When I first learned of Boynton Beach-based Nonprofits First, the organization was in its infancy. Initially, it was designed as a nonprofit capacity building operation that required agencies funded by Palm Beach County, the Children’s Services Council or the United … Continue reading
Recently, the Community Foundation of Sarasota County hosted Ambassador James A. Joseph to share his insights on everyday leadership to a distinguished group of nonprofit executives and board chairs. I’m neither, but fortunately, was able to participate through my work … Continue reading
I read an interesting article last week in the business section of our daily paper. Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times reporter and expert on private sector mergers & acquisitions, highlighted findings in a new study by the Cass Business … Continue reading
Last week, I dissected two of the four collaboration principles found in the Foundation Review article. The authors —members of the University of California Berkley faculty — developed and honed the principles to guide us all in what contributes to successful … Continue reading
Twenty years ago, I was able to articulate my life’s work with the still-relevant, “I want to make a difference,” mantra. I continue to live by these words, but the past three years have challenged how I define making a … Continue reading
Sarasota, Fla. (April 3, 2013) – ITNSarasota and Lighthouse of Manasota are pleased to announce that the Jerome & Mildred Paddock Foundation has funded the Independent Travel for the Visually Impaired Program, a strategic partnership between the two organizations. The … Continue reading
Floridians usually have one season they love the most. Some pick the mild winters—visual: Christmas Day in shorts. Others pick summer—visual: sizzling temperatures, warm ocean waters, and the power of a really good thunderstorm. Save for hurricanes, I love all of … Continue reading
“A problem cannot be solved by people who are concerned with only one or another of its parts.” – Masanobu Fukuoka The great work of the Foellinger Foundation, located in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, is summed up nicely on their website: … Continue reading
Two weeks ago, I hosted a webinar with Indiana-based Foellinger Foundation and Aging & In-Home Services to explore the genesis, process and outcome of a recently announced merger between the Allen County Council on Aging and Aging and In-Home Services. … Continue reading
The Nonprofit Finance Fund released the 2013 State of the Nonprofit Sector Survey this week, marking the fifth year of sharing data and trends within the nonprofit sector across the nation. What’s new? Out of the more than 6,000 respondents, … Continue reading