My inbox was full on Giving Tuesday. I bet yours was too. I love the idea, of course. But after a long holiday week, that includes Black Friday and Cyber Monday, I often wonder if folks have any money left to give on Tuesday? But, I digress… one reality in Giving Tuesday is how overwhelming […]
I feel like I have two vocational callings — fighting extreme poverty by empowering local leaders and helping others learn to do good. I’m sure I will spend the rest of my days leaning into them. In this series, I will share with you how we took a $1000 investment and raised close to $3 […]
This is Part Three in the, “Why You Need a Platform” series. Read Part One or Part Two. If you have a story worth telling, then you have a platform worth building. So, do you have a story? Maybe you are coming around to the notion that you need a platform if you want that […]
Story and platform are two words that seem to dominate the internet these days. One is sexy, cool and beloved. The other is suspicious, like a boy dating a teenage daughter (no doubt, a dad’s worst nightmare). We will never trust that boy, because we all know the reality of life, lust and love. I […]
If you lead or are involved in a nonprofit, you must watch this video. I wholeheartedly agree with the principles and I can’t imagine the possibilities if we embrace this sort of model. Nonprofits are trying to solve the worlds greatest problems on shoestring budgets, it simply won’t work!