Collaborate, Issue Based Blogs, Social Impact Architects, Social Movements, System Change
Fights and name calling on social media. Elections focused less on the issues plaguing our towns and more on character assassinations. A must-watch reality show in Washington D.C. These are not scenes from the latest good vs. evil superhero movie. All of this happened...
Collaborate, Ecosystem Mapping, Impact Measurement, Social Impact Architects, Social Movements, System Change
In the nonprofit community, we often talk about our clients “falling through the cracks.” As a result, we spend countless hours conducting case management sessions to help clients navigate “the system.” But these are often only temporary fixes; the opportunity for...
COVID-19, Lead, Organizational Assessments, Organizational Culture, Social Impact Architects, System Change
One of the hottest topics of debate in C-suites across the globe is in-office (5 days a week) versus remote/hybrid work (ranging from fully remote to 3-4 days in-office). Research suggests that remote/hybrid work improves talent acquisition and retention while...
Collaborate, Ecosystem Mapping, Impact Measurement, Organizational Assessments, Social Impact Architects, Social Movements, System Change
In 1997, on my first day as a program developer at Phoenix House, a nationwide evidence-based substance abuse program, I started to learn bottom-up program design. And to ensure I really understood the journey of those we served, I spent a lot of time in our programs...
Collaborate, Communicate, Fundraising, Grow, Organizational Assessments, Organizational Culture, Social Impact Architects, Strategic Planning, System Change
Change is all around us – political, social, technological and even generational. Many sociologists say we are at an 80-year shift. Similar to the monumental shift from horse and buggy to automobiles, the very way we live is changing and it is impacting every...
Collaborate, Ecosystem Mapping, Growth/Scaling Plans, Social Impact Architects, System Change
As a political junkie, I always look forward to presidential elections and watching the democratic process unfold with the hope that the winning candidate can affect positive change for our nation. But the election process is a contentious one by its very nature....
