by Carlo Cuesta | Nov 11, 2019 | Collaboration, Creativity and Innovation, Great Nonprofit Examples
By Carlo M. Cuesta Early in my career I was a theater director. My approach was to be as collaborative as possible while still conveying my vision about the play. I had a picture in my mind’s eye of how it would all go, like a film running inside my head. My job, as...
by Carlo Cuesta | Jul 30, 2018 | Board Engagement, Collaboration, Resource Development, Uncategorized
By Carlo M. Cuesta Most board members and volunteers have an unhealthy relationship to fundraising. They often place it within the context of having or not having enough power (personal wealth, connections, and influence). “Do I know enough wealthy people?”...
by Carlo Cuesta | Oct 27, 2015 | Board Engagement, Collaboration, Creativity and Innovation, Uncategorized
How do we ask a community what it needs? By recognizing our individual assumptions and biases as well as letting go of what we think are the answers. We need to bring ourselves and our… Respect for each individual’s experience Recognition of strengths and assets...
by Carlo Cuesta | Sep 30, 2015 | Board Engagement, Collaboration, Creativity and Innovation, Uncategorized
What Makes a Great Board Member? One who sees the life of the organization within the life of the community. Great board members seek to answer these questions… What are the needs of the community? Which of these needs is our mission best positioned to address?...
by Carlo Cuesta | Sep 24, 2015 | Board Engagement, Collaboration, Creativity and Innovation, Uncategorized
Can one individual’s passion change the world? Only if you invite others to engage, harmonizing multiple passions into a way forward. Here’s our recipe: Understand your own passion Seek out different insights Forge connections Invite co-ownership Create and lead...
by Carlo Cuesta | Sep 23, 2015 | Collaboration
By Carlo Cuesta Before the panel discussion began at the Charities Review Council’s 2015 Philanthropy 2.0: Radical Collaboration event, Judy Alnes, executive director of MAP for Nonprofits, turned to me and said that in 2013 they worked with Daniel Wordsworth...
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