Five frogs

"Five frogs are sitting on a log. Four decide to jump off.
How many are left?
There are still five - because there's a difference between deciding and doing."

"Five Frogs On A Log" by Mark L Feldman & Michael F Spratt

At this time of year we all resolve to change the status quo and move ourselves or our business in a different direction. All indications are that this will be a positive change and, after all, what have we got to lose? The Pros far outweigh the cons. So, yes, why not? Then several months later we look around and time has gotten away from us, we are just as mired in the old ways as we were and nothing has changed.

We, at Partnership in Philanthropy (PIP), firmly believe in change. In fact, we are agents of change. We have a blueprint for making “good nonprofits better” that has been tried and truly effective for over 15 years now. We invite you and your nonprofit to be part of this change.

PIP is currently looking for the nonprofit organization that has some or all of the following red flags

1. The organization does not have a committed and well-educated board.
2. The board does not represent the constituency it serves.
3. The organization’s funding sources are not diversified.
4. There are no well-defined job descriptions for board and staff.
5. The bylaws are not reviewed and updated regularly.
6. A Strategic Plan and a Fundraising plan are not in place and re-visited.
7. The organization is not a team at work, but a “one-man-show.”
8. There is no clear and consistent mission; it gets off track chasing the $.
9. There is no financial oversight by the board.
10. There are internal tensions that polarize the key players.
11. There are no clear outcomes and evaluation tools.
12. The public’s awareness and image of the organization is not positive.

Call PIP and discuss ways to address some of your issues and stumbling blocks. You may want to apply for a 165 hour/two year PIP consultancy, our application deadline is March 15th. You may prefer to bring PIP in-house for a planning session or a retreat. Whatever it is you need, we want to help you “jump off the log” and move your nonprofit ahead swimmingly.