Saturday morning my husband and I volunteered to work in a local garden. It was part of a Day of Service that our son’s school was coordinating. We worked alongside fellow parents and some students—most of whom we had never met before.

I was born and raised the middle of three children, in a house that was smack dab in the middle of my neighborhood, in a town close to the geographic center of our state.

I love serving on non-profit boards, but honestly it’s equal parts noble act and self-serving indulgence. Giving back is a tenet of my faith and public service is a habit encouraged by my parents.

I just finished an excellent new book, Conquerors by Roger Crowley, which left me thinking about how leaders make decisions.

A few years ago I had the good fortune of attending Harvard Business School’s Governing for Nonprofit Excellence program.

The cold weather we’ve been experiencing is a great excuse for me to go to the movies, not that I need one. I love movies and this winter it has again been a mad rush to see all of the nominated films.

“Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart.” – Elizabeth Andrew

Why read a post by a consultant about working with a consultant? Because in my experience, things go well, or go south for the same few reasons.

Recently I’ve been helping my mom with some issues she’s encountered in her home.