Do you recall Cassandra of Greek mythology? Apollo granted her the power of prophecy. But when she refused his advances, he twisted the gift. She’d still see what was coming. But no one would believe her. Development staff often have to be the speakers of unfortunate truths. Like Cassandra, we’re castigated and disbelieved. It doesn’t […]
Here are the questions every nonprofit should ask
Let me share a brief and not-too-flattering story. A few years ago, a friend announced her new job in an area that intersected with my organization’s mission. I offered any help I could give someone new to the nonprofit world. And then had a moment when I wondered if that could be a problem. Would […]