The magic of a shared dream Sharing your highest goals and aspirations feels good, it is self-motivating. It also inspires action. Before you can share that dream, you have to look inside yourself and discover it. What is your dream? What inspires and motivates you? Your self-discovery is the first step. In Martin Luther King’s …
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It’s Time to Meet
Let’s convene! Finally, we are feeling safe and comfortable coming together in person. It’s a fresh start. You can make being in the same room a celebration and an opportunity for great things to happen. This week we are reminded of the founding of our nation 245 years ago. It’s a great example of convening …
Connect + Connect
Encourage everyone to connect. You need connections. More money, more volunteers, more clients, and more opportunity are all the result of connections. Whether you are adding names to your database, friends on social media, or influence in your community, it is all about connections. Connect is smack dab in the middle of the 3 steps …
Speak Up!
Successful nonprofits empower everyone to communicate. Making that happen starts with you. Are you delivering an inspiring message? If you want others to spread the word (and you do!), you have to deliver a clear, easily repeatable message. I call that message your Vision. It is the big dream that you care deeply about. It …
More! More! More!
You want and deserve more. You need people, you need money. You deserve to be rich in resources so you can fulfill your VISION and deliver on your dreams. It took some digging, but I’ve found a solution. It costs nothing but delivers big results. Here’s the three steps that will get you there: Empower …
Big dreams, big words
Your Vision Message When I gather with a group of nonprofit leaders and ask them to introduce themselves, I hear one person after another talk about the work they do. They use jargon, insider-speak, buzz words, and every other form of describing their day-to-day job. My reaction? Like everyone else, I’m confused and bored. Your …
Stories are magical!
Everywhere you look – and listen – there are stories being told. Books, movies, tv shows, and good conversations all include stories. Stories have been a natural way to engage throughout the course of history. The bible and Koran tell stories. There is no escaping the value of a good story! You can become a …
Hello Nonprofit Champions!
I’m so glad you are here. This is a resource for you as you help create a better world. I am in the never-ending process of writing a book so until I finish, I won’t be posting often. The book is not yet titled but it takes you through the three critical parts of becoming …