Tag Archives: manifesto

Tune in for mindless affirmation

Posted on May 12, 2011 by

File this ad for New York TV station WPIX under: I’m not even sure I get what they’re saying. “If you’re thinking it, they’re saying it” is the slogan.  Huh?  It seems to mean, “We promise everything you see on … Continue reading →

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Too much nonprofit marketing?

Posted on August 12, 2009 by

Zeenat Potia, who now works at and blogs for Oxfam America, started her career in book publishing.  In her first year in the book business, Zeenat would often be asked at parties whether she was an editor, and she’d say … Continue reading →

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Real giving conversations

Posted on July 8, 2009 by

I had a fascinating, far-ranging conversation today with a friend about philanthropy, touching on giving, donor accountability, what an individual gift means in the context of larger pools of money, how people really make philanthropic decisions…the works. Out of the … Continue reading →

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A NonProfit CEO Manifesto (blame it on Seth Godin)

Posted on October 18, 2008 by

Inspired by Seth Godin, and his new book Tribes, I collected my thoughts after nearly two years in my current role at Acumen Fund. I wrote a manifesto.  You can read it here. This one isn’t for everyone, but you … Continue reading →

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