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coyenator:
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@HildyGottlieb: And
if youve moved from surviving to sustainable or from
sustainable to thriving can you share what worked?
#npcons
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niecytaylor:
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@Dimitrious: Thank you
everyone for energizing my afternoon. The transcript w/b at NPCons.net in the
next day or so - this was a great one. #NPCons
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Dimitrious:
Thank you everyone for energizing
my afternoon. The transcript w/b at NPCons.net in the next day or so - this was
a great one. #NPCons
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HeidiEKMassey:
Key learnings: Power of
collab...charges the battery. Push for thriving not just suviving-aim there
& w/effort, will arrive there #npcons
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NancyIannone:
Key take away - aim your intent
at thriving as a community change agent, be authentic, provide value &
nurture relationships #NPCons
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deatweets:
Thriving = collab, authenticity,
no fear, "Community Change Agent" #npcons
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kellyfiresheets:
Takeaway: Get your head out of
the trenches and take stock of where you're going every once in a while.
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pammcallister:
Key take-away: there are so many
great people in the world and I'm grateful for every one of them. Thank you
all! #npcons
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HeidiEKMassey:
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@deatweets: Asset:
Belief in power of community & desire to wield it for positive change. Plug
me in and let's go! #npcons
//For sure!!!!
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niecytaylor:
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@deatweets: Asset:
Belief in the power of comm and desire to wield it for positive change. Plug me
in and lets go!<-Let's! :-) #npcons
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visionspun:
We can also see when SM platforms
turn assets into liabilities (i.e., voting competitions)
#npcons
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joe_brown:
And, yes, absolutely, puppies! RT
@AlisonRapping:
sense of humor, love of life, presence of puppies (seriously), amazing
colleagues! #npcons
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visionspun:
Social media platforms and these
types of 'colleague chats' are great assets. #npcons
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HildyGottlieb:
I'd add energy to your list! RT
@deatweets Asset-
Belief in power of cmmty &desire to wield it for change. Plug me in &
lets go! #npcons
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BonnieKoenig:
Assets: R own strengths +
partnerships + community vision = global impact #NPCons
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deatweets:
Asset: Belief in the power of
community and desire to wield it for positive change. Plug me in and let's go!
#npcons
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SocialBttrfly:
Sadly, I have to head out---great
talking & meeting such great faces/voices. Look forward to future chats.
Thx for the inspiration! #NPCons
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niecytaylor:
Values. When your practice is
values based you can reach sustainability. Keep the passion and reach for
thrivability. #npcons
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AlisonRapping:
sense of humor, love of life,
presence of puppies (seriously) and amazing colleagues!
#npcons
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pammcallister:
What assets? Biggest personal one
is perspective, idiosyncratic take on the world, and willingness/desire to
share. #npcons
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HildyGottlieb:
Assets could be the work you
already do, the people you know, the things you enjoy most.
#npcons
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HildyGottlieb:
Last question: What assets do you
have to build sustainability and thrivability upon?
#npcons
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Dimitrious:
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@visionspun: Besides
bringing our own values, sometimes a collab. needs to develop a mutual values
statement of its own. #NPCons
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deatweets:
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@visionspun: Besides
bringing R own values, sometimes a collab. needs to develop a mutual values
statement of its own. <Agreed!> #npcons
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pammcallister:
Thriving also means continual
learning (for me). Staying on the edge, always growing.
#npcons
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HildyGottlieb:
Last question: What assets do you
have to build sustainability and thrivability upon?
(Pls RT) #npcons
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visionspun:
Besides bringing our own values,
sometimes a collab. needs to develop a mutual values statement of its own.
#npcons
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deatweets:
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@HildyGottlieb:
Recap: Thriving = 1) aim at our own definition of thriving 2) Apply our own
values to 3) Find others to play w/! #npcons
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pammcallister:
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@joe_brown: Another
pitfall : underpricing work because your clients are nonprofit. [Yes! financial
thriving is a good thing] #npcons
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BMusick:
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@HildyGottlieb:
Recap: Thriving = 1) aim at our own definition of thriving 2) Apply our own
values to 3) Find others to play w/! #NPCONS
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joe_brown:
Another pitfall : underpricing
work because your clients are nonprofit. I rarely lose projects because of
price - that's a problem! #npcons
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HeidiEKMassey:
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@deatweets:
Together-more than the sum of our parts-when we collab-ignite new sparks.
#npcons //I am sooo much
more creative w/others
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pammcallister:
Different take on fear is to love
it, use it -- what is it saying to us that we can build on? Does it mean we're
onto something big? #npcons
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niecytaylor:
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@deatweets: Together,
we are more than the sum of our parts b/c when we collaborate, we ignite new
sparks.<--beautiful-passionate #npcons
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HildyGottlieb:
Recapping a bit: Thriving = 1)
aim at our own definition of thriving 2) Apply our own values to that 3) Find
others to play with! #npcons
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BonnieKoenig:
@deatweets U have such
great analogies today: r work as gardeners; spark 4 the fire..Change agents as
catalysts that sustain impact. #NPCons
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wrightmomentum:
Noticing an intersection of
engagement and then expanding from there -sustaining to thriving
#npcons
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AlisonRapping:
abundance = we cn do much more
tgthr than alone. From board devo, fundraising, priv/pub collaborations. alth
its an 'investment."#npcons
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HildyGottlieb:
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@BMusick Abundance
thinking = believing that there is enough for everyone, that we don't need to
compete/hoard/fear #npcons
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visionspun:
Abundance is where we join
resources to supply that which is lacking in our communities.
#npcons
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niecytaylor:
I can talk about my work &
that is important, but I'd rather allow the work to speak for itself.
#npcons
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PamelaGrow:
Just in from an on-site day &
enjoying catching up w/ Hildy Gottlieb's #npcons chat ...
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HildyGottlieb:
Tip for those wondering how to
plan for thriving: Starting w/tools (marketing etc) is backwards. Start
w/defining thrive.THEN tools. #npcons
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deatweets:
Rub the wood together, and you
get fire instead of just two sticks. #npcons
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deatweets:
Together, we are more than the
sum of our parts b/c when we collaborate, we ignite new sparks.
#npcons
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pammcallister:
Thriving for me: acting on the
abundance all around us (too often ignored in social sector in favor of
scarcity) #npcons
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joe_brown:
Every once in a while a prospect
may not like me or I may not be enough "like" them, but it's rare, & I'm OK
w/ losing those #npcons
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AlisonRapping:
do think branding, communications
and messaging are key to striving; also importance leverage this investment for
orgs. #npcons
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TinaFCC:
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@askdebra: I LOVE
abundance thinking. I find that when I give all info/ideas out to colleagues,
clients, still more oppties come back #npcons
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AlisonRapping:
work is always stronger when I
collaborate w/others respect, admire. I rarely have "everything" my orgs need.
#npcons
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joe_brown:
When I worked for large firm,
there was an emphasis on suppressing personality. Being "like" the client as
much as possible. #npcons
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Elaine_Fogel:
#NPCons Positive intention,
relationship-building - all good. Where does branding fit in?
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joe_brown:
An important part of the
relationship success for me has been bringing my personality to clients. NOT
being an automaton. #npcons
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wrightmomentum:
developing shared alliances,
partnerships, and generally supporting our collective work
#npcons
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HildyGottlieb:
Oh good - planning ?s! :-)
@JoeBrown: 1st focus
where you want to be. Then reverse engineer what needs to be in place to get
there! #npcons
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Dimitrious:
What a fabulous discussion. We
are the catalysts for creating change in the sector and society.
#NPCons
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NancyIannone:
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@askdebra:I LOVE
abundance thinking.I find that when I give all info/ideas out to
colleagues,clients,still more oppties come back #NPCons
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askdebra:
I LOVE abundance thinking. I find
that when I give all info/ideas out to colleagues, clients, still more oppties
come back #npcons
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AlisonRapping:
think U R all on 2 something so
important. collaborations as 'change agents' makes R practices much stronger.
wld luv 2 explore. #npcons
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BillNigh:
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@HildyGottlieb If
youve moved from surviving to sustainable or from
sustainable to thriving, can you share what worked?
#npcons
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niecytaylor:
I am creating a plan &
because of today's chat it will aim at thriving! #npcons
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joe_brown:
I am sustainable, not thriving,
& would agree that the keys for making that step will be 1) more planful
practice 2) collaboration #npcons
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AlisonRapping:
believe abundance thinking is key
to strive for me & orgs I work with/strive is to share, relate & learn.
#npcons
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joe_brown:
...after session, CIO asked if I
had experience with/could work with him on IT customer survey. "Sure!"
#npcons
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joe_brown:
Case in point of
ongoing/relationship...just finished a perf mgmt training session. Mentioned
that I've done some survey work... #npcons
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HeidiEKMassey:
You have to set the wheels in
motion and continue to push them. But as you do, things line up.
#npcons
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AlisonRapping:
inspired by business plan&
offerings/thrive is 4 orgs 2 invest in their vision, orgs, teams.Strive 4 me is
focus on wht committed 2. #npcons
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SocialBttrfly:
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@STEVENETWORK: In my
experience, the NPO moves from "sustain" to "thrive" when stakeholders think
and act beyond the org & focus on world outside
#NPCons.
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STEVENETWORK:
In my experience, the NPO moves
from "sustain" to "thrive" when stakeholders think and act beyond the org &
focus on world outside #NPCons.
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joe_brown:
I am explicit with
clients/prospects that I don't do "transactional" work...it's all about the
relationship for me. #npcons
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deatweets:
I stopped being afraid of sharing
my passion and knowledge. Stopped hoarding it and holding back.
#npcons
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SSJennings:
moving from a solopreneur to a
collaborative design with like-minded consultants energizes me and multiplies
the development effort #NPCons
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joe_brown:
Also word-of-mouth. Very lucky to
have done very little "marketing" or "selling" for 12 years (well, until 2009
came around). #npcons
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HeidiEKMassey:
Just always felt lucky. But
others say it happens to them too. Something about intention makes things
happen #npcons
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joe_brown:
In my case, the most effective
approach has been long-term client relationships, natural evolution into new
projects. #npcons
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deatweets:
I found a way every single day to
provide value. My business continues to grow b/c of it.
#npcons
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joe_brown:
I am in my 12th year, so I guess
I'm sustainable - at times thriving - but always a constant effort.
#npcons
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BonnieKoenig:
Thriving 2 sustainability ?:
Raising expectations for yourself, the groups you work with & their
community, accountability 4 all #NPCons
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joe_brown:
Personally, thriving means
interesting work, satisfied clients, good work/life balance, & "enough" $s
#npcons
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HildyGottlieb:
If youve moved from
surviving to sustainable or from sustainable to
thriving, can you share what worked? #npcons
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HeidiEKMassey:
I find that things come my way
when I just start pointing in a direction...amazing!
#npcons
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HildyGottlieb:
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@joe_brown: Thriving
for my clients is better work experience for their employees, making them more
capable to achieve impact #npcons
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joe_brown:
In my case, thriving in terms of
clients is better work experience for their employees, making them more capable
to achieve impact #npcons
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niecytaylor:
In all my planning I am aiming at
my definition of thriving. Now I need to turn the planning into action.
#npcons
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AlisonRapping:
so GREAT to be "talking" to some
of my favorite, creative Twitter friends. Great to connect.
#npcons
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wrightmomentum:
Thriving is like breathing,
sustaining is keeping the systems healthy to support it
#npcons
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HildyGottlieb:
And if youve moved from
surviving to sustainable or from sustainable to
thriving can you share what worked? #npcons
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kellyfiresheets:
Reflective learning is ideal, but
it can be elusive when you're living on "billable hours"
#npcons
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AlisonRapping:
love your win-win-win! we are in
the business of building not competing that is why I love it. I could have been
a privat lobbyist. #npcons
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socialchngediva:
thriving means expanding and
nurturing my tribe of leaders, along with financial means.
#npcons
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HildyGottlieb:
Question: Look honestly at your
practice. Is your descrip of "thriving" where your practice is currently aimed?
#npcons
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joe_brown:
Joining late but catching up! I
consult primarily on HR, exclusively to nonprofits, independent since 98. 9 yrs
prior w/ lg firm. #npcons
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STEVENETWORK:
Hi, I'm Steve Smith and I teach
nonprofit mgmnt at Northeastern U and consult on board development, strategy,
$raising #npcons.
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HildyGottlieb:
Loving that "a thriving
consulting practice" means different things to everyone!
#npcons
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AlisonRapping:
building learning, innovation
orgs w/ inspired, engaged, cn do spirit. building human capital, innovation,
impact , vision, fullfill #npcons
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johnmarchiony:
remembering that "non-profit" is
a tax status, not a business model helps,too.. #NPCons
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deatweets:
The glass is neither have empty
or half full, but always full. That's thriving! #npcons
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johnmarchiony:
I look at the future with
headlines: "NEF launches 6th business that generated more than $1m of
mission-driven revenue." #NPCons
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deatweets:
Even plants have adaptive
capacity. Thriving even in adverse conditions. Poor soil, lack of nutrients,
drought. #npcons
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HildyGottlieb:
To those like who mentioned fun,
interesting, financially rewarding - can you picture details of what it looks
like? #npcons
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niecytaylor:
We would ask the impt ?'s. What
are we doing for the community? Remove the focus from what we are not = not for
profit. #npcons
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AlisonRapping:
success=enough 2 live, write,
create.Orgs energized, "can instead of cnt" do. energy & innovation Life
span of CEO more than 1.8 yrs.#npcons
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