Proceed with passion

From: Nonprofit World | Date: March 1, 2003| Author: | Copyright information

No one goes far without passion for what they do, and the same is true for organizations. Every successful organization is driven by a collective purpose that stems from passion. Effective nonprofit leaders spread that excitement wherever they go, as Richard Chang notes in The Passion Plan at Work (see "Test Your Passion" on page 31).

If your organization isn't all it could be or if it needs a change, start with passion. How passionately do you believe in your mission? Remember, the Greek root of the word believe means "to give your heart to." When you believe in your mission, you feel it at ...

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