Written by Carol Silver Elliott
Published: Created for Vistage Online.
Copyright 2002, Vistage Worldwide, Inc.

1,000 Places to See Before You Die
Written by Patricia Shultz [more]

"It is neither wealth nor splendor, but tranquility and occupation, which gives happiness. "

Non-profit organizations and the people they serve are, by definition, chaotic and so one must settle on good coping strategies and diverse partners to deal with chaos effectively. [more]

November Song: One Way Donkey Ride
Artist: Mary Black [more]

Written by Robert S. Kaplan and Allen S. Grossman
Published:
http://hbr.org/2010/10/the-emerging-capital-market-for-nonprofits/ar/1

In lending, particularly to the un-bankable, disciplined due diligence is a critical success factor.  Once loans are made, coaching and connecting regularly with the borrower assures their success and reduces your risk.  [more]

Written by Marcia Pledger
Published: Sunday, October 10, 2010, cleveland.com
http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2010/10

Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion
Written by Gregory Boyle, S.J.[more]

"The world is too much with us; [more] late and soon,
   Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers
   Little we see in Nature that is ours
   We have given our hearts away, a sordid boon!
   This Sea that bares her bosom to the moon,
   The winds that will be howling at all hours,
   And are up-gathered now like sleeping flowers,
   For this, for everything, we are out of tune
   It moves us not.
   Great God! I'd rather be a Pagan suckled in a creed outworn
   So might I, standing on this pleasant lea,
   Have glimpses that would make me less forlorn
   Have sight of Proteus rising from the sea
   Or hear old Triton blow his wreathed horn. "