All thanks to Jeff Vandenhoek who heads up the MBA program at George Fox, we at DonorsResource.org have a much clearer shot at our stated mission and goals.
Three students Mark, Steve, Josh (cohort 47) and executive MBA student, Denise took on their tasks like champions. Click-by-click each step of our site was reviewed and recorded on a process map. Policies, procedures were examined and many difficult questions were asked.
During this in-depth examination donors and nonprofits were also interviewed. Seriously, no stone was left unturned.
Bravo cohort 47! We thank you and our community benefits greatly in the end.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Thursday, October 1, 2009
LinkedOut
Choices have to be made about everything and I decided to delete my profile on LinkedIn.
It was never really clear to me how to properly benefit from its offerings of being a professional connection point. What does building your network really do? Who spends time reviewing the recommendations of others?
For the time being the plan is to continue on with twitter, blogging and facebook, which, albeit is more of a functional personal indulgence.
However, twitter is dancing around the chopping block.
It was never really clear to me how to properly benefit from its offerings of being a professional connection point. What does building your network really do? Who spends time reviewing the recommendations of others?
For the time being the plan is to continue on with twitter, blogging and facebook, which, albeit is more of a functional personal indulgence.
However, twitter is dancing around the chopping block.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Do what you say you'll do!
Yesterday I comitted to advise the board of RESPIRE, a nonprofit that offers tools to single parents to live their best lives.
Through the process of making this decision, it boiled down to one question and that was if I am willing to get projects done in a timely manner.
I've made it part of my personal mission to follow through even down to casually exchanging business cards with others. If the famous words "I'll call you...lets do coffee", etc. comes out then its done. I reach out.
Last night after the first board meeting of RESPIRE I came home and knocked out my list. Don't get me wrong, procrastination is my favorite nemesis, and I know for sure the reward of getting things done far outweighs the rush of scrambling at the last minute.
Give doing what you say you'll do a try. It will surprise people and boost your mojo in ways you can not imagine.
Through the process of making this decision, it boiled down to one question and that was if I am willing to get projects done in a timely manner.
I've made it part of my personal mission to follow through even down to casually exchanging business cards with others. If the famous words "I'll call you...lets do coffee", etc. comes out then its done. I reach out.
Last night after the first board meeting of RESPIRE I came home and knocked out my list. Don't get me wrong, procrastination is my favorite nemesis, and I know for sure the reward of getting things done far outweighs the rush of scrambling at the last minute.
Give doing what you say you'll do a try. It will surprise people and boost your mojo in ways you can not imagine.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
More Moms on the JOB!
The following was brought over directly from MY LITTLE WAITING ROOM
My Little Waiting Room™ is a non-profit started by three Oregon moms who have the dream to bring drop-in child care to the hospital.
Our mission is to promote the health and well-being of families by bringing drop-in child care to the hospital so that children can thrive as families heal, according to the My Little Waiting Room™ Child’s Bill of Rights.
We figure since grocery stores, gyms, community centers and other locations offer this needed service, hospitals should too. Especially since families at the hospital are often in crisis and could really use the help.
We believe for families to realize the brightest possible futures together, their ability to obtain medical attention is vital. We further believe children have the right to thrive as their family members seek that care. That’s why we’ve written the following Bill of Rights which guides our project:
Bill of Rights
1. As a child, I deserve competent care while my family member seeks medical attention.
2. As a child, I have the right to keep learning and growing socially, emotionally and intellectually while my family members take care of their health.
3. As a child, I deserve help managing the stress caused in my life by my family's medical situation.
4. As a child, I need sanctuary and a place to call my own where I can seek peace, friendship and security while my family members are treated medically.
My Little Waiting Room™ is a non-profit started by three Oregon moms who have the dream to bring drop-in child care to the hospital.
Our mission is to promote the health and well-being of families by bringing drop-in child care to the hospital so that children can thrive as families heal, according to the My Little Waiting Room™ Child’s Bill of Rights.
We figure since grocery stores, gyms, community centers and other locations offer this needed service, hospitals should too. Especially since families at the hospital are often in crisis and could really use the help.
We believe for families to realize the brightest possible futures together, their ability to obtain medical attention is vital. We further believe children have the right to thrive as their family members seek that care. That’s why we’ve written the following Bill of Rights which guides our project:
Bill of Rights
1. As a child, I deserve competent care while my family member seeks medical attention.
2. As a child, I have the right to keep learning and growing socially, emotionally and intellectually while my family members take care of their health.
3. As a child, I deserve help managing the stress caused in my life by my family's medical situation.
4. As a child, I need sanctuary and a place to call my own where I can seek peace, friendship and security while my family members are treated medically.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Paying it Forward
The Sun Montessori School in SW Portland paid it forward, for real, when they installed central air and donated 6 large window units to the Peninsula Childrens Center in NE Portland.
The units needed to be picked up within 8 days so we put this connection on the fast track by sending out an email blast to our registered organizations and within 1 day the match was made.
This is what I'm talking about. My vision is that initial thought is how what we have in surplus can be of use to others and giving becomes a knee-jerk reaction.
The units needed to be picked up within 8 days so we put this connection on the fast track by sending out an email blast to our registered organizations and within 1 day the match was made.
This is what I'm talking about. My vision is that initial thought is how what we have in surplus can be of use to others and giving becomes a knee-jerk reaction.
Monday, August 24, 2009
Brand Loyalty
Semiosis Communicaitons posted this link on twitter this morning http://bit.ly/qhNAy about brand loyalty and its a good read.
The article talks about how few people nowadays are using the same brand that their parents did. Back in the day, if your dad was a Ford guy then you are too.
There are way more choices now than then. As a younger person I dreamed of the day that I would ditch two specific brands; crest toothpaste and ban deoderant. Perhaps that was me claiming independence. That's a whole other story.
The article talks about how few people nowadays are using the same brand that their parents did. Back in the day, if your dad was a Ford guy then you are too.
There are way more choices now than then. As a younger person I dreamed of the day that I would ditch two specific brands; crest toothpaste and ban deoderant. Perhaps that was me claiming independence. That's a whole other story.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Paper and Pencil
Enough with trying to make the calendar feature on my Palm Centro (that I still love) work with how I operate most efficiently.
Welcome home, my 8x12 At-a-glance calendar! Scheduling appointments has never been so easy! Okay that was totally cheesy, but there it is.
For whatever reason a paper calendar flows better than having to close and move windows to find and and use the desktop calendar, type in appointments, type in the time, if they repeat, code it business or personal...and...then regurlarly having to sync the desktop with my phone.
Call me old school. Please.
Welcome home, my 8x12 At-a-glance calendar! Scheduling appointments has never been so easy! Okay that was totally cheesy, but there it is.
For whatever reason a paper calendar flows better than having to close and move windows to find and and use the desktop calendar, type in appointments, type in the time, if they repeat, code it business or personal...and...then regurlarly having to sync the desktop with my phone.
Call me old school. Please.
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