I loved Suzi the first time I met her. She was a new employee and the youngest person in the room. Yet, there was something about her. Wherever she was things were happening. As I worked with her on several different projects, I began to see what it was that made her so special. Suzi …
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Nonprofit Communication: 7 everyday habits
Nonprofit organizations are built on connections. But where do these connections start? Often with a chance conversation. Liz Larsen directs Project BEE, an anti-poverty organization that runs an emergency shelter. Plans for a new building were well underway in November when a Facebook exchange led to a big gift. Like many of us working in …
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It’s not someone’s job, it’s everyone’s job.
Imagine how much more powerful your organization would be if you multiplied the number of people who felt prepared and empowered to talk about the organization’s vision! The more people spreading the word, the more donors, volunteers, and advocates you have. Simple math says it makes sense. Why don’t organizations work this way now? Change …
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5 Tips to be a great speaker now!
I remember it so clearly: I had the opportunity to stand in front of a crowd and pay tribute to my dear friend, a retiring museum director. I also remember, as I got out of the car in the museum parking lot, I left my notes there. I didn’t need them, I had memorized the …