Mills Scofield

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How to Have an Impact without Electricity and the Internet

Mills Scofield

This is a guest post by Kona Shen , Founder of GOALS Haiti , mentioned here. I began traveling to Haiti as a volunteer in 2007 and moved here in 2010 to launch an organization called GOALS. GOALS uses soccer to engage youth in public service and education that improve quality of life and develop new leadership.

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Are Non-Profits Doomed to Fail in Haiti?

Mills Scofield

With the 3rd anniversary of Haiti's Earthquake upon us, I asked Kona Shen , Founder and Director of GOALS Haiti , for her perspective. Kona has a long-standing passio n for Haiti and has lived there for the past 3 years. I began volunteering in Haiti in 2007, and moved to Léogane in 2010 to begin my work with GOALS.

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5 Lessons from an Office on the Edge

Mills Scofield

Every time I have assigned someone a task, rather than taking it on myself, the net effect – short-term, long-term, or both – is decidedly positive. Yes, evaluation is important and progress is our goal, but failure is an important part of the process, and too often swept under the rug. Delegation.

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From Yurt to Beer Cooler: Adventures with Duct Tape

Mills Scofield

A space where we as class members could hang out and get inspired; a permanent installation present in the studio long after the client was gone. Another hour of randomly connecting the ceiling and the floor with ridiculously long, patterned pieces of duct tape ensued.

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Genecians Journey Into Corporate Giving

Mills Scofield

After that, we have a long list of tasks, administrative and marketing, ahead of us. With the first engagement complete, our next step is to decide whether we need to make any program changes and report back to the executive team. During the upcoming months, we plan to roll the program out to the company.

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