Posts Tagged ‘Success’
Driving Success with Thoughtful Communications By Michael J. Tomlinson
Resilient Leaders Drive Success With Thoughtful Communications “Success is not final, failure is not fatal – it is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill Whether speaking with colleagues in the diverse corners of philanthropy, with our strategy teams at BDI, or with resilient leaders at nonprofits we serve alongside, one core question…
Read MoreMeasuring Fundraising Success By Dr. Zenet Maramara
A Different Way of Measuring Fundraising Success Traditional fundraising measures success in terms of meeting targets: amount of money raised, return on investment (ROI), increase in giving and donor data base. All these are good, but if success is measured by these targets only, then we are merely transactional and not transformational fundraisers. From Transaction…
Read MoreHow to Prepare for Future Success by Howard Rich
Stewards educate, equip, and empower others for future success. A test for a leader is how well she prepared her organization and people for success after she is no longer around. A thoughtful leader will make sure she has a well thought-out and strategically implemented exit plan. As much as we want to believe we…
Read MoreStewarding the Team By Howard Rich
Stewarding a Team Towards God-given Success Stewarding a team well requires great focus. Leaders often act like they have it all together, but as a leader, I have not been feeling particularly successful lately. I have been going through a period of operating in crisis mode and managing schedules rather than leading people. We all…
Read MoreMeasure Success By Dr. R. Scott Rodin
How you measure success in this life will dictate the way you live this life and the legacy you will leave. By Dr. R. Scott Rodin ~ “How do you measure success?’ In my work as a consultant for not-for-profit organizations, I am ask this questions at the start of every consultation. I have found…
Read MoreHow You Measure Success By R. Scott Rodin
How you measure success in this life will dictate the way you live, the impact of your leadership and the legacy you will leave. By R. Scott Rodin PhD.. ~ Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions”…
Read MoreWhen Stewards Fall: Restoration
By Howard Rich When I think about the ups and downs, the successes and the failures of my life, I sometimes think of the Apostle Peter. He was one of the inner circle, witnessed the transfiguration, professed Jesus as Christ, and walked on water with the King. Those were some of his better moments, which…
Read MoreDefy Success…And Live Like Jesus By R. Scott Rodin
This week, I am breaking down the five surefire ways you can lose your reputation as a leader…and live like Jesus. Fail to live up to other’s expectations Tell the truth Don’t defend yourself Defy success Lead by waiting for God’s timing in everything Today, I review the fourth way of leading in obedience to…
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