Category Archives: Service

The spirit of service

Posted on April 8, 2011 by

Most people get into nonprofit work because they want – in some way, big or small – to change the world.  This spirit of service defines our missions, which are not vague platitudes about “delighting customers” or delivering “superior results … Continue reading →

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Two reminders

Posted on July 2, 2009 by

There are two monstrous excuses out there that keep us from doing what we always wanted to do: I’ll have plenty of time to do it in the future. What if I fail? This week I’ve been reading Randy Pausch’s … Continue reading →

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Canned beans or bananas?

Posted on April 30, 2009 by

Every year, between the High Holy Days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, many Jewish congregants take home a brown paper bag to be filled with non-perishable food for people in need.  It helps fill food banks, and is emblematic … Continue reading →

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