by Cyndi Lauren | Nov 1, 2012 | Commentary
Okay, to be fair, the person who offered the answers that I deconstructed for the past two weeks really probably did have the best of intentions, and sincerely wanted to offer suggestions that would result in a greater awareness of the organization and its goals. But...
by Cyndi Lauren | Oct 23, 2012 | Commentary
This is the fifth & final post that deals with the kind of ?hand waving? response you often get from people who have never actually run a non-profit. Part 1 – Part 2 – Part 3 – Part 4 Answer No.5 Document all the work you do for your...
by Cyndi Lauren | May 31, 2012 | Strategic Planning
Antoine de Saint-Exup?ry The Little Prince was right: there is no way to get from here to there without a plan. While virtually everyone agrees with this*, actually creating the plan remains challenging. What I hear mostly frequently is ?not sure where to even start?...
by Cyndi Lauren | Jun 28, 2011 | development and fundraising
The Board Executive Committee of a young nonprofit clinic took on the project of an annual dinner/dance fundraiser. The meetings were held in the lobby bar of the hotel venue at 11.00 am. As the committee decided on a Spanish/Latin theme, tequila was ordered to...
