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Best Practices vs Next Practices

We often get asked, “What are the ‘Best Practices’ for Development and Fundraising?”

There is a great book for entrepreneurs out there called Mavericks At Work by Bill Taylor and Polly Labarre. (Bill was Co-Founder and Founding Editor of Fast Company, one of our favorite, favorite magazines; Polly was eight years as Senior Editor.)

In the book, there’s a powerful statement about Best Practices vs Next Practices. We’ve interpreted this thinking in a way that fits our For Impact ideology and framework.

In many cases, Best Practices are Old Practices that have worked in the past… and people point to them as a reason for results.

As stated in Mavericks, Next Practices become more about “insights and a business plan for the 21st Century… a new way to lead, compete and succeed”.

Now, let’s apply this to the question. In our old Tom Peters’ style, we would respond, “There aren’t any.” But, in our new, mellower coaching style, we would respond, “There are certainly SOME Best Practices. However, it’s all about the Next Practices that are going to make the difference.”

Impact Driving Income.
Strong Message and Purpose and Vision.
The Today | Tomorrow | Forever Holistic Model.
A Great Sales Process.
Ridiculously Simple Engagement Tools.
Talent That Can Sell.
…and on and on.

If you are about scaling and growing your impact, welcoming the future, and funding and realizing your vision, then you should be looking at Next Practices.