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SpanishWe are a few weeks since the winter solstice, marking the time when, for our part of the planet, the sun is furthest south. In other words, the closer one is to the north pole, the shorter the hours of daylight. Now we are on the other side of the solstice, and we’re already feeling […]
Changing Seasons
First off, what a wonderful way to start November (Native American Heritage Month) after being in space with Children of the Setting Sun Productions at the launch of the Setting Sun Institute and the inaugural celebration of Netse Mot: One People Gathering in October. I hope you will check out their website, watch the videos […]
Leading with Love
I see this phrase a lot now, so maybe it is a new trend emerging. But trends pass, so I’m curious what will stay in the long term. I remember when Leading with Love was first discussed with the board in 2022, half expecting that they would say “oh, Liz, isn’t that nice.” Instead it […]
Belonging, Civic Muscle, and Voting
North Sound ACH has multiple frameworks that guide our work, and sometimes folks feel like they are separate and duplicative, but really they are intertwined. They are connected, build upon each other, and amplify what is possible. We are guided by: This led our region to adopt principles around what we call ‘leading with love’ […]
Dreaming Out Loud
This phrase has been on my mind for several months. Just about every week I get to spend time with partners who are doing creative and important work that is fueled by passion and commitment, but not always supported financially to be sustainable. We try to imagine what it would take to make those efforts […]
