“You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.”
– Maya Angelou (1928 – 2014), Poet/Writer/Civil Rights Activist
“I am a slow walker, but I never walk back”.
—Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States
Don’t be discouraged by victory’s detours
As shared by several Non-profit Professionals on this blog, leaders of non-profits need to be patience, prepared, and persevere.
Giving up when faced with challenges means you’ll likely not be achieving too much or open too long. Detour-free, successful journeys by Executive Directors and Leaders occur routinely in dreams, not real life.
- Fundraising 201: Avoiding Traps, Achieving Success (Leah Lamb – Advocated taking the time to reap big ‘harvests’ when fundraising . . . and not expecting grand, quick campaigns to work)
- Growing Pains: My Non-profit Journey (Sofia Crisp – Being able to ‘never walk back’ or let a defeat end her journey as an Executive Director/Founder allowed her to live through her Housing Consultants Group’s growing pains)
- 5 Habits of People who Start Non-profits Successfully (Getting training in the basic skills of running a non-profit is a key habit offered by Robin Morgan)
