Nov 14, 2025 | Capacity-building, Leadership, Taking action
When I was a teenager, I went grocery shopping every Sunday with my dad and younger brother. The three of us had the weekly excursion down to an exact science: Each of us would take a third of the list, grab a shopping cart, and meet the others at the checkout line 15...
Oct 30, 2025 | Communication, Leadership, Strategic planning, Writing & Editing
What do grant writing, strategic planning, and impact reporting have in common? A. They are time-intensive but critical activities for any mission-driven organization. B. They work best by engaging stakeholders early and often. C. They benefit from an outside...
Oct 16, 2025 | Capacity-building, Connection, Taking action
Anyone who’s worked with me knows that I’m preoccupied with two things that often feel at odds: getting things done, and making sure we don’t lose our humanity in the process. When I first entered the work force, I was mainly concerned with getting things done. Much...
Oct 2, 2025 | Capacity-building, Communication, Connection, Meetings, Strategic planning
Between client projects, the start of the school year, the ramping up of a number of community commitments, and a calendar full of meetings (oh, the meetings!) I haven’t had much time to pause, reflect, and write. Yet I still carve out time to read. Most recently, I...
Sep 17, 2025 | Capacity-building, Leadership, Taking action
Many organizations I work with are trying to do as much as possible on a shoestring budget. This is especially the case for newly founded groups that must find a way to balance process with mission—that is, to build the airplane while flying it. (You can read more...
