Advocacy/Policy Change, Guest Blogs, Organizational Assessments, Organizational Culture, Social Impact Architects, Strategic Planning
Last week, on October 24, we celebrated United Nations Day, marking the historic moment when countries united after World War II to promote peace, security and cooperation. Since then, the UN has continued to bring nations together around many other key priorities,...
Advocacy/Policy Change, Communicate, Social Impact Architects
Remember how much you loved recess when you were in school? How about show and tell? August 5th ushered in an almost month-long summer recess for Congress – they go home, go on vacation and spend time with their constituents. And in cities and states, policymakers are...
Advocacy/Policy Change, Collaborate, Communicate, Fundraising, Marketing & Communication, Social Impact Architects, Storytelling
There is an old saying that “if you are not at the table, you are on the menu.” This is true in life, but very true in politics. I come from a long line of unsung heroes who served as teachers and counselors. They put their heads down and got the work done, never...
Advocacy/Policy Change, Growth/Scaling Plans, Issue Based Blogs, Social Impact Architects, Social Movements
Each year in February, state legislative sessions begin across the country. It is an exciting time and opportunity for nonprofits – with new possibilities for proactive policy change to better address social issues in our communities. Whenever I discuss this the...
