Unlikely Allies Unite for a Policy Win
It used to be that you could scour the country and be hard-pressed to find a foundation working in the public policy arena. Fortunately, that’s
It used to be that you could scour the country and be hard-pressed to find a foundation working in the public policy arena. Fortunately, that’s
Almost every aspiring mom (and dad) has big plans and preconceived ideas about what pregnancy will be like. You picture the way your life might
On a recent trip with my twins to Magic Kingdom at Disney World, I was taken aback by the multiple barriers to actually entering the
My previous blog post shared 5 mistakes to avoid if you are a new foundation CEO and new to philanthropy. One mistake is not being
I’ve worked with many new foundation CEOs, some of whom are not only new to their role, but new to philanthropy. If you find yourself
If your “to-do” list includes “increase the impact of our giving” read on! Below are five grantmaking mistakes you should avoid. 1) Jumping on
I’ve spoken with dozens of philanthropy leaders in the first three weeks of 2015. Most entered the New Year running out the gate and are
“It takes awhile before you can step over inert bodies and go ahead with what you were trying to do.” I first read this quote
I’ve spoken with thousands of foundation leaders over the past 15 years, and I’ve found that one thing that holds many back from achieving the
Ready or not, 2015 is here! If you want to achieve dramatic results this year (and who doesn’t?) ask yourself these 5 questions: What can
A new, large family foundation is about to hire its first executive. The foundation board thinks “any manager”, a bank executive, or a business consultant
I’m a highly organized person, and can spend endless hours creating strategies, with corresponding tactics, timelines and to-do lists. But in my experience, one thing