Comments on: 9 ACTIONS to Change Your Organization http://www.forimpact.org/2008/11/9_actions_to_change_your_organization.php Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:19:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Nick Fellers http://www.forimpact.org/2008/11/9_actions_to_change_your_organization.php/comment-page-1#comment-9623 Nick Fellers Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:28:43 +0000 http://www.forimpact.org/?p=973#comment-9623 @greg, You hold the exception! Thanks for the note and for the words of encouragement! @greg,

You hold the exception!

Thanks for the note and for the words of encouragement!

]]> By: greg http://www.forimpact.org/2008/11/9_actions_to_change_your_organization.php/comment-page-1#comment-9603 greg Tue, 09 Dec 2008 13:01:56 +0000 http://www.forimpact.org/?p=973#comment-9603 Great stuff. I disagree with No. 9, though. I think you're making a blanket statement here. it doesn't make sense to me to lay off special events if they're working for an organization. We do two each year and they are widely attended from around the Midwest, and pay for themselves several times over through admission price and resource sales. Our staff, board and volunteers love staging them. Why would we stop doing that simply because yours are not working for you? I'd put a little balance in this last item by saying "Stop doing special events if they're a drain on your staff and resources." Keep up the great work! Love getting your e-mails. Great stuff. I disagree with No. 9, though. I think you’re making a blanket statement here. it doesn’t make sense to me to lay off special events if they’re working for an organization. We do two each year and they are widely attended from around the Midwest, and pay for themselves several times over through admission price and resource sales. Our staff, board and volunteers love staging them. Why would we stop doing that simply because yours are not working for you?

I’d put a little balance in this last item by saying “Stop doing special events if they’re a drain on your staff and resources.”

Keep up the great work! Love getting your e-mails.

]]> By: Nick Fellers http://www.forimpact.org/2008/11/9_actions_to_change_your_organization.php/comment-page-1#comment-7690 Nick Fellers Sat, 15 Nov 2008 04:26:02 +0000 http://www.forimpact.org/?p=973#comment-7690 I'm adding an email I received from AL - a long time For Impact leader ---- In the first year of being at [org], I went to the Philippines for LUNCH. I swear to god. But I don't need to do that anymore, because I went out, made the visits, and now know how to analyze what opportunities are the ones to grab. There is no substitute for getting out on the road, however, especially when you are starting out. Go wherever, however much it costs you. Soon, it will pay you back. ------ AL is in a different part of the world every day (seemingly). She's chasing some big fish and getting some very very large gifts. I'm not sure about lunch in the Philippines (a quick burrito bowl from Chipotle is more my style) but it certainly supports Action #1 - MAKE VISITS! Thanks - AL I'm adding an email I received from AL – a long time For Impact leader
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In the first year of being at [org], I went to the Philippines for LUNCH. I swear to god. But I don't need to do that anymore, because I went out, made the visits, and now know how to analyze what opportunities are the ones to grab.

There is no substitute for getting out on the road, however, especially when you are starting out.

Go wherever, however much it costs you.

Soon, it will pay you back.
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AL is in a different part of the world every day (seemingly). She's chasing some big fish and getting some very very large gifts. I'm not sure about lunch in the Philippines (a quick burrito bowl from Chipotle is more my style) but it certainly supports Action #1 – MAKE VISITS!

Thanks – AL

]]> By: M. W. http://www.forimpact.org/2008/11/9_actions_to_change_your_organization.php/comment-page-1#comment-7532 M. W. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:35:00 +0000 http://www.forimpact.org/?p=973#comment-7532 Nick - we focused on getting entrepreneurs on board last year. To you and to others, it makes a huge difference. While we are only starting to see a change in funding results we see a change in organizational attitude and direction. Nick – we focused on getting entrepreneurs on board last year. To you and to others, it makes a huge difference. While we are only starting to see a change in funding results we see a change in organizational attitude and direction.

]]> By: Jack Yost http://www.forimpact.org/2008/11/9_actions_to_change_your_organization.php/comment-page-1#comment-7530 Jack Yost Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:07:50 +0000 http://www.forimpact.org/?p=973#comment-7530 Hard Hitting. But... I think mostly true. I'm curious to see how others sound off. Really like the Stop Special Events - we would HAVE To change! :) Hard Hitting. But… I think mostly true. I’m curious to see how others sound off. Really like the Stop Special Events – we would HAVE To change! :)

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