Back to Basics
Every grassroots, volunteer organization must be weary of where and how they choose to allocate their resources. Ambition is one of the keys to success and to growth. But sometimes, when one shoots for the stars, it is too easy to overlook your base. Sometimes though, it all come back to the place where it…
SPEAK UP
Striking items from our "to-do" lists invokes different emotions. Sometimes it's "relief," othertimes, "accomplishment." One thing that should be on all of our lists this summer is: "speak up." After all, we could probably do a much better job letting others know what we really think, or standing up for what we really believe in….
Part of a Bigger Picture
On Friday, I had the chance to contribute to the IMPACT: Conference on Service, Advocacy, and Social Action (www.changingthepresent.org/campusconference2008). The conference, held at Northeastern University, was supported by many great sponsors and a worthy planning committee. The IMPACT conference was a mainstay of activism for 24 years, and when it looked like sponsorship was about…