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Thirty months ago, at the beginning of 2016, I exited Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, deleting apps on my phone and decoupling myself from social media cold turkey. A key driver was that I could
The notion of stewardship suggests more than mere responsibility. A steward assumes a duty of caring and loyalty well beyond what law and custom require.
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“Citizen voice” rings so distinctly as a factor critical to community and civic life that I hope the phrase rises to much more common use.
Arguably, elected officials who hear
The advent of a Presidential election year promises a year-long season ahead during which public officials, the democratic election process itself, and the government institutions critical to our
A talented, creative young man sat in my office recently and expressed frustration with the difficulties he was facing in trying to find a job that matched his interests, skills and, most
Greece’s perilous posture in relation to its Eurozone partners should make everyone working in networks perk up and pause. During the last year of repeated standoff and negotiation, something
Cooperating, coordinating, collaborating with other groups – all three behaviors can amplify a nonprofit’s effectiveness in addressing the needs of people and communities. However, building
What excites you about coming to work every day, an interviewer asked me recently. My answer? I get to see people at their very best. Every day, someone walks in our door and they want to do good
Diversity on nonprofit boards of directors matters. Done intentionally, it leads to greater inclusion and social equity among people of all races, ethnicities and backgrounds. Ask Yvette Chappell-
Of all the sorrows humanity has inherited short of murder and war, ignorant, ingrained racial hatred challenges communities and society as a whole to take stock of both our civic culture and our
Every news story in some way has political meaning.
Coverage of social media trends tells a story of the changing nature of human relationships, the essence of politics. A feature on any