Posted on March 31, 2008 by MNA
On April 29 and 30, MNA is bringing Bob Harrington (LaPiana Associates, Inc) back to Michigan. His topic? Strategic Restructuring (SR). April 29 is a full day overview for consultants, April 30 is a half-day introduction for nonprofits. You can get more information about the training on our website, and more information on [...]
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Posted on March 24, 2008 by MNA
One of the best ways to tell your nonprofit’s story is through pictures. Images of your big event as well as the community and people you serve, can help make your mission real to the rest of us (including potential donors). The great news for nonprofits with pictures to share is that Flickr, the online [...]
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Posted on March 14, 2008 by MNA
As nonprofits we talk a good game. Everyone is talking (or writing) about how business, governments and nonprofits will have to compete for the upcoming talent of the younger generations – and is there really enough committed leaders willing and able to continue the important work of the sector? We discuss the leadership deficit with [...]
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Posted on March 13, 2008 by MNA
The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) is offering a FREE webinar titled, “What Recession? Nine Ways to Cut Through Regardless of the Economy.” Drew Neisser, CEO of Renegade, an interactive brand experience agency, will lead a discussion about “marketing in a down economy regardless of budget.” The webinar is Friday, March 14 at [...]
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Posted on March 12, 2008 by MNA
Is everyone strategic planning? I feel like it’s in the air. At yesterday’s West Michigan Nonprofit Town Hall, everyone was talking about the future. The future of the nonprofit sector, the future of organizations in Michigan, the future of their organization. Taking the time to think and plan for the future is done in so [...]
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Posted on March 4, 2008 by MNA
I am very interested in the idea of generational differences and their effect on the workplace, specifically nonprofit organizations. I love Peter Brinkerhoff’s book Generations and think it offers interesting insights into the way we operate now, and what we can expect more of in the future. Technology is a topic that I most often [...]
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