The Rooftop Blog- The 2019 state of the union: a Trump triumph February 9, 2019As you may recall if you’ve followed my social media accounts, I have never been a supporter of Donald Trump. He has behaved badly throughout his life and he’s been consistent to that standard in his personal behavior as President. … Continue reading →
- An Inheritance for Christmas Future December 4, 2018This was prepared for a 2018 family devotional collection on the theme of Christmas past, present, and future. The observance of Christmas in Dickens story is the tableau upon which is built a morality play on the consequences of goodness … Continue reading →
- Values are the foundation of brands that have enduring success November 12, 2018A genuine brand is the public replica of private values. As individuals we learn to trust others when the fundamental values we hold sync with theirs. But when that trust breaks down, we question, and often limit, the relationship. Similarly, … Continue reading →
- The value of a strong master brand in the digital age November 11, 2018Creating and presenting a strong brand is all about establishing value.This is especially true if you are selling direct to consumers. If you have been dealing primarily with distributors or retailers, your brand is important–but to a lesser degree. As … Continue reading →
- The 7 C’s of Successful Communication October 29, 2018Communicating is simple. Right? Well, moving your lips may be easy, but effective communication can be mind-numbingly difficult. Even in friendships and marriages. Tough to get it right politics and religion. And yes, the right communication mix and messages are … Continue reading →
- Why worthy charities frequently stumble and fall October 26, 2018A group of our friends led a wonderful start-up that was trying to bring new perspectives to the environmental cause and reach faith-based constituencies who were not traditional supporters of these concerns. They had the plan worked out on paper, … Continue reading →
- Building Organizational Trust in an Age of Cynicism October 26, 2018In times of change, the last thing you need to experience—as an employee, a colleague, a corporate leader, or a customer—is the discovery that trust has been violated. Does any of this sound familiar? A person, group or organization has … Continue reading →
- Six New Business Trends October 25, 2018It’s always good sport to observe and predict trends in business and culture, and then look back in a year and two to see how it went! Here are 6 trends I’ve been reading about: 1. Millennials welcome Generation Z … Continue reading →
- Every day is a Day. March 7 is Mariah’s birthday! March 7, 2018Wednesday, March 7, 2018 Today is… Mariah Jewell’s birthday. It’s a national celebration! Or should be! Happy birthday Mariah, firstborn, beautiful and kind, bright and witty. Today in history In addition to Mariah’s birth in Evansville, Indiana, on this day … Continue reading →
- Every day is a Day. March 6 is National Oreo Cookie Day. March 7, 2018Tuesday, March 6, 2018 Today is… National Oreo Cookie Day. the Oreo cookie has become the best-selling cookie in the United States. The National Biscuit Company (today known as Nabisco) first developed and produced the “Oreo Biscuit” in 1912 at … Continue reading →
- The 2019 state of the union: a Trump triumph February 9, 2019
Category Archives: Nonprofit organizations
Why worthy charities frequently stumble and fall
A group of our friends led a wonderful start-up that was trying to bring new perspectives to the environmental cause and reach faith-based constituencies who were not traditional supporters of these concerns. They had the plan worked out on paper, … Continue reading
Shame on you, Ann Coulter
I frequently agree with Ann Coulter’s political commentary, although more often than not I’m put off by her acerbic, often cruel, manner. I don’t appreciate cruelty and personal attacks from the right any more than I do from the left. However, I’m … Continue reading
“Your young men shall see visions”: The importance of organizational vision
If you are an organizational leader, do you have a vision? Is your organization focused on a clear and broadly understood vision of your corporate purpose and future? “If there is no vision,” a 1599 version of Proverbs 29:18 reads, … Continue reading
Posted in Communications, Jim Jewell, Nonprofit organizations, PR secrets, Public relations, Values
Tagged nonprofit management, nonprofits, vision
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7 Reasons NonProfits Flounder or Fail
By Jim Jewell A group of my friends led a wonderful start-up that was trying to bring new perspectives to a worthy cause, to reach faith-based constituencies who were not traditional supporters of environmental concerns. They had the plan worked … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Jim Jewell, Nonprofit organizations, PR secrets, Public relations, Values
Tagged consulting, failure, nonprofits
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7 Disciplines of Highly Successful Charities
How to build the trust that fuels program growth By Jim Jewell In the last year, some two thirds of Americans responded to appeals from charities for support of projects to meet human needs, create new initiatives, advance faith, and … Continue reading
Vision Problems: 6 causes of World Vision’s PR debacle
World Vision, the giant international Christian relief and development organization, made two announcements last week. I was shocked and disappointed by both. The nature of my alarm was somewhat different than what I’m reading among my friends who share my … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Church and State, Communications, Culture, Ethics, Evangelicals, Homosexual Issues, International aid, Jim Jewell, Leaders, Nonprofit organizations, Public relations
Tagged Christian conduct, crisis communications, public relations, Richard Stearns, same-sex marriage, World vision
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Choosing Gelato, and the Value of Values
In a simple visit to a gelato shop this weekend, I—knowingly or unknowingly—made value statements about risk taking, friendship, childhood joy, keeping promises, and childhood diligence. While we all can recognize that the overtly important choices of life are based … Continue reading
“Your young men shall see visions”: the importance of nonprofit vision
“If there is no vision,” a 1599 version of Proverbs 29:18 reads, “the people decay.” Without a vision, missions can stagnate or waste away. A vision is an answer to the question: “What can and should we accomplish?” My post … Continue reading
Trust Me
Trust has been in decline for many years. I wrote about the decline in public trust in 2010, and just now on the NPOutlook Blog. With charities trying to recover–like so many others–from the economic carnage of the last five years, … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics, Nonprofit organizations, Values, Virtue
Tagged charity best practices, nonprofit management, trust, Valcort, values
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7 reasons nonprofit organizations falter and fail
Why do some charities thrive and others struggle and fail. I’ve been heavily involved in organizations that have done both, and I have some ideas about why even the best intentioned leaders often see their nonprofits decline into virtual irrelevance. In a … Continue reading
