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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…

2 min readNov 12, 2021

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

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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…

2 min readNov 9, 2021

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Don’t treat everyone the same

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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.

3 min readNov 5, 2021

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One way to find the real values of your organization.

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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…

3 min readNov 3, 2021

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Leaders are learners. Learners are leaders.

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Michael Jaffarian

Not all research reports gather dust.

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

2 min readOct 29, 2021

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Not all research reports gather dust.

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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…

2 min readOct 26, 2021

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Smart person = good. Bug crusher = bad.

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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…

2 min readOct 22, 2021

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Have you ever buried a beloved pet?

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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…

3 min readOct 19, 2021

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It’s about the results, not the activities.

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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…

2 min readOct 17, 2021

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If you innovate, evaluate.

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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…

2 min readOct 8, 2021

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

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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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