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22
Oct

Investing in Nonprofit Earned Income Strategies

BLOG POST: Learning and Sharing with The Patterson Foundation   INVESTING IN EARNED INCOME STRATEGIES FOR NONPROFITS  Note: This article was written for The Patterson Foundation Innovation Blog and was posted on October 20, 2014 by Michael Corley and filed under Financial Thrivability, No Margin No Mission. We believe in the power of earned-income strategies for nonprofits -- not only to help these organizations sustain their work but also to help them thrive toward fulfilling their missions in ways that result in the most good.

14
Apr

Anatomy of an Earned Income FAST PITCH

GUEST POST: Learning and Sharing with The Patterson Foundation ANATOMY OF AN EARNED INCOME BUSINESS PLAN FAST PITCH: Telling the Story & Making the “Ask” to Investors in 15 Minutes By Michael Oxman and Larry Clark, Co-Founders, Managing Partners, Principals, No Margin, No Mission™ Note: this is the final guest blog in a series of four designed to share learning with the greater Sarasota nonprofit community about development of an earned income business plan. On March 20th, 2014, a “who’s who” of more than 60 influential investors, funders, business, and nonprofit leaders gathered in Sarasota for the community’s first-ever Earned Income Business Plan FAST PITCH. Likened to a kinder, gentler version of the popular ...

01
Apr

Business Observer: Nonprofits Swim With The Sharks

Note: This article was reprinted from the article entitled Nonprofits Swim with the Sharks in the Coffee Talk section of the March 31st, 2014 Business Observer online edition. By: Business Observer March 31, 2014 The “run it like a business” refrain sometimes slows down when it reaches nonprofits. A team of business consultants assembled by The Patterson Foundation, a Sarasota-based endowed charitable organization, aims to reverse that problem. Its first move: A fast-pitch session where nonprofit executives deliver business plans to develop earned income or other revenue streams in front of industry experts. Then the nonprofit executives can hear feedback and constructive criticism on the plan. The foundation, in conjunction with consulting firm

09
Feb

The Patterson Foundation Blog: Time to Share

GUEST POST: Learning and Sharing with The Patterson Foundation TAKING TIME TO MEET, SHARE & DISCUSS EARNED INCOME BUSINESS PLANS By Michael Oxman and Larry Clark, Co-Founders Managing Partners, Principals, No Margin, No Mission™ Note: this is the third in a series of four blogs designed to share learning with the greater Sarasota nonprofit community about development of an earned income business plan. Taking time to share valuable knowledge, learning, and insight with peers and colleagues isn’t always a top priority for nonprofit leaders and their staff. That’s why The Patterson Foundation asked No Margin, No Mission™ to lead a half-day Knowledge-Sharing Session in Sarasota at the midpoint of its 14-week Earned ...

31
Dec

The Patterson Foundation Blog: Marketing Matters

GUEST POST: Learning and Sharing with The Patterson Foundation… MARKETING INSIGHTS FOR EFFECTIVE EARNED INCOME BUSINESS PLANS By Michael Oxman and Larry Clark, Co-Founders Managing Partners, Principals, No Margin, No Mission™ Note: this is the second in a series of four blogs for The Patterson Foundation designed to share learning with the greater Sarasota nonprofit community about development of an earned income business plan. We have recently shared a number of important marketing insights with Easter Seals of Southwest Florida, Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee, Inc., SCOPE, and Southeastern Guide Dogs as part of No Margin, No Mission’s™ Earned Income Business Planning Initiative sponsored by The Patterson Foundation in partnership ...

03
Dec

The Patterson Foundation Blog: Who’s on Board?

GUEST POST:  Learning and Sharing with The Patterson Foundation… GETTING BOARD AND STAFF ON BOARD FOR EARNED INCOME By Michael Oxman and Larry Clark, Co-Founders Managing Partners, Principals, No Margin, No Mission™ Note: this is the first in a series of four blogs for The Patterson Foundation designed to share learning with the greater Sarasota nonprofit community about the importance of strategic communications in the development of an earned income business plan. As part of No Margin, No Mission’s™ Earned Income Business Planning Initiative sponsored by The Patterson Foundation in partnership with the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, we recently kicked off our entrepreneurial work with Easter Seals of Southwest Florida,

29
Sep

Growing Margin and Mission in Sarasota, FL

EARNED INCOME WORKSHOP & BUSINESS PLANNING OPPORTUNITY Generating Margin to Grow the Mission of Nonprofits   November 6th, 2013 / Sarasota, Florida The Community Foundation of Sarasota County, with generous support from The Patterson Foundation, is pleased to present an exciting new Workshop and Business Planning Opportunity for nonprofits in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte and DeSoto counties. PART 1: EARNED INCOME WORKSHOP WITH NO MARGIN, NO MISSION™ (Registration required)               Wednesday, November 6th, 2013 / 9:00am-2:00pm / Lunch is included If you’re interested in exploring earned income revenue generation in a highly engaging, interactive, and informative half-day session, you’ll want to register for this unique workshop. Presented by the nationally recognized No Margin, No Mission™, this workshop has received rave reviews recently from ...

05
Sep

Growing Margin & Mission in St. Lucie/Martin Cty

EARNED INCOME WORKSHOP & BUSINESS PLANNING OPPORTUNITY Generating Margin to Grow the Mission of Nonprofits   October 11th, 2013/Port St. Lucie, Florida Allegany Franciscan Ministries, Children’s Services Council of Martin County, Children’s Services Council of St. Lucie County, Indian River State College, Martin County Community Foundation, United Way of Martin County, and United Way of St. Lucie County are pleased to present a new Workshop and Business Planning Opportunity: PART 1: EARNED INCOME WORKSHOP WITH NO MARGIN, NO MISSION™                                                           ...

23
Jul

www.NoMarginNoMission.org No Margin, No Mission™ Client Spotlight:  When Franciscan Center needed an earned income business plan, we helped them develop one in 5 days with our new Business Planning Boot Camp!

04
Jul

Rave Reviews for Palm Beach Earned Income Workshop

See what entrepreneurial leaders in Palm Beach County, Florida said about our recent earned income workshop... "I would not even begin to admit how many seminars, trainings and meetings I have attended to improve my mind and leadership capabilities. Today was one of the best!"   Tina Phillips, President/CEO, Palm Beach Habilitation Center, ...