Learning, for me, is more than acquiring knowledge; it’s also about putting it into practice and sharing my experiences so that others can benefit from them. Below are some good practices I’ve been using for bringing people across organizations together to...
Despite having good will and the best intentions, our fundraising campaign failed. It wasn’t because we didn’t meet our funding goal; it was because we were unable to get it started. I initially attributed my feelings of disappointment to the result of being a small...
What started off as curiosity about creating a supportive environment for social innovators soon gave way to skepticism as the conversation turned to how to move this idea forward. A prospective partner posed a critical question that the meeting organizers hadn’t...
When we work together it’s easy to make assumptions about someone being difficult. However, underneath these assumptions are often problems with the human system we’re a part of, which is what really needs to be addressed. I was involved in a failed attempt to...
Over the past year I’ve been deepening my understanding of equity and inclusion and my role in advancing these values. In sharing what I’ve learned my wish is that you come away inspired to help your workplace better resemble the change you seek to be in the world....
