Beth Briggs
A Snapshot in Time
I love hiking in Umstead State Park early in the morning. Trees shade the path, and the recent rains turn the leaves and undergrowth a deep green. Woodpeckers drum in the distance, birds sing, and squirrels scurry among the branches. The trail I follow winds along a gurgling creek and a slig…
Read MoreRejection or a Course Correction?
“Thank you so much for your application for (YOUR DREAM JOB!!). You have tremendous skills and expertise. However, I am sorry but we have selected another candidate.” Unfortunately, most of us have heard that phrase some time in our career. Telling qualified applicants they …
Read MoreCorporate America is Shifting Its Philanthropy in Response to 2020
2020 was tumultuous and it changed our perspective of the world forever. We watched in horror as: The COVID-19 virus spread throughout the world, killing more than 2.2 million people. The worst global economic crisis since the Great Depression resulted in 10 million Americans filing for …
Read MoreTen Tips to Improve your Interview Skills
COVID is still with us and over the last eight months we have been adapting to the ongoing challenges it presents. Conducting professional job searches has changed as interactions are now virtual. In 2020, I directed four professional job searches for Armstrong McGuire’s clients. Six h…
Read MoreNorth Carolina Has a Long Way to Go to Tackle Wage Equity
2020 kicked us in the knees, leaving us a little shaky and rather vulnerable. Everything has changed. Uncommon times call for conscientious examination of who we are and our personal and professional core values. At Armstrong McGuire we have been intentional in discussions about how we demo…
Read MoreTips for Relaxing and Surviving Quarantine
Stress and anxiety are running rampant during this time of quarantine. In normal times we experience stress, but the last few weeks have pushed us to a new level. The new stressors come from different sectors. It is no longer the traffic, the hustle and bustle of the workday, but now it come…
Read MoreWANTED: Courageous Leaders with an Audacious Vision
As this new decade unfolds, fearless leadership is essential to meet the challenges facing our communities. Where are the innovative architects who will address our complex problems? Perhaps the nonprofit sector offers some of the state’s best talent. Each year The …
Read MoreBecome a Philanthropist: Participate in #GivingTuesday
Saving the world is hard work. #GivingTuesday provides an opportunity to do your part through service and gifts of time, talent, or treasure to become a philanthropist. By definition, a philanthropist is “a person who seeks to promote the welfare of others, especially by the generous d…
Read MoreHow Do You Rate as a Nonprofit Board Leader?
Leading a nonprofit organization requires clarity of vision, purpose, tenacity, and courage, motivated by a deep and abiding passion for the mission of an organization. The nonprofit sector is changing the landscape in this country and that requires committed leadership to solve the challeng…
Read MoreDo your Philanthropic Gifts Match Your Code of Ethics and Values?
Nonprofit organizations spend a tremendous amount of time reviewing mission, vision, and values statements. Staff and boards set high standards and create written Codes of Ethics as policy documents that drive their behavior. These documents empower decision-making for determining what is ac…
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