Jan 19Member-onlyStarting a Nonprofit Organization? 3 Things You MUST do FirstI started a nonprofit before I finished college, before I had all the knowledge I probably needed, and with very little experience. I’ve shared a bit about my personal experiences (and setbacks!) …Nonprofit6 min read
Jan 8Member-only7 Mistakes I made starting a Nonprofit (and how to avoid them)When I started a nonprofit over a decade ago, I knew next to nothing about how to do it. I’d done a lot of volunteering and worked with nonprofit organizations in small ways, but could only guess what…Nonprofit9 min read
Dec 21, 2019Member-onlyHow One Person Can Create Social Change That SticksDo you feel like making an impact on the world is part of your reason for being on the planet? Have you ever wondered what one person can do to create real, long-lasting social change? When I…Nonprofit8 min read
Dec 15, 2019Member-onlyLeadership is not what you think it isWhen I was a teenager, “leaders” were mythic superheros of a sort. Queens. Presidents. People larger-than-life. They represented to me the unattainable. …Leadership3 min read
May 7, 2015Charity vs. Systemic Change: We Need To Invest in Both — Here’s HowIt’s time to change the world. The three ‘T’s of philanthropy: Time, Talent, and Treasure, have made their rounds for the past decade. As the public continues to recover from scandals of a few naughty nonprofiteers over the years, there’s still an uneasiness about giving and contributing to anything that…Nonprofit4 min read