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Not Business As Usual!

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Charity, business, and government, all accomplish great things but have their limitations. First, charity. There are so many times when human beings are in need, and they need our charity. But charity misapplied is corrosive — when charity is more about the giver than the recipient. Next, business.

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Go Old School.Use A Flip Chart For Gathering Ideas

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Thursday, August 12, 2010 Go Old School.Use A Flip Chart For Gathering Ideas Heres a great idea from communications consultant, speaker and author David Grossman : And, yes its old school. Grossman recommends that when you have something you want to get your employees input on, post a question on a flip chart in your department or office.

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[VIDEO] Raising More Money By Asking (And Answering) Better Questions

Bloomerang

Jimmie Alford, one of the great fundraisers in America, told me a story a few years ago, which was about this volunteer who had to raise money for mental health in a community. The charity got a $2,500 check the following week without any ask. Again, integrating your own personal stories can be highly motivating to people. .

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Communicate Often And Tell A Story

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Saturday, August 14, 2010 Communicate Often And Tell A Story "Most leaders visions fail, not due to a leaders inadequacies, but due to the leaders lack of communication," said Margaret Reynolds of Reynolds Consulting, LLC in Lees Summit, MO. Leaders need to communicate often, regularly and consistently," she recommended. "In

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Great reads from around the web on July 1st

Amy Sample Ward

Where previously people mainly donated to reputable charities who sent them donation requests, or in response to a disaster, now people are spontaneously giving to ad-hoc fundraisers online. People give because they have an emotional response to a story, and because they’re asked to give." Why is this happening?

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[VIDEO] Why You Should Ditch The Way You’ve Been Doing Strategic Planning

Bloomerang

Give me a yes if you’ve seen this TED talk by Dan Pallotta on “The Way We Think About Charity is Dead Wrong?” I’ll never forget the story of a now consultant, but executive director when we talked about like, “Well, what did you do for support or for help when you did this job?” Lots for you too.

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5 Tips For Generating Ideas From Employees

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Sites Worth Checking Out Mentoring Group MicroMentor Online Degrees My Blog List Linked 2 Leadership Future Leaders: Leading Our Most Precious 1 day ago My Passion To Walk/Run For Charities In 2010 My Walk/Run Page On Movement Challenge Kansas City Leadership Examiner Loading. Do You Really Need To Read Leadership Books?

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