The Diamond Approach is a contemporary spiritual path that combines ancient wisdom with modern psychology. The Ridhwan Foundation, a spiritual nonprofit based in Berkeley, California, offers teachings in the Diamond…
I teamed up with Joy Taylor and Nancy Swift of Jefferson Economic Development to write an application for a Women’s Business Center designation, and it was chosen! Great news for…
I designed and facilitated CAMEO's Microlending Summit this month. We had a great panel of new online lenders -- Lend Up, Lending Club, Prosper and Accion East -- along with…
I just returned from OFN's Annual Conference in San Antonio, TX. OFN's President, Mark Pinsky, gave an address outlining a commitment to an ambitious four-point agenda for the Certified Development…
I designed and facilitated CAMEO's Rural Summit and it was great. We started with a clip from Tony Hseih, the owner/founder of Zappos, that focused on his efforts to revitalized…
I am please to be facilitating for a second time Working Solutions' annual strategic planning session. Working Solutions is a San Francisco-based nonprofit providing business coaching, loans and referrals to…
I listened to a webinar by Bruce Tulgan, "It's OK to Be the Boss" where he made the point that much of the leadership literature today is focused on being…