Stories of Sisterhood
If all of us acted in unison as I act individually, there would be no wars and no poverty. I have made myself personally responsible for the fate of every human being who has come my way.” -Anais Nin I Bear Witness. Do you believe...
What Ira Glass Can Teach Nonprofits About Crisis Management
..these stories are a kind of beacon. By making stories full of empathy and amusement and the sheer pleasure of discovering the world, these writers reassert the fact that we live in a world where joy and...
The Storyteller Matters
Those who do not have power over the story that dominates their lives—the power to retell it, rethink it, deconstruct it, joke about it, and change it as times change— truly are powerless, because they...
They Are Not Other. They Are US
I write for those women who do not speak, for those who do not have a voice because they were so terrified, because we are taught to respect fear more than ourselves. We've been taught that silence would save us, but it won't. ~Audre Lorde ...
Founders’ Stories: The Magic, Beauty, Struggle and Sacrifice of Starting a Nonprofit Organization
People buy into the leader before they buy into the vision. ~ John C. Maxwell I have been fascinated by founders for a lot of years. Their vision, their charisma, their passion, their fortitude. They are revolutionaries moved to act, engage, and create. As a part of...
See Me
How does one keep from growing old inside? Surely only in community. The only way to make friends with time is to stay friends with people…. Taking community seriously not only gives us the companionship...
The Future Of Leadership
There are three essentials to leadership: humility, clarity and courage.— Fuchan Yean What does the future of leadership look like for the nonprofit world? Off the top of my head the perfect recipe includes innovation and new...
Signs of Transformation
It is the experience of touching the pain of others that is the key to change.....compassion is a sign of transformation~Jim Wallis Touching the pain of others.....such powerful words. How often do we allow the...
Lead or Follow.
We hear a lot about servant leadership, but what does a servant focused organization look and feel like? And more importantly, why does it matter? Servant focused organizations embrace transformation -They...