15 very interesting lessons learned identified by NonProfit With Balls in 2015.
- An organization not built on strong values will crumble like dried hummus.
- An elephant in the room is most destructive when it is ignored.
- Diversity means differences, including of perspectives.
- There is more than one way to do activism.
- Anyone of any age can be totally awesome or totally crappy.
- The perception of who is leading matters as much as who is leading.
- Bigotry is like getting something stuck in your teeth.
- Not taking risks is one of the biggest risks of all.
- If there’s writing on the wall, don’t whitewash it.
- We cannot compare a nonprofit platypus to a for-profit porcupine.
- When we use silver bullets, we often shoot ourselves in the foot.
- Donors are looking for authentic partnerships.
- The squeaky wheel gets the worm, and it is inequitable.
- If no one is listening, it’s probably because you’re not either.
- A unicorn in the hand is worth two working in real estate.
Do yourself a favour, have a laugh and learn!
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Everything I need to know about life, I learned from Noah’s Ark. Don’t miss the boat. Remember that we are all in the same boat. Plan ahead, it wasn’t raining when Noah built the Ark. Stay fit – when you’re 600 years old, someone may ask you to do something really big. Don’t listen to critics – just get on with the job that needs to be done. Build your future on high ground. For safety’s sake, travel in pairs. Speed isn’t always an advantage – the snails were on board with the cheetahs. When you’re stressed, float a while. Remember that the Ark was built by amateurs – the Titanic by professionals! [Anonymous]
