Tag Archives: efficiency

A Clearinghouse for Grantmaking

Posted on November 17, 2017 by summergathercole

Imagine if nonprofit organizations could submit one proposal and one budget each year that was submitted to a Clearinghouse. They could tell their story, share the impact of their programs, and reveal their goals that they hope to achieve for … Continue reading →

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Where is the “Birth Control” for Nonprofits?

Posted on August 17, 2017 by summergathercole

I recently saw this headline in the Nonprofit Quarterly: “The Nascent Nonprofit Organization – What Happens Before a Nonprofit is Born?” I went running from the computer, screaming, “Please! No more nonprofits!!” We have 1.5M nonprofits in the U.S. There … Continue reading →

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Efficiency Doesn’t Always Pay Off

Posted on October 25, 2016 by summergathercole

“If you never see a homeless person or a trailer park, it’s easier to forget they exist.” To me, this idea seemed ludicrous. In Denver, I see people holding signs, begging for money and food at every other corner. But … Continue reading →

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Being Effective AND Efficient

Posted on February 18, 2016 by summergathercole

I participated in a meeting today that was scheduled to last one hour. There were three of us in one room, and two people on the phone in two different locations. We were grappling with a tough topic and trying … Continue reading →

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Travel with Tape

Posted on November 16, 2015 by summergathercole

When I travel, I carry masking tape with me. It’s not because I expect to be working on any last-minute paint jobs, or to fix an unexpected hem issue. It’s because, when I am on a plane, I can tape … Continue reading →

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