I get the calls. I get the calls from panicked non-profit executive directors. First of all, let me say, they have an impossible job. For some reason, expectations are added to their job descriptions that no CEO would ever be asked to do. While they occupy the lead visionary and implementer roles within their organization, they are also expected to act as CFO and CMO. … [Read more...]
The Business of Charity: Where Purpose and Profit Meet
Generally, when clients approach me about starting a nonprofit organization, I try to talk them out of it. I do this for several reasons. The most important reason being that I do not think that people really understand what it means to operate a nonprofit. In my purely non-scientific assessment of non-profit founders, I find that many them have a good heart but are looking at … [Read more...]
Donate to Dress for Success by Rounding-up Your JCPenney Purchases
Today, Dress for Success and JCPenney launched a partnership that allows all shoppers on JCP.com to round up their purchases to the nearest dollar and automatically donate the difference to Dress for Success. We featured Dress for Success on Women on Business back in 2008 and support the organization's efforts. Hopefully, the program with JCPenney will help Dress for Success … [Read more...]