Comments on: The iSector: Are you in?

By: Claxon Marketing – Now that’s how you say Thank You!

Claxon Marketing – Now that’s how you say Thank You! — Mon, 19 May 2014 12:21:15 +0000

[…] super duper important when it comes to marketing…and life in general. In addition to ‘non-profit‘ and ‘provide‘, showing gratitude is a soapbox I regularly haul out and hop on […]

By: Claxon Marketing – Let’s name this thing

Claxon Marketing – Let’s name this thing — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 21:19:05 +0000

[…] Let’s name this thing January 20, 2012 By Erica 38 Comments I’ve gotten loads of comments, questions, thought bubbles, etc. in response to my crusade to rename the non-profit sector the iSector. […]

By: Justin Ware

Justin Ware — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 21:49:47 +0000

Very much so in! And I agree completely that this is about more than 501c3 work …it should extend to politics, environment, education (which I guess are often 501c3 orgs… 🙂

By: Ksenia Oustiougova

Ksenia Oustiougova — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 19:33:26 +0000

Brilliant branding & naming & cause – I want to be part of it :)))

By: Beth Cougler Blom

Beth Cougler Blom — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 11:12:15 +0000

Great post Erica! This is exactly the type of forward and positive-thinking that we need in our sector, especially at this time. Thank you, as usual, for inspiring and whipping us into a “we’re proud to be here” sort of frenzy!

By: Erica

Erica — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 05:29:22 +0000

In reply to Peter Drury. Hooray!

By: Erica

Erica — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 05:29:11 +0000

In reply to Carrie Zanger.

Give me an ‘i’ for ‘investment’! Love that this ‘i’ spoke to you and thank you for sharing why. Without investment, our impact is hampered, hindered and mitigated. In a time when it seems like we’ll have less investment in making the world a better place, this is particularly poignant. And troubling.

Onward, indeed!

By: Erica

Erica — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 05:23:30 +0000

In reply to Christine O’Connor.

The B-Corps and burgeoning social benefit corps are definitely interesting to consider vis-a-vis the five ‘i’s of the iSector. In theory, being able to do good while doing well is easy. In practice, not so much, as you point out.

If we could go back to the ancient definition of the word ‘economy’, we’d be in good shape. And might not need all the structures. Thanks for the great history lesson and insights, Christine!

By: Erica

Erica — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 05:19:26 +0000

In reply to Sunny Yi-Han Lin. If you wrote this comment, you're already part of the iSector! It's a mentality, a mindset, an approach, an outlook. Can't wait to see what great things you do!

By: Erica

Erica — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 05:18:27 +0000

In reply to Peg Giffels.

I can’t wait to hear how your experiment in eliminating “nonprofit” goes! I adopted this approach about two weeks ago and it has brought a whole new level of intentionality to my word choice. (And it’s been hard!!!)

And I totally hear you on doing what’s easy and comfortable. Letting go of what’s comfortable isn’t easy. But being part of of the “non-progress” sector isn’t easy either, right? As you say, it’s awkward. : )