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Practice Makes Perfect — or at Least Able To Do the Job

Posted on June 21, 2000 (November 12, 2015) by The Editors

FROM THE ARCHIVES:
Kim Klein shares how an intended request for $10,000 was instantly diminished to $1,000 because she had not practiced her “ask”—an important lesson for all. Klein is a guru par excellence in the matter of raising money precisely because she integrates into her training an acknowledgement of our own emotional reactions to THE ASK. This cautionary tale should send you straight to the bathroom mirror for a little practice time.

Top 15 Things Executive Directors Need to Know about Technology

Posted on June 21, 2000 (July 8, 2015) by The Editors

A humorous translation of techno-babble.

Charitable Remainder Trusts: Everyone (But the IRS) Benefits

Posted on June 21, 2000 (July 8, 2015) by The Editors

Tom Raffa simplifies the basics of the ever more prevalent charitable remainder trust.

Truth-Telling: Building Authentic Relationships to Unleash Human Potential

Posted on June 21, 2000 (July 8, 2015) by Ty dePass

Erline Belton teaches truth-telling as a basic value and guiding principle to unleash the untapped human potential in high performance groups.

Oh Yes, Nonprofits Can and Do Advocate for Legislation!

Posted on September 21, 1999 (June 30, 2015) by James David Morgan

Lobbying by “charities,” nonprofits exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, is legal and encouraged by Congress.

How Has Evaluation Really Worked in Your Organization?

Posted on September 21, 1998 (July 10, 2015) by The Editors

La Alianza Hispana, a community-based, multi-service organization in Boston, confronted the challenges and risks of evaluating program performance based on assessing outcomes.