Health Literacy Leads to Improved Health Outcomes for Patients

By Rolfe Larson, Senior Business Planning, Social Enterprise and Strategic Planning Consultant at Joining Vision and Action There you are, facing a BIG healthcare decision, feeling a bit lost in the haze of medical jargon and doctors on tight schedules talking a mile a minute. Even if you feel good about your healthcare providers, how much [...]

Executive Director Academy

Are you looking for the best executive director training? Well, look no further! Meet the Trainer Adam Brock Director of Business and Strategic Planning Read more about Adam Additional trainers: Sandra Harris Howard - Board Development Alaine Anderson - Marketing and Communications Rolfe Larson - Earned Income Sarah Hidey - Contribution Income   Get the [...]

The Work-Life Balance Myth

By Rolfe Larson, Senior Consultant for Strategic and Business Planning, Joining Vision and Action. Now here’s a frank perspective: Balance doesn’t work.  So don’t even try. Accept the fact that the only way to really make something happen is to go “all in,” with everything you have. Anything less than that won’t get you where [...]

2018-05-21T19:51:09-06:00March 11th, 2017|Blog, Strategic Planning, Unconsultants|0 Comments

[How Much is] That Doggie in the Window?

Pricing Your Goods or Services PRICING YOUR SERVICES TRAINING By Rolfe Larson, Senior Consultant for Strategic and Business Planning, Joining Vision and Action. Nonprofits and government agencies like to provide services for free. Admit it, the idea of charging for what you do does not come naturally to your organization. With budgets tight and getting [...]

Productivity Hacks (Part 3 of 3)

By Janine Vanderburg, President/CEO, Joining Vision and Action   How does our changemaker team at JVA stay on task and accomplish so much for our clients? You’ve already heard from Collin and Nora; here are some favorite changemakers productivity hacks from the rest of our team. Jill Iman, director of research and implementation science In [...]

2020-12-11T14:02:22-07:00January 17th, 2017|Blog, Tools for Changemakers, Unconsultants|0 Comments

The 3 Books You Must Read if You’re Starting a Social Enterprise

By Janine Vanderburg, President/CEO, Joining Vision and Action What are the best social enterprise books to read before you start your social business? As social enterprise becomes more popular, dozens of books are being published every year on the topic ranging from academic to inspirational. And while my library contains them all, here are the [...]

2017-07-25T14:34:13-06:00September 14th, 2016|Books, Social Enterprise|0 Comments

Top 5 Traits of Successful Social Enterprises

By Rolfe Larson, Joining Vision and Action Social Enterprise Consultant Research shows that successful social enterprises often share common characteristics. There are many theories why some social enterprises flourish while others languish. Is it leadership, business planning, funding, market or timing that makes a successful social enterprise? Joining Vision and Action is dedicated to providing [...]

2018-12-03T14:43:16-07:00April 26th, 2016|Social Enterprise, Training|0 Comments

Social Enterprise Basecamp, where social ventures reach new heights

Almost all of our clients want to change the world for the better. That, of course, is no accident. [Joining Vision and Action's] entire business model is built around supporting nonprofits, government agencies, school districts, libraries, universities and socially responsible businesses in their work. There have always been socially responsible businesses, business people out to [...]

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