June 2020: This Moment

What do I do in this moment? What do I say in this moment? How can I best engage in this moment? How should I be in this moment? Who am I in this moment? We all know what is transpiring in our country and in our world. After spending more than eleven weeks in...

May 2020: Hope Springs Eternal

Hope springs eternal. Hope (“to cherish a desire with anticipation: to want something to happen or be true”) is a powerful life force which enables us to face and overcome challenges. It is human nature to always find fresh cause for optimism. In my experience,...

April 2020: Alone Together

We are just a few weeks in and we are all settled into our new (temporary) reality. While the daily routine looks different for everyone, there are common threads in this human experience. Those of us who are not on the front lines of the health care crisis or the...

February 2020: The Value of Family in Philanthropy

When I began my work as a philanthropy coach and advisor in 2018, I readily understood that I was weaving together a tapestry of more than 25 years of professional experiences. I had spent my entire career in a learning by doing mode – matching people with board...

January 2020: What’s Your Vision for the Year Ahead?

My suitcase lay open, half packed, on the floor. There is so much more to pack and I seem to be running out of time. How is it possible that I took so much away on vacation with me and why am I finding it difficult to corral all of my possessions- mostly clothes— into...