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Runners Run…Even in a Pandemic
If you know that our younger son is a collegiate runner, then you probably have heard me say. “Runners run.” Runners run when it is hot, cold, raining, tropical storming, sleeting, or snowing. They run when you are on vacation, Thanksgiving Day, their birthdays. They run. Carso…
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 MoreJoin Us in Welcoming These New Nonprofit Leaders
Cam IngramExecutive DirectorN.C. Wildlife Resources CommissionThe N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission named Major Cameron “Cam” Ingram as Executive Director of the agency after a nationwide search. He will transition into his new role on or before August 1. Cam, who has …
Read MoreEnsuring Productivity Without Anxiety During COVID-19
We all thought things would be back to normal by now but, instead, our numbers are increasing daily. Keeping anxiety at bay is important to ensure productivity, especially when most of us are working remotely. When the body and mind are thrown into an unknown like the pandemic, we react by p…
Read MoreDoors, Inequities, and Implicit Bias
Last week Staci Barfield and I participated in a webinar from Nonprofit HR about race and diversity practices in nonprofits. The slide below really stood out to me. I am starting to realize that there are many inequities that I never see or think about because they don’t apply to me…
Read MoreSummer of 2020
I suspect a lot will be different this summer. Even the weather in the Triangle this week has not been typical. When I entered the nonprofit sector in 1993, summer was considered a downtime—a slower pace. A time to come in a little later, leave a little earlier. Generally, get ahead. …
Read MoreAuthenticity in the Workplace
As my grandmother would say, “These are trying times.” Nearly every person I have engaged with recently acknowledges that their emotions have been all over the place in the last few months. And, unfortunately, it’s the negative feelings – fear, loneliness, uncertaint…
Read MoreWe Must Do More Than Talk About Racism
Not long ago all of us were being asked to do our civic duty and help each other by staying home and keeping our distance from one another. While emotionally and financially difficult, it is believed to be the most effective means of confronting this terrible COVID-19 pandemic until a vaccin…
Read More15 Ways to Involve Your Board and Committee Members During COVID-19
You can’t get together face-to-face with your board or committee members during this pandemic, so how do you keep them engaged? Your previously scheduled meetings have turned into video meetings and your volunteers are asking what they can do to help. Staff is stretched and money is ti…
Read MoreJoin Us in Welcoming These New Nonprofit Leaders
Armstrong McGuire is proud to work with our clients to hire these exceptional individuals. Please join us in welcoming them to their new roles. Daneene BartonChief Financial OfficerCASADaneene (Dee) Barton joined CASA on February 24 as the organization’s Chief Financial Officer. Dee p…
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