Nonprofit Cocktail Recipes
A while ago I wrote about self-care, and how we should all try to find time to do the things that make us happy. For me, one of those things is mixing drinks. It makes me happy to discover or invent...
View Article8 Classic Nonprofit Jokes to tell at Parties
Last week, someone told me I should go into stand-up comedy. Figuring that stand-up probably pays more than nonprofit, I started working on some jokes. Here is the first batch. Try them out at your...
View Article“On the Threshold of Awesome”: An ED’s speech to his staff before the annual...
My team, this week will be our organization’s annual fundraising event. These three words have struck fear into the hearts of even the bravest of us since the beginning of time. The intensity of the...
View ArticleMore classic nonprofit jokes to tell at parties
Hi everyone. The last three posts have dealt with serious topics, so for a change of pace, here are more classic nonprofit jokes. We nonprofit staff are always asked to come to parties. Well, you can...
View ArticleReally-high ropes courses and other uses of legal marijuana in the nonprofit...
Hi everyone. Before we launch into today’s topic, I want to invite you to Rainier Valley Corps’s open house this Wednesday evening, July 9th from 6pm to 8pm. If you’re in Seattle, come on by and learn...
View Article7 challenges inspired by the Icebucket Challenge
Up until now, I’ve managed to avoid talking about the Icebucket Challenge. First, because I don’t have a personal Facebook page and thus have been spared videos of friends and celebrities pouring...
View ArticleScary nonprofit ghost stories: The Honey Badger’s Paw
Halloween is coming up, arguably one of the best holidays ever. There is so much that I love about Halloween. The decorations. The smell of apple cider and pumpkin spices. The license to stuff our...
View ArticleThree nonprofit ghost stories to send chills up your spine
After last week’s announcement of the nonprofit scary story contest, readers have started sending me frightful and hilarious entries. They are way more fun to read than emails. Keep them coming. You...
View Article12 types of people who get on everyone’s nerves in nonprofit
Hi everyone, this Thursday (3/12) is my birthday, and I’m going to use it as an opportunity to shamelessly promote my organization, Rainier Valley Corps, which is trying to bring more leaders of color...
View Article20 quotes by famous people if they had worked in nonprofit
Hi everyone, I am back in the US after a rough 24-hour trip with a two-year-old that ended with us at US Customs declaring that we had brought back several packages of vegan deer jerky made from soy...
View Article10 rules for dating in the nonprofit sector
Dozens of people have asked me to address dating within the nonprofit sector, and by dozens of people, I mean one drunk single person at a fundraising gala. This is not a topic that we talk much about,...
View Article10 classic movies that could have been about nonprofit work
Despite the awesomeness and complexity of our work, and the fact that we employ 10% of the work force, and the fact that independent studies that I have commissioned found that we have the most...
View ArticleAlarmists, disruptors, weasels, and 9 other annoying types of people in...
Hi everyone, life with a newborn has been going well. The baby has all these cute and amusing facial expressions, and he smells really nice, like general operating funds. In my sleep-deprived state,...
View Article25 things awesome board members do
Hi everyone. A colleague asked me to write about what board members can do to be helpful to staff. Nonprofit board members are critical to the success of organizations. We rely on y’all for so many...
View Article25 quotes by famous people if they had worked in nonprofit
Hi everyone. I’ve been stressed by the elections, so couldn’t focus on a serious post. So here are some #awesomenonprofitquotes by famous people if they had worked in nonprofit. Happy Monday! I think...
View Article25 simple ways we can all be more disability-inclusive
Hi everyone, before I launch into today’s topic, two announcements. First, I’m co-authoring a book about how we can reset the funder/grantee relationship to minimize power dynamics and allow us all to...
View Article9 Principles of Community-Centric Fundraising
Hi everyone. After last week’s post, I got a lot of comments, many in support, a few cautiously curious, and some strong disagreement. Which is all awesome, because we can disagree on many things, but...
View Article23 quotes by famous people if they had worked in nonprofit
Hi everyone. I was on vacation this week, so did not have the mental energy to write a serious post. So here are quotes by famous people if they had worked in nonprofit. Check out the previous...
View Article12 tips to ensure you don’t stab anyone on your first day back from break
Hi everyone. If you are reading this, it means that 2018 is here, and your holiday break—if you had one—is over. No more stuffing your face with food and binge-watching “The Crown” and “Godless” on...
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