I have a confession to make. I am extremely involved with an organization I care deeply about, and they don’t have a strategic plan. “Hi, my name is Mendi, and my favorite organization does not have a plan.”

This week I had a blog all set, based on implications of the new federal tax laws, but then I read Shannon Williams blog last week entitled “One Thing At A Time”. She pointed out how she is always multitasking.

At the end of a long day of meetings, I stood at the stove crafting homemade Gouda Mac and Cheese with my laptop strategically placed on the island. In between stirring my butter, milk, and flour mixture I busily responded to emails.

The impact of the recent tax cuts passed by Congress is beginning to be felt in the paychecks, investment portfolios and on the bottom lines of many businesses.

I have worked in politics in one way or another most of my adult life – run campaigns, lobbied the state legislature, served in state government, headed up a trade association, been a business-issues lobbyist, and consulted on strategies

The concept of organizational effectiveness has created some buzz in the nonprofit arena, but what is organizational effectiveness and is it really effective?

Nonprofit leaders - take a minute to answer the following questions...

Blessed are the fundraisers for they shall inherit the New Year’s funding goals.

For those of you who know me, or have read a prior blog, you know we welcomed chickens into our family last year.