The most effective non-profit organizations are learning to combine mission with business disciplines. [more]

Often our organizations have a good story, we just don’t tell it well.  By building a process for getting our target audience to hear the best about us, we can gain donors/customers.   [more]

Being a good cause will not attract sufficient customers to your social business; you must first have a good product with a competitive distinction. [more]

Growth in organizations requires growth in their leaders.  Good leaders learn to make the hard transition from player to coach – doer to teacher of doers. [more]

Good ideas in business are just the beginning.  To be successful, one must add flexible planning and tremendous attention to detail.  [more]

In the end, great lives are a product of dedication to life balance and healthy, close relationships. [more]

Social issues such as homelessness are complex and chronic and since they have not been solved using traditional means, innovative and measured new approaches, such as “Housing First” are worth trying. [more]

Particularly during times of declining revenue, non-profit executives are challenged to identify and build new revenue sources.  And, unlike business, they must do so while maintaining their commitment to their service mission.   [more]

There is a big gap between supporting the displaced and poor and enabling people who view themselves as victims.  Our goal is the former and we avoid where possible the latter. [more]

Successful organizations are more about hard work and effectively deploying people than they are about great ideas.  Great ideas must be balanced by great work ethic, leadership and a balanced approach to people. [more]