One cannot spend time in the Community Benefit* Sector without hearing horror stories of Executive Transitions gone bad. Given the huge turnover occurring as founders and long-time CEOs retire, this is a serious Stop Sign on the road to changing our world! (To see other Stop Signs along the Road to Changing the World, just… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: January 2008
Mankind: Good, Evil, or None of the Above?
Are humans inherently good or evil? This question is so tied to what Community Benefit Organizations* are able to accomplish. And yes, humankind has pondered this question throughout recorded time. But the Sunday comics gave me a flash of inspiration a few weeks back, and I just can’t seem to shake it. That particular week,… Continue Reading
Youth and Philanthropy: Engaging Young People in Their Communities
Whenever the subject of youth and philanthropy arises, I feel like I am in a time warp, listening to Paul Lynde singing “Kids” in Bye Bye Birdie. “What’s the matter with kids today?” In polite conversation, of course, the question sounds more like this: “How do we engage young people in philanthropy?” I admit I… Continue Reading