I’ve spent much of this week in Memphis, along with my colleague and editor, Jan Andersen. The first half of our assignment was to work with a group of six nonprofit organizations, all of them at different places and phases in their development. During the second half we worked with the board and regional directors of one of the organizations. We assisted other facilitators as the various groups worked on Strategic Planning issues, then provided some training on fund development and grant writing basics. There wasn’t time to see much of Memphis (and no opportunity to enjoy some great BBQ!) there was plenty of opportunity to see a total of about 40 volunteer leaders roll up their sleeves and rededicate themselves to creating a sustainable future for their organizations.
The nonprofit world has been hard-hit by this global recession. The twin whammys of a lot more demand for their services at the same time the funding available has shrunk considerably. It’s a good reminder for all of us that are working and still in business – as tight as it is, don’t forget that we are better off than a lot of our neighbors next door and our cousins across the country. Don’t forget to get that checkbook out at least quarterly and support a nonprofit in your community.
After all, we’re all in this together. And it will take all of us to work our way out of it. Do the Right Thing.
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