Congress Ponders Spur to Giving as Feds Rely More on Charities

As Congress last week considered extending tax incentives for charitable giving, it received new information that the federal government is increasingly relying on charities to deliver health care, education and human services in America. That increase was reflected in more federal money to nonprofit organizations and a growth in the number of public charities, according [...]

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Building external partnerships

What are the attributes of today’s ideal leader? Marshall Goldsmith, one of our the country’s premier management coaches, put this question to 200 high-potential leaders. The results were clear. The ideal leader is a person who builds internal and external partnerships.
Leaders must also partner with customers, suppliers, and competitors.
1. Partnering with customers. As companies [...]

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Building internal partnerships

What are the attributes of today’s ideal leader? Marshall Goldsmith, one of our the country’s premier management coaches, put this question to 200 high-potential leaders. The results were clear. The ideal leader is a person who builds internal and external partnerships.
Internal partnerships include direct reports, co-workers and managers.
1. Partnering with direct reports. Traditional “bonds” [...]

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Six great ways to build winning collaborations

As an Independent Sector report points out, collaboration between businesses, nonprofits, and government will be successful when:

Trust exists among partners and everyone is working for a common cause.
There is a shared vision and a clear aim for a joint working arrangement.
There is a commitment among partners to make a difference.
All partners integrate expertise, ideas and [...]

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