by Diane | Oct 29, 2018 | Uncategorized
Social commentator Seth Godin published the following blog post today (below https://seths.blog/2018/10/non-profit-overhead/) that is worth reading. This topic that is a perennial source of disagreement in the philanthropic industry, with people feeling passionate...
by Diane | Oct 9, 2018 | Uncategorized
Memorial Day recognizes men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Labor Day honors the American labor movement. Veterans Day honors people who served in the U.S. Armed Forces. And National Philanthropy Day on November 15? Never heard of National...
by Diane | Sep 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
Since I turned 40 I have run three marathons and countless shorter races. I invest in the experience by training throughout the year, watching what I eat, and building my endurance. But on race day, one thing is consistent regardless of whether it is in San Francisco,...
by Diane | Aug 16, 2018 | Uncategorized
I noticed this article about the number of women-owned businesses in Maine falling and thought that would be a good opportunity to explain why Evergreen being woman-owned is so important to me. As the article notes, census data (which lags a bit) showed that: “The...
by Diane | Aug 14, 2018 | Uncategorized
One of my favorite movies is the 1957 classic, Peyton Place, which has a narrative about the changing seasons. That prompted me to write about the summer that is quickly coming to an end. In the fundraising world, this is a tough time to start new relationships or...
