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BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins says company is on the right path, to be patient
WATERLOO, Ont. - BlackBerry chief executive Thorsten Heins stood before shareholders of the smartphone maker on Tuesday and asked for patience as the company pushed ahead with its goal to become profitable again.
"We are still in the midst of a major, complex transition of this company, and like most of these transformations ... progress can be volatile," Heins told the BlackBerry annual meeting.
"BlackBerry will pursue every opportunity to create value for shareholders," he added.
Investors generally took an optimistic and patriotic tone at the event, especially given that their shares have been pummelled since the company reported a first-quarter loss less than two weeks ago and its stock dropped 28 per cent.
The market also appeared to feel encouraged as BlackBerry shares closed up 10 cents at $10.20 on the Toronto Stock Exchange on Tuesday.
It was a noticeable shift from a year ago, when several of the company's shareholders used the annual meeting as an opportunity to express their concern over the company's future. This year, a few took to the microphones to express their hope for BlackBerry's future and its significance to Canada.
"I am not somebody who thinks the company should be broken up," said one shareholder to a round of applause from the crowd.
"I don't believe that's a way to create wealth in this country."
Activist shareholder Vic Alboini of Jaguar Financial, who has been a vocal critic of the company, even took a moment to tell Heins how pleased he was with the progress so far, but he also repeated his opinion that the company should consider breaking apart its operations to sell them off.
Heins downplayed the option, but didn't rule it out, saying the company needs to be in a stronger position in the market first.
"Before you go into any option, you have to create value, and the value of the company 15 months ago was way less than today," he said.
In the meantime, Heins said he's aware that some investors aren't pleased.
"Clearly, in the short-term, investors expect better results and faster progress from us," he said.
"I can assure you, we are driving night and day to implement the improvements in our company necessary to build this as a strong company for the long-term."
Much of Hein's speech focused on a three-stage plan that included pushing ahead with new products yet to be unveiled, focusing more on corporate customers, and opening the BlackBerry Messenger service to competing devices like Apple's iPhone and smartphones on the Android operating system later this summer.
From there, Heins said the company aims to return to profitability, which he called the third stage of the plan, but he stopped short of predicting when that would happen.
Outside the meeting, a number of shareholders — many who said they only had small holdings in the company — expressed disappointment with how the new BlackBerry phones have been received in the United States, both by analysts and consumers.
"I sometimes wonder if there's a conspiracy south of the border," said Richard Clausi of Elmira, Ont., who said he considers the new phone a success, even if the U.S. market hasn't necessarily perceived it that way.
"They've got a magnificent product, and despite that, if they walked on water, the headline would say they can't swim. It just seems they can't get a good rap."
Waterloo resident Don Nightingale said he believes BlackBerry is unfairly criticized, and should be supported by Canadians, especially those in the region who have benefited from the company's past successes.
"They have contributed greatly here, and that's a part of how loyal one should be," he said.
Others weren't quite as enthused, including one shareholder who told Heins that a recent visit to the U.S. left him with the perception that the rollout of BlackBerry's Z10 touchscreen phone "was a disaster" because of minimal advertising and retailers who weren't properly trained on the device's abilities.
Heins said he didn't believe the launch was a disaster, but there were "lessons learned" in the process. He also said it was too early to discuss the launch of the BlackBerry Q10 keyboard model in the U.S., which went on sale last month.
Also at the meeting, shareholders voted to formally change the company's name to BlackBerry (TSX:BB) from Research In Motion. The company has been using the new name since launching its BlackBerry 10 smartphones in January.
Shares in the company were clobbered when it surprised investors last month when it reported a loss for its most recent quarter and Heins warned that further losses could be expected in the next quarter.
BlackBerry also abandoned an operating system update to its PlayBook tablet that would have made it work seamlessly with the new phones. That announcement surprised some customers last month, but also sparked further rumours that an smaller BlackBerry tablet model is headed for the market later this year.
Shareholder Richard Pelletier was puzzled by the decision to abandon the PlayBook tablet. He owns one, and so does his grandmother and her friend, who are both in their 90s and use the device regularly, he said.
"It appears like it has a dead future," Pelletier said.
"I'd like to have asked the question, should I get rid of it and get another tablet?"
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Discussion in 'Disney Cruise Line Trip Reports' started by Mozart, Jul 12, 2008.
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He's afraid of pulling off the Magnetic Pole with is magnets!!!
some over do F/E gifts, some over do planning, others magnet making... we all have our vices (sadly mine is all 3 LOL)
Yeah, yeah, yeah. I deserve it, I know. But at least my magnets won't take up a whole suitcase, or require that they be shipped down in a separate box before the cruise.
(I didn't ship a box... MY CRUISEMATE DID!!!)
Like I said before...just back the Uhaul up to the front door and throw the bags in...
OK MOZART, Where are youuu? it's been almost a week now since you last posted, time to compete with ASHMAN's pre-TR!!!!
I was holding off on posting anything because I'm working on something right now that I thought would make a good update. I've got some other things to post about though anyway and will get those up later today.
I'm not going to try and compete with Ashman. His original trip report is the one that inspired me to write one of my own.
Oh there you go, I was gonna ask you about this because i'm trying to remember if it was you or Joel who was inspired by his writing. I agree he's good, don't be jealous now, i like reading yours too.
Can't wait for your update.... will you guys be at the meet n' greet on Sat?
Things continue to rumble along. Were in the single digits until we leave what is now the chilly Upstate of South Carolina for Florida. 9 days and 2 big projects at work to go and were on our way. This past Sunday was our official packing day. Miraculously, weve gotten everything into 3 bags and 2 carry-ons. Granted, one suitcase is the size of a small elephant, but since were driving down we dont have to worry about baggage surcharges so we dont care. I have, officially, 3 more things to pack. Exactly 3. 1 a dress belt which I need to wear to work some over the next week. 2-my cellphone charger. Cant pack that one yet for obvious reasons. 3-my glasses which I wear at night to give my eyes a break from contacts. Everything else is in a suitcase except for the clothes to go in the hanging bag. Weve decided were going to leave those in the car and throw them in the bag when we get to the port. Hopefully that way they wont get very wrinkled.
Made our final spa decisions over the weekend too. DW officially dropped the manicure. Shes still deciding on the pedicure.
Im still working on one little surprise for the trip and trying to hide it along with the Romance Escape at Sea package until we get onboard. Its tough, though. My wife is a hawk when it comes to the money and she keeps detecting that something Im saying just doesnt add up right. So far, Ive been able to deflect it whenever she starts asking, but I dont know if Ill be able to much longer. She really grilled me on Sunday. Apparently, I have a tell that shes figured out whenever Im not giving the whole truth. Thats how she figured out that I was buying her a birthday gift last year even though we agreed not to exchange presents anymore.
Looks like EPCOT is going to be packed the day were there. Touring Plans has the day listed as a 8 with EPCOT a park to avoid. Im not good with long lines, either. I dont have the patience for them, but it looks like Im going to have to. I need my food and wine.
9 days. I can do this
there is a website that can forcast how long or packed the parks will be.. DO SHARE!!!!
But do you look good in blue and yellow duct tape???
BTW... I think it's gonna be crowded because of Jersey Week... Sorry...(since I used to live there...)
Hi neighbor!!! here's the link http://www.touringplans.com/
That is a great website! They give you crowd estimates for the next 30 days for free, and 6 months if you pay for a membership or own the UG. Alot of people have said that during October they seem to be underestimating crowds by a good little bit, though.
Jersey Week, the last weekend of the Food and Wine Festival, and I think it's Super Soaps Weekend too. On top of that, we're going to have to fight our way through the Kennedy Air Show traffic to get to the ship on Saturday morning. By the time we get to the boat, I'm going to be ready to get away from the crowds. Oh well, that's why we got a verandah.
As for the duct tape suit, that has got to be one of the most gaudy things I have ever seen in my life.
I can finally reveal the final surprise since it's now booked and paid for. You already know about the Romance Escape package and a day at the Food and Wine Festival. Im really trying to outdo myself and spending way too much money in the process. The way I look at it though, weve now got a day of wine at EPCOT, a bottle of wine waiting for us once we get onboard the ship at Palos, a bottle of champagne waiting in our stateroom, $350 in stateroom credits to blow on excursions, spa treatments, and more booze and were also going to be using the reward dollars from our Disney Visa card. So, were off to a good start. That should last us through the first day.
So now, for the finishing touch
a basket from Shirley at The Perfect Gift. Its going to include a second bottle of wine thats paid for pre-cruise. I just have to figure out how to open it without paying a corkage fee. The really hard part is deciding what I want to put in the basket. Remember, Im a male. Were not good at the whole surprise gift giving thing. And Shirley customizes each basket to fit the person. I just dont have the imagination to help her with that. Put a bottle of red wine in I said and a few wine glasses and do you have any other ideas? Those two things pretty much max out what I can come up with. Well, the lady at the other end of the line ran through about a hundred different ideas with me
pretzels? Ghirardelli chocolates? Chocolate strawberries? Candles? (I think she didnt realize what she was saying on that one.)
Then she hit it. My wife had just mentioned it the night before. A nice tray of cheese and crackers. SCORE! So after I sent Shirley off in search of a bottle of Pinot Noir, I relaxed, knowing confidently that I have done one of two things. Either my wife is going to be thrilled with all the little touches Ive put into this cruise, or shes going to get mad at me and say Ive spent too much money.
Ill have the alcohol ready either way.
I think she will complain about the money but be thrilled. Thats what I would do anyway. And you will totally get points for all the effort!! Sounds so fun!
Yeah I agree!
Mozart, i'm planning on bringing a wine opener, i'll have you borrow it. Few people reported taking wine opener in their luggage no problem.
Very nice!!!
I hear if you ask the stateroom host for an opener it's a freebie from DCL...
We got around the corking fee by taking a glass of wine with us each to dinner each night...
What a nice surprise
oh thats awesome. Ya like most women she will say you shouldnt have spent the money but inside she will be LOVING that you thought of this... can I give you E's email address LOL
good luck on getting away from the corkage fees we didnt have wine... just well concealed "water" (put rum in water bottles LOL) Servers must have thought we were nuts adding "water" to our sodas and oj every day LOL WHAT we like it "watered" down LOL
I did the REAS, too, without telling DH about it- I actually got a prepaid Visa card to pay for it so it wouldn't be on our Visa bill- DH is a CPA, there are NO bills that get by unnoticed!! I don't even know if I'm going to tell him we have anything special....I may just let him think, "WOW! DCL is REALLY first class!!!
Just a heads up, though- they called and left a message on my answering machine this week, confirming our Palo res and the rainforest room along with thanking us for the REAS. If she gets to your messages before you, . I have the # to call back with ?'s about it- Moki at 877-566-0974 option 3.
Have a great trip- I know we will!
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The Buffalo Bills are moving fast and furious with their 2013 coaching search.
Howard Simon of WGR in Buffalo reports the Bills have scheduled an interview this weekend with former Chicago Bears head coach Lovie Smith. Smith was fired after leading Chicago to a 10-6 record but just missed the playoffs. He holds a solid 81-63 overall record in nine seasons. He also is 6-3 in the playoffs with one Super Bowl appearance.
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South First Fridays
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DescriptionSouth First Fridays is an ecletic evening of arts a culture in downtown San Jose's SoFA district every first friday of the month, excluding January and July.
The art walk is self-guided evening tour through galleries, museums, and independent creative businesses featuring exhibitions and special performances.
During the summer months, the folks behind the art walk also produce special outdoor events that take place in conjunction with the art walk: SubZERO Festival (June) and Street Mrkts (August & September). These events are an effort to give local artists, bands and indie creative retailers the opportunity to exhibit and sell their work directly to the public.
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KALEID Gallery
88 S. 4th St.
Two new feature exhibitions by KALEID resident artists: Julie Bilyeu, and Mariya Milovidova
Scavengers and Cannibals new works by Julie Bilyeu
We are all Scavengers and Cannibals in some way or another. Some are self-inflicting cannibals by ignoring their own integrity, and others by openly having no compassion or integrity thus becoming metaphorical cannibals–eating their own to get ahead. Scavengers seem to be more on the benevolent side of the human condition, only eating the dead or discarded, never taking more than they need, living day to day. ~Julie Bilyeu
Julie Barrett Bilyeu was borne and raised in the bay area, a graduate of California State University Chico with a BA degree in Drawing and Ceramics (1999). Charcoal, Dry-Pastel, Graphite are her primary mediums with some exploration into mixed media and cutting edge hanging techniques.
People and Places wearable art by Mariya Milovidova
In her second feature exhibition at KALEID Gallery, Mariya Milovidova presents her wearable art collection entitled People and Places. This collection mainly consists of silk scarves and dresses recently shown during the Fashion Weeks in New York, Paris, and San Francisco. Mariya's collection was influenced by her latest experiences in the Bay Area art and fashion industries over the past year as well as her travels to Las Vegas, New Orleans, New York and Paris.
Mariya Milovidova was born in Odessa,the beautiful city in Ukraine by the Black Sea where she attended Greckov Art School studying the techniques of old school European masters. Currently she resides in the San Francisco Bay Area where she graduated from San Jose State University with a Bachelors in Art & Textile Deign. Mariya specializes in one of a kind wearable art as well as traditional media such as drawing and painting on paper and canvas. She has participated in numerous fashion and art shows all over the Bay Area some of which include a De Young Museum Fashion Exhibit dedicated to Jean Paul Gautier and San Francisco Fashion Week. She currently works with private clients and boutiques.
Seeing Things Gallery
30 N. 3rd St.
Full Bellies And Empty Calories by Sean Boyles
First Friday, November 7th at Seeing Things Gallery Sean Boyles is having a solo show called Full Bellies And Empty Calories. This will be the last appearance of The Cyclorilla for awhile. His last home burned to the ground, so he tried to cheer himself up on ice creams, but it gave him countless brain freezes, brought on sugar highs, and sluggish lows resulting in food comas. Come to the show and see scenes from his heroic past, like the time he wrestled Steve Caballero's Cab Dragon, and gaze at the ice cold sugary treats that slowed him down.
Art Ark Gallery
1035 S. 6th St.
The More the Merrier V Salon-Style Art Exhibition
This year's show will feature the work of 50 bay area artists working in variety of mediums and styles. In the tradition of the French salon-stye exhibition design, participating artists are encouraged to install as much art as they can within their allocated space. The gallery will be packed with art to dazzle the eyes and stimulate the senses. The majority of artwork on display will be priced under $200 and art may be purchased directly off the walls on the evening of the art openings. Come to see the art, meet the artists, mingle with friends and family, listen to live music performed by Thomas Howell on violin and enjoy the food, fun and festive atmosphere!
Participating Artists: Amy Beans, Andy Wallace, Bob Rose, Carly Slade, Carmina Eliason, Cynthia Cao, Diana Nakano, Dotti Cichon, Elizabeth Patrician, Gilbert Gonzales, Hema Sukumar, Jackie Mast, Jamila Rufaro, Jennifer Alexander, Joey Agcopra, Jonathan Chi, Joseph Skowrinek, Judy Roberto, Karen McCann, Karin Taber, Kathleen McDonald, Kathy Kong, Kim Brown, Larry Harrell, Leah Jay, Liene Kikute, Lyssa Eustaquio, Maria Sherby, Marina Povalishina, Masha Schultz, Michael Bashista, Michael Perkin, Moira McDonald, Monica Gonzales, Monica Valdez, Nathan Cox, Pamela Mooney, Rita Poutivskaia, Roberto Fierro, Robin Dahlberg, Sandy Cipriotti, Shone Chacko, Sonia Garcia, Stacey Laskin, Stephanie Metz, Stephen Jacklyn, Thomas Morrow, Tim Walters, Travis Ng, Trudy Levy
The Citadel Art Gallery
199 Martha St.
Join Bay Area artists Sonya Kleshik and Kris Patton in their show at the Citadel Gallery, the opening will be on Friday, November 7 from 6-10pm, with refreshments served and tropical beats by DJ Mr. Fabbulus.
Theirs is an exploration of art as healing and self-expression. While art's therapeutic power has long been known, it is often seen as a somber and even painful pursuit. This show celebrates the creative process not only as one of healing and empowerment, but also of joy, exploration and adventure. Once started, the creative process takes on a life of its own and it is this mystery that makes for an exciting creative journey. With subject matter ranging from still life to portraits to abstract, come enjoy the diverse play of color and form.
Sonya Kleshik's mission is to empower and connect people through art. Building on her experiences living and working domestically and abroad on human rights, development and conflict issues, in 2014 she heeded a pull back towards creativity after many years away. Returning to California, she embarked on a spiritual journey and rediscovered her passion for painting. Deeply convinced of art's ability to heal, Sonya now wishes to share this gift with others, ultimately combining art with issues of sustainability and spirituality, and bringing it to the field of international development.
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No Zen Intended solo exhibition by Kevin Tschaen
Art is non-representational, sometimes abstract, and very much musically influenced. My works on paper explore fluid, melting shapes juxtaposed with sharp and rigid brush strokes--much like the ebb and flow of jazz. Visions in spaces large and small, most of the work is purely gestural--a natural and raw flow from feeling to paper. With vivid colors that jump from the page and then continue to blend and layer, these pieces are alive and vibrating with energy and movement. Take it as you see it, feel it, dream it.
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Landscapes, Dreamscapes and Girlscapes solo exhibition by Joseph Demaree
A collection of Plein Air Landscapes, Studio Dreamscapes, and Girls released and captured from Joseph's imagination. This collection of oil paintings was created along off beat paths in Torrey Pines CA, Encinitas CA, Hollywood CA, San Jose CA, Ranchita CA and Portland OR. His paintings are full of dripping textures and vibrant colors. His love of surrealism and natural beauty continue to influence the dreamers perspective. Originally from San Jose CA and Schooled in the Bay Area (Willow Glen High, Lincoln High, SF Academy of Art) Demaree has continued to sharpen his artistic skills inside and outside of painting. His latest album "The Alternative Underground" with The Square Tires, is soon to be released on his own label Idiomism. Demaree is currently living in the Foothills of CA after another stint in Portland OR. He will be moving to Maui HI where he will be painting Plein Air Landscapes and continue his studio work as well as his musical endeavors.
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Artist of the month: Tana Hart, Teezhandsuds
Tana Hart lives in the Santa Cruz mountains and started making soap about 14 years ago. While working as a private nanny for a family with two children in Los Gatos, she bought a melt and pour soap kit at the local craft store for the kids. Hooked on her new craft, she got a seller's permit and Teezhandsuds was born. She soon ventured out and started making all kinds of bath products and selling them on the weekends at local farmer's markets. Eventually, she quit her job and created a website. The rest, as they say, is history. Today, she pours 150-250 bars each week and has her products in several south bay stores, including Discover San Jose.
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Back from the Jazz Festival by popular demand, this Passionate, High-energy, gypsy soul-fire acoustic ensemble takes listeners on an exotic scintillating journey of sensual grooves and wild crescendos you can't help but move to. Their masterfully rich instrumentation is both complex and precise, gritty and hot. The Samurai Gypsies get their unforgettable sound from the band's core string virtuosos, Gary Carpenter on guitar and Dany Cobo on violin. Taking music with African, flamenco, Latin, and jazz roots into some deliciously sexy and cerebral places.
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Come and meet Peter Naranjo Jr., owner of All Honey Apiary. He has been a bee keeper since 2009. Together with his son Nicolo S Naranjo, they collect and harvest 100% raw honeys. "The Beautiful taste of Honey is Like Wine Tasting," Peter says. "Honeys come straight from the flowers which is what makes and gives each flavor its unique taste." Come and sample some of the raw mono-floral honeys that they offer, including Orange Blossom, Black Berry,Wild F
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7 Questions To Guide Your Nonprofit Strategy
I've been leading several strategic planning efforts lately, and I am always amazed at the nonprofit sector's general fear (borderline hatred) of strategic planning. I get it, strategic planning has traditionally been done so badly that many have just given up on the idea altogether. But that's a mistake.
Without a long-term strategy for what your nonprofit is trying to accomplish and how you will marshal people and money to reach it, you are just spinning your wheels.
Rather than be a feared and misunderstood exercise, strategic planning can actually be distilled into 7 key questions. Now granted, these are really challenging questions, but they can be the impetus for some thoughtful strategic decision-making among board and staff. These 7 questions must be tackled in the following order because they build on each other.
The 7 questions are:
- What is Our Marketplace Map?
As a nonprofit you will be most successful when your 1)core competencies (what you do better than anyone else) uniquely position you to address 2)a community need, apart from your 3)competitors or collaborators. So the first step in strategic planning is to map those three areas and figure out where your nonprofit lies. But because you cannot create a strategic plan in a vacuum, you need to do market research to see how future trends might impact your place in the market.
- What is Our Theory of Change?
A Theory of Change is an argument for why your nonprofit exists. It helps you articulate who your target populations are and how you employ your core competencies to change outcomes for them. It is a fundamental building block to any strategic plan because if you don't know what you are ultimately trying to accomplish and for whom, how can you possibly chart a future course?
- What Are Our Vision and Mission?
These two statements are NOT feel-good rallying cries. Rather they are instrumental elements of your future direction. Your nonprofit's Vision relates to the "Outcomes" section of your Theory of Change and describes how you want the world to be different because of your work. And the Mission relates to the "Activities" section of your Theory of Change and describes your day-to-day work to move toward that Vision. Any good strategic plan takes a hard look at the two statements and revises them as necessary.
- What is Our Mission and Money Mix?
Once you've articulated your Theory of Change you need to analyze your current programs to understand how well each one contributes to 1) your Theory of Change, and 2) the financial viability of your organization. This allows you to understand where to grow, cut, or restructure programs to align with your strategy.
- What Are Our 3-Year Goals?
Given your long-term Theory of Change, you then need to determine what 3-5 broad things (goals) you want to accomplish in the next 3-years. A strategic plan is too limited if it only charts 1-2 years out, and 4+ years is so far ahead that it's probably meaningless. Typically those 3-5 goals break down like this: 1-3 program-related goals, 1 money goal, and 1 infrastructure (board, staff, systems) goal.
- How Will We Finance The Plan?
A strategic plan is not effective without an attached financing plan because there is no action without money. So as part of the "money goal" of your strategic plan you must project how revenue and expenses (and capital investments if necessary) will flow to your nonprofit over the timeframe of the plan. This becomes your financing plan.
- How Will We Operationalize It?
So many strategic plans have started out strong but withered on the vine because they had no implementation or monitoring plans attached. You have to include a way both to track the tactics necessary to achieve your goals and to monitor regularly whether the strategic plan is coming to fruition. Do not overlook this most critical (and often forgotten) piece.
There is a smart way to create nonprofit strategy. But it requires hard questions and the time and effort necessary to thoughtfully answer them.
If you'd like to learn more about the strategic planning process I take my clients through, visit the Social Velocity Strategic Planning page.
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Reinventing the Nonprofit Leader [Slideshare]
Today I am in Sacramento (it's a busy travel month) speaking at the Nonprofit Resource Center's 2015 Conference "Building a Mission Focused Community." I am honored to share the stage with amazing nonprofit sector visionaries like Jan Masaoka from the California Association of Nonprofits and Blue Avocado, Jeanne Bell from CompassPoint, and Robert Egger from LA Kitchen (and past Social Velocity interviewee and guest blogger).
My topic for today's conference is "Reinventing the Nonprofit Leader." Amid growing competition, decreased funding sources, and more and increasingly complex social challenges, nonprofit leaders must reinvent themselves. They must unlock the charity shackles, embrace strategy and impact, use money as a tool, refuse to play nice, and demand real help. We need a new kind of nonprofit leader.
Below is a Slideshare synopsis of my talk today, and it joins the growing library of Social Velocity Slideshare presentations.
And if you want to learn more about how to reinvent your nonprofit leadership, download the Reinventing the Nonprofit Leader book or on-demand webinar.
10 Most Popular Posts of 2014
The year is winding down, and I will be taking some time off to enjoy friends and family (as I hope you are too). But before I go, I want to leave you with a list of the 10 most popular posts on the blog this year, in case you missed any of them.
And if you want to see the 10 most popular posts from 2011, 2012, or 2013 you can do that as well.
I feel incredibly lucky to be able to work with you amazing social change leaders. I am grateful for the amazing work you are doing to create a better world. And I appreciate you being part of the Social Velocity community.
I wish you all a happy, relaxing holiday season, and a wonderful new year. I'll see you in 2015!
- Can We Move Beyond the Nonprofit Overhead Myth?
- 7 Rules For Brilliant Nonprofit Leaders
- How to Move Your Nonprofit Board From Fundraising to Financing
- Why Nonprofits Must Stop Being So Grateful
- 5 Questions Every Nonprofit Leader Should Ask
- Why Do Nonprofit Leaders Get In Their Own Way?
- 3 Questions to Get Your Nonprofit Board Engaged
- 5 Ways Great Strategy Can Transform a Nonprofit
- Does Your Nonprofit Know How To Attract Big Donors?
- It's Time to Reinvent the Nonprofit Leader
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When Should Your Nonprofit Cut Programs?
One of the most difficult decisions a nonprofit leader faces is whether to cut a program. The program might be draining staff and offering few results to clients, but once a nonprofit launches a program it becomes almost instantly institutionalized. Even if the program eventually no longer makes strategic sense, it is almost impossible to convince board, staff and donors to end it.
But for a nonprofit to be most effective, its leaders must understand the financial and social impact of all of its programs and make strategic decisions accordingly. And the way to do that is with a Program Analysis Matrix.
Nonprofit leaders are driven by the desire to provide as many services as possible, so to shut down an established program seems so wrong. But nonprofit leaders must regularly analyze their portfolio of programs in order to understand how well each program contributes to the organization's mission and financial sustainability.
When I assess a client's financial model, one of the first things I employ is a Program Analysis Matrix that analyzes the social and financial impact of their entire portfolio of programs. I chart all programs and activities comparing each program's ability to:
- Contribute to the social change the nonprofit is working toward ("Social Impact" on the x axis), and
- Add or subtract financial resources to/from the organization ("Financial Returns" on the y axis).
A Program Analysis Matrix looks like this:
Each program that a nonprofit operates is placed in one of the four boxes depending on how well that program contributes to the social impact (or mission) the nonprofit is working towards and the financial sustainability of the organization. The four options are:
- Sustaining: the program has low social impact (it doesn't appreciably contribute to the nonprofit's ability to create social change), but does provide financial resources to the organization.
- Beneficial: the program has high social impact and provides financial resources to the organization—this is the best of both worlds.
- Detrimental: the program provides low social impact and drains financial resources from the organization—this is the worst of both worlds.
- Worthwhile: the program provides high social impact but drains financial resources.
This Program Analysis Matrix helps to surface issues that a nonprofit must address, for example when some programs are providing no benefits, or there are too many mission-related programs that don't attract funding. Typically, a nonprofit has an abundance of "Worthwhile" programs that are integral to the mission and provide important social impact but are financially draining to the organization. In a situation like that, board and staff need to get strategic about developing programs that are "Sustaining" or "Beneficial" and provide a positive financial return.
Board and staff should work together to plot all current programs in the matrix. Once completed, the matrix can help make the appropriate strategic decisions (labeled as "Strategy" above) about which programs to "cut," "maintain," "nurture," or "expand."
This analysis can help a nonprofit take a hard look at everything they are doing and start to make some hard decisions. A conversation about cutting programs is always incredibly difficult, but with the right data behind it, the conversation can be a logical, as opposed to emotional, one.
If you want to learn more about the Financial Model Assessment I create for clients, download the Financial Model Assessment benefit sheet here.
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The Networks and Institutions Of Social Change
I've been thinking a lot lately about how networks and institutions must work together to create social change. As I mentioned earlier, social change happens when networks (loose connections of people and groups) organize themselves enough to pressure outdated institutions to adapt (like in the civil rights movement, global democracy movements, and the state-by-state legalization of gay marriage).
But when networks and institutions don't connect, social change doesn't happen (like in the Occupy movement). So networks must organize enough to influence institutions, and institutions must open themselves enough to let networks in. Social change requires that the two work in tandem.
David Brooks captured this theme in his recent New York Times column when he talked about the death of the "Organization Man." He claims that we are witnessing "a failure of governance around the world" because networks are being valued over institutions, as he puts it:
A few generations ago, people grew up in and were comfortable with big organizations — the army, corporations and agencies. They organized huge construction projects in the 1930s, gigantic industrial mobilization during World War II, highway construction and corporate growth during the 1950s. Institutional stewardship, the care and reform of big organizations, was more prestigious. Now nobody wants to be an Organization Man. We like start-ups, disrupters and rebels. Creativity is honored more than the administrative execution. Post-Internet, many people assume that big problems can be solved by swarms of small, loosely networked nonprofits and social entrepreneurs. Big hierarchical organizations are dinosaurs.
Networks are king and institutions are left by the wayside, resulting in chaos. Effective social change happens when networks infiltrate institutions enough to help them adapt.
This is echoed in Jane Wei-Skillern & Sonia Marciano's groundbreaking Stanford Social Innovation Review article in 2008, "The Networked Nonprofit." They argued that nonprofit institutions must connect to and become more like networks in order to effectively create social change:
Most social issues dwarf even the most well-resourced, well-managed nonprofit. And so it is wrongheaded for nonprofit leaders simply to build their organizations…By mobilizing resources outside their immediate control, networked nonprofits achieve their missions far more efficiently, effectively, and sustainably than they could have by working alone…Unlike traditional nonprofit leaders who think of their organizations as hubs and their partners as spokes, networked nonprofit leaders think of their organizations as nodes within a broad constellation that revolves around shared missions and values…According to our research, nonprofits that pursue their missions through networks of long-term, trust-based partnerships consistently achieve more sustainable mission impact with fewer resources than do monolithic organizations that try to do everything by themselves.
But it is not just a one-way street. For social change to take hold, institutions must connect to networks and networks must connect to institutions. The Occupy movement is a great example of what happens when a network doesn't connect to institutions. The movement eventually died because, as The Economist put it, the Occupy Movement "did not become the sort of mass movement that could deliver legislative and regulatory change."
For real change to happen we need networks and institutions to work together. Networks are fluid, innovative, energetic and quick-moving, while institutions are well-resourced, legitimate, and powerful. So the challenge for social change leaders is to get outside your four walls, figure out where the networks and institutions lie, and forge real connections.
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How To Recruit The Nonprofit Board You Really Need
There is a fundamental error that nonprofit leaders make when recruiting new board members. And that is to be vague about the kind of board members they need. Nonprofit leaders often think in very general terms about the makeup of their board while ignoring their nonprofit's specific needs. It then becomes almost impossible to get new recruits (let alone old board members) active or engaged because they are unclear about the unique role they should play in the organization.
A board matrix is a tool that many nonprofits use to analyze what traits their current board has and where the holes lie. Often the traits used include very general things like:
- Gender diversity
- Racial diversity
- Geographic representation (for national and regional organizations)
- General sought-after skills like marketing and fundraising expertise
- Access to vague networks, like "connections to people with deep pockets"
But this is the wrong way to think about who your board members should be.
To recruit the board you really need, you have to connect the skills, experience, and networks of your board to the specific goals of your long-term strategy.
Here are the steps to get there:
- Divide Your Strategic Plan Into Board Vs. Staff Roles
Take a hard look at each goal of your strategic plan and ask what the board needs to do versus what the staff needs to do to make that goal a reality. For example, if your nonprofit runs an in-school literacy program and your first goal is to grow the number of students by 50%, you probably need your board to open doors to school district decision-makers so that you can grow to additional schools and secure more district support. So at least one or two of your board members must have connections to school district leaders.
- Analyze Current Board Members
Once you've made a list of what you need from your board for each of your goals, add those elements to the top of your new board matrix. Make sure these are very specific skills, expertise areas, and networks. So for the example above, they would include things like: "Connections to School District Decision-Makers," "Experience Growing Organizations," and "Ability to Understand and Articulate Literacy Data." At the end of the process, you should have 10-15 skills, expertise areas, or networks that your board must possess. Now list all of your current board members along the left side of the matrix and mark the characteristics that each member has.
- Recruit To Fill The Specific Holes
Once you've completed the matrix, you may see areas where your board falls short. Now you know exactly what kinds of board members you need on your board. Give this list of missing skills, expertise, and networks to your Board Recruitment Committee so they can find the specific people necessary to fill those holes.
- Give Each Board Member a Unique Job
Once you are clear about what you need from your board to deliver on your strategic plan, give each board member (current members and new recruits) a unique role to play. People function best when they are very clear about their specific role. If each individual member knows exactly what piece of the strategic plan is theirs to carry out, they will be much more engaged and active. So get specific: "We need you to secure meetings with district-level staff," or "We need you to look at our growth model and ask hard questions."
If you want a board that works for you, get specific about the kind of board you really need. To learn more about building a groundbreaking board, download the 10 Traits of a Groundbreaking Board book, or the How to Build a Groundbreaking Board webinar.
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5 Questions Every Nonprofit Leader Should Ask
One thing the nonprofit sector desperately needs is more people asking hard questions. A lot of time is spent skirting issues or sugar coating situations. If nonprofit leaders instead forced some challenging conversations, with hard questions as the impetus, the sector could become more effective. And the place to start is with a nonprofit leader questioning herself.
I've written before about questions to ask your board, and questions to ask your nonprofit, and questions to ask before you pursue a new opportunity, but there are also some key questions a nonprofit leader should ask herself.
On a fairly regular basis a nonprofit leader should ask:
- Am I Leading or Managing?
A manager shuffles resources around, waits to be told what to do, and focuses on checking things off her list. But a leader crafts a larger vision for her organization, articulates what her nonprofit is trying to accomplish, and then marshals all the resources at her disposal (board, staff, funders, partners) toward that vision. And when some of those resources won't align to the vision (board members who aren't performing, donors who want to veer off course) she confidently tells it like it is. A manager will deploy resources, but a leader will ensure that the deployment results in social change.
- How Can I Address My Weaknesses?
A great leader recognizes when he is falling short and where he needs complementary abilities. A leader who doesn't know how to fundraise hires a rockstar Development person, or gets fundraising training. A leader who struggles with strategic decisions finds a leadership coach. A leader who can't build an effective board, asks fellow nonprofit leaders for counsel. Most importantly, if there are costs associated with addressing his weaknesses, a leader raises the money he needs, instead of doing it on the cheap.
- Am I Selling Myself (and My Nonprofit) Short?
I see so many nonprofit leaders not fighting for what their organization really needs. From not articulating the true costs of their nonprofit to funders, to allowing the board to shirk their fundraising responsibilities, to addressing capacity constraints with a band-aid, to burning out from long hours with not enough staff, nonprofit leaders are constantly giving their organizations, and themselves, short shrift. A true leader finds the confidence to stand up for herself and her organization and demand what is truly required to achieve the vision for change.
- Which Other Leaders Should I Align With?
It amazes me how many nonprofit leaders exist in a bubble. They may collaborate with others on a programmatic level, but they are not regularly analyzing the larger marketplace in which they operate (emerging competitors, new technologies, changing needs) and figuring out with which other leaders impacting the field (policymakers, organization heads, advocates, influencers) they should forge alliances. Social change requires much more than any single organization can accomplish. It is critical that nonprofits become fully networked in their area of social change. A nonprofit leader makes that happen.
- Am I Still The Right Person for The Job?
This is such a hard question. But if you simply don't have the skills (or the energy) to lead the right road ahead, then you must step aside. Don't hold your organization and the vision back because of your ego. If you are a true leader, you have assembled a whole army of board, staff, supporters and allies that can continue to move forward in your wake. It's not easy to recognize or admit, but if you really care about the cause and want to see real change happen, then you should regularly be assessing this.
A true nonprofit leader drives the vision, marshals resources, forges alliances, inspires support, and, ultimately, leads the charge toward social change. Because now more than ever we need real social change leaders. People who are willing and able to find the best way forward and the confidence, smarts, and humility to lead us there.
If you want to learn more about nonprofit leadership, download the Reinventing the Nonprofit Leader book.
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The Value of Quiet for the Nonprofit Leader
As summer draws to a close and my own downtime ends, it occurs to me that there is a real need, in our increasingly always-on world, for leaders to find time for quiet reflection, to reconnect with their core.
And particularly in the nonprofit world, where a leader is constantly bombarded with suggestions – from funders, board members, staff, fellow leaders, Facebook friends – it is critical that she find regular solitude to analyze and plan the best way forward.
Indeed true leadership lies not in finding the lowest common denominator among a disparate group of supporters, volunteers and staff, but rather in analyzing all options and then driving the most effective way forward (even if it is unpopular). Real leadership is not about giving the people around you what they want. It is about doing what is best and what is right. And often you find that path through time alone to think.
Perhaps thoughtful, reasoned leadership has taken a hit in recent years. Our push toward social technology has created a culture of extreme extraversion and constant noise. Dave Eggers 2013 novel, The Circle, describes a world where companies like Google and Facebook have taken over. He offers a chilling view of social media taken to the extreme with destructive group think and no room for solitude.
Don't get me wrong, I'm a big proponent of social media, but I also think there is tremendous value in regular, silent retreat.
And I'm not alone. Amid the broad adoption of an increasingly social way of life, we are, in certain pockets, beginning to realize that quiet has its place as well. Some politicians, finally turned off by the constant screaming of our increasingly partisan political system, have begun turning toward inner reflection to find a better way. Steven Pressfield describes the importance of getting away from it all and "letting the well fill up overnight." And even social media mavens, Beth Kanter and Arianna Huffington have both recently begun promoting solitude and reflection.
Could it be that we are realizing that while new tools to make us more social have their place in the work of social change, individual reflection is also quite necessary. While crowdfunding and crowdsourcing and crowdthinking all have an important role to play, there is also tremendous value in a leader spending time, alone, to process the world around her and then emerge with a plan.
Nonprofit leaders are often working on large, intractable social problems. Those problems require the right way forward, not the most popular way forward. As a social change leader you must claim your very real need to turn off the noise. Amid the quiet you may just discover the necessary path. And perhaps also, the will to lead us there.
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Okay, so I grabbed sum daffodil bulbs on clearance late last fall, but never got a chance to plant them. I had them in my car trunk over the winter, seem to be fine. My car is outdoors (no garage) so they've basically been through the winter cold cycle.
If I planted them now, would they probably grow and flower this year? Or did they need to be in the ground over the winter?
If they seem to be fine (fairly firm and not mushy) I would try planting them and just hoping for the best.
Blooms? I imagine you 'might' get some late buds, if the bulbs survived, but the buds will likely blast (dry up) from it being so warm/hot.
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