Do your students ever moan and grumble about research projects? Do you occasionally put them into teams for research projects? Do your students perhaps not seem to grasp the importance of inquiry? […]
Research Motivation – An in class exercise
Fundraising Declines Are a Symptom That Something Else is Wrong
I was having lunch this past week with two intelligent and highly-educated women who also shared my passion for nonprofit strategy. They were working on building a series of workshops designed to […]
Four Words That Entrepreneurs Should Never Use
One of the key success factors of entrepreneurship is the ability to communicate. An entrepreneur needs to be able to communicate their business concept, their offering, and their value in quick and […]
Over 20 Surprising Spelling Mistakes from College Seniors
Can you spell graduation without a computer? A college senior probably couldn’t. I remember what shocked me the most when I began teaching college students – their poor grammar and spelling skills. […]
They Stole My Name! Or did they?
This week, I headed down to our local business incubator to participate in their Morning Mentoring. It is kind of like a version of speed dating, but designed so that entrepreneurs can […]
Hi, here is my blog… read it
I love my friends dearly. I adore many of the folks I have business relationships with. I truly care about what these individuals think, feel, and desire. I am one of those […]
Great Teams Give Credit Where Credit is Due
Last night one of our student entrepreneurship teams met with a self selected group of mentors (myself included). This group’s mission is to help this student business prove their concept in order […]
Four Simple Rules That Promise Teachers Will Never Have to Mediate a Group Assignment Again
Oh, the lovely joys of dealing with group disputes in class. I’m sure we’ve all experienced them in some form or another. Students line up at your door during office hours with […]
Three Things Every Non-profit Board Member Should Do One Of
I was speaking with a close associate of mine the other day about board of directors. He is considered by many to be an expert in the area of philanthropy and he […]
Three Ways To Be a Great Nonprofit Board Chair – Help Me Help You
Having sat on a number of boards for nonprofits, I encountered different types of board chairs. I’ve experienced chairs from one end of the spectrum to another. There are those board chairs who […]
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