Tim McCarthy and the Business of Good

Incremental Gains

Jul 31, 2017 3:19:00 PM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Newsletter, Business Planning, Focus, Marketing

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The big idea is elusive, at best, and can take years to develop.  So, the best organizations develop a consistent pattern of small gains and progress while they’re looking for the big idea.  This is the key to progress.

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Newsletter: Lesson 2: Why Build a Traditional Organization to do Non-traditional Work?

Jul 1, 2011 5:36:00 AM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Mistakes, Newsletter, Planning, Strategy, Focus, Goals, Lessons

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Author’s note: This is the second in a series of articles regarding the mistakes I’ve made in developing our foundation over these first 14 years.  A friend recently sent me a book titled, “Success Always Begins With Failure”.   I love that title and hope that my failures shared will give you some tips for your own giving journey. [more]

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Newsletter: Trials and Errors in Service to Others - The Secret to Life: Do One Thing Well

Jun 1, 2011 4:57:00 AM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Mistakes, Newsletter, Collaboration, Focus, Lessons, Marketing

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This is my first article for our new website. I intend to dedicate most of my first year of writing for the site to sharing what I’ve learned as I grow in service to others.

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Newsletter: Data or Information?

Dec 15, 2009 5:23:00 AM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Newsletter, Planning, Situation Analysis, Focus, Market Research, Marketing

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In business, as well as in life, we are awash in data and starved for information.  Great business plans focus on developing a few manageable goals versus solving all organizational problems in one plan. [more]

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Newsletter: Mission or Operations?

Sep 15, 2009 5:40:00 AM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Mission, Newsletter, Operations, Planning, Revenue, Social Business, Focus

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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]

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Newsletter: Find Good People and Give them Respect

Aug 1, 2009 5:30:00 AM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Newsletter, Operations, Planning, Focus, Human Resources

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Complex problems are best solved by simple, if sometimes difficult approaches.  The most important of these is getting good people and respecting their work. [more]

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Newsletter: A Victimless Life

Jul 1, 2009 5:21:00 AM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Mission, Newsletter, Philosophy, Relationships, Focus, Goals

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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]

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