A Pep Talk

Nietzsche once said, “That which does not kill us makes us stronger.” You’ve probably also heard the phrase, “Evolve or die.” As harsh as they may sound, these sentiments are true personally and organizationally. Now you’re probably thinking to yourself, “Hey, I don’t hear any pep in this talk!” Here it comes in the form of another quote and some support MissionWise is going to be providing over the next few months. The quote is not credited to any one person, but it packs a punch. Brace yourselves. “Challenges like the ones we face today shake us back to reality, connect us once again with our fundamental purposes and passion, and promote growth. This is not a time to circle the wagons, but to grow and be creative.” You can do it and your organization will be stronger when we go back to our economy just being in a downturn.


Over the next few months, check back on our blog, where MissionWise will be helping you look at your organization from the inside out and find areas to rethink, retool, develop, strategize – evolve – in order to not only survive but thrive. We will be covering topics such as focusing on your mission, developing a diversified income and earned income strategies, getting your board involved, rethinking your programs, and fundraising and marketing strategies, finding and working with partners, measuring your successes and more.

We hope that you will join us for this journey and will actively participate by posting your questions and thoughts along the way.