“Multitasking is the alchemy of the 21st Century.” How’s that for a killer quote? That’s from Sherry Turkle, an MIT professor and the author of “Alone Together: Why we Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other.” One of my friends who’s a serious thinker sent me the link to a podcast from the […]
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Just found out about a fascinating syndrome: Impostor Syndrome. This, according to my vast and extensive research on Wikipedia and the Internet (who can argue with those sources), is a “psychological phenomenon in which people are unable to internalize their accomplishments.” In other words these people feel like fakes or feel like they’re fooling everyone.
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We’re always on the lookout for great fundraising appeals, it’s our passion and our business. So we were surprised when we received this great email appeal. Here it is exactly as we received it: Hi – this is Justin. My mom and I are walking in our first marathon! We are very excited. It’s just
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I’ve been thinking recently about how fear and fundraising are intertwined. Or maybe I should say, “how fear and unsuccessful fundraising” are intertwined. I think about “fear” a lot. Fear’s a funny thing. Maybe because it’s on my mind, I see it everywhere. I managed to finally see “The King’s Speech” last night. It’s an
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If you have any doubt about how leadership is personal, checkout Steve Jobs. Doesn’t matter what you think about the smart folks in Cupertino, CA or their products. The bottomline is that the organization we know as Apple rises and falls on Steve Jobs. Jobs announced he’s taking a medical leave. He’s continuing as CEO
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I’m not sure there ever was a time when you could play it “safe.” Maybe back in those dreamy, good-old days…whenever that was for you. But today, playing it “safe” cannot be an option you consider. In fact, playing it safe is the riskiest thing you can do. Pepsi has me thinking about risks, safety
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We’ve been wondering what would happen if a church thought like a nonprofit. Our team has had several conversations about how much churches could learn from the great, strategic nonprofits in terms of communicating with their…(dare I say it?) Yep: “Donors.” LifeWay Research recently released a study reporting that “79% of the churches surveyed are
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Seth Godin and I go way back. Not that I’ve actually met him yet but I’ve been reading Seth Godin’s books since about 2000. The book that changed the way I communicated for organizations and nonprofits was Purple Cow (how’s that for a killer title?). What I’ve always appreciated about Seth is that he’s a
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We’re continuing our 8 in 8 book giveaway that we think you should read. And because we’re not content to just tell you to read a book, we’re giving away the books we recommend. The next book we’re giving away is a little different than you might expect. The book is titled: “The Twenty-Piece Shuffle”
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Donors have an uncanny ability to sniff out how much you believe in the work of the organization. The closer the contact, the closer you are to face-to-face, the more likely the donor is spot the fire in your eyes (or the absence). Passion–that intense, unwavering, zealous belief in what you’re doing encourages (drives) donors
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The future of fundraising and nonprofit leadership has been the topic of several conversations lately in the Oneicity backchannel. Sometimes the context is a charity in an executive search. Then the question is: “Who’s the right candidate for the next 10 years?” Sometimes the question is organizational: “What do we need to do to be
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What do urban legends, email hoaxes, Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, stories and the power of detail have in common? These are a few of the unexpected themes authors Chip and Dan Heath examine in their book “Made to Stick.” “Made to Stick” is about why some ideas survive and other ideas fade away. If you
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