tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24948423.post9075107245825452470..comments2024-02-27T07:19:26.165-08:00Comments on The Nonprofit Consultant Blog: Assymetry versus Strategic FundingKen Goldsteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14352088132228110064noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24948423.post-39910581146958078312007-10-19T11:57:00.000-07:002007-10-19T11:57:00.000-07:00Interesting book on this topic might be The Spider...Interesting book on this topic might be The Spider and the Starfish. The book talks about the strengths of decentralized organizations where many share a common vision, but each is independent in how to achieve the vision.<BR/><BR/>The book talks about blended organizations that support such decentralized operations, such as eBey.<BR/><BR/>I bring this up because I feel this is a way that many non profits doing similar work can be linked together in ways that attract donors, yet stay independent in how they use the donor resources. <BR/><BR/>I'm applying this thinking in building a network of organizations that offer volunteer-based tutoring/mentoring in Chicago and other big cities. I've been doing this since 1993, thus do have some examples of success, even though there is tremendous resistence.<BR/><BR/>I'd like to connect with others who are creating such networks of common purpose.Tutor Mentor Connectionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02140800580077672326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24948423.post-43832383214191876592007-10-06T16:03:00.000-07:002007-10-06T16:03:00.000-07:00Seems to me that non-profits have to figure out ho...Seems to me that non-profits have to figure out how to use the new asymmetry to their advantage. GE is a great example of the "big/small" mindset; a huge company that knows how to keep working groups small enough to get things to happen. Actually, speed and innovative thinking strike me as more serious challenges to NFPs. Too much bureaucracy and "symbolic involvement" in decision-making always made me crazy when I worked in the public mental health world. I don't see much to make me think those challenges have been successfully met in the 20 years since I left. Let's hope urgency focuses the minds of public sector leaders before it's too late.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com