Effectively operating in the nonprofit sector — specifically, working hand-in-hand with some of our most vulnerable community members — requires the ability to meet people where they are at, and an eagerness to offer assistance as opposed to passing judgment. This mentality has guided Ric Estrada, CEO of Metropolitan Family Services (MFS), who has served […]
According to the Giving US annual report on philanthropy, published by the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis, charitable giving in the United States increased by 4 percent last year. An Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy study commissioned by the Chicago Community Trust demonstrated that Chicago is an astonishing 50 percent more philanthropic than any […]
For years, Tiffany Nemo strived to do it all — hold down a full time job, earn her degree by taking a full course-load and care for her young son. All while suffering at the hands of an abuser who hurt her physically and robbed her of dignity and self-respect for years. View this post […]
For years, Tiffany Nemo strived to do it all — hold down a full time job, earn her degree by taking a full course-load and care for her young son. All while suffering at the hands of an abuser who hurt her physically and robbed her of dignity and self-respect for years. View this post […]
For years, Tiffany Nemo strived to do it all — hold down a full time job, earn her degree by taking a full course-load and care for her young son. All while suffering at the hands of an abuser who hurt her physically and robbed her of dignity and self-respect for years. View this post […]
For years, Tiffany Nemo strived to do it all — hold down a full time job, earn her degree by taking a full course-load and care for her young son. All while suffering at the hands of an abuser who hurt her physically and robbed her of dignity and self-respect for years. View this post […]
“Stories constitute the single most powerful weapon in a leader’s arsenal.” – Dr. Howard Gardner, professor Harvard University As a media company, we know the value of a good story. It gives us an opportunity to learn from another person’s experience and it can strengthen or challenge our opinions and values. That’s why the Make […]
Three local couples bonded over a common enemy: cancer. As they endured and supported each other as peers, they realized that their children, who endured a similar but more unique challenge, needed peers too. They founded Pickles Group. “They all were navigating a similar situation. They all had a parent with a cancer diagnosis. In […]
Side by Side, the San Anselmo-based nonprofit that serves vulnerable youth in four Bay Area counties, has announced the appointment of Dr. Christine Isana Garcia as CEO. She succeeds Mary Denton, who recently retired after over 20 years of service. Her appointment is the result of a six-month national search led by a board-appointed search […]
Are you seeking to improve your skills as a nonprofit board member? Want to better understand board governance or strategize a plan for your organization’s future? Are you wondering how your nonprofit can make meaningful and lasting change with regards to diversity, equity and inclusion? Nonprofit leaders and volunteers alike are encouraged to tap into […]
