accomplish

The key to overcoming any setback

How was your week?!  Did you accomplish what you set out to?  Did your week unfold as you were expecting?  Were there surprises or set-backs?  Of course!! The question is:  How did you choose to react when those setbacks happened? (think, behave, feel)? With so much we want to do each day, how do we keep on track?  How do we take […]

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How to Create Goals That You’ll Actually Achieve!

January is a great time to reflect on the past and set a course for the future.   Some of us are setting out to create Big Changes, and some of us are simply striving to successfully manage the challenges and opportunities that each day of the New Year will bring… without burning out! As you […]

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Thank you James Chute

A twenty-fifth work Anniversary is a reason to celebrate – and those professionals who reach this important milestone are in a very distinguished group!  As our San Diego arts & culture community continues to grow and thrive, it’s in no small part due to this special (and growing) group of veteran leaders who have chosen […]

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Staff need THIS during a leadership transition

Arts and culture organizations have dedicated boards and employees who are ready to do whatever it takes to ensure the mission of their organization is achieved, especially in times of need. During a leadership transition, for example, the board will create a plan to find the organization’s next leader. This clear understanding of the board’s […]

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4 Exercises to Transform your Non-Profit

Articulating What Matters: Framing organizational plans and impacts into a fundraising campaign dynamic Strategic trajectory and community impact Arts and culture organizations seldom run in status quo mode. Funding streams shift, grantors initiate new expectations, community demographics change, and donors become more discerning and protective of where they invest their support. Organizations strive to keep […]