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Embracing Curiosity in Nonprofit Board Governance: A Ted Lasso Approach

Embracing Curiosity in Nonprofit Board Governance: A Ted Lasso Approach

“Be curious and not judgmental.” The Walt Whitman quote was used in a scene from Season 1 of Ted Lasso where Lasso is challenged to a high-stakes dart game when the challenger underestimates Lasso’s throwing talents. As he plays, Lasso reveals that most people in his life tended to be judgmental and not curious, thus underestimating him for most of his life. In his folksy wisdom, he revealed that if people were just more curious, their eyes would be more open to the world around them and not limited to their own prejudices.

What if nonprofit board governance operated under more of an attitude of curiosity than a mindset of judgment? What if more boards focused their efforts on “what if” versus “we prefer,” letting curious synergy be the foundation for vision and planning?

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Press Release: SECU Foundation Awards $2 Million Grant to Support Expansion of the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher

Press Release: SECU Foundation Awards $2 Million Grant to Support Expansion of the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher

KURE BEACH, N.C. – SECU Foundation has awarded a $2 million capital grant to the North Carolina Aquarium Society, contributing to the expansion of the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher (NCAFF). The development project will increase the interactive space at the state’s most visited aquarium and include a new education center to serve North Carolina students.

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Why You Need a Philanthropic Consultant

Why You Need a Philanthropic Consultant

So why would a social impact organization part with funds from its hard-earned budget to hire consultants? Consider the key areas where philanthropic strategies are most needed and their value to donors.

To help, we offer this Guide to Philanthropy Advisory Services:

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Think like an Olympian: A Job Seeker’s Guide to Standing Out in a Search

Think like an Olympian: A Job Seeker’s Guide to Standing Out in a Search

By Stephanie Flores de Valgaz The Olympics have just kicked off and we can’t help but think about the correlation between the actions and attitudes of a gold-medal athlete and a champion candidate. Through our experience of interviewing hundreds of candidates for executive searches on behalf of our nonprofit clients, we believe the dedication, perseverance, […]

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Uplifting Lasso Lessons for Campaign Leadership

Uplifting Lasso Lessons for Campaign Leadership

Uplifting Lasso Lessons for Campaign Leadership By Clare Jordan June 2024   There’s an old mantra we occasionally recite at CapDev: “There’s no pain like a campaign.”   You know who else has lots of mantras? Ted Lasso.   Whether you watched the show or not, his character has plenty of wise words to offer, […]

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Client Spotlight: Creative Corridors Coalition to Launch the Peter Oliver Pavilion Gallery

Client Spotlight: Creative Corridors Coalition to Launch the Peter Oliver Pavilion Gallery

Peter Oliver was a remarkable man, and Creative Corridors Coalition is working to ensure Oliver’s life and legacy are celebrated. In close collaboration with historians, Oliver’s descendants, and other stakeholders, Creative Corridors Coalition has developed plans to create the Peter Oliver Pavilion Gallery. On Monday, June 17th, the City Council of Winston-Salem unanimously approved the […]

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