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Dan Pallotta Attempts to Change the Nonprofit Sector Narrative With ‘Uncharitable’ Movie

NonProfit PRO

“When people say you can’t change the way people think about charity, I think, ‘Oh yeah? Watch,’” Dan Pallotta, the founder and president of Charity Defense Council said in the teaser of his new film, “Uncharitable,” which is coming to select theaters in the fall.

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Leadership Lessons From Movies

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Toward the beginning of Joseph Lalonde ’s book, Reel Leadership , he shares, “We’re going to delve into the leaderships lessons we can find in movies. We’re going to discover that movies are a fantastic way to learn, grow, and engross yourself in leadership. I want to encourage you to think of movies as visual fables.

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Discovering The Hidden Leadership Lessons In Movies

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Toward the beginning of Joseph Lalonde ’s new book, Reel Leadership , he shares, “We’re going to delve into the leaderships lessons we can find in movies. We’re going to discover that movies are a fantastic way to learn, grow, and engross yourself in leadership. I want to encourage you to think of movies as visual fables.

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3 Lessons For Fundraisers From “Die Hard”

Bloomerang

This article contains spoilers for the movie “Die Hard.” . Depending on who you ask (me), “Die Hard” is the best Christmas movie of all time. Now that I’ve either made you my best friend or alienated you forever with that statement, let’s get into the lessons I believe all fundraisers can take from this movie !

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The social sector has a negativity bias. Here’s what you can do about it.  

Candid

It’s about reimagining systems, facilitating change, and co-creating a better future. Leverage the George Bailey Effect The 1946 holiday movie It’s a Wonderful Life tells the story of George Bailey, who is considering taking his life on Christmas Eve, because his problems feel unmanageable.

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ChatGPT Isn’t Ready for Prime Time, But an Upskilled Team Will Be

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What can leaders do to prepare their employees to stay at the top of their game when the game is constantly changing? Haven’t the movies prepared us for this scenario?) There’s a change going on in business. Use Ability To Tame the Unknown To say that predicting the future of work will be challenging is a gross understatement.

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5 Digital Fundraising Trends to Watch for in 2019

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Non-profits aren’t immune to the changes driven by new technology. Technological advancements in other parts of our lives are indirectly changing the way donors want to interact with the organizations they contribute to. If all I watch are action movies, the system isn’t going to recommend a drama. Think Netflix.

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