When I was in college, I loved working in the Student Union. On paper, it was not a great place to study—loud, bustling, full of interruptions. But...
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Your Time Matters
As I prepared to get married last year, one of the best things my husband and I did was take time to consider our family values. Some of them are...
Just Do It
I’m big on work philosophies. Guiding principles. Little phrases I can repeat to myself on a weekly (ok, daily) basis to remind myself what’s true....
Push Notifications
A few weeks ago, a client forwarded me a very cool newsletter from the Washington Post. It’s called “A Better Week”—a self-described “7-day email...
Creativity + FUN
On a cool, sunny morning not too long ago, I was out for a walk and I randomly selected episodes of two different podcasts I like and listened to...
Timeboxing to stop boxing yourself in
I am a sucker for a good time management system. I love to-do lists. I spent (many, many) years waking up before the sun. And buying my...
Thoughts on Unreasonable Hospitality + Discussion Questions
Allison shares her key takeaways from Unreasonable Hospitality, including discussion questions you can use with your team or book club and ways to...
A conversation with ChatGPT about nonprofit organizations
There have been lots of discussions lately about ChatGPT, its capabilities, the possibilities the technology holds, and, equally as important, its...
Upgrade your monthly donor program with tips from the experts
Monthly donors are magic for nonprofit organizations. On average, monthly donors contribute the largest—and most consistent—portion of the donation...