All Things in Flow
I recently participated in a webinar focused on trust-based philanthropy. One of the panelists shared that her board chair often says, “all things are in flow”, a statement that truly resonated with me.
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Celebrating My First Year at Arthur Dean
In January 2022, I celebrated my one-year anniversary as the Director of Grantmaking & Community Impact at Arthur Dean Family Foundation and also clocked a decade in the field of philanthropy. To say that I have been fortunate to hit these respective milestones would be a massive understatement. I can think of few careers as …
Doing Things Differently: Leveraging Trust for Change
Having been on both the grant-seeking and grant-making side of philanthropy, I know first-hand how difficult it can be to navigate the nonprofit world of resources. From a grant-seeking place, the pressure to please, to convince, or to obtain an award can overshadow the ability of an organization to stay authentic and mission-focused. The countless …
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Reflections from a New Foundation
Coming from a nonprofit consulting background, perhaps I should have anticipated the breadth of responsibilities that would need attention in the first three years of being a brand-new foundation. I, along with the Foundation had to grow into that role. Starting Out When starting a business or a Foundation there are logistics to consider such …