Oct 10

Tailgating: A Lesson in Strategic Planning

Over the weekend I had the privilege of tailgating at college football’s number one tailgate destination: The Grove at Ole Miss.If you know me, you know I take tailgating seriously, even when my team isn’t as committed to its part of the equation as I am to mine. But in Oxford, Mississippi I witnessed another level of serious.It wasn’t so much the food or the southern hospitality that struck me. It was the planning required to pull it off.

Shannon Williams
Sep 26

Do your Philanthropic Gifts Match Your Code of Ethics and Values?

Nonprofit organizations spend a tremendous amount of time reviewing mission, vision, and values statements. Staff and boards set high standards and create written Codes of Ethics as policy documents that drive their behavior. These documents empower decision-making for determining what is acceptable. Words frequently used in values statements include concepts of equity, respect, inclusiveness, collaboration, integrity, transparency, and authenticity.

Beth Briggs
Sep 12

The Wall is Fake News!

Which do you prefer?iPhone or Android?Facebook or Twitter or Instagram or LinkedIn?Cable television or streaming apps?CNN or Fox news or MSNBC?Democrat or Republican or Independent? Eastern or Western NC barbeque?NC State or UNC or Duke or Wake Forest?

Bert Armstrong
Sep 5

Your Vibe Attracts Your Tribe

Have you ever heard the saying “Your vibe attracts your tribe?”Have you ever noticed how people who typically see their glass half-empty seem to consistently have bad stuff happen to them? They are the ones who get a flat tire, are constantly sick and, once again, are ticketed by the parking attendant. You catch my drift?

Katie Weeks

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