In this new model, thinking about sustainability is shifted from pursuing funds to continue new programs to -- managing transitions within an ongoing change process. The three phases of Evolutionary Sustainability are Forecasting, Retaining, and Adapting. Developed and brought to you by Wholonomy Consulting llc.
Thursday, August 29, 2013
Thursday, June 27, 2013
Does this sound familiar?
Autobiography In Five Short Chapters
Chapter I
I walk down the street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I fall in.
I am lost... I am hopeless.
It isn't my fault.
It takes forever to find a way out.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I fall in.
I am lost... I am hopeless.
It isn't my fault.
It takes forever to find a way out.
Chapter II
I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I pretend I don't see it.
I fall in again.
I can't believe I am in this same place.
But it isn't my fault.
It still takes a long time to get out.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I pretend I don't see it.
I fall in again.
I can't believe I am in this same place.
But it isn't my fault.
It still takes a long time to get out.
Chapter III
I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I see it there.
I still fall in... it's a habit... but,
my eyes are open.
I know where I am.
It is my fault.
I get out immediately.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I see it there.
I still fall in... it's a habit... but,
my eyes are open.
I know where I am.
It is my fault.
I get out immediately.
Chapter IV
I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I walk around it.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I walk around it.
Chapter V
I walk down another street.
Thanks to Laci for sharing, and Angie who shared it previoiusly and I forgot. :)
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- Portia
Nelson
Thanks to Laci for sharing, and Angie who shared it previoiusly and I forgot. :)
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Wednesday, June 19, 2013
You and Your Nonprofit Board
You and Your Nonprofit Board, a new release from the Charity Channel - is available for the Kindle on Amazon. See link below.
Sarah and I have contributed an essay in Chapter Three. Our essay is called Achieving Mission and Vision through Collaboration. This book is edited by Terrie Tempkin, who worked tirelessly to make this a reality. Thanks to Terrie, the Charity Channel, and the other contributors.
http://www.amazon.com/Your-Nonprofit-Board-Practitioners-ebook/dp/B00D8EQLNA
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The Overhead Myth
A joint letter released by BBB Wise Giving Alliance, GuideStar, and Charity Navigator.
http://nonprofitquarterly.org/images/OverheadMyth_ONLINE.pdf
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http://nonprofitquarterly.org/images/OverheadMyth_ONLINE.pdf
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