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The Happiest Jobs — What’s the “Secret Sauce”?
An analysis of the happiest jobs reveals some surprising common threads. Can the commonalities apply to work in the nonprofit sector?
Word(s) of the Year — 2023
My word(s) of the year for 2023 are about expansion, possibility, and letting go of control. What if it’s a fantastic year?
Evaluate through a Different Lens
What if you ask radically different questions when you evaluate your nonprofit’s fundraising success… or even your personal success?
A Revolutionary Interpretation of Rest
Rest is not a luxury. Here’s an inspiring take on rest, renewal and resisting the oppression of “grind culture.”
Simplify Year-End Fundraising
Your nonprofit does not have to do All The Things for year-end fundraising. You just have to make smart choices.
Edit Boldly
Instead of plucking out words here and there, instead of small edits and tweaks, things went from good to great when we edited boldly.
Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve.
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
- Martin Luther King, Jr.