Comments on: The naked non-profit (Meyer Foundation Report) http://blog.briceroyer.com/the-naked-non-profit-meyer-foundation-report/ Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:45:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Tendai Sean Joe http://blog.briceroyer.com/the-naked-non-profit-meyer-foundation-report/comment-page-1/#comment-916 Tendai Sean Joe Tue, 15 Dec 2009 04:34:23 +0000 http://blog.briceroyer.com/?p=397#comment-916 Sounds interesting.Today its the 12th my rent is unpaid ,why ,coz i am leading a not-for-profit!It i was working for a for-profit i would not be in this!<br><br>And the thoughts of living are always hovering above me ,only that i love what i do Sounds interesting.Today its the 12th my rent is unpaid ,why ,coz i am leading a not-for-profit!It i was working for a for-profit i would not be in this!

And the thoughts of living are always hovering above me ,only that i love what i do

]]> By: Tendai Sean Joe http://blog.briceroyer.com/the-naked-non-profit-meyer-foundation-report/comment-page-1/#comment-796 Tendai Sean Joe Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:34:23 +0000 http://blog.briceroyer.com/?p=397#comment-796 Sounds interesting.Today its the 12th my rent is unpaid ,why ,coz i am leading a not-for-profit!It i was working for a for-profit i would not be in this!<br><br>And the thoughts of living are always hovering above me ,only that i love what i do Sounds interesting.Today its the 12th my rent is unpaid ,why ,coz i am leading a not-for-profit!It i was working for a for-profit i would not be in this!

And the thoughts of living are always hovering above me ,only that i love what i do

]]> By: Sheila Sky http://blog.briceroyer.com/the-naked-non-profit-meyer-foundation-report/comment-page-1/#comment-766 Sheila Sky Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:26:57 +0000 http://blog.briceroyer.com/?p=397#comment-766 The view from the trenches in Canada is little different and there is a very high rate of "defection" to the business world by leaders and administrators who have transferable skills. This is especially so in the arts world -- where earnings are roughly half of the rest of the non-profit sector (which are roughly half of the standard wage). The choice to become a non-profit leader means that you must accept the reality that you will make only 25% of someone with comparable skills. Arts Councils are rightly developing some serious concerns about succession and sustainability. The view from the trenches in Canada is little different and there is a very high rate of “defection” to the business world by leaders and administrators who have transferable skills. This is especially so in the arts world — where earnings are roughly half of the rest of the non-profit sector (which are roughly half of the standard wage). The choice to become a non-profit leader means that you must accept the reality that you will make only 25% of someone with comparable skills. Arts Councils are rightly developing some serious concerns about succession and sustainability.

]]> By: Pete http://blog.briceroyer.com/the-naked-non-profit-meyer-foundation-report/comment-page-1/#comment-759 Pete Fri, 25 Sep 2009 23:21:19 +0000 http://blog.briceroyer.com/?p=397#comment-759 Brice, this is a great report. We used the Ready to Serve report to launch our local YNPN organization. I found the results fascinating and, at the same time, alarming. There's no better time, than now, to embrace this issue. Great work. Pete Brice, this is a great report. We used the Ready to Serve report to launch our local YNPN organization. I found the results fascinating and, at the same time, alarming. There’s no better time, than now, to embrace this issue.

Great work.

Pete

]]> By: Jayson More http://blog.briceroyer.com/the-naked-non-profit-meyer-foundation-report/comment-page-1/#comment-758 Jayson More Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:21:24 +0000 http://blog.briceroyer.com/?p=397#comment-758 Thanks for shedding light on this existing problem.I raise funds for non profits on a daily basis in the USA and for this exact reason a group of former Professional Athletes created a company called Shop To Fundraise.We need to think outside the box as there is great potential to help without giving extra cash or volunteer hours as they're already stretched thin.Let me know if I can help anyone in the USA. Thanks for shedding light on this existing problem.I raise funds for non profits on a daily basis in the USA and for this exact reason a group of former Professional Athletes created a company called Shop To Fundraise.We need to think outside the box as there is great potential to help without giving extra cash or volunteer hours as they’re already stretched thin.Let me know if I can help anyone in the USA.

]]> By: Dan Bassill http://blog.briceroyer.com/the-naked-non-profit-meyer-foundation-report/comment-page-1/#comment-757 Dan Bassill Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:11:51 +0000 http://blog.briceroyer.com/?p=397#comment-757 I agree with the report. I saw an earlier version on Compass Point a year ago. What I don't see is a collective effort by non profit leaders to educate donors so these conditions might change. I think that's because leaders are so focused on their own survival and self interest. In the end billions of dollars get spent in the charity sector, but it does not add up to long-term benefit because of the weakness in the human capital side. I agree with the report. I saw an earlier version on Compass Point a year ago. What I don’t see is a collective effort by non profit leaders to educate donors so these conditions might change. I think that’s because leaders are so focused on their own survival and self interest.

In the end billions of dollars get spent in the charity sector, but it does not add up to long-term benefit because of the weakness in the human capital side.

]]> By: Greg Frewin http://blog.briceroyer.com/the-naked-non-profit-meyer-foundation-report/comment-page-1/#comment-756 Greg Frewin Fri, 25 Sep 2009 08:39:35 +0000 http://blog.briceroyer.com/?p=397#comment-756 Great post, I tweeted it Great post, I tweeted it

]]> By: Towa koh Michel http://blog.briceroyer.com/the-naked-non-profit-meyer-foundation-report/comment-page-1/#comment-755 Towa koh Michel Fri, 25 Sep 2009 08:05:07 +0000 http://blog.briceroyer.com/?p=397#comment-755 PLEASE SIGN PETITION SAVE THE GLOBAL FUND FOR DIGITAL SOLIDARITY. 1. SIGN PETITION : http://www.petitiononline.com/SAVEDSF/petition.html 2. • Let us encourage governments worldwide to join the DSF 3. Let us encourage the World Bank and international organizations to join the DSF 4. • Let us commit United Nations to get involved in the DSF Best regards PLEASE SIGN PETITION
SAVE THE GLOBAL FUND FOR DIGITAL SOLIDARITY.

1. SIGN PETITION : http://www.petitiononline.com/SAVEDSF/petition.html
2. • Let us encourage governments worldwide to join the DSF
3. Let us encourage the World Bank and international organizations to join the DSF
4. • Let us commit United Nations to get involved in the DSF

Best regards

]]> By: Josh http://blog.briceroyer.com/the-naked-non-profit-meyer-foundation-report/comment-page-1/#comment-753 Josh Fri, 25 Sep 2009 07:39:11 +0000 http://blog.briceroyer.com/?p=397#comment-753 That pretty much describes our situation right now. We had to cut down staff and revamp programs in order to survive, but the demands and pressure continue to increase. I found Muhammad Yunus' article very interesting although I haven't had the chance to read it entirely. That pretty much describes our situation right now. We had to cut down staff and revamp programs in order to survive, but the demands and pressure continue to increase. I found Muhammad Yunus’ article very interesting although I haven’t had the chance to read it entirely.

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