tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25220098.post2346731374069686427..comments2023-10-02T09:09:12.963-07:00Comments on NonprofitEye: NONPROFIT CONFIDENCE PROBLEM?P. Ashlundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849994782572188510noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25220098.post-54342536909517011872006-11-07T04:49:00.000-08:002006-11-07T04:49:00.000-08:00"The Final Shadow Kim identified as the notion of ..."The Final Shadow Kim identified as the notion of forming a lasting institution This one is where I felt the deepest connection/ring of truth. "Established non-profits can get caught up in preserving their organization (known as "planning for the future") and fail to remember that it is the work that is important". "Is the Institution essential?", Kim asked, "Or is it the work that is important (the work has to be the driver)."<br /><br />Okay, so I'm definitely a "it's the work, not the institution" type of guy. However, at some point there is a realization that if one wants to be able to have the wherewithal to keep doing the work and keep changing lives, then one better shore up the institution. For people like myself, there is almost an intuitive recoiling away from "planning for the future" emphases. But my brain knows that this and "the work" are not necessarily mutually exclusive. I guess it's all in the underlying values and approach. In other words, in order for me to get on board with a "planning for the future" initiative, I need to know what are the motivations of those involved and, ultimately, have an agreement of the heart with them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com