By Tiffany Rucker, MBA Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. --African and Chinese Proverb It all started with a conversation about summer. My then 14-year-old son, Jeremiah, sat me down and...
By Jackie Sue Griffin, MBA, MS If you’ve set your sights on the top spot in your field in a nonprofit, we’ve got seven inspiring tips to bring your aspirations to life! 1. Identify your role models. Ask yourself, who are the individuals that inspire you? What traits...
By Elliott Potter Dawn Rochelle grew up in Onslow County in southeastern North Carolina, in the impact zone of a prominent military presence. The county's demographics are shaped by Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base, a sprawling installation where young service members train on land, in the...
By Jackie Sue Griffin, MBA, MS Compassion fatigue is caused by chronic stress and can result in physical exhaustion, anger, irritation, insomnia and impaired decision-making. Other-focused and empathic people feel that it is their part to do everything in their power to help and care for...
By Jackie Sue Griffin, MBA, MS As a nonprofit leader, you know the importance of team building and creating an environment of kindness in the workplace. But a few more tools and resources couldn't hurt, right? We've compiled a few book recommendations to help add to your skill...
Julia Delmerico is a shining example of community involvement (we’ve shared some of Julia’s impact with you before). So, of course, we were thrilled when she recently received some well-deserved recognition and was named “Big Sister of the Year” by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay (BBBS). We...
By Elliott Potter COVID-19 has claimed so many victims and caused so much damage that it almost seems uncaring to look beyond the troubling death toll and pointlessly frustrating to focus on just a single mucked-up aspect of daily life. We’re still coming to grips with the...
By Anna M.A. Stracey It is easy to be mesmerized by Marcy Paini’s magnetism, creativity and intelligence. She is truly an artist, channeling her life experiences into her amazing multimedia works. Over the years, her style has transformed from minimalist paintings on canvas to photography to...
By Jackie Sue Griffin, MBA, MS Team cohesion can be synonymous with three words: teamwork, cooperation and unity. A team that works together efficiently is a result of a great leader who supports them and encourages them to learn in the process. Here are a few ways to...
By Jackie Sue Griffin, MBA, MS Behind every nonprofit organization is a leader with a transformational vision. Leaders such as Reshma Saujani of Girls Who Code, Juliana Rotich of Ushahidi, Rachel Wurzman and Jennifer Nicolaisen of SeekHealing or Paula Froehle and Steve Cohen of Chicago Media Project. Their...