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17 Jan

5 questions with Seth Godin

Seth Godin offered some provocative words for higher ed in 2010 with “The coming melt-down in higher education (as seen by a marketer).” I have always valued his perspective on leadership (Tribes book review) and challenging the status quo. Seth kindly...
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14 Aug

New visual identity: Seton Catholic Schools

This week marks the beginning of the school year for area K–12 schools, and it is a time of great excitement at Seton Catholic Schools. Earlier this year I joined the board of directors at Seton Catholic, a pre-K–12 school...
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30 Jun

Send them on a cruise: How to deal with your predecessor

I recently attended a retirement dinner for Doug Bennett, who steps down this week as president of Earlham College after 14 years of exemplary leadership. (President Bennett has one of the most eclectic and insightful blogs, The Observatory, of any...
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7 Feb

Book review: The First 120 Days: What a College President Must Do To Succeed

If you’re in development, then you’re likely familiar with Dr. Jerold Panas. Two of his books – Asking and Mega Gifts – should be on any fundraiser’s short list. His latest book, The First 120 Days: What a New College...
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5 Jan

5 questions with Chuck Loring

I recently presented at the AFP Indiana Conference (Association of Fundraising Professionals), and my session (“Changing Organizational Culture to Embrace the Social Web”) was outdrawn by a concurrent one titled “Creating a Dynamic Board that Can Fundraise.” Anything dealing with...
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5 questions with Seth Godin

New visual identity: Seton Catholic Schools

Send them on a cruise: How to deal with your predecessor

Book review: The First 120 Days: What a College President Must Do To Succeed

5 questions with Chuck Loring