One value statement from the Nordstrom store: “Service to the customer above all else.” I bought shoes there. Tried them on and all seemed fine. But the first day I wore them out in the world...
Years ago, I wrote a regular column for the Nonprofit Quarterly. And I published some of my greatest articles in NPQ, too. I’m sharing my column of March 18, 2010 here today. Wow. 11 years ago....
https://www.simonejoyaux.com/2021/04/what-do-all-the-words-mean/
LOTS OF ONLINE CHATTER ABOUT STORYTELLING. And I want to talk about story listening. CHECK OUT THESE QUESTIONS TO ASK DONORS. Imagine reaching out and inviting your donors to share their storie...
https://www.simonejoyaux.com/2021/04/storytelling-and-story-listening/
From John Rawls, A Theory of Justice, 1971…as told by Warren Buffet and modified by Simone Joyaux Let’s say it was 24 hours before you were born, and a genie appeared and said: “What I’...
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I write Simone Uncensored issues whenever the spirit moves me. And then I schedule them for future posting – mostly weekly. I wrote this issue in February 2021. I was thinking about the upcomin...
https://www.simonejoyaux.com/2021/04/philanthropy-voluntary-action-for-the-common-good/
A postcard in my office From le Site-Mémorial du Camp des Milles – It’s purpose statement: Comprendre pour agir. (Understand in order to act.) Ton christ est juif ...
https://www.simonejoyaux.com/2021/04/a-postcard-in-my-office/
My first book, co-authored with Tom Ahern…Keep Your Donors: The Guide to Better Communications and Stronger Relationships, published in 2008. The final special chapter, is called “CODA: Phil...
https://www.simonejoyaux.com/2021/03/philanthropys-moral-dilemma/
One of the most meaningful and important insights for life … and for fundraising, too. First, a comment from author Carlos Ruiz Zafón… “Everything is a tale. What we believe, what we kno...
Sometimes it feels like an endless fight…Ah tristesse… You’re the fundraiser. You study and study and read and and … But your boss keeps telling you that you’re wrong. That big donor (s...
https://www.simonejoyaux.com/2021/02/opinion-expertise-nonprofits-for-profits/
What if we developed a checklist for fundraising? Or a different checklist for different angles of fundraising? Let’s see…what could the angles be? Hmmmm… Donor newsletter checklist First s...
https://www.simonejoyaux.com/2021/02/a-fundraising-checklist/