How prepared is your company to weather the current economic storm? Does your company have the organizational flexibility and resiliance you need to remain successful? Now is the time to consider ways to make your company more ...READ»
Blue Ridge Foundation New York, founded in 1999 by John A. Griffin, President of Blue Ridge Capital, first tested its model of active support for nonprofit start-ups during early work with iMentor. iMentor sought to address two ...READ»
I am usually writing about leadership development for corporate executives - high impact service opportunities to involve business people and philanthropists in global issues. Today, I am thrilled to write about a national program ...READ»
Whether you contribute $2,500 a year, $25,000, or $1 million, you can leverage your impact by applying several important principles in choosing the nonprofits you support. Your decisions are even more meaningful now as nonprofits ...READ»
In this tough job market, business executives with nonprofit board experience can be at an advantage in getting jobs in both the for-profit and nonprofit sectors. There are three values to having served on boards:
contacts ...READ»
Brilliant. In a matter of seconds, even without sound, the new HSBC lumberjack TV ad tells us that communities – even families - are comprised of people with very different points of view. The ad is visceral; it conveys both the ...READ»
Corporations have been experimenting with strategic philanthropy for well over 15 years, in addition to engaging in volunteer projects.
Given new strains on the economy, companies seek an even greater return on investment in ...READ»
October 1 - The extreme stress experienced from Wall Street to Main Street since September 15 is rippling into the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors, and will hit some organizations more like a tsunami. Nonprofit organizations ...READ»
September 27 - It is particularly poignant to hear of Paul Newman’s death after spending three days of an immersion at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) with people who devote their lives to service and philanthropy. Dahlia ...READ»
September 25 – In a private interview with Maria Eitel, President of the Nike Foundation, and Peter Buffett, co-chair with his wife Jennifer of the NoVo Foundation, I learned how Maria and Peter first met, how they chose their ...READ»
September 25 – There is no denying the interest of sitting among the heads of global corporations, heads of state, and movie and television stars, and casually exchanging business cards and chatting with my seat companion who is ...READ»
September 21 - Given the stresses and distractions of the job market, I thought that business people on nonprofit boards might lose interest in their board work. To the contrary, what I am hearing is that board members are valuing ...READ»
September 16 - At the Global Boards Forum, presented today in New York City by Directorship and Global Proxy Watch, 80 directors of public companies gathered to discuss board member responsibilities.
Particularly striking to me ...READ»
Ask a Manager recently wrote about how difficult it is lately to get candidates to talk about their weaknesses in job interviews.
“This phenomenon is such a weird combination of naivete, arrogance, and lack of ...READ»
September 13 - Thank goodness, the news week is ending better than it started. The presidential campaigns have moved from squabbling about “lipstick on a pig” to the importance of service.
This weekend’s Financial Times ...READ»
September 10 - Every nonprofit is bemoaning the new challenges to fundraising wrought by today’s economy. But just like in business, there is always money for the best solutions to the most significant problems.
It’s at ...READ»
September 8 - For a “Mad Men” (AMC TV) junkie who also happens to thrive on philanthropy and service, this week’s episode was a particular thrill! Ad man boss Bertram Cooper, played by Robert Morse, reports enthusiastically ...READ»
September 7 - This week, the ServiceNation Summit in New York City will focus national attention on citizen service. Business leaders will be among the featured speakers and sponsors.
For business leaders who seek to advance ...READ»
On this third anniversary of Katrina, and in Gustav’s wake, we see the power of the media to engage us in bearing witness. Reporters bring the stories into our homes. Anderson Cooper stirred our minds and hearts with his candor ...READ»
The confluence of business and social interests! It is too much fun! Look at this one.
Harvard Business Review’s September issue features a piece called “Lessons from the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race.” As an ...READ»
Recently, I was reading a poem "The Summer Day" by Mary Oliver and her words remain a reverberating echo on the breath of each new day... supporting my courage to act and to be gracious and to be curious. The words are ...READ»
Welcome to my first post. I am so excited for the opportunity to engage in a conversation with people who are innovative and entrepreneurial in helping their businesses and their communities to be stronger and more vibrant. ...READ»
I was recently interviewed by The Research Board regarding some work they are doing on talent management. (The Research Board is a membership-based IT think tank serving a select group of CIOs and their direct reports of the Global ...READ»
I have a vision. I desire to make a difference in the world. For the greater good of us all, I want to hijack the capitalist system and turn it on its head! I want to publicly and purposefully embrace and share how we can all thrive ...READ»
This question can be the most difficult to answer, but consider these points. A vision not lived remains only a dream. When we are living our vision, it is part of our daily practice. We are reminded every day what we are working ...READ»
