A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of checking off another bucket list trip with my family and soaking in the beauty of Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks.

Full disclosure: The blog post you are reading almost didn’t happen. Like most people, there are times where I can come down with a nasty case of writer’s block, and I was stricken by a particularly acute onset this time.

I remember my first experience hiring a consultant for the nonprofit that I was working with early in my fundraising career.

A board member at an organization at which I previously worked used to frequently say, “What got us here will not get us there.”

Do you remember the childhood game, Follow the Leader?

Work-life balance seems to be a common phrase since Covid as candidates seek to continue remote or hybrid positions.

Nonprofit board and staff relationships are often… we’ll say, “complicated.”

What’s that? Another Taylor Swift reference? You bet! Today’s Taylor Swift inspiration comes in the form of STAYING.

I live in a college town. The annual ritual of students returning to campus is pure joy. Seeing the wide-eyed freshmen, the confident graduate students, the anxious parents—it is just fun to observe.