I originally declared that I wouldn’t respond to the “25 Things About Me” meme that’s been sweeping the Facebook nation, but last night I gave in to the peer pressure. Some 5 million people so far have responded to the “chain letter” on Facebook asking for you to share 25 facts about yourself, getting the [...]
Next Generation Nonprofit Bloggers of Color React to Inauguration of Barack Obama
It’s been an amazing week in Washington. Aside from my meager postings and newfound Twitter addiction, I have been in complete awe of how the next generation is getting engaged with the new Presidential administration. Hopefully, this means we will now use our votes and our voices more in our respective states, cities, counties on [...]
Other Blogs I’m Diggin’ Right Now
Along with my mom’s blog, I just started reading these blogs because they share useful info for young nonprofit professionals, talk about social media in a really cool way, or are written by someone who is just plain fabulous. (Some of them touch on all three!) Are there any new & interesting blogs you’ve come [...]
When Keepin’ It Real Goes Wrong
Fellow blogger Pam Ashlund over at Nonprofit Eye is shutting down her blog. The pressures or powers that be have led her to stop writing under her real name for fear her sharp and truthful commentary about the nonprofit sector could negatively impact her career. But that’s why I liked Pam’s writing so much, her [...]
Being the Change You Wish to See
Photo by Dude Crush Every day you begin again. We must remember this. All that I know is I’m breathing. My blogging has been on hiatus, but my life is steadily corralling itself around what really matters. The past few weeks have been a whirlwind of moving from Northern Virginia to Howard County, Maryland where [...]
Blogging Leadership at the Nonprofit Congress
Starting this week, you can catch me blogging about leadership over at the Nonprofit Congress’ new blog. Check out my first post, “Reframing the So-Called Leadership Crisis” and be sure to read posts from the Nonprofit Congress staff, especially those of Elisa Ortiz, who is one helluva young nonprofit leader. I attended the Nonprofit Congress [...]
Blogging at Stanford Social Innovation Review: Philanthropy Doesn’t Care About Black People
Yesterday I became a part of the blogging team over at the Stanford Social Innovation Review Opinion Blog. I’m excited to join an awesome group of bloggers including: Sean Stannard-Stockton, Albert Ruesga, Britt Bravo, Lucy Bernholz, Peter Manzo, Jeff Brooks, and Perla Ni. My first post is up, titled, Philanthropy Doesn’t Care About Black People. [...]
Blogging From the Fundraising School: Some Basic Principles
This week at the Fundraising School in Indianapolis has been an intense learning experience for me with 37 other development professionals from all over the country. The course is called Principles and Techniques of Fundraising and gives a survey of the different fundraising methods and planning processes involved in raising funds for our nonprofits. There [...]
