Internalized Oppression and its Impact on Social Change

Internalized Oppression and its Impact on Social Change

I just finished reading Grassroots and Nonprofit Leadership: A Guide for Organizations in Changing Times. This is the best book I have read on activism and leadership and is now a staple in my social change library. The book is…

Can Personal Branding be a Social Change and Community Building Tool?

Rosetta Thurman recently wrote a manifesto for why young professionals should care about personal branding and social media.  (She is also offering a 7-day boot camp on personal branding!  Early bird discount ends tonight).  I thought her manifesto on personal…

Recap of #ynpchat: How Can Young Nonprofit Professionals Become Leaders?

On Wednesday, Rosetta Thurman and I held our third twitter chat for young nonprofit professionals (#ynpchat). Our topic was “How can young nonprofit professionals become leaders?” What made the chat extra exciting is that it was and it was hosted…

Join Me May 5th for a Special Young Nonprofit Professionals Twitter Chat! #YNPCHAT

Our monthly twitter chat for young nonprofit professionals is happening this Wednesday 12pm-1pm EST and there is a twist: The Chronicle of Philanthropy will be partnering with us to host this chat on their website!  So if you cant get…

A Call To Action: What Young Leaders, Nonprofits, and Foundations Need to Know About Social Change #EPIP10

It’s been two days since I returned home from the Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy Conference in Denver and my head is still spinning. In addition to meeting some amazing people, I was pushed to evaluate what I stand for and…