COVID-19 Resources

It can be overwhelming to find the relevant material for businesses in these unusual times. The links below provide the most up to date information as it develops. Federal and State Websites Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) CDC List of State Health Department Websites CDC Educational Materials Unemployment Minnesota Unemployment Department of Labor…

Festival Week: A MARATHON, not a sprint

Is your conference or festival more than a day or two?  If so, it will be exhausting for you, your staff, and maybe even the attendees.  It is so important to think about self-care during these weeks.  This week I was working with a week-long festival on a university campus.  It had all the components…

What does it mean to “dress for your day?”

So often lately I hear of organizations dispensing with a dress code in favor of a “dress for your day” policy.  There are some amazing benefits to this, especially in nonprofits where one day you may be doing construction and the next you are meeting with potential donors.  With so many varied roles and responsibilities,…

Failure in a results-driven world.

I’m not a big fan of the word “fail.”  But it happens.  “Fail” has a connotation that can be negative and depressing.  As nonprofit organizations, and nonprofit employees we need to grow and change.  That means taking risks and trying new things.  Risk is dangerous.  It might not work. Results are rewarded.  Implementing a new,…