With 26 years in the for-profit world and 7 years in the nonprofit sector, I see a lot of overlap…and several differences. I’ve spent time working for divisions of large corporations and consulting to companies from start-ups to Fortune 500 leaders. I’ve been a researcher, a writer, a public speaker, a fundraiser, a marketer, a planner and an educator. I’ve managed paid staff, volunteers, and public perceptions.
All these skills are needed by both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations, and I now consult to nonprofits in these areas as well as provide custom workshops.
More than 2000 years ago, the famous Rabbi Hillel said: If I am not for myself, who will be for me? If I am only for myself, then what am I? And if not now, when?
The for-profit world thinks: If I am not for myself, who will be for me?
The not-for-profit world thinks: If I am only for myself, then what am I?
Now is when we will put these two together, and see how to learn from each other.
At the Crossroads 
Hi Susan,
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Diane
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Susan
Susan- Did I meet you thru non-profit work a few years ago? I have worked for Benevon- formerly Raising More Money and your name seems so familiar to me.
Lynda