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The Urgent Need for Strategic Planning
Back in the day, life was pretty good for United Ways. United Ways were able to raise increasing amounts of money year-after-year, and many donors would support United Way until retirement without giving it a second thought.
But the times have changed.
Perspectives is on the Road Again
We’re on the road again! This time, we're headed to Erie, Pennsylvania to the United Way of Pennsylvania State Conference.
The Strategic Plan You Have Is Not the One You Need
In 1976, Eastman Kodak owned the market for photographic film when it was estimated that over 90% of all photographic film sold was Kodak film
Quote of the Month: October 2017
“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.” – Albert Einstein
What Are You Afraid Of?
Recently, during a conversation with the CEO of a United Way who had adopted an issue focus, I asked him what advice he would give a United Way that was considering becoming issue-focused.
You Only Need One Compass
One of my fondest memories of being a Boy Scout was orienteering at Scout camp.