When It’s Not Good to Be a Great Storyteller — How to Reject the False Stories in Your Head
One of the best gifts I received during 2020 was reconnecting with a long-lost friend on the final day of that challenging year. Time melted away as we spoke on the phone for more than an hour, catching up on nearly two decades as if no time had passed at all. While the reason we […]
Caring For Our Emotions: 20 Gifts that Cost $0
The holiday season is naturally a time when we’re buying and giving gifts to family, friends and colleagues to show how much they mean to us. But it’s often the things that cost nothing that mean the most. These 20 emotional gifts designed to strengthen happiness, well-being and compassion are sure to mean more than […]
Recharge & Reboot: Coloring Pages for Leaders
Nonprofit leaders have always known how to wear many hats and do more with less. But the challenges and change nonprofits face has sparked an even dizzier pace as leaders work to support individuals, families and communities. Caring for others starts with caring for yourself. To help you take a breath and create some personal space […]
WATCH: Managing Mental and Emotional Exhaustion
In times of prolonged crisis, it’s easy to become emotionally exhausted. Mental exhaustion can cause both physical and emotional effects that can affect your personality and productivity. Mindfulness expert and therapist DrStem: Sithembile Mahlatini, Ed.D., LCSW shares the triggers of mental and emotional exhaustion and offers strategies you can begin using immediately to normalize your new […]
8 Ways to Make Kindness the Norm
Kindness, empathy and caring about the needs of others are in the DNA of nonprofit professionals and organizations. And research shows kindness can improve happiness, health and the desire to help others. “There’s no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no logical end.” Scott Adams Tweet In […]
15 Inspiring Quotes for Nonprofit Leaders
Nonprofit leaders across our nation are working on the most challenging and important issues of our time. From hunger and homelessness to disease prevention and racial justice, the issues we tackle and the limited resources we do it with can be taxing. If you’re ever doubting yourself or your ability to realize your mission, here […]
4 Nonprofit Moms Share Tips for Balancing Motherhood and Their Mission
Lunches packed. Laundry folded. Gifts for the upcoming party wrapped. Homework checked. Dog walked. Bed made. Meals planned. Dinner in the oven. Tantrum calmed. Crisis averted. Hugs given. Advice shared. Out the door. Repeat. Let’s face it — moms are super heroes. They do the little things every day that go unnoticed and the big things that […]
Self-Care Tips for Nonprofit Leaders
Picture this: After a full day sitting at your computer, you’re finally putting the finishing touches on a major presentation when — BAM! — your machine makes a whirring noise and the screen goes dark. All your effort has been wiped out, and you wonder what to do next. We’ve all experienced similar moments of […]
A to Z Practices for a Better You
When it comes to setting goals and intentions for a new year, the articles, videos and ideas are never-ending. To overcome the overwhelm, I’ve compiled a short list of simple practices to incorporate into your day-to-day life. They will offer huge results over time. Simply look them over, select one you’d like to improve upon […]