The holiday season is officially upon us, which means it’s time for turkey and gravy, Christmas carols, Chanukah lights, and lots of family time.
For many people, the holidays also mean shopping. Lots of shopping.
This holiday season actually finds me working retail at one of my favorite stores (a national culinary specialty store that will remain [...]

This weekend I was lucky enough to be featured as a panelist at the third annual Boston University 85 Broads conference. The theme of the event was “Rising to the Top,” and it brought together an incredible group of professional and undergraduate women to learn from each other and network.
If you aren’t familiar with 85 [...]

So Ferocious!

What’s your opinion on the purpose of corporate philanthropy?
Is it an example of the powerful partnership that can be created between business and nonprofits?
Or is it simply about writing a check – and checking a box?
I mentioned in an earlier post on The Changebase that I recently attended the 2009 Net Impact Conference at [...]

For as long as I can remember, I have always felt a connection with the nonprofit sector. Maybe it’s because I grew up doing community service and working with local charities, or maybe it’s just that my heart and my spirit have always needed to engage in projects that had a positive impact on others. [...]

Last night I attended a joint Net Impact Boston/Young Nonprofit Professionals Network event called “The Role of Philanthropy in Solving Social Issues.” It featured Phil Buchanan, CEO of the Center for Effective Philanthropy in Boston.
While the talk was promoted as being about philanthropy, Mr. Buchanan spent most of his time actually speaking about the “distinct [...]

There’s an incredible video making its way around the internet called “The Girl Effect,” and it starts with this statement: The World is a Mess. I’ve watched this short clip a bunch of times, and it never fails to give me chills. Check it out here:

Pretty powerful, isn’t it?
As the video closes, a sentence comes [...]