have asked us to
post our past year's New Years Card, so it can always be online to make us all
smile. We have done so - we hope you enjoy! See it
here
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list and would like to be, just let us know! Contact
Us
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Hildy Could Be Your
Keynote Speaker! |
Hildys speaking schedule is
nonstop, and the reviews are all incredible. Not only is she rated among the
best speakers those conferences have ever had, attendees are consistently
inspired to immediately put into practice the things she talks about! If you
would like Hildy to keynote your annual conference, let us
know! Contact
Us
Help 4 NonProfits Website
Chosen as Website of the Month! |
The Montana Nonprofit Association
chose our website as its website of the month for April 2007! Many thanks to
Brian Magee and the staff of the MNA for choosing our
site! Visit the
MNA
What They're Saying |
Every month, hundreds of new
subscribers sign up for our newsletter. Here's one of our favorite comments
this month:
"Through browsing the articles I
found on your website, I was able to put together an entire training session
for my board on their responsibilities. I have also sent them your list of
classes, so they can determine which of those classes they want to take. With
the work our board is doing, this site will really help them.
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E.Freeman, Chicago,
Illinois
Sneak Preview: Coming Soon at the
Community-Driven Institute |
Next month, the Community-Driven
Institute will be releasing its first course - Introduction to Community-Driven
Consulting. If you consult to the Community Benefit Sector* and you want your
practice to create more impact in the world, the Institute's Consultant
Curriculum has been developed for you! So stick around for next month's
newsletter - great stuff is coming!
* Curious about our use of the words
"Community Benefit Sector?" Learn more
here
Tell Us What You
Think! |
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Community-Driven Institute, helping you create the future of your community, we
hope you will let us know what you think. What would be helpful to have on our
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programs we already have in place, and how have they worked for you? We
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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
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