Our American Dream
As we celebrate the 4th of July, I have been reflecting on the American Dream and on how some are calling it a myth today. I don’t [...]
3 CSR Hacks to Drive Greater Change Internally and Externally
Having spent most of my career facilitating partnerships between businesses and communities, I value corporate social responsibility initiatives that are intentional about delivering multiple returns both internally [...]
12 Episodes, One Common Theme
Today is a special day. This morning I released the final podcast episode in my inaugural first season consisting of 12 interviews with incredible leaders from around [...]
I failed – not once but twice in one day
Mickey Rooney once said, “You always pass failure on your way to success.” Last Friday, I failed. Twice. I was sitting at a coffee shop in the [...]
5 Proven Practices to Build Effective Cross-sector Partnerships
Many of the social issues that we aim to address through our programs, philanthropy, advocacy and volunteerism are complex and inter-related. Although no one individual or organization [...]
LIFT’s CEO Channels Her Equalizer Super Power to End Intergenerational Poverty
An internship in high school at a Head Start program in our nation’s capital, further evolved Kirsten Lodal’s interest in child advocacy and sparked her decision to [...]