Comments on: The Missioneur Series #3: The one-eyed social entrepreneur http://www.blakejennelle.com/2010/02/the-missioneur-series-3-the-one-eyed-social-entrepreneur/ Because if I'm scared to say it, it's probably worth saying Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:48:04 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Why Nonprofits Fail - Missioneurs.com http://www.blakejennelle.com/2010/02/the-missioneur-series-3-the-one-eyed-social-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-298 Why Nonprofits Fail - Missioneurs.com Fri, 02 Apr 2010 02:04:25 +0000 http://www.blakejennelle.com/?p=790#comment-298 [...] world think money is given freely to nonprofits without any remuneration.  They call it a hand-out.  This could not be further from the truth.  There are no shares or owners, but there are [...] [...] world think money is given freely to nonprofits without any remuneration.  They call it a hand-out.  This could not be further from the truth.  There are no shares or owners, but there are [...]

]]> By: Why Nonprofits Fail http://www.blakejennelle.com/2010/02/the-missioneur-series-3-the-one-eyed-social-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-297 Why Nonprofits Fail Thu, 01 Apr 2010 05:09:24 +0000 http://www.blakejennelle.com/?p=790#comment-297 [...] world think money is given freely to nonprofits without any remuneration.  They call it a hand-out.  This could not be further from the truth.  There are no shares or owners, but there are [...] [...] world think money is given freely to nonprofits without any remuneration.  They call it a hand-out.  This could not be further from the truth.  There are no shares or owners, but there are [...]

]]> By: Blake Jennelle (The Blog) » The Missioneur Series #2: The one-eyed startup entrepreneur http://www.blakejennelle.com/2010/02/the-missioneur-series-3-the-one-eyed-social-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-270 Blake Jennelle (The Blog) » The Missioneur Series #2: The one-eyed startup entrepreneur Mon, 01 Mar 2010 04:29:09 +0000 http://www.blakejennelle.com/?p=790#comment-270 [...] Part #3: The one-eyed social entrepreneur [...] [...] Part #3: The one-eyed social entrepreneur [...]

]]> By: Blake Jennelle (The Blog) » The Missioneur Series #1: Our startups and non-profits don’t have to die http://www.blakejennelle.com/2010/02/the-missioneur-series-3-the-one-eyed-social-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-267 Blake Jennelle (The Blog) » The Missioneur Series #1: Our startups and non-profits don’t have to die Mon, 01 Mar 2010 04:25:09 +0000 http://www.blakejennelle.com/?p=790#comment-267 [...] Part #3: The one-eyed social entrepreneur [...] [...] Part #3: The one-eyed social entrepreneur [...]

]]> By: Blake Jennelle http://www.blakejennelle.com/2010/02/the-missioneur-series-3-the-one-eyed-social-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-261 Blake Jennelle Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:46:46 +0000 http://www.blakejennelle.com/?p=790#comment-261 I'll definitely look more into the Hewlett Foundation, thanks so much for the tip, Steve. I'm increasingly coming to think the same way -- that philanthropic financing should be a last resort because it makes an organization dependent on people other than those it serves for survival. I'll definitely look more into the Hewlett Foundation, thanks so much for the tip, Steve. I'm increasingly coming to think the same way — that philanthropic financing should be a last resort because it makes an organization dependent on people other than those it serves for survival.

]]> By: stevenwelch http://www.blakejennelle.com/2010/02/the-missioneur-series-3-the-one-eyed-social-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-233 stevenwelch Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:49:10 +0000 http://www.blakejennelle.com/?p=790#comment-233 Blake,<br><br>I think it would be well worth your time to research work the Hewlett Foundation (one of the biggest nonprofits in the world) has done on this idea. They are clearly changing their model to look for self sustaining nonprofits. This is in part because of the issues you outlined above, but it is also because they (and many other non profits) are realizing that organizations that focus on self sustainability also tend to have more of an impact over the long haul. Blake,

I think it would be well worth your time to research work the Hewlett Foundation (one of the biggest nonprofits in the world) has done on this idea. They are clearly changing their model to look for self sustaining nonprofits. This is in part because of the issues you outlined above, but it is also because they (and many other non profits) are realizing that organizations that focus on self sustainability also tend to have more of an impact over the long haul.

]]> By: Blake Jennelle (The Blog) » The Missioneurs Series #5: Building the missioneurs community, together http://www.blakejennelle.com/2010/02/the-missioneur-series-3-the-one-eyed-social-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-230 Blake Jennelle (The Blog) » The Missioneurs Series #5: Building the missioneurs community, together Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:57:24 +0000 http://www.blakejennelle.com/?p=790#comment-230 [...] non-profits are dying needless deaths. Our startups are masters of execution. Our non-profits are masters of mission. Each is focusing on one at the expense of the [...] [...] non-profits are dying needless deaths. Our startups are masters of execution. Our non-profits are masters of mission. Each is focusing on one at the expense of the [...]

]]> By: Blake Jennelle http://www.blakejennelle.com/2010/02/the-missioneur-series-3-the-one-eyed-social-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-219 Blake Jennelle Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:19:19 +0000 http://www.blakejennelle.com/?p=790#comment-219 Hey Lauren, thanks so much for your note (and kind words!). I hadn't thought about this same mission vs. execution tension in healthcare. One sad part must be that the doctor who wants to be militant about her mission doesn't have a choice unless she only wants to see patients outside of the insurance system. Hey Lauren, thanks so much for your note (and kind words!). I hadn't thought about this same mission vs. execution tension in healthcare. One sad part must be that the doctor who wants to be militant about her mission doesn't have a choice unless she only wants to see patients outside of the insurance system.

]]> By: Blake Jennelle (The Blog) » Missioneurs Series #4 – Missioneurs: Entrepreneurs with both eyes open http://www.blakejennelle.com/2010/02/the-missioneur-series-3-the-one-eyed-social-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-216 Blake Jennelle (The Blog) » Missioneurs Series #4 – Missioneurs: Entrepreneurs with both eyes open Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:08:14 +0000 http://www.blakejennelle.com/?p=790#comment-216 [...] we talked about the social entrepreneur’s obsession with mission at the expense of execution. The previous day, we talked about the startup entrepreneur’s [...] [...] we talked about the social entrepreneur’s obsession with mission at the expense of execution. The previous day, we talked about the startup entrepreneur’s [...]

]]> By: Lauren Francis http://www.blakejennelle.com/2010/02/the-missioneur-series-3-the-one-eyed-social-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-213 Lauren Francis Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:44:08 +0000 http://www.blakejennelle.com/?p=790#comment-213 I am proud of you Blake. These posts are clear and great. I knew they were coming out this week, and yes, I'm reading them.<br>I don't have anything to add except that it reminds me of a great problem in healthcare- and in running your own practice. The mission (to provide excellent, thorough care) often clashes with the execution, due to the way insurance companies want doctors' offices to operate. It is, in effect, the money vs. mission battle you speak of, with terrible repercussions. I am proud of you Blake. These posts are clear and great. I knew they were coming out this week, and yes, I'm reading them.
I don't have anything to add except that it reminds me of a great problem in healthcare- and in running your own practice. The mission (to provide excellent, thorough care) often clashes with the execution, due to the way insurance companies want doctors' offices to operate. It is, in effect, the money vs. mission battle you speak of, with terrible repercussions.

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