As fundraisers around the world get ready to descend on Toronto for Canada’s largest fundraising conference, it makes sense to take a minute and think about how you learn. Rickesh Lakhani encourages you to think more like a child and to be willing to accept new ideas and let go of some of your old assumptions.
There is a bit difference between being a copy cat and being an innovator. Lucy Gower is on a bit of a rant this week. She would like charities to know that copying a good idea is a lot different than building on it and doing something remarkable for YOUR organization. Sadly many of us don’t think about the difference. If are inspired to use the idea of another will you at least be brave about how you do it?
On Wednesday morning we woke up to a new global reality. Thought leader and charity lawyer Mark Blumberg shares some considerations for the charitable sector in Canada, now that the election in the United States is over.
How well do you know your board members? Is your board engaged in fundraising? Do you understand why they volunteer time with your charity? If not Di Flatt, suggests that if you take some time to understand what motivates your board members, you may be more successful at engaging them in your work.
When was the last time you made learning a priority? When you do learn are you intentionally curious or do you resist if you can’t see the immediate relevance to your work? As Canada’s largest fundraising congress approaches, Denny Young offers advice for how we can make the most out of professional development opportunities.
