Where it’s all about efficiency and bias. — Since ChatGPT came out, AI has been getting much commentary. That’s the least we can say. Everyone is jumping on the bandwagon with their predictions. The web is now saturated with various comments ranging from the grimmest prediction (AI will control us!) …

And what do NGOs need to do to avoid missing the boat? The arrival of ChatGPT was enough for us to realize (for some, a little late) that the world was changing. The truth is that the elephant had been in the room for quite some time. It was hard…

Here’s what might be the key to their survival. What I’m about to say won’t please everyone. Especially nonprofits. Yes, them again. Let me be clear: the NGO model as we know it is moribund. And, again, I’m being polite. I might as well say it is dead. …

Where it is all about knowing how to say no and thank you. — Everyone has habits or is looking for good ones to cultivate. Habits give a backbone to the person you want to become. We already know seven of them, as defined by Stephen Covey. Let’s quickly review them: 1. Be proactive by taking responsibility for your actions and decision rather than…

And radically change your life. — Procrastination sucks. And it can ruin your whole life. You are spending your life putting off things you should be doing right now, only to find out that you have wasted time and haven’t made any progress. Worse: that you didn’t live. I was a professional procrastinator. I can’t help…

Where it’s about changing the model — I know I’m not going to make any friends because I’m going to be brutal. The current charity fundraising model is dead. Period. Begging, as most do, is guaranteed to fail. It may work for a while until your resources run out, but it is no longer sustainable. The reason…

Where it is about “moonshots” and “social unicorns.” Yesterday I talked about branding. Now it’s about social innovation with the same model to follow for the non-profit that wants to go to the next level, the startup. Why this parallel? Simply because both have similar objectives: to create something new…

Or when it’s all about branding. — I have already explained why the term non-profit no longer makes sense. I also explained why NGOs need to reinvent themselves by not only thinking but also operating as a startup would. Another thing they need to do, which I just remembered, is to adopt the strategies of digital media…

The only way for charities to last. — I have been advising charities on how to raise funds for over ten years. It’s not that there is no lack of ideas; instead, we don’t address the problem at the root. We ask the charities to sprint with both feet attached. In other words, they are being asked to…