Why People Stormed the Senate
Here’s why people stormed the senate yesterday. This is class war, what does that mean? For me, hearing that the guards in the senate/house did nothing means that there is a level of fellow feeling between the protestors and the people who work as police or security guards in these buildings. That means that […]
Part of the problem is the way we respond to the problem
You work at a nonprofit right? Let me ask you a few questions. Why do you feel like you have to change the world? Why is the world resting on your shoulders? Who made you in charge of the world’s problems? Because in nonprofits, this is how we are set up. Because of white supremacy, […]
Did you look away?
i finally got my partner to watch King Arthur Legend of the Sword with me. They scoffed, saying “EH it looks bad” but then they said, “Wow I don’t know if this is the best thing ever or the most ridiculous thing ever” and honestly why can’t it be both? but the reason I tell […]
Trust Black Women To Lead
We Won! One thing we learned- Trust Black Women to Lead (see article from Essence Magazine about the Black Women who made this victory possible) Because we believe in Black women’s leadership – we have a whole conference on deck for you this week! Join us to learn from Black women, listen to Black women, and […]
If you think we’re outgrowing our sector…
Time for some hard truths: 40% of nonprofits could cease to exist in the next year. YIKES! What this means: We are outgrowing the form we inhabit. Old systems will crumble as a new order arises. When we flip the script, we see the new world growing within the ashes of the old, and it […]
What is the New Power?
Time for some hard truths: 40% of nonprofits could cease to exist in the next year. YIKES! What this means: We are outgrowing the form we inhabit. Right now our nonprofits and society is built on white supremacy- with limiting systems and structures outside and inside. Immaturity means you are not aware of your environment, and […]
I saw the future of fundraising dinners and…
–> Picture a magical woodland glade, with a path running through it, afternoon sunlight slanting down. –> Now, see black tables set along it, candles and bouquets of flowers on the tables. –> Conjure a tripod of branches with lights strung under it, a portal to walk through! –> Then imagine […]
CONNECT THE DOTS lalala – i was a fool
Just in case you missed it, I’ve been talking about how we need to raise nonprofit wages for a long time. And I’m not the only one. I’m talking about research from the Ontario Nonprofit Network on Decent Work for Women, as well as Blue Avocado, and the National Low Income Housing Coalition. (see chart […]
I’ve been frozen and stuck
Could I ask you something? Are you looking at the world and feeling frozen and stuck? If so, I want to give you a secret. ME TOO. How so? Well, I’ve wanted to do my online conference for awhile now, but I keep putting it off and putting it off. My friend Tracy sent me […]
Name It Podcast: Racial Trauma during BLM Protests Interview with Dr. Debra Jenkins
“Rumination is when sometimes thoughts get stuck. For example, the thoughts are stuck in the past. Say that this is a traumatic experience. But this is what’s coming up for this person is another traumatic experience they’ve had.” – Dr Debra Jenkins I was privileged to chat with Debi Jenkins about racial trauma during this […]
SEX & Fundraising: How online dating prepared me for donor asks
Are you wondering how to build relationships right now? Are you feeling tired, uninspired, or wired? You are not alone. I want to share with you what I learned about rejection, love, being afraid, being brave, and not taking things personally. I hope it will inspire you in your own asks, and your own funny […]
New Interview: Bias, Leadership and Mistakes – on Face2Face with David Peck
My interview starts around 6:00- ends around minute 49 Check out the interview! Key: Start at the 5:26 mark 6:29: How I can support you 10:46: Why now is the best time to do a virtual event 12:42: How we need to change our energy and approach during COVID-19 20:50: Why you’re not raising enough […]
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