Category Archives: Humanitarian

Ideation Intensive on Non-Profit Fund Development & Partnership Relations

Posted in May 20, 2013 by Charles in Humanitarian | No comments

I'd like to invite you to join fellow practitioners for a One Day Ideation Intensive on Monday July 15th (9am - 3pm) in Santa Ana, CA with Keith Kall (see bio below) on "The Art & Skill of Non-Profit Fund Development & Partnership Relations". This intensive is designed for non-profit leaders that desire to develop long-term strategies and solutions for funding their respective organizations. Whether you are a founder, executive team member, development lead,...

My Escape from North Korea

Posted in April 6, 2013 by Charles in Humanitarian, Justice | No comments

In this TED Talk, Hyeonseo Lee shared her story of escaping North Korea and the journey of rebuilding her life. This is a moving story and another peek into the suffering people are experiencing in North Korea. (For those interested, check out LiNK, Liberty in North Korea, on how you can help.) (more...)...

The Dysfunctional Metrics for Non-Profit Spending

Posted in March 15, 2013 by Charles in Humanitarian | 2 comments

Non-profits are often measured and rewarded for how little they spend. In fact, allocating lower budget percentages towards overhead is viewed by many as a weightier metric for success than an organization's ability to scale impact, sustain growth, and provide impactful services. In my opinion, this common view of non-profit spending is broken and dysfunctional. While it may be noble to get as much funding "to the field", this business model...