When I get the AI to a place I like, I ask it to generate a set of instructions to its future self that will help correct any drift or deviation. This one is for the proposal voice, tone, etc. It’s below in case you’re curious. But mostly here so I can paste it back… Continue reading The Proposal Voice: Advanced Companion Style Guide| Geoffrey MacDougall
[AI-assisted for speed.] Anyone who’s spent time in movements has sat through this debate. The argument circles endlessly: the reason we’re not winning is because we’re not being aggressive enough, not assertive enough, not giving people a clear enough choice. Or, depending on who’s speaking, because we’ve become too rigid — not open or imaginative… Continue reading Fight vs. Build (Redux)| Geoffrey MacDougall
[AI-assisted for speed.] My friend and former colleague, Amanda Das, has been helping me teach the How to Raise Money workshop since its start. She shows up to wow participants with her brilliance …| Geoffrey MacDougall
[AI-assisted for speed.] A social enterprise is an attempt to pursue mission-driven outcomes using the tools of capitalism. These organizations seek to generate positive change in the world while engaging in traditional revenue-seeking activities: selling products, providing services, developing markets. They live in the tension between purpose and profit, and their founders often imagine they… Continue reading Non-Profit vs. For-Profit: Structuring a Social Enterprise| Geoffrey MacDougall
[AI-assisted for speed.] I first learned about intentional dinners from Jennifer McCrea, the best fundraiser I’ve met. Since then, I’ve run a number of them. What follows is the core of the model —…| Geoffrey MacDougall
[AI-assisted for speed] Most advice on follow-up emails lives at the shallow end of the pool. It’s the predictable “summarize key points,” “list next steps,” “express gratitude” lists you’d find on…| Geoffrey MacDougall
The Left just experienced a marginal loss with disastrous consequences. Since the election, if you’re anything like me, you’ve been mired in tactical “What now?!” conversati…| Geoffrey MacDougall
