There is an incredible amount of good work happening in the world today, and I love sharing encouraging stories of hope unleashed and lives transformed. But we know that our highlight reel does not capture the complete story any more than an Instagram feed reflects the full range of reality. It’s easy to celebrate...
An unlikely journey to scaling mission
Today’s guest blog post is written by my friend Russ Debenport, who serves as the chief strategist at Strategy for the People. In his role, Russ partners with organizations to better accomplish their core purpose. His people-centered approach, valuable expertise, and years of experience have equipped HOPE to better implement our mission. In this...
We Messed Up: Confessions of Nonprofit Leaders
Today’s post is co-written with my friend, Jena Lee Nardella. Jena is the co-founder of Blood:Water, a nonprofit that equips and partners with organizations in Africa to overcome the HIV/AIDS and water crises. After 12 years of leading Blood:Water, Jena wrote One Thousand Wells and now mentors other social entrepreneurs through a nonprofit accelerator...