Monthly Archives: June 2015

When Was the Last Time You Said No?

Posted on June 16, 2015 by summergathercole

Last month I was invited to sit in on a strategic planning session for a nonprofit that was trying to figure out its future plan. (I must admit, it was nice to be a participant and not a facilitator, for … Continue reading →

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Go Slow to Go Fast!

Posted on June 10, 2015 by summergathercole

Last week, I graduated from Leadership Denver (Class of 2015: Best Class Ever!). One of our speakers on the final day was Kelly Brough, President and CEO of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce. Kelly‘s words of wisdom included, “Go … Continue reading →

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What if Funders Were Forced to Partner?

Posted on June 8, 2015 by summergathercole

I was recently asked if it would be a good idea to have a foundation force two organizations to work together. Essentially, the proposition was to request two nonprofits to work together, with the promise that a large sum of … Continue reading →

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