Advocacy/Policy Change, Collaborate, Human Resources, Lead, Organizational Culture, Social Impact Architects, Social Movements, System Change
Today the world is celebrating Nelson Mandela Day, a day that brings people together to live the values of the late South African leader. He often used a quote attributed to author Joel Barker, and it’s one of my favorites: “Vision without action is merely a...
Board Development, Grow, Human Resources, Organizational Assessments, Social Impact Architects, Social Movements, Storytelling
This week, we embrace wishes for good luck as we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Those of us who work in the nonprofit sector feel lucky beyond St. Patrick’s Day because of the many intangible rewards that come with our line of work. But, we also know, as the Roman...
Collaborate, Communicate, Marketing & Communication, Social Impact Architects, Social Movements, Storytelling, System Change
Saturday is Texas Independence Day – when Texans signed a declaration of independence from Mexico and created the Republic of Texas. To this day, Texans are fiercely independent, which is why our unofficial state slogan, “Don’t Mess With Texas,” has resonated with so...
Impact Measurement, Issue Based Blogs, Organizational Assessments, Organizational Culture, Social Impact Architects, Social Movements, System Change
This week, the country honored the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., an American Baptist minister and activist who embodied the Civil Rights movement until his assassination in 1968. In honor of his great legacy advocating for social justice, this is the perfect time...
Collaborate, Guest Blogs, Issue Based Blogs, Organizational Culture, Social Movements
When #MeToo hit last year like a hurricane, it revealed not only countless accounts of sexual harassment and assault but also vulnerabilities in the systems and processes meant to protect individuals and employees. Just like after any hurricane, now is the time to...
Advocacy/Policy Change, Collaborate, Personal, Social Movements, System Change
We stand together in American history between Election Day and Veterans Day. Moved by these two important dates, I’m feeling patriotic and thought I’d share something I have wanted to share for awhile. Many years ago, I was lucky enough to work alongside Senator John...
