Example of a Coaching Conversation
First, What is Coaching? Simply put, the purpose of coaching is to guide and support…
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A CFC Hint for National and International Charities … and Local NPOs
Consider a DBA This is especially important for national and international charities, where if you…
Financing & Loans
Application for CFC: National and International Nonprofits
The Combined Federal Campaign for the 2012 solicitation season begins on September 1, 2012, and…
Financing & Loans
Basic Guidelines for Action Learning and Coaching Groups
Fundamental Rules for Action Learning and Coaching Groups It’s very useful to conduct relevant and…
Leadership Skills
Consultant — What’s Your Natural Approach to Gathering and Processing Information?
In a project, whether you are conducting a formal, systematic assessment or just doing a…
Consulting & Freelancing
Board Involvement in Change Projects: Ensuring Engagement
(Part 1 of 2 is Benefits of Involving Board in Projects for Change) One of…
Business Laws & Ethics
So What is Coaching?
The field of personal and professional coaching has grown rapidly in the past 15 years…
Leadership Skills
Benefits of Involving Boards in Change Projects – Part 1
Especially for boards in change projects for small- to medium-sized corporations, the Board can be…
Business Laws & Ethics
The First Step in Applying for the Combined Federal Campaign:
The CFC Deadlines Are Not That Far Away If you believe that the CFC –…
Financing & Loans
Consultant — What’s Your Natural Approach to Problem Solving?
As a consultant, you work with clients to solve problems. Or, perhaps your philosophy is…
Consulting & Freelancing
Increasing Visibility: Engaging CFC Donors and Other Parties
While the Internet has not changed “everything,” it has changed how we shop, how we…
Financing & Loans
Quick Tips for Consulting to Small Organizations
There’s a lot of money available to help small businesses, and it seems like there’ll…
Consulting & Freelancing
As a Consultant, Know When You’re Giving Away Too Much
Free Advice Too Often Backfires On You During a recession when potential clients are more…
Consulting & Freelancing
In The Combined Federal Campaign, Little Things Mean a Lot
Relationships Are Key. Those three words summarize all practical and academic research about fundraising. It…
Financing & Loans
The Biggest Mistake that Nonprofits Make…
… in the Combined Federal Campaign… is to run a stealth CFC campaign. If a…
Financing & Loans
Company Culture: It Cannot Run and It Cannot Hide (from Social Media)
The following is a guest post from Anne Marie Smith. Let’s play a quick word…