Blogs

New year, same me (but new website)!
13Jan

New year, same me (but new website)!

I’ve had fun doing this blog over the years but…

Guest Blog Post – Chicago Athletic Clubs
02Feb

Guest Blog Post – Chicago Athletic Clubs

Nonprofit and Group Fitness: Two Passions Coming Together to Make…

Bringing fitness to nonprofits as part of a wellness offering to employees
03Jan

Bringing fitness to nonprofits as part of a wellness offering…

When I worked at an organization serving youth experiencing homelessness,…

Salary Transparency: Where are nonprofits in this trend?
18Dec

Salary Transparency: Where are nonprofits in this trend?

I ventured into unfamiliar territory this week when I created…

The “post-pandemic” workplace
05Oct

The “post-pandemic” workplace

In recent weeks, conversations over coffee, in group chats and…

Reflecting on the past year
25Dec

Reflecting on the past year

I’m not big on resolutions, I tend to think they…

Determining Non-profit staff training needs
27Oct

Determining Non-profit staff training needs

I’ve spent a lot of time providing professional development workshops…

Wellness in the Workplace (…in 2021)
18May

Wellness in the Workplace (…in 2021)

This past year has allowed us time (or if not…

Are policies and procedures really that necessary?
14Mar

Are policies and procedures really that necessary?

I have a confession to make. I really love systems.…

Hurdles, Big and Small
01Nov

Hurdles, Big and Small

I’m the kind of person that thrives on productivity. I…

The anti-COVID blog post – nonprofits stepping up
02Apr

The anti-COVID blog post – nonprofits stepping up

When I first thought about writing a blog post in…

Daily Distance podcast guest
14Mar

Daily Distance podcast guest

I did a thing! Check out this mini-podcast created by…

Do we have a follow-through problem?
02Feb

Do we have a follow-through problem?

We’re. All. Busy. How was your week? Busy. What’s your…

Holiday struggles for nonprofit employees
03Dec

Holiday struggles for nonprofit employees

It’s the most wonderful time of year, right? For some,…

Employee turnover – let’s change our attitude about it
21Oct

Employee turnover – let’s change our attitude about it

The dreaded employee turnover rate regularly hovers around 25% or…

Managerial courage and leading by example
29Aug

Managerial courage and leading by example

Years ago, I was introduced to the term “managerial courage”…

After hours advocacy?
03Jun

After hours advocacy?

Short blog post based on recent musings… I’ve been thinking…

Can delegation help nonprofit leaders avoid burnout?
12Apr

Can delegation help nonprofit leaders avoid burnout?

Burnout – we’ve all heard about it, experienced it, or…

The importance of onboarding – an alternative to the trial by fire approach
26Feb

The importance of onboarding – an alternative to the trial…

No company or industry can afford high turnover, least of…

How to fit Giving Tuesday into your budget
14Nov

How to fit Giving Tuesday into your budget

For those of you that don’t know the history, Giving…

Can’t we all just get along?
11Oct

Can’t we all just get along?

The great divide, as it is often thought of in…

Shared Human Resources
15Aug

Shared Human Resources

How many of you work for small or mid-sized non-profits…

What does that even mean?
16Jun

What does that even mean?

I recently shared a post on my social media channels…

A woman among many in non-profits
04Apr

A woman among many in non-profits

Before transitioning into a career as a consultant, I spent…

Volunteering as a non-profit employee
07Mar

Volunteering as a non-profit employee

Something I always struggled with when working full-time (and who…

What does an operations manager do? Everything, right?
19Jan

What does an operations manager do? Everything, right?

Although I don’t feel equipped or even inspired to offer…

Are workplace silos worse in non-profits, particularly social services?
14Nov

Are workplace silos worse in non-profits, particularly social services?

Without a doubt, silos in the workplace permeate all industries,…

Can we lose the term “managing up”?
19Sep

Can we lose the term “managing up”?

What does it really mean anyway? Well, according to dictionary.com…

The challenges of middle management
21Aug

The challenges of middle management

I spent many years in the throes of a middle…

Am I selling out?
14Mar

Am I selling out?

I started to write this just as I was transitioning…