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Mission: Critical!

Submitted by Margaux on Mon, 04/01/2013 - 1:45pm

Several of the application questions for The Washington Post Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management center around planning, as a tool for supporting mission. In the applications I've read, I can see a distinct pattern:

The Washington Post Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management

Submitted by Margaux on Fri, 12/14/2012 - 12:00am

I'm honored to be a part of this year's selection committee for The Washington Post Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management, a project of the Center for Nonprofit Advancement. We had our kick-off meeting yesterday.

Unfavorable Articles in Google Search Results

Submitted by Margaux on Wed, 08/08/2012 - 3:42pm

"When you Google [our organization's name], a couple of unfavorable articles come up in the top 10 results. How can we fix this?" someone asked me today. Here's how I replied.

Be Yourself

Submitted by Margaux on Wed, 05/02/2012 - 12:32pm

Be yourself. It might feel like a risk, but it's less of a risk than being someone else.

Hand-written Notes

Submitted by Margaux on Wed, 04/25/2012 - 5:42pm

These days we are immersed in electronic communications. Emails, tweets, Facebook posts, photos, videos. Everywhere we turn. When was the last time you received a hand-written thank-you note?