We love opportunities to collaborate with the amazing social impact professionals in our network. Special shout out to Mark Hecker and MDHecker Consulting team.
Earlier this month, I had the wonderful opportunity to facilitate a staff and board strategic planning retreat for Resolve Philly. I couldn't have been more honored to do this work with Burnell Holland III. I look forward to working with Jean Friedman-Rudovsky and her team to articulate goals for an exceptional next chapter.
In our latest blog, Allison Erickson from Northern Michigan University and Meredith Sheehan from McDonogh School share their insights on how advancement services teams play a pivotal role in achieving broader institutional goals. Learn about their pain points, tips for successful cross-team collaboration, and feelings about the future of advancement. ?? Read it here: https://lnkd.in/g-nDB2-6
The Global Expansion, Britfield Movie, Book IV Launch! ? New Britfield Interview: The Hagmann Report ? The Britfield Series are award-winning, bestselling, fast-paced adventure novels that travel the world. Creating an interactive world of mystery and adventure, culture, and education, Britfield is about friendship, family, loyalty, and courage. Britfield presents a real-world children can relate to and embrace. This fresh approach not only entertains readers but educates them, weaving accurate geography, literature, architecture, and history into the exciting story. ? https://lnkd.in/gNmnBqp8
The Global Expansion, Britfield Movie, Book IV Launch! ? New Britfield Interview: The Hagmann Report ? The Britfield Series are award-winning, bestselling, fast-paced adventure novels that travel the world. Creating an interactive world of mystery and adventure, culture, and education, Britfield is about friendship, family, loyalty, and courage. Britfield presents a real-world children can relate to and embrace. This fresh approach not only entertains readers but educates them, weaving accurate geography, literature, architecture, and history into the exciting story. ? https://lnkd.in/gNmnBqp8
The Global Expansion of Britfield ? The Britfield Series are award-winning, bestselling, fast-paced adventure novels that travel the world. Creating an interactive world of mystery and adventure, culture, and education, Britfield is about friendship, family, loyalty, and courage. Britfield presents a real-world children can relate to and embrace. This fresh approach not only entertains readers but educates them, weaving accurate geography, literature, architecture, and history into the exciting story. ? https://lnkd.in/gNmnBqp8
Seasoned CEO & Board Member; former CEO & Board Member, American Apparel, True Religion & Spark Networks
Come hear me talk about myths & truths about the board journey!
On your path to becoming a successful board member, you will encounter a variety of information and advice. Some of it is accurate, and some is not. How do you separate fallacy from reality? Solve this problem by joining the Nashville, Southern California, and Colorado chapters in conjunction with the Board Director Opportunities Committee (BDOC) for a panel discussion on October 31st. Esteemed board members and executives, Ann S. Deters, Chelsea Grayson and MICHELE ASHBY will sit down with Ryan Lahti, Co-Chair of the National BDOC and Chair of the Southern California BDOC, to sift fact from fiction regarding the board journey. Register soon: https://lnkd.in/egh4VXNf #privatedirectorsassociation #boardmember #boarddirector
?? Words of Wisdom from Jamie Vanek, PMP, Our Friday Keynote! After an inspiring Fall Conference, it’s time to channel the momentum back into our professional lives. Jamie Vanek shared some insightful reminders to help us stay motivated as we return to the grind. ??? Watch her keynote reflection here: https://lnkd.in/edPDMPvB Let’s take these lessons forward and make a meaningful impact in our work this week! ??
??Celebrating Professor Andrew Day's success!?? We often don't give enough credit to those who work tirelessly behind the scenes. Today, we want to shine a spotlight on Professor Andrew Day for his incredible dedication and hard work. Read the rest of this article from our latest Moving On Newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/gRKWQFe2
"Evaluators have to have humility.. and really trust that those in a community know what's best for them." Community leader Priya Jagannathan advocates for an evolution in evaluation, envisioning a future where methods are not only responsive but fundamentally designed with and by the communities they aim to serve. Are you listening? Check out her ideas in our latest blog!
In the latest in our Meet Our Partners series Priya Jagannathan of?Oakland Starting Smart and Strong reflects on the shift to strengths-based perspectives, the role of humility in evaluation, and the importance of creativity. https://lnkd.in/gm_6KHBw
Here's another eye-opening takeaway from Steven Bartlett's event at the Brisbane Convention Centre, shared by Vicki! It's all about embracing the mindset of failure. Steven's words resonate: ‘Don't avoid failure, because until you fail, you don't know how to succeed’. It’s about shifting our perspective and recognising that failure is simply a part of the journey towards achieving our goals. #EmbraceFailure #SuccessMindset #StevenBartlettEvent
Economic Development. Team Builder. Strategist. Implementer. Center Director. Building Better Regions Community of Practice Lead.
Want to get a better understanding of what the #buildbackbetter works mean for regions for the past 2 years? Check out this powerful panel to get a sense. Thank you Angela Martinez Angi Taylor Leigh Bernacchi Salem Habte and Kenya Asbill for sharing your work and insights!
Check out the first of our panels from our celebration of 2 years of the Build Back Better Challenge during our recent Wichita Convening. In this panel moderated by the U.S. Economic Development Administration's Angela Martinez, our participants Angi Taylor, Leigh Bernacchi, Salem Habte, and Kenya Asbill shared great reflections on the impact of their work over the last two years and their plans for the future. Join us in the celebration and watch it now!
