The Yugo Principle

Do you remember the Yugo, or am I dating myself? Back in the mid-late 1980s, it was an inexpensive low-frills car. It actually originated in Serbia as the Zastava Koral and was then marketed in the US as the Yugo. People made fun of it because it was so . . . basic,...

Trends in Philanthropy 2018

Inside Philanthropy published its Philanthropy Forecast recently (https://www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/2018/1/7/philanthropy-forecast). I am paraphrasing their excellent analysis, but here are my key take-aways – you may want to read it for yourself: Gains in the...

International Due Diligence for American Non-Profits

A non-profit client recently contacted me to share the good news that a major donor was prepared to donate a substantial amount to help address political instability issues in an African nation. After congratulating them, I had to spend a bit of time helping them...

Private Sector Solutions for Public Sector Problems

Hurricanes Irma and Maria, which devastated areas of the Caribbean and Florida, arguably made their most substantial impact on Puerto Rico, which to date still does not have reliable electrification and is sorely in need of other basis utilities and functionality. The...