As we celebrate National Stress Awareness Day and World Kindness Day on November 2, it's the perfect opportunity to reflect on how stress affects our lives and how simple acts of kindness can help us find inner peace. In a world that often feels overwhelming,...
The power of personal stories cannot be overstated in driving home the importance of an organization’s mission. Stories have the ability to inspire, connect, and motivate people to take action. For nonprofits, leveraging personal narratives is a powerful way to amplify the organization’s message, engage...
Mental Wellness seems to be something that many of us strive to attain, yet often don’t discuss our efforts, setbacks and challenges with others. Yet, every bit of effort to care for our mental health counts, and it's crucial to recognize that. Acknowledging progress, no...
The power of small steps is something we often overlook as we set our goals and New Year resolutions. We sometimes focus on our big aspirations – and sometimes miss the opportunity to take time to recognize the significance of the smaller victories in our...
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...
By Jackie Sue Griffin, MBA, MS "Three things in human life are important. The first is to be kind. The second is to be kind. And the third is to be kind." —Henry James High-performing teams have several characteristics: Open Communication Clear Sense of Purpose Mutual...
By Ellen Nastir Mistakes are a part of being human, right? From childhood, when we’re learning our letters or colors, to the time spent learning geometry or a foreign language in high school, we each have our “oops” moments. Then we’re corrected either by ourselves or...
By Ellen Nastir Mistakes are a part of being human, right? From childhood, when we’re learning our letters or colors, to the time spent learning geometry or a foreign language in high school, we each have our “oops” moments. Then we’re corrected either by ourselves or...
It’s a new year, and after the uncertainty and lack of control most of us felt throughout 2020, this feels like the natural time to think about resetting ourselves—physically, emotionally, spiritually. If your health is top-of-mind these days, you’re not alone. But it can be confusing...
By Reverend Angel L. Sullivan One of the worst parts of my call as an ordained minister serving as a chaplain is to look a parent in the face as I stand with the doctor when he or she says, "I am sorry. I...