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05.31.08, 14:27 PM General Topics
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I work at a small museum that may not make it. It's a troubled institution. I will really feel defeated to leave, knowing that the place might just disintegrate. I wish it could get it together, since it has the potential to be an educational place. Anyone else been there with a nonprofit? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 05.31.08, 02:27 PM Flag
 

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I have family members who have hopped from nonprofit to nonprofit depending on how well they're run. Sounds like you should be looking elsewhere [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 02:56 PM Flag
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I made the big mistake- someone once told me "never work at an institution that doesn't have a plan" But, it is such a gem & I thought it would be easier to fix it up [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 02:58 PM Flag
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you should be running it! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 02:59 PM Flag
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I know, but I didn't want that much responsibility right now. I'm working p/t so that gives me flexibility to be with my dd. Plus, I don't have financial experience- but, then, people who run nonprofits don't always have business training. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 03:02 PM Flag
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i'm there right now. one of our new hires asked the general manager for a copy of the strategic plan and he actually laughed in her face. trying to get out asap. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 03:45 PM Flag
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No matter how good the mission, I'm learning, if it doesn't have the capacity to improve, you just get sucked in [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 03:49 PM Flag
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you're right. the company culture means just as much as the mission. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 03:52 PM Flag
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In my case, the staff is only 5 people. It had a long history of neglect- I guess I learned the hard way. But I learned a lot and had some amazing experiences [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 03:53 PM Flag
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