Monthly Archives: September 2008

Monday Morning Rock Out!

This week’s Rock Out is a shout-out to the fabulous folks who attended the Dorothy Johnson Center’s Governance Conference this past Friday. I am so very grateful for the opportunity to have been of service to you during that terrific day! Throughout the morning, we focused on the need to change the way we see… Continue Reading

Donors are Not Extemely Happy

The Nonprofit Times reports the following: “Only slightly more than 1 in 10 donors (13 percent) say their experience as a donor exceeded expectations, according to a new survey. While 83 percent of donors said their experience met expectations, it leaves “more room for improvement for nonprofits to wow their donors,” said Dirk Rinker, president… Continue Reading

Lessons in Compassion and Wisdom

Looking back today, seven years after the 9/11 attacks, I fear that if we have learned anything meaningful from that horrible day, we certainly have not put that knowledge into action. What we have instead put into action are the same reactions we have relied upon since time began – reactions of violent revenge, an… Continue Reading