August 19th, the first day of school, is a day that has been circled on my calendar for a long time. I’ve had the great joy - and quite the adventure - of having my kids (3 and 6 years old) home with me for much of the summer. That time is almost over, and they’ll be going off to preschool and kindergarten, where my home office will be quiet once again. As you can imagine, having two little kids in the house while trying to work can be…a lot. There are moments of great joy, as you see your...

This year’s “How did you spend your summer vacation?” question will have a lot of the usual answers: a few family trips, weekends at the...

Spring event season is almost upon us! As we emerge from year-end fundraising, nonprofits nationwide are coming out of hibernation and planning events to connect with donors and community members. As someone who is the first to describe himself as the world’s worst event planner, I never had a knack for putting these events together - but I absolutely love seeing my friends and clients put together great events that advance their missions and help better serve their communities. In talking...