4 Things I Learned on a Grant-Review Panel
I had the pleasure of serving this spring on the regional review panel for the Virginia Commission for the Arts' annual funding cycle. It was a fascinating process, and I learned a few key things worth sharing:
Outsourcing the Low-Hanging Fruit
You have them -- we all do. There are probably several responsibilities you "have to do" that make you feel like you're wasting your time. But do you really have to do them?
3 Words You Should Never Say
You're a nonprofit executive. You represent a mission. You build consensus. You rally staff, volunteers, and the community. You do not own anything, and it is not all about you. Therefore, the words my, me, and I should rarely, if ever, pass your lips.