Annual Traditions, Collaborate, COVID-19, Issue Based Blogs, Social Impact Architects, Social Movements, Summer Reading, System Change
Is it really July? Somehow 2020 has simultaneously moved fast, but also very slow. It is a strange paradox of living during a pandemic – every day is never-ending, yet the days fly by. In fact, there is a study of this phenomenon – chronemics or the study of the role...
Advocacy/Policy Change, COVID-19, Growth/Scaling Plans, Issue Based Blogs, Social Impact Architects, Social Movements
There are many reasons to start advocating now for the issues that are important to you and your organization. Whether you are energized to ensure nonprofits and social entrepreneurs get access to small business/Main Street loans; help clients and students impacted...
Advocacy/Policy Change, Collaborate, Issue Based Blogs, Social Impact Architects, Social Movements, System Change
As #BlackOutTuesday came and went, I saw post after post from companies, individuals and celebrities with words of support for the Black Lives Matter movement. But, something was missing from these well-meaning, but passive sentiments. Then, I saw a post by Anne...
COVID-19, Issue Based Blogs, Organizational Assessments, Social Impact Architects, Social Movements, Storytelling
My favorite movie as a child was the epic adventure of Mary Poppins. I love everything about it, including my favorite song in the piece, “Feed the Birds” – which to this day makes me cry. But, the best lesson in the piece for children is the song “Spoonful of Sugar.”...
Business Planning, Collaborate, Communicate, COVID-19, Fundraising, Guest Blogs, Issue Based Blogs, Marketing & Communication, Social Impact Architects, Social Movements
Last week, everyone, including our team, focused on the big-ticket item for nonprofits – the CARES Act and its grants/loans. It is vitally important that your nonprofit organization considers applying for this money in order to leverage it as working capital in the...
Advocacy/Policy Change, Business Planning, Collaborate, COVID-19, Issue Based Blogs, Social Impact Architects, Social Movements, System Change
I recently asked my Facebook friends to share “the phrase you never want to hear again.” The top four winners: unprecedented, flatten the curve, COVID-19 and social distancing. While we are living through challenging times, I am a firm believer that we can get through...
