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"Where there is no vision, the people perish."
—Proverbs 29:18
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Consultant for the nonprofit sector
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| "You've instilled in me habits that will truly provide me with exceptional skills and lead me on a successful journey in my new career." |
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The place in France
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We have a 2nd office in a wine-making village, deep in the south of France. (Note to hopeless Francophiles: we do rent the place.) To take a mental vacation, click. Our village vineyards:
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ABOUT JOYAUX
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Consultant for fund development, board and organizational development, and strategic planning.
Simone is recognized internationally as one of the most thoughtful, inspiring, and provocative leaders in the nonprofit / NGO sector. She works with all types and sizes of organizations. Joyaux presents top-rated workshops all over the world and is a faculty member for the Masters Program in Philanthropy and Development at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Her books and writings receive rave reviews.
Worried about cost or availability? Don't. Just ask. Negotiate.
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PRONUNCIATION
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Simone Joyaux
See-MUN Zha-WHY-oh
Don't worry about mispronouncing it. I'm not offended.
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| Personal opinion instead of body of knowledge |
| I've complained about this before! |
"This is what we know. So let's not talk about it." So says Joanne Sciulli, Founder and Executive Director of Solar Youth. She and her board use that phrase to set the context and avoid useless chatter. I love it!
You're at a board or the fund development committee meeting. "This is what we know: face to face personal solicitation is a very effective way to raise money. So let's not talk about whether it's true or not. It is true. Experience and research proves it. Instead, let's talk about how to use this strategy here in our agency."
Try the phrase with your CEO, your board, your committee. "This is what we know." And throw in why we know it if you think that's helpful. Then say, "So let's not question the veracity. Let's not talk about personal opinion. Let's focus on body of knowledge. And then let's figure out the implications for our agency and our strategies. Let's identify the barriers to implementation and overcome those and move forward.
Of course, you better make sure that you really know it; that you're using good information and research. You best know the body of knowledge or find it before you say, "This is what we know."
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Phone: 401-397-2534, Fax: 401-397-6793, Email: spjoyaux@aol.com
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