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This area is filled with how-to articles, engaging conversations, and tons of examples of Catalytic Thinking in Action including actual planning sessions. Much to explore and learn from!
People in the community benefit sector, all over the world, are doing the work that makes our communities livable, joyful, warm and inviting and healthy and strong. This sector’s work is about compassion, resilience, health. It is about vibrancy, humanity. Our work is about caring for children, for the elderly. For people living with illness, … Read more
The following is a post that CharityChannel CEO Steve Nill posted to CharityChannel’s Consultants forum this morning, as he considered the work we are proposing with the CDI Demonstration Project. Because CharityChannel is only available by paid subscription, Steve had copied his post into the comments here. After re-reading Steve’s thought-filled post several times, I … Read more
So much of the discussion of yesterday’s Name Change blog post happened in the comments, that I’m making this a separate post. If you haven’t read those comments, please do so here. The conversation truly took my breath away. In that discussion you will see that we are going to move forward to raise money … Read more
If you are new to the issue we are addressing in this post – changing the name of the Community-Driven Institute – come up to speed here. Well this is it – we believe we have finally found the name that says what this organization is about at its core. With that, several key decisions … Read more
I confess that sometimes even this Pollyanna gets fed up. I don’t get fed up with the same things as most people in this field, though. I get fed up with blame and intolerance. I get fed up with pointing fingers at symptoms, focusing and refocusing on addressing those symptoms, drilling deeper and deeper, unpacking … Read more
Renaming the Community-Driven Institute has become a combination of deep analysis and serendipity. None of that would have happened to the extent it has happened without the input of everyone reading and participating in this discussion. So first, thank you. Second, if you have any doubts about the value of transparent engagement – sharing the … Read more
I love talking with boards. Board members are caring individuals who volunteer a ton of time because they want to make a difference. And I love encouraging their highest potential to make that difference! During my first meeting with a board, I ask them, “Do you have a code of values?” More often than not, … Read more
Part 1: The Analysis “How can I convince clients to try something other than the same old thing they’re used to?” I wish I had a dime for every consultant who asked a version of that question. How can I convince them? How can I get them to try? Unfortunately, the questions often show up … Read more
One of the 2010 goals for Creating the Future is to aim the dialogue in this sector more towards what is possible than what is wrong. As part of that effort, we facilitate a monthly Twitter chat for consultants to Community Benefit Organizations. Every month, consultants from all over the world share their wisdom and … Read more
One of the most strategic decisions we will make at the Community-Driven Institute this year is a name change. In a post back in January, I wondered aloud what questions we should be asking, to guide us towards a name. Here is some of the wisdom you all shared at that time: Romi Oliverio: • … Read more