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Article: When You’ve Made Enough to Make a Difference

By Tim McCarthy

February 1, 2011

Written By William Foster and Susan Wolf Ditkoff Published: 2011-01-01 Editor's Note: I'm a subscriber to HBR but hadn't read this issue when my dear friend, Jerry Allsbrook, sent this...
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Inside Drucker's Brain
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Inside Drucker's Brain

By Jeffrey Krames

February 1, 2011

Inside Drucker's Brain Written by Jeffrey Krames Preface: While Krames shows to be a bit of an idol worshiper, it's worth the wade through hyperbole to read this summary of...
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Article: All Entrepreneurship Is Social

By Tim McCarthy

January 1, 2011

Written By Carl Schramm Spring 2010 Published: Editor's Note: Schramm and Ewing Kauffman are a little over the top for me (all single focused "believers" are to me) and you...
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Tried by War: Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief
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Tried by War: Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief

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January 1, 2011

Tried by War: Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief Written by James M. McPherson Preface: I’ve read plenty of history but I am far from a “buff”. This book caught...
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Article: Next Generation Learning: Can We Crack Four Problems to Unleash Quality Education for All?

By Tim McCarthy

December 1, 2010

Written by Barry Newstead Caitrin Moran Wright Susan J. Colby Bridgespan Group Published: Editor's Note: Barry Newstead, Caitlin Wright and Susan Colby do an amazing job of summarizing both a...
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1,000 Places to See Before You Die
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1,000 Places to See Before You Die

By Patricia Shultz

December 1, 2010

1,000 Places to See Before You Die Written by Patricia Shultz Preface: Yes, it's been out a while but I finally bought it and I love it. My first step,...
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Quote: It is neither wealth nor splendor…

December 1, 2010

"It is neither wealth nor splendor, but tranquility and occupation, which gives happiness. " Written by Thomas Jefferson 
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Newsletter: Living With Chaos

By Tim McCarthy

November 15, 2010

Non-profit organizations and the people they serve are, by definition, chaotic and so one must settle on good coping strategies and diverse partners to deal with chaos effectively. [more] Living...
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Article: The Emerging Capital Market for Nonprofits

By Tim McCarthy

November 1, 2010

Written by Robert S. Kaplan and Allen S. Grossman Published: Editor's Note: It's hard to imagine but over $300 billion in donations now goes to non-profits in the USA -...
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Newsletter: Lending with a Long Umbilical Cord

By Tim McCarthy

November 1, 2010

In lending, particularly to the un-bankable, disciplined due diligence is a critical success factor.  Once loans are made, coaching and connecting regularly with the borrower assures their success and reduces...
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Newsletter: Almost Entrepreneurs

By Tim McCarthy

October 15, 2010

Most non-profits should NOT start social businesses but if they do, they must take themselves through four key questions before embarking on their adventure. [more] Almost entrepreneur is a term...
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The End

By The Beatles

October 1, 2010

Essence of the music/lyrics: This song is the focus of my newsletter article this month because I honestly believe that we become what we think about. As such, if we...
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CEO Tools: The Nuts-n-Bolts of Business for Every Manager's Success
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CEO Tools: The Nuts-n-Bolts of Business for Every Manager's Success

By Kraig Kramers

October 1, 2010

CEO Tools: The Nuts-n-Bolts of Business for Every Manager's Success Written by Kraig Kramers Preface: I just saw Kraig speak again last week and he's still the king of "key...
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Article: Sparking a Savings Revolution
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Article: Sparking a Savings Revolution

By Tim McCarthy

September 1, 2010

Written by Nicholas D. Kristof Published: Editor's Note: I'm deeply involved with Emerge Lending and interested in other payday loan alternative programs so this article took me back. Sometimes we...
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Newsletter: Squeezing Emotion Out of Our Decisions

By Tim McCarthy

August 15, 2010

The best business decisions are made once you’ve squeezed the emotion out of them. [more] Most bad decisions I’ve made are emotion based. Worse, I also usually only consider the...
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Article: Zilch: Get What You Want for Nothing
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Article: Zilch: Get What You Want for Nothing

By Tim McCarthy

August 1, 2010

Written by Nancy Lublin Published: Editor's Note: I love this article because it is about simple, common sense. For profit and non profit leaders alike can gain from such simple...
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Story: The Profit in Nonprofit

By Tim McCarthy

July 1, 2010

Written by Bethany Coates and Garth Saloner Published: Summer 2009 by Standford Social Innovation Review Editor's Note: This article is particularly relevant to me currently because we recently decided to...
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Better: A Surgeon's Notes on Performance
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Better: A Surgeon's Notes on Performance

By Atul Gawande

July 1, 2010

Better: A Surgeon's Notes on Performance Written by Atul Gawande Preface: This is a fascinating but disquieting book. Perhaps it means more to me, the son of a surgeon, but...
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Article: The Capitalist Manifesto: Greed is Good (To a Point)
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Article: The Capitalist Manifesto: Greed is Good (To a Point)

By Tim McCarthy

June 1, 2010

Written by By Fareed Zakaria Published by Newsweek on Jun 13, 2009 Editor's Note: Near the end of this article, Zakaria states that "not everything is written down and not...
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Crestmont

By Kevin McCarthy

May 1, 2010

Essence of the music/lyrics: Once a year I like to feature a song written by my own son and while this one is not his favorite, it is a favorite...
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Living a Life that Matters
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Living a Life that Matters

By Harold S. Kushner

May 1, 2010

Living a Life that Matters Written by Harold S. Kushner Preface: My most genuine Jewish friends have taught this Catholic many of the lessons Rabbi Kushner has taught me in...
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