Hey, you’re that teacher with no hands!

Kids are hilarious — I know that choosing to work with kids has given me hands down the…

It Might Be Awkward, But it Will Be Fine

This week, I’ve been doing lots of my — and from what I can gather, lots of other people’s — least favourite part of fundraising: picking up the phone. I know. Despite my expert (ahem, note sarcasm) handling of the Ship telephone in Veronica’s absence, it…

Agile, schmgile

I haven’t till now thought too much about agile. I’ve really always fallen back on a way of thinking/working that I picked up in the youth movement as a teenager — Vison, Critique, Method. Set out your vision and ideal situation, lay out where you are now and then see the gaps between where we are…

For the early birds

Some things I’ve learned this week:

1. 8am on a Monday morning might be the best time for a meeting.