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SpanishI have lost track of the number of times I’m asked: “What is going to happen with Washington’s waiver?” “Will there still be funding for Medicaid programs?” “Do we have to change our program, our goals, etc. because of shifts at the federal level?” The short answer is usually some human version of the shrug emoji. It […]
Version C
Last week marked the beginning of Spring, which came after switching our clocks yet again for Daylight Savings Time. I hope that we all realize that the days don’t change because of clocks – they change because of how our planet is in orbit in relation to the sun. Spring comes regardless of a clock. […]
Spring Awakening
Last week marked the beginning of Spring, which came after switching our clocks yet again for Daylight Savings Time. I hope that we all realize that the days don’t change because of clocks – they change because of how our planet is in orbit in relation to the sun. Spring comes regardless of a clock. […]
Multiple Realities
As we move into spring, I am feeling burdened by the impact of local, state, and national decisions, especially when these decisions directly affect community members, neighbors, colleagues and family. Washington’s budget deficit is forcing cuts and layoffs, and those reductions cause communities to face reduced access to food, housing, transportation, health care and more. […]
Use Your Voice – Advocacy with Decision Makers
As a longtime nonprofit leader, each year conversations emerge about what kind of lobbying nonprofits can engage in. Anxiety about impacting one’s nonprofit status with the IRS has people refraining from anything that even feels close to lobbying, while other leaders understand that advocacy is not the same as lobbying. Even 501c3s – within defined […]
