Does Your Nonprofit Need a Spring Cleaning? I enjoy a bit of spring cleaning. Yes—I’m that person. I find real satisfaction in paring down my possessions and keeping only the things I need, or that truly matter to me. This past weekend, I pulled everything out of my bedroom closet and piled it onto the bed: shoes I hadn’t worn in over a year, a box of books I’d been meaning to sort through but never quite got to, and clothes that no longer fit who I am today, even though there was nothing...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
They’re Not Ahead, They’re Just on a Different Ride What often looks like speed and effort is really the result of groundwork laid much earlier. Recently, while struggling up a flight of stairs, I came to the realization that I was not the exceptionally fit person I thought I was, despite years of yoga. Strength and flexibility weren’t the issue, but cardio was. So I got an exercise bike and one of those apps where you can ride through different places around the world, some days the...
2 months ago • 2 min read
What My Failed Garden Taught Me About Grant Writing This winter, my garden was a disaster. In California, we are blessed to grow things year-round, but this year was a bit different. Every November, I carefully select the cold-weather crops I want to plant: brassicas like kale, broccoli, and radishes, and herbs like fennel, dill, and cilantro. I did everything I always do. I paid attention. I prepared the soil. I planted at the right time. And still, much of it failed. It wasn’t that I had...
3 months ago • 2 min read