February is Black History and Black Futures Month, a reminder that honouring Black history is not only about reflection, but also about engaging with the ideas, leadership, and work actively shaping our present and future. With that in mind, I am intentionally centering one Black author this month, Amira Barger, and her book, The Price of Nice (or, … Continue reading Rethinking “Nice” at Work
Rethink, Refresh, Reengage: Creative Volunteer Engagement for Busy Teams
At the start of the year our manager invited us to choose a word for the year. One word to guide how we show up at work and support others. I chose creativity. That choice kept resurfacing for me in an unexpected place: a Febreze commercial. The ad asks whether we’ve become so accustomed to the … Continue reading Rethink, Refresh, Reengage: Creative Volunteer Engagement for Busy Teams
Life Skills for the Modern Age: Why Prompt Intelligence and Digital Hygiene Matter
January, being January, arrives with its familiar energy of optimism and new year intentions.This year, mine are modest and practical. I want to befriend artificial intelligence instead of resisting it, and I want to be more mindful of my online footprint, not in a grand, manifesto‑like way, in the everyday sense, paying attention, adjusting, retraining … Continue reading Life Skills for the Modern Age: Why Prompt Intelligence and Digital Hygiene Matter
Embracing A New World of Online Creativity
It’s Not Always Easy Being a Late Adopter Artificial Intelligence (AI) is oddly exciting, kind of like when I first got my cellphone. I was a late adopter and honestly an embarrassment to my friends. It got to the point where they would introduce me by saying, “Yes, that’s the one who doesn’t have a cellphone.” I … Continue reading Embracing A New World of Online Creativity
Boost Your Volunteer Program in 2026: Practical Insights from the ONN Report
Volunteers are the heartbeat of nonprofits and if you manage them you already know it. They are the ones keeping programs alive, showing up for your mission, and making your community feel seen. But let us be honest, 2026 is shaping up to be a year full of surprises. Between AI tools promising to streamline … Continue reading Boost Your Volunteer Program in 2026: Practical Insights from the ONN Report
Beyond the Bookshelf: Rethinking What It Really Means to Be Smart
For the longest time, intelligence was measured by the size of your home library and the quiet seriousness of your reading habits. Today, new research, audiobooks, and artificial intelligence (AI ) are transforming how we learn and who gets to be called smart. This is a love letter to curiosity in all its forms and … Continue reading Beyond the Bookshelf: Rethinking What It Really Means to Be Smart
Artificial Intelligence, You’re Not the Boss of Me! How to Embrace Your Own Writing Voice in an Era of Artificial Intelligence
Eight Tips for Writing With AI Without Giving Up Your Voice Let me take you back to when I was a teenager. My next door neighbour used to pay me twenty dollars at the end of each week. What for, you ask? For walking over, getting her two kids dressed, feeding them breakfast, and walking … Continue reading Artificial Intelligence, You’re Not the Boss of Me! How to Embrace Your Own Writing Voice in an Era of Artificial Intelligence
Redesigning Volunteer Programs: Exploring the Decline of Long-Term Volunteering and the Shift Toward Short-Term and Event-Based Engagement
Volunteering used to look a lot like a long-term commitment. People signed up for weekly shifts, joined committees, or served on boards for years at a time. It was a rhythm - steady, predictable, and deeply rooted in community life. But lately, things have changed. Many nonprofits are seeing fewer long-term volunteers and more people … Continue reading Redesigning Volunteer Programs: Exploring the Decline of Long-Term Volunteering and the Shift Toward Short-Term and Event-Based Engagement
The Middle Slice 