Where do you get your non-profit inspiration?

einsteinFor two days this week, I’ve been holed up in a little room interviewing donors, community leaders, and collaborative partners as part of an organizational assessment project. When you work in a small room for an extended period of time, you tend to notice every little thing. It was during this time that I found inspiration literally painted on the walls, which got me wondering where you and your non-profit organization gets its inspiration?
Today’s post is short and sweet because I am limited in time. I thought that I’d share some of the inspirational quotes painted on the walls of the room where I conducted interviews.
Hope is the thing with feathers,
That perches in the soul,
And sings the tune without the words,
And never stops at all.
~Emily Dickinson
dr seuss
When you fish for love,
Bait with your heart, not your brain.
~Mark Twain
Today you are you,
That is truer than true.
There is no one youer than you.
~Dr. Deuss
Promise me you’ll always remember,
You’re braver than you believe,
And stranger than you seem,
And smarter than you think.
~Winnie the Pooh
Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile.
~Albert Einstein
winnie the poohI know that today’s post is a little different from the typical DonorDreams blog post, but working in that small room surrounded by those quotations got me wondering:

  • Do you have a favorite quotation that you turn to for inspiration when things get tough at your agency?
  • How do you surround yourself, your employees and clients with inspiration?

Please use the comment box below to share your thoughts and experiences.
Here’s to your health!
Erik Anderson
Founder & President, The Healthy Non-Profit LLC
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  1. A hundred years from now it will not matter what my bank account balance was, the sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove, but the world may be different because I was important in the life of a child.

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