Posted on January 31, 2008 by socialcitizen
I have had and read many interesting conversations about why people work in the nonprofit sector lately, and why they like it better than working for a for-profit company. A high value of making positive change is always one of the answers, but are they really doing it because they are being selfish? [...]
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Posted on January 24, 2008 by socialcitizen
So, I have to confess, I am not the greatest public speaker. Since I was little standing on the stage at the Miss Teen Grand Rapids Pageant (I won by the way, how I don’t know!) when I could only spit out a few words when I answered my final question, with my knees [...]
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Posted on January 21, 2008 by socialcitizen
As I take my journey through the nonprofit world I continue to hear: organizations need to focus their service efforts, get too broad and you will lessen your impact. I can’t help but wonder if the same concept should apply to me.
I have so many passions, all of which have something to do with [...]
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