Graphic source (found in the comments): James Goulding, Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, and NextForge. Image below is of Dr. Kanter Everything Looks Like Failure in the Middle” – Kanter’s Law ===> And yet it is not a failure. I credit Rosabeth Moss Kanter for the "trough of despair," a term used to describe the point where a project or initiative appears to be a failure in its middle stages. 🗺️ This phenomenon happens within the context of organizational change, strategic planning, a

Photo credit:  Caroline Masters . Tony is in the back row, third from the left with the glasses and trademark moustache. You can find his Wikipedia page here:  https://lnkd.in/ewPN_jJX . Retired Pro Soccer Player,  Tony Bono  Inducted to Falcons Hall of Fame Last Saturday, the  Philadelphia Falcons Soccer Club  inducted former professional soccer player, Tony Bono, to the Hall of Fame.  Hardly a dry eye in the house when he spoke about his experiences in his professional care

Darius McLean, Ed.D.   William Way LGBT Community Center  Appoints New Leader  🎇 Congratulations to  Darius McLean, Ed.D.  on his new role - I am both excited for him and optimistic for the nonprofit.  ===> Thoughtful executive transitions are essential to a nonprofit's long-term health, especially when a longstanding visionary ( Chris Bartlett ) completes 15 years of his leadership term.  🧱 In July 2024, the organization intentionally expanded the responsibilities of Dr. D

Photo credit + info: American gay liberation activist Marsha P. Johnson (1945 ‑ 1992), wearing headband, and an unidentified woman in face paint, on 7th Avenue South (between Grove and Christopher streets), attend the second annual Stonewall anniversary march (Gay Liberation Day), later known as Gay Pride, New York, New York, June 21, 1971. Photo by Fred W. McDarrah/Getty Images and source:  https://lnkd.in/e7ihxq-V . American LGBTQ+ Museum: Search for Chief of Development ==

Our RPM Consulting team members believe that authenticity and integrity combined with unique proprietary processes for strategy and resource development drives better nonprofit results.  As part of our efforts to achieve impact with our nonprofit partners, we employ the principles and practices of the  Standards for Excellence Institute® . Further, we are thrilled to share that we’ve successfully renewed our Certified LGBTBE status through the  National LGBTQ+ & Allied Chambe

Perry Reflection, Philadelphia Skyline-Photo Credit: Perry's Iphone "Leadership transitions are inevitable - but crisis doesn't have to be." 📺 A webinar on Thursday, February 12 @12 Noon – 1:15 p.m. about transitions presented by  Dr. Shannon Mason ,  Carolyn Rammel , and  Ashley Suhler Tobin  of  Dunleavy & Associates , along with  Melissa Sines , Interim Standards for Excellence Director [ Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations (PANO) ] ====> Join my colleague

Photo Credit: Perry's Iphone Holiday Break Reading Broke a Pandemic “Curse” What I am about to share makes me feel slightly vulnerable and yet, nonetheless, I want to share this message today as I hope it is relatable.  🦋🦋🦋Sometime during the pandemic I stopped reading for pleasure one book every three to five weeks or so. I don’t exactly recall when or how, but my screen time definitely picked up.  ===> I used to co-lead a longstanding book club, read on my own all types

Washington D.C. This year, I'm a presenter at  National LGBTQ Task Force 's Creating Change Conference in Washington, D.C. Tomorrow, I'll share stories from some famous - and should-be-famous - individuals and couples about how they created a legacy for the future. Yes, we are talking about gifts that are planned to support communities that become realized upon our deaths.  Some tales are from history that have been told on  HBO . Others have been covered by  TIME ,  The Wall

Photo Credit:  FSP Against Bullying Resources on Using AI to Generate Support for Nonprofits Below ⬇️  ===>  FSP Against Bullying , founded by  Kati 'Jazzy' Gray-Sadler , has been standing against bullying since 2015.  Since then, corporations have responded to the call to protect the most vulnerable among us from bullying at school, work, and our homes:  Bombas ,  Google ,  Comcast ,  TechSoup ,  Subaru of America ,  Panera Bread ,  Cambria Hotels ,  Lincoln Investment ,  Wa

Eileen R. Heisman  is teaching for the 22nd time the Philanthropy & Fundraising Survey Course at the  School of Social Policy & Practice at the University of Pennsylvania . This year, Eileen has philanthropy expert and practitioner  Barrie Levine  as her Co-Instructor and  Steven Field  as the Graduate Teaching Fellow. 👩‍🎓 👩🏾‍🎓 🧑🏽‍🎓 There are 21 students in the class all of whom were pretty engaged last night and I saw no laptops out, all were taking notes with pen an

===> Strategy: How can your organization build a strategy to access money from these funds, especially when some revenue sources are drying up? ===> Getting Real:  The Nonprofit Center at La Salle University  is offering 2 FREE sessions to give you a deeper understanding of how DAFs work, how grants from DAFs are made, and how organizations can grow a DAF strategy to help diversify funding: 1️⃣ November 5th, 2:30-3:45pm – Donor-Advised Funds: Meeting the Moment. This is a mod

Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations (PANO)  led by  Anne L. Gingerich, MSW , delivered a notice to all members on Friday...

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Congratulations, Jared. Working with you is always a pleasure. I know Tracy Katz, MEd and Frank Pellicone would agree 110%.

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