I borrowed the title of this post from my friend Ben – a non-profit strategist and consultant based in the US, with over 10 years of experience in managing non-profits. I also borrowed the theme of this post from his most recent op-ed, but I know he will forgive me. Ben talks about the way the recent financial and economic crisic will impact non-profits, but he does that from an American perspective. I intend to do the same (much briefer though) from a European/ Central European/ Romanian perspective, taking into account my 2-3 years of experience in non-profits (working/ consulting). Continue reading ‘The Non-Profit Crunch (European version)’
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Pretty soon, you’ll see the new challenge I’m suggesting for you 
In the meantime though here’s my tease…
The next few years could see a shift in emphasis in the non-profit world – at least, if the work of organisations supporting entrepreneurs is an indication of the direction the sector is taking. “Philanthropy is one of those wonderfully antique words that we will stop using in 10 to 15 years,” says Bill Drayton, who founded Ashoka and pioneered the idea of identifying and investing in entrepreneurs. “The business/social boundaries are simply collapsing.” Continue reading ‘Teaser 1′