We’re on the road again! This time, we're headed to Erie, Pennsylvania to the United Way of Pennsylvania State Conference.

The Strategic Plan You Have Is Not the One You Need

In 1976, Eastman Kodak owned the market for photographic film when it was estimated that over 90% of all photographic film sold was Kodak film

Quote of the Month: October 2017

“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.” – Albert Einstein

Issues, Quote of the Month, Strategic PlanningGaryOctober 25, 2017Quote of the Month, strategic plan, board retreat, issue focusComment

What Are You Afraid Of?

Recently, during a conversation with the CEO of a United Way who had adopted an issue focus, I asked him what advice he would give a United Way that was considering becoming issue-focused.

You Only Need One Compass

One of my fondest memories of being a Boy Scout was orienteering at Scout camp.

Community Impact, Issues, Strategic PlanningGaryJanuary 5, 2017community impact, education, income, health, campaign goal, issue focusComment

Jump Higher or Leap Farther?

Over 20 years of helping United Ways with their strategic planning has taught me many lessons. For example, it is nearly impossible to predict the future, so developing a strategic plan for more than the next three years is merely guessing at what the future holds. More recently, I have learned the lesson of jumping vs. leaping.

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