Conference season is finishing up. I feel a great sense of gratitude that we can gather safely again. We are reminded of the value of things when they are taken away. I wanted to give a great job shout out to the Leading Age North Carolina team! Way to go Tom Akins, Leslie Rosboro, Trina Thompson-Johnson, and Pete Thompson. Thanks as well to all my co-presenters. David Segmiller thanks for shepherding us and the good topic of “Learning from the For-Profits”. David Ammons of Retirement Living Associates thanks for your eloquence on both sides of the non- and for-profit perspective. Last but not least, Richard Conway of Choate Construction shared his perspective from deep relationships from both catagories. This panel of contributors shared some of the for-profits strengths…which are oversimplifications and certainly apply to some non-profits too:
- a bias towards action, and
- a willingness to break the continuum apart to attract a younger and more diverse demographic.
The myth of non-profits access to capital was still raised but many from the financial world have shared that the non-profits actually have the same access as to funds as the for-profits as well as few additional ways. A good project with a good financial outcome can find good credit.
At the end of the day there are great non-profits and great for-profits (and the contrary is true for both as well) and all of us are trying to find people with a passion to serve older people and find more ways to give those customers what they want. It is my opinion that a larger tent that is open to everyone with those good intentions and purposes will multiply our voices and impact!
Here’s to more profitable perspectives!
Looking forward,
Perry