Do you ever have one of those days where all the dots connect? That happened to me on Monday.

One week from today, Jeff and I will pick up our oldest son from his first year at college. Turns out, you were right. He has had a great year and life for the rest of the family went on—mostly without feeling all that different.

Can you guess which event doesn’t fit in this group: My wife’s birthday My mom’s birthday My son’s graduation Mother’s Day Armstrong McGuire’s monthly team meetings Give up? The answer is C. Isn’t it obvious? Maybe not so let me explain.

I always know when spring arrives. Not because of the weather — goodness knows it doesn’t feel like spring here in North Carolina yet — but because my mailbox starts filling up with invitations to nonprofit events.

Despite the nonprofit sector’s complexity and diversity, there are a fair number of common practices or conventional wisdom.

The transition and retirement of nonprofit executives is a major challenge facing the philanthropic sector.

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.