The October Gratitude Calendar for Small Nonprofits
Whom your nonprofit should thank this month, what to say, and why October beats December for it If you run development for a small nonprofit, …
“The need for connection and community is primal, as fundamental as the need for air, water, and food.” ~ Dean Ornish
Science has shown that the happiest, most resilient individuals are those who have forged strong relationships with other people.
September 2026: A Calendar of Great Reasons to Build Your Business Relationships
For everyone who builds professional relationships through correspondence—in sales, fundraising, leadership, and beyond The most valuable message …
Why Should I Write a Handwritten Note When High-Tech Tools Are Faster and Easier?
Because it accomplishes something faster tools were never designed to do: a note puts your time, your attention, and your actual hand into the hands …
Life Lessons From A Great Dad
I post this every year as a tribute to my wonderful Daddy on Father’s Day. On August 24, 2013, he “slipped the surly bonds of …
Memorial Day: More Than a Long Weekend
Memorial Day is serious business—a time to pause and give thanks for those who have died for what they believe in, especially those here in the …
Book Review: The Miracle of the Roses by Angela Costa Simões
The Miracle of the RosesO Milagre das RosasA bilingual Children’s Book: English and PortugueseStory by Angela Costa SimõesIllustrations by …
What I Didn’t Know
NOTE FROM ELIZABETH: I am so honored to have this guest post from my friend Jill Strachan and am enormously grateful she was willing to share her …
Spring Is Here: Renew Your Four Essential Connections
Yesterday, March 20, was the Spring Equinox—the first official day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere—when the sun crosses directly over the …
Planning a Book Club Discussion of Heartspoken?
If your group is reading HEARTSPOKEN: How to Write Notes That Connect, Comfort, Encourage, and Inspire, I’ve put together a free reader’s guide to …