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Community-Driven Institute |
What do we mean by
"Community-Driven"? And what is this Institute we keep talking about? If you
want to significantly improve your community and our world, check it
out! Learn
more
New Article:
Succession Planning: The Elephant in the Room |
What happens to your organization's
efforts if a key individual leaves your organization? Are you prepared? Learn
to build those back-up systems into a solid succession
plan. Learn
more
Updated
Article: Boards and Fundraising |
If your board doesn't want to
fundraise, telling them they "should", or teaching them "easy approaches" won't
help. (Has it worked in the past?) Learn how boards can connect with the
community in a way they will feel comfortable doing. Learn
more
New Feature! Use it Today: Practical Community-Driven
Tips You Can Use Right Now! |
Looking to build more open relations
with collaborative partners? Here's an approach you can use right
now! Learn
more
New Feature! Community-Driven Brain
Teaser! |
When we change the way we see things,
things change. But sometimes those new ways of seeing catch us by surprise!
So here is this month's Brain Teaser:
Is there such a thing as Dirty Money? Learn
more
NonProfit in
New Orleans: |
What happens to the nonprofit sector
when a whole region is devastated? Rebuilding in New Orleans means more than
just homes and individual lives. Join 5th generation New Orleanian and
nonprofit founder Julie Condy along that incredible journey.
Learn
more
½ Price Discount Special ! FriendRaising for
Your Whole Board |
The reviews are in:
FriendRaising is an instant hit! We are already going through our 3rd
printing!
That means it is time to announce our
Whole Board Discount: ½ price copies
of FriendRaising for all your board members - only $15 apiece! Learn
more
Do you live near a community we will
be visiting? Over the coming months, here's where
we will be:
August: Southern California
Abilene, Texas
September:
New
England
If you live near one of those
communities, let us know!
Want us to do a free
workshop? CLICK
Want us to convene a
discussion group! CLICK
And if your own plans bring you to
Tucson, we hope you will let us know that, too!
Come See Us
at the Alliance for Nonprofit Management Conference |
Hildy will be presenting a workshop
on Community-Driven Governance at the annual conference of the Alliance for
Nonprofit Management (August 2-5). There is still time to register for the
conference, and we hope we will see you there! CLICK to
register
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