leadership development

Good-Giving: Six Holiday Gift Ideas

Alice Korngold — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:09:04 -0500

One side-effect of this dreadful economy is that people seem more mindful than ever of the needs of others and what matters most. Tis the season for “good giving.” Here are six holiday gift ideas for doing good by giving good:

Still point mine - yours - ours

Terrill Welch — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 16:40:44 -0500

Still point mine - yours - ours

How to Write a Great Individual Development Plan (IDP)

Dan McCarthy — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 09:08:47 -0500

An individual development plan (IDP) is a tool that helps facilitate employee development. It’s a two-way commitment between an employee and their manager on what they are going to do to grow.

Choosing a Nonprofit Board

Alice Korngold — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:48:39 -0500

There are over a million nonprofits in the U.S. alone, most of which would be thrilled to have the talents of business people who bring experience, expertise, and fresh perspectives, as well as a willingness to contribute funds and make introductions to other potential supporters. For many readers, the question for you is how to choose the board that will provide you with the most rewarding experience.

Beyond Subprime: What Business People Can Do to Invest in Communities

Alice Korngold — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:44:37 -0500

Bio and Interests: Raksha Sukhia

Raksha Sukhia — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 20:32:44 -0500

Canada slides! - Global Gender Gap Report 2008

Terrill Welch — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 14:28:15 -0500

I was saddened to read that Canada has slid 13 places to number 31 out of 130 countries on 2008 the global "gender gap index." However, the US gains four places and for the first time is ahead of Canada. Norway holds the number one position, followed by Finland (2), Sweden (3) and Iceland (4).

Investing in Nonprofits: What Funders Need to Know About Boards

Alice Korngold — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:08:39 -0500

A big lesson learned from the past year’s corporate meltdowns is the role of governing boards in leading and minding the business. Funders who seek to invest their dollars in nonprofits will be wise to choose organizations whose boards are governing well.

Bio and Interests: Tammy Vigue

Tammy Vigue — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:36:29 -0500

After 10 years in the financial industry, I recognized a personal need to de-stress, reflect and grow. I left an executive level position to pursue a passion for personal development, meditation and yoga. My journey led me to found Sit Still Integrated Wellness in 2006. The vision I have for Sit Still is to bring meditation and mindfulness practices into the mainstream – to help individuals and organizations find ways to better understand and control the stress of work, relationships and everyday life.

Social Entrepreneurship, the Creativity Economy, and Reciprocity: Investing in a Better World

Alice Korngold — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 17:48:27 -0500

Since 1987, Echoing Green has provided seed funding and support to more than 450 social entrepreneurs with bold ideas for social change in order to launch groundbreaking organizations around the world. Echoing Green was established by the senior leadership of General Atlantic, global growth investors, to pioneer the strategy of applying entrepreneurial principles to social sector investing.

One Organization’s Approach to Advance Economic Mobility, and Lessons on Leadership

Alice Korngold — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:06:38 -0500

A powerful combination of services to alleviate poverty and improve lives is to help people make a living and manage their money. We see this in the global universe of micro-finance.

Bio and Interests: Adam Diaz

Adam Diaz — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:01:20 -0400

My professional interests include but are not limited to; taking advantage of what technology mixed with the power of people can acheive on a large scale, helping consumers simplify the way they shop as well as helping businesses expand horizons and increase growth and productivity. I am an Internet Business Consultant and own a website development company called Customized Web Solutions, and I also own an Internet franchise called Market America. Market America is an Internet Marketing and Product Brokerage Company specializing in One-To-One Marketing and mass customization. I persona

For Business Executives on Nonprofit Boards: On Fundraising and Strategic Planning

Alice Korngold — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:11:38 -0400

I am puzzled by much of the advice to nonprofit organizations, especially in this tight economy. Fundraising consultants admonish boards to give and raise money, and management consulting firms work with nonprofit management to create strategic plans to present to boards and then try to figure out how to get the boards to give and raise the funds. This makes no sense.

Take the "Great American Small Business Challenge"

Michael Kramer — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:28:02 -0400

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 efficient, cost-effective and relavant to your customers, employees and community.

Incubating Social Enterprises: Investing in Youth and Technology Literacy

Alice Korngold — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 21:02:50 -0400

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 major problems in underserved communities: the lack of mentors and the lack of technology literacy.

Bio and Interests: Claire Walsh

Claire Walsh — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 10:02:49 -0400

I am the Managing Partner of a learning and development consultancy firm based in the South East of England. We work with our clients to help them to develop and retain their leadership talent by offering support in three main areas: leadership development, coaching and performance management consultancy.

We do our own research to better understand the needs and challenges faced by leaders at all levels in an organisation and provide bespoke and tailored solutions to ensure both individual and business needs are delivered.

Children for Children: On Saving Lives and Leadership Development

Alice Korngold — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 23:46:39 -0400

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 to engage children here in the U.S. in saving the lives of their fellow children who are threatened by malaria in Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, and South America.

Building Your Nonprofit Investment Portfolio: Leveraging Your Impact

Alice Korngold — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 00:33:31 -0400

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 are in greater need in this difficult economic environment.

Finding Jobs in This Economy: Nonprofit Board Experience Can Pay Off

Alice Korngold — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:15:07 -0400

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:

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David Utts — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:18:49 -0400

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Bio and Interests: David Utts

David Utts — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:09:51 -0400

David Utts the CEO and Founder of Executive Skillworks (ESW) - a twelve-year-old firm that provides complete and proven systems for maximizing the success of executive leaders and their teams. As an emerging thought leader in the field of leadership development and an innovator in developing strategically focused executive and team development programs, David has personally helped top corporate and nonprofit leaders as well as their teams to:

Create innovative strategies that enhance organizational growth and
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The HSBC Lumberjack Ad: On Nonprofit Boards and Diversity of Perspectives

Alice Korngold — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 01:04:26 -0400

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 intensity of the differences, as well as the closeness of the bonds. The point is that in spite of the differences, the individuals are part of one family, and one community.

Bio and Interests: Samantha Fernando

Samantha Fernando — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:01:52 -0400

Sam Fernando

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A New Paradigm for CSR: A Chance for Companies to Matter More

Alice Korngold — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 16:42:57 -0400

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 strengthening the economies and communities where their employees and customers live.

The Market’s Toll on Charitable Giving

Alice Korngold — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:58:40 -0400

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 know two things: that their budgets are highly vulnerable, and that the people they serve will be hardest hit.

Here are my recommendations:

For nonprofits: