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Michael Jaffarian

There are some things you should never say again. Ever.

In a recent TIME magazine article, Angelia Jolie (special envoy of the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, and — oh yeah — also an…

Nov 12, 2021

There are some things you should never say again. Ever.

Nov 12, 2021

Michael Jaffarian

Don’t treat everyone the same

…. wait. What? This sounds like injustice. It’s wrong to be nicer to the rich person than the poor person, or to open more doors for the…

Nov 9, 2021

Don’t treat everyone the same

Nov 9, 2021

Michael Jaffarian

One way to find the real values of your organization.

There are the stated values of your organization and then the real values. Hopefully they match.

Nov 5, 2021

One way to find the real values of your organization.

Nov 5, 2021

Michael Jaffarian

Leaders are learners. Learners are leaders.

When I was a young, creative, go-getter leader, I had a conversation with another young, creative, go-getter leader, that I still remember…

Nov 3, 2021

Leaders are learners. Learners are leaders.

Nov 3, 2021

Michael Jaffarian

Not all research reports gather dust.

Some are vigorously discussed, quoted, used, and applied, to the benefit of nonprofits and their causes.

Oct 29, 2021

Not all research reports gather dust.

Oct 29, 2021

Michael Jaffarian

Smart person = good. Bug crusher = bad.

You want smart people in your organization. When the smartest person in the room is speaking, listen. They probably have an above-average…

Oct 26, 2021

Smart person = good. Bug crusher = bad.

Oct 26, 2021

Michael Jaffarian

Have you ever buried a beloved pet?

As I write, yesterday we buried our dear cat Taffy. She was a soft, quiet, beautiful, gentle soul with a goofy, cross-eyed visage. Sad…

Oct 22, 2021

Have you ever buried a beloved pet?

Oct 22, 2021

Michael Jaffarian

It’s about the results, not the activities.

People get ideas about good things to do to make the world a better place. If an idea gets traction, it might turn into a new nonprofit…

Oct 19, 2021

It’s about the results, not the activities.

Oct 19, 2021

Michael Jaffarian

If you innovate, evaluate.

You have a choice. You can carry on, or you can innovate. I’m not going to say, “You MUST innovate! The world is changing so rapidly…

Oct 17, 2021

If you innovate, evaluate.

Oct 17, 2021

Michael Jaffarian

What to do when a leader says they have “a word from the Lord”?

Sometimes I face this, in my work as a consultant to nonprofits. For example: once I asked a client about the various funding needs of his…

Oct 8, 2021

What to do when a leader says they have “a word from the Lord”?

Oct 8, 2021

Michael Jaffarian

Michael Jaffarian

I'm a consultant to nonprofits, with an emphasis on research. I help nonprofits thrive & change the world. Also an artist & gardener. www.michaeljaffarian.com.

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