Posted by Adriana Dakin, Communications Strategist and Amy Wachler Communications Associate on August 31, 2007
The Craigslist Nonprofit Boot Camp connects social innovators with knowledge and resources on how to start and run a vibrant organization — and proves the Bay Area continues to lead the country in sustainable solutions.
The exhibit hall at the August 18 conference at UC Berkeley was the place to be for networking — with about 40 nonprofit and business tables, it was packed throughout the day. I was working at the Young Women Social Entrepreneurs,
Posted by Adriana Dakin, Communications Strategist and Amy Wachler Communications Associate on July 26, 2007
A major component of organizational leadership is maintaining focused, goal-oriented effort for sustained periods. Figuring out one’s personal style in motivating people to direct their efforts and action in a particular direction is key. In Madera Group’s strategic planning processes with high level social profit executives, we keep asking ourselves the simple question, “What exactly are we working to accomplish?” to keep our eyes on the prize and focus on the real work at hand. The question brings us back to our goals.
Posted by Kath Delaney, Founder and Chief Executive Officer on December 18, 2006
About 10 years ago, I was standing in the Fairmont Hotel lobby in San Francisco in my capacity as communications director for the State of the World Forum, when I had one of those life moments – I realized I was witnessing history and profound influence, power, and grace walking by my path. The press pool was covering President Mikhail Gorbachev and Raisa Gorbachev leaving the Hotel with another delegate of the forum, the then little known Dr. Muhammad Yunus.
