Engaged philanthropy is a never ending journey of learning how best to make a positive impact in the organizations we serve. I have learned some important lessons along the way. [more]
Newsletter: Rules of Engagement
May 1, 2011 9:39:00 AM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Monthly Newsletter, Professional Growth and Development, Social Impact & Responsibility, Learning and Knowledge, Communication & Relationships
Newsletter: Our Own Personal Brand
Jan 15, 2011 7:45:00 AM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Monthly Newsletter, Professional Growth and Development, Social Impact & Responsibility, Business & Entrepreneurship, Communication & Relationships
Both you and your organization have a brand, whether intentional or not and developing that brand successfully is a good part of our time on earth. [more]
Newsletter: Change Awaits Us
Oct 1, 2010 7:54:00 AM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Monthly Newsletter, Social Impact & Responsibility, Organizational & Operational Excellence
Nothing good happens in our lives or our business until we see things as they are and decide to change. [more]
Newsletter: T’was Ever Thus
Jun 15, 2010 7:22:00 AM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Monthly Newsletter, Personal Well-Being, Social Impact & Responsibility
Little good comes from panic, though through the hardest of times we are challenged to remain patient. One way to do this is to remember that the more things change, the more they stay the same. [more]
Newsletter: Lessons for Giving
Nov 1, 2009 5:19:00 AM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Monthly Newsletter, Social Impact & Responsibility
In helping others, we are always helping ourselves. And we will be most effective in helping otherw when we focus first on being healthy ourselves. [more]
Newsletter: The Poor Pay More
Sep 1, 2009 5:37:00 AM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Monthly Newsletter, Social Impact & Responsibility
It seems unfair that in America, those with the least ability to pay in fact pay more than those with sufficient means. This is because our risk and reward system makes it easy for those serving the poor to charge more and unregulated. This extra charge has become excessive. It always creates a business opportunity for fair minded entrepreneurs. [more]
Newsletter: Revenue Recipes for the Depression
Mar 1, 2009 11:11:00 AM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Monthly Newsletter, Social Impact & Responsibility, Business & Entrepreneurship, Organizational & Operational Excellence
The days of traditional fund raising from traditional methods such as direct mail and golf tournaments are declining and will be replaced by more stable revenue generators such as social business models. [more]
Newsletter: People Who Make the World a Better Place
Jan 15, 2009 10:51:00 AM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Monthly Newsletter, Social Impact & Responsibility
If you are going to get involved in social mission, stick with what you know and can be comfortable doing – it’s the only way you’ll do it well. [more]