Here a few inspiring social enterprise ideas discussed at the recent national Social Venture Network conference. (Source: Forbes article by Devin Thorpe) 1. Be Political. While 92% of Americans favor disclosure of genetically engineered ingredients in their food, objections from the powerful food industry are so strong that only through collective advocacy will this change.
Facts and figures make clear the need to include reputation in crisis management planning It’s undeniable – having a positive reputation not only helps your bottom line, but also significantly reduces the risk of crises causing permanent damage. The time to start working on that reputation isn’t in the middle of crisis management, however, but …
1. Who Are Your Planned Gift Prospects? – Part I by John Elbare, CFP Before you get started with planned giving, you need to identify your most likely planned gift prospects. Planned giving works best when you target your efforts toward a segment of donors who are most inclined to consider a planned gift. Avoid …
A political candidate with an effective social media campaign clearly has a competitive advantage over one who doesn’t market their campaign online.
Many individuals enjoy working and communicating remotely but is it feasible and worthwhile for the individual or the organization? The value of company personnel working remotely still does not appeal to a lot of companies nor some employees. Let’s discuss the value of it for an employee and the company and its drawbacks. In Part …
Incredibly racist recording creates mid-playoff crisis In the midst of their 2014 NBA playoff run, the Los Angeles Clippers are mired in a massive crisis. An audio recording of a man alleged to be Clippers owner Donald Sterling in an intensely racist 9 1/2 minute conversation was published by TMZ Friday, and the basketball world …
A different way of thinking about preventing social media crises We’re constantly searching for ways to gain greater insight into our field and how we can do crisis management more effectively. In that search, we came across an intriguing theory from Jerimiah Owyang, author of Social Readiness: How Advanced Companies Prepare, who suggested that organizations …
The past few weeks have been quite busy helping a client prepare for an arbitration between a project contractor and the management of a troubled project. An arbitration is less severe than a lawsuit, in that the parties in disagreement choose an ‘arbitrator’ who is well qualified in the industry, to decide who is right …
Are San Jose airport officials making you feel secure? The story of the teen who managed to sneak into San Jose International airport, cross the tarmac, and climb into the wheel well of a waiting plane – and then actually survive a flight to Hawaii, is making headlines around the world. It’s sensational, and it …
1. Keeping Your Bucket Full … With Direct Mail by Jonathan Howard Think of your current donor file as a leaky bucket you want to fill. This poses two separate challenges. You need to reduce leaks and add new water at the same time. If you stop doing either task, your water level will sink …
