We help not-for-profit organizations build a strong culture of philanthropy
Scarcity Mindset is Cultural One of the privileges of being a consultant to social profit organizations is that staff members feel comfortable sharing their vulnerabilities with us. Recently, a client and development professional shared her fears about a “major donor ask”, indicating to me a scarcity mentality. This gift had high stakes; some of … [Read more...] about Scarcity Pathology
This is blog number 3 in a five-part series. As a refresher, we are examining each of the 5 Points of Possibility and how you can implement them in your organization. The third point is about intentionally cultivating and maintaining deep donor relationships and partnerships. When carried out well, Point of Possibility 3 leads to more authentic, … [Read more...] about Point of Possibility 3: We Build and Maintain Deep Donor Relationships and Partnerships
This is blog number 2 in a 5-part series on The 5 Points of Possibility and how you can implement them in your organization. Today I will expand on Point 2, "everyone shares some responsibility for a Culture of Philanthropy". The 5 Points of Possibility Culture of Philanthropy Is Integral to Our Mission Everyone Shares Some Responsibility … [Read more...] about Point of Possibility 2 Everyone Shares Some Responsibility for a Culture of Philanthropy
The 5 Points of Possibility This is part 1 of a 5-part blog. The 5 Points of Possibility are a key component of my model for building and sustaining a Culture of Philanthropy, and are a central theme in my book Choose Abundance. These points began to emerge after the first course I co-led for development professionals. At the end of the … [Read more...] about Using the 5 Points of Possibility to Build and Sustain a Culture of Philanthropy
Follow this link to watch Laurie's Choose Abundance Interview by Monte Belmonte on 93.9 The … [Read more...] about Choose Abundance interview on 93.9 The River
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjWOW4bYgc8&list=PL9mtQ5X41oSgBJRGSuG7TmlYjOCOjIGkM&index=16 I was hired to consult with Riverside Industries, an agency that empowers people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live rich, full lives. The Executive Director, Char, was all in and embraced the importance of everyone being a … [Read more...] about The Power of Mission Moments for Creating and Sustaining a Culture of Philanthropy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdfNCxeMAr0&list=PL9mtQ5X41oSgBJRGSuG7TmlYjOCOjIGkM&index=15 In this video, Rima Dael, the General Manager of WSHU public radio, asks me about how she can learn more about how to build an organizational Culture of Philanthropy. There are a number of things you can do! First, get my book, Choose Abundance: … [Read more...] about How to get the book Choose Abundance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=la3FjvquQ2U&list=PL9mtQ5X41oSgBJRGSuG7TmlYjOCOjIGkM&index=12 Choose Abundance, intentionally What do I want folks to get out of my new book, Choose Abundance, especially now? In this segment of an interview with Rima Dael, the General Manager of WSHU in Fairfield, Connecticut, Rima asks me how we can … [Read more...] about “Choose Abundance” : What You can get out of this Book
We Recognize Every Contribution of Service, Items or Money as an Expression of Philanthropy Of 1,900 men, only four percent of healthy male students report using ED drugs recreationally but may go to the doctor for it. This is the final blog in the 5-part series about the 5 Points of Possibility. This last point is about recognizing that … [Read more...] about Point of Possibility 5: We Recognize Every Contribution is Philanthropy
Community Engagement Is What We Do This is blog number 4 in a five-part series about the 5 Points of Possibility and how to implement them in your organization. This point expands on ideas from the last blog, where I suggested that building deep and authentic partnerships is also about increasing community engagement and diversity. What it … [Read more...] about Point of Possibility 4: Community Engagement Is What We Do
