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
Talk about timely! Last week’s post spotlighted Dan Pallotta’s model for nonprofit reform, including the financial and social barriers that inhibit scaling, which could thrust nonprofits from charity into social businesses. Thanks to one of my readers—Christa Mannarino — for … Continue reading
The closing keynote speaker at the recent Florida Philanthropic Network Annual Summit was certainly thought provoking. He is Dan Pallotta, an author, strategic thinker and President and Chief Humanity Officer of Advertising for Humanity. If you ever get the chance to hear … Continue reading
At the recent Florida Philanthropic Network Annual Summit, the air was thick with the “C” word. Collaboration. It was everywhere– breakout sessions, hallways and receptions. Overheard in the Education Funders Affinity Group Session: Cross sector collaborations are the key to … Continue reading