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Mark your calendars for the premiere of "Break Fake Rules," a limited series hosted by Stupski Foundation CEO Glen Galaich all about challenging the status quo and diving into conversations that break through conventional boundaries in philanthropy, nonprofits, government, media, and more. We love to see it. Let's #BreakFakeRules together 🌟

Curt Ellis tells it like it is. So often in the #nonprofit world, leaders are incentivized to center the needs/desires of funders and corporate partners over those of the core constituents. I commend Curt for calling this out and leading FoodCorps in a way that prioritizes the needs of its program participants. If you are interested in #foodjustice, I highly recommend giving the full podcast a listen. 🍇 🍉 🍎 🥑 🍅 🥝 🍓 🥗

ICYMI: Never heard of MrBeast or his philanthropy and wondering what all the fuss is about? Or perfectly well aware of him (probably via your kids), but don't know what to make of his approach to giving? Either way, check out my new article in the Journal of Philanthropy and Marketing "Good intent, or just good content? Assessing MrBeast's philanthropy", which explores what "Beast Philanthropy" is and tries to offer a balanced assessment of whether we should welcome it or worry about it. https://lnkd.in/eXKeXwxf

Last week I spent a full day with the leadership team of Presbyterian Senior Living in Dillsburg PA. as one of our activities, I’d asked each of PSL’s 30 communities to bring a decorated pickle jar to help us launch The Pickle Challenge for Charity. I said that I would use my own arbitrary and capricious criteria to select winning entries for categories that I would create. I was blown away by their creativity! These are just a few of the contest entries. They weren’t just decorated pickle jars – they were artistic creations! Not only that, many of the participants also had Pickle Free Zone t-shirts, hats, and other paraphernalia. The pickle jar decorating contest is typically the first activity in launching The Pickle Challenge for Charity. Making people more aware of their own negative attitudes, including chronic complaining, is an important step toward creating a more positive Culture of Ownership. The Pickle Challenge is fun, it’s free, and it gives people a soft-touch, lighthearted way to hold themselves and each other to higher standards of behavior at work. You can download the free DIY Implementation Guide at www.PicklePledge.com. And feel free to email or message me if you need help. Dan Davis Kate Hershey Dyan McAlister #picklepledge #picklechallenge #ownershipculture #culturechange #attitudeiseverything #complaining

RAISING UP BRISTOL: One year in to Brewed to Give and we want to let you know about the impact of your last BBF pint. BBF has always looked for ways to give back to the city that made us. We’ve given beer and sponsorship, here and there, but often to customers and friends we already had a connection with. In 2020, we launched Clear Head to raise money for Talk Club, and that gave us a taste of beer for good. But we knew that our city needed more, and we wanted to rise to the challenge. We wanted to lead the charge! That’s why we launched Brewed to Give – to raise up Bristol communities with a 2% tax on total brewery sales. Over the past 12 months, we have donated more than £80k of stock, space and direct support to180 charities and good causes across our city. But the genius of the initiative, is that where appropriate, we invest our asset - Beer - then support communities to sell it, generating 3-5 times the cost price. In this way, our £80k investment has converted into £200k of unrestricted funds, kept by the community, for the community. No strings, no fuss, no funding reports! Every beer you buy gives back to Bristol and with thanks to you, the Brewed to Give budget has increased to £100k for 2024-25. This means we can support more epic projects, more frequently, across more parts of the city. But we're not going to stop there as we’re already planning on how we can make Brewed to Give bigger and better. From rolling out new pathways into brewing for local young people, to inspiring other businesses to join us, or make their own commitment to the city. “We think this idea is the essence of what the word 'community' stands for. You support the people who made you, you lead by example, you let people have a good time and help them run great events for good causes. It is a cycle of goodness! We hope other local businesses follow your lead!” Ruslan, volunteer for Friends of Henleaze Infant School Whether you access our support, join us as a business partner, or buy a BBF beer, just know that together, we’ve got Bristol’s back! Every beer you buy gives back to Bristol. To learn more or to apply for support, head to https://lnkd.in/eJYyNdWa #DRINKWITHPURPOSE

The most effective fundraisers I've met don’t ask for too little—they ask for too much. Bold requests draw attention, promise impact, and inspire larger contributions from funders who want to be part of something ambitious. It’s possible to be both realistic and ambitious by offering “t-shirt sizes” for a project. Ask yourself: What are my S, M, and XL versions of this project? Lead with XL. Sell S as the fundable-now pilot. (Check out my latest video for more on this and six other surprising approaches that top fundraisers rely on: https://lnkd.in/eKbRdz8w)

Just as good food nourishes the body, great company nourishes the soul. In the midst of 36-hours of whirlwind meetings and charitable events, the MotivationCheck leadership team made time to break bread and vision-cast 2025 over sterling Greek food at Ammos on Vanderbilt. Friends, make sure you set aside time to connect meaningfully with those who feed your soul and ignite your best self. Whether a meal or a call, a coffee or a text, “fill your bucket” and someone else’s today. You’re worth it. MotivationCheck | Learning Made Easy. #breakingbread #teamwork #teamdynamics #shareameal #community #balance #wellness #maketime #slowdown #teamworkmakesthedreamwork #finallylearningmadeeasy

Go Pia go! What a unique series "Break Fake Rules". We are excited to check it out!

Vu Le's #TBT was the exact topic of yesterday's Armstrong McGuire & Associates Development Leaders virtual chat. I agree we should no longer be the ones bringing up a nonprofit's overhead, AND we should be prepared with talking points when a donor/funder brings it up. Share what has been impactful in your conversations in the comments below - and let me know if you want to join our future Development Leaders discussions or an upcoming showing of UnCharitable!

This article was written about our sector aiming to get rid of overheard conversations 5 years ago. 5 YEARS AGO!!! And yet we are still using this metric to somehow measure value and worthiness of our work. "Despite reminders that for-profits have an average overhead rate of 25%, with some industries such as technology and household goods at 40 to 50%, despite the fact that there is no standardized metrics for evaluating overhead rates so everyone just basically makes up their own rates, funders and donors are still obsessed. Overhead is a zombie red herring, constantly rising up to distract, torment, and keep us from doing important work." Let's do better.