Archive for December, 2011

Every NGO Should to Communicate Like Operation Smile.

Wednesday, December 21, 2011 9:45 No Comments

Without a doubt, the latest campaign from Operation Smile sets THE example for how NGOs can better communicate their cause, their role, and their impact. The campaign absolutely KILLS IT, and going forward this will be required viewing for the NGOs/ Social enterprises I work with.  

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Will Foundations Be More Effective in China?

Sunday, December 4, 2011 22:29 No Comments

Over the last 2-3 years, one of the more interesting developments in China’s philanthropic landscape has been the explosion of foundations that have come onto the scene. Interesting because as the number of foundations, and the number of celebrities/ CEOs opening their own foundation, grew there was a general belief that this would improve the [...]

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When Donor Resiliency is Lost

Thursday, December 1, 2011 18:48 No Comments

Last night, and this afternoon, I had a bit of a scare. A donor to one of the organizations I have been working with, a long time friend, sent me a message that she was pulling her donation because of an error I had made.  It was a simple error in failing to recognize her [...]

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