Reigniting Service on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11

I remember clearly the moments surrounding the September 11th attacks on the World Trade Center in NYC.  I was working on Wall Street, having eagerly arrived to my new gig at the New York Stock Exchange, drinking a cup of coffee in the nook next to the big screens that had not yet started tickingContinue reading “Reigniting Service on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11”

The Great Resignation and the Social Sector

“I’ve never seen anything like this.” I’ve heard this line on repeat over the past few weeks as I’ve talked about the current state of the workforce to colleagues and friends in the nonprofit sector. The past few months have shepherded in what many are calling “The Great Resignation”, with more than 65% of U.S.Continue reading “The Great Resignation and the Social Sector”

On Freedom & Juneteeth

On June 17th, President Biden declared Juneteenth a federal holiday. The holiday commemorates the day, on June 19, 1865, that the last enslaved African-Americas learned of their freedom, marking the formal end to slavery in the United States. In many ways, the federal recognition of this holiday is a signal of progress. It is the latest, loudContinue reading “On Freedom & Juneteeth”