Because the social sector is in the business of changing the world, we often are inclined to see every need or idea as a call to action. The result of taking on too many opportunities comes in the form of mission creep, donor confusion or staff burnout. Research indicates that…

In 2002, I attended the Drucker Institute’s annual conference. Based on an impromptu speech I gave during one of the workshops, I was selected to meet with Peter Drucker himself. He was a legend, and I never expected to have a real audience with him. To my surprise, though, Drucker…

In 2015, I had the honor of participating in the OpEd Project. The project encourages women and minorities to write more editorials and opinion pieces about subjects that are important to them. I collaborated on this piece with three Dallas-based nonprofit CEOs (Joanna St. Angelo, Sammons Center for the Arts…

Domestic violence has been on the nation’s consciousness for the past five decades for good reason. More than one in three women (35.6%) and more than one in four men (28.5%) in the U.S. report having experienced rape, physical violence and/or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime. Nearly…

My favorite graduation gift is the bestselling book, The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho. I share it with anyone I can because it speaks to all of us who want to find our own destiny. As one of the mentors tells the protagonist, Santiago, “When you really want something to happen…

Millions of Americans will have a front row seat on Saturday to an “out of this world” experience — an annular solar eclipse (also known as a “ring of fire”). It will be 2046 before another one is visible in the contiguous United States. …

The headlines are buzzing about “The Great Wealth Transfer.” It is estimated that more than $70 trillion will be passed down from Baby Boomers to their heirs — with $10–12 trillion estimated to be donated to charity through 2045. …

Have you ever waited endlessly at the doctor’s office and wished that they had better customer service? Have you waited in a grocery line and bought an impulse purchase and then wondered why later? For better or worse, every company — but especially those in retail — know that their…

I think I speak for all of us when I say that this year has gone by in a flash — how is it September already? This year has presented some unexpected challenges with the twists and turns of the economy, politics and extreme weather incidents. …