Last week I wrote about the trend of Collective Impact and how thinking collaboratively can be useful for Boards. The main tenets of collective impact are collaboration toward a common goal, coordination of activities, measurement of progress, communication and accountability to a “backbone organization.” In thinking about a best example of collective impact in Los…
DetailsFor the last few years, it seems like you can’t go to any meeting or conference without hearing the phrase “collective impact.” Collective impact, the process of addressing an issue as a community instead of as an organization, is effective and efficient. This article from the Stanford Social Innovation Review gives a great overview of…
DetailsI have a dear friend who is warm, giving, and charitable. But she is a terrible volunteer. And she admits it. Regular volunteer projects (paint a school, picking up trash, reading to kids) just bore her or make her uncomfortable. Here’s the secret about my friend, she’s actually an amazing volunteer if you need someone…
DetailsWe hear it all the time from foundations, “I wish organizations would stop emailing me questions they can easily look up on our website.” At the same time, we hear from non-profits all the time, “How am I supposed to build a relationship with a foundation?” Unfortunately, asking about grant guidelines, deadlines, or funding areas…
DetailsGraduation season is upon us and it has got us thinking about jobs and hiring, specifically in the non-profit and social enterprise area. Based on our work with non-profit organizations, foundations, and businesses, the Team at Starfish Impact has compiled a list of opportunities we have identified related to current trends with recent college graduates:…
DetailsThe team at Starfish Impact has had the honor of facilitating a few amazing board retreats this year. We’ve seen boards come together to create ambitious goals, set performance objectives, and unify around a single vision for the future. There’s no magic formula for a productive retreat but successful retreats share some common best practices:…
DetailsA word we can’t seem to get enough of in the non-profit sector is “impact.” We want to have more impact. We want to support organizations that make an impact. But what do really mean when we talk about impact? For most organizations, impact means success in solving a specific problem or achieving their mission. …
DetailsMy own mother is an absolute inspiration to me. Early on she instilled in me a sense of giving back. She taught me that philanthropy isn’t just about causes, philanthropy is about people. So this Mother’s Day, I wanted to give her something that also gave back and made the world a better place. Here…
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