trust in community
by I’ve been thinking about how trust functions in society. Working with community as a nonprofit is often an exercise in trust. Some of the organizations I see around me operate …
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just asking questions
People underestimate how much other people think like they do. As a person who creates things, one of the scariest questions I can ask someone is, “so… what did you …
transitional leaders and me
As a consultant with a small business, I carefully stock my toolbox of what I can do. I invest in learning skills that could help me do my work better …
gathering at a conference
Only a few major decisions separate a boring conference from a spectacular one. When done well, a conference can feel like a real gathering of minds or a once-in-a-lifetime event. …
if only they knew
At the end of June, the Supreme Court ruled on the case known as Johnson v. Grants Pass. Jason Pohl at Berkeley News and many others know it as “the …
written in blood
“Every regulation is written in blood.” I’ve heard this saying in several contexts and it applies to every one. Most rules aren’t written until something bad happens. We require seatbelts in cars because thousands of people died without them. OSHA exists because of the millions of people killed or…
belonging in oakland and beyond
“Equity is the driving force. Culture is the frame. Belonging is the goal.” Last week I attended the 2024 Othering and Belonging Conference in Oakland, California. Roberto Bedoya shared these words by Vanessa Whang…
Future Emergent: year two
I’m a week late (thanks, covid!) but I’m so excited to mark the end of my second year in business. If you only know me through this blog, I started …
tipping the scale
Nothing can inspire fear in a project manager like these six little words: “How soon can we scale this?” Or, worse: “Let’s triple the number of sites.” I spent several years working as a grants manager. In theory, we start with a plan to improve things. Funders provide startup costs. We test out our…
the host with the most
I like socializing among many different groups. Some of my friends I’ve met through work. Others I met in school. Still others started out as friends of friends that I made into my own. I also love hosting parties, the bigger the better. At these parties I invite friends from every group. I relish…