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Carter McNamara

Carter McNamara’s posts

The Dog That Didn’t Bark, and Should Touchdowns be worth 10 Points?

This posting by: Bill Huddleston Massive CFC Changes Proposed …Riveting Reading in the Federal Register…

Financing & Loans

What is Action Learning?

Simply put, Action Learning is a group-based process that is proven to generate innovative and…

Leadership Skills

Consulting Foundations: Internal & External Consultants – Part V

Welcome to this six-part series on the foundations of consulting. If you have not been…

Consulting & Freelancing

Most Local CFC Applications due in March

For local charities that want to apply to the CFC as an independent local charity…

Financing & Loans

The Work of Consultants: Foundations of Consulting

Part 1 of this series is What Do Consultants Do?, which defines a consultant (as…

Consulting & Freelancing

Consulting Foundations: Understanding the Role of Consultants

Consulting Foundations: What Do Consultants Do? Part 1 Peter Block, in his seminal book, Flawless…

Consulting & Freelancing

Good vs. Bad Reasons for Hiring Consultants

Welcome to this six-part series on the foundations of consulting. If you have not been…

Consulting & Freelancing

10 Myths About Boards of Directors

There are numerous myths that seem to persist about Boards of Directors. Here’s a list…

Business Laws & Ethics

Your CFC Application & Tax Reporting (990) – Size Matters

As the year-end approaches, and since most non-profits use the calendar year for their tax…

Financing & Loans

Reasons NOT to Combine Fundraising and Marketing Committees

It’s common, especially for new or small nonprofits, to combine the responsibilities for fundraising and…

Financing & Loans

Difference Coaching and Consulting: Consultants Give Advice

The following post was posted by Carter McNamara in the LinkedIn group, International Coach Federation.…

Leadership Skills

Gaining Clarity in What You Care About Most Deeply in Your OD Work

(This post was written by co-host, John Dupre.) I was recently talking to a group…

Consulting & Freelancing

Different “Schools” of Ethics

In an earlier life, I taught business ethics. (Most of my undergraduate college credits are…

Business Laws & Ethics

Why Participate in the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC)

I’d like to share with you why, from my perspective, the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC)…

Financing & Loans

Tips For a Successful Campaign … From My CFC Playbook

There are about ten things your non-profit must do now in order to have a…

Financing & Loans

My Concerns About the Use of “Templates”

It seems that the use of “templates” in on the rise. I’m seeing them mentioned…

Organization Development