Advocacy/Policy Change, Collaborate, Communicate, Fundraising, Marketing & Communication, Social Impact Architects, Storytelling
Advocacy isn’t something that comes easily to everyone. I come from a long line of unsung heroes who served as teachers and counselors. I lovingly call them “social soldiers.” They put their heads down and got the work done, never seeking the credit. While I always...
Communicate, Marketing & Communication, Social Impact Architects, Storytelling
Spring has sprung, and it is just what many of us in the social sector need to re-energize our efforts. Spring inspires us to think about new possibilities, adventures and dreams and encourages us to take steps toward positive change. One change we have noticed is...
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...
Inspirations, Social Impact Architects
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Growth/Scaling Plans, Inspirations
I have spent the last month crisscrossing Middle America, giving keynotes and leading workshops. (Shout out to the wonderful folks in Kansas City; Louisville, Ky.; Tyler, Texas; and Cincinnati who hosted me.) The Midwest and the South are such special places to me and...