Magic Doesn’t Come from Fairy Dust
Every once in a while, people look at a nonprofit that lands several major grants or suddenly gains momentum and assume it happened overnight. It didn’t.
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Rethinking Board Member Duties
If you’ve spent time in the nonprofit sector, you may have encountered the three foundational duties expected of every Board member: Duty of Care, Loyalty, and Obedience.
Read articleLocal Interactions Make a Good Day into a Great Day
Social experiences during the Christmas season often feel like a whirlwind. I have trouble taking them all in because it’s like the speed is too fast—almost like the activities are a vinyl album played on a turntable at 45 instead of 33 ½.
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The world has been quietly whispering, and then yelling, at me to believe in myself. I’m motivated and excited to take this gigantic leap as a small business owner.
Read articleLessons learned working at the Denver Art Museum
After an internship at the Denver Art Museum 30 years ago, I was hired to work in the Education Department as a Teaching Assistant for Asian Art. Thanks to grant funding, I worked there for three years.
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