by Blue Ridge | Nov 9, 2023 | Leadership, Uncategorized
Lately, I’ve been thinking about the word “connection.” It is defined as; a relationship in which a person, thing, or idea is linked or associated with something else. Isn’t that what Blue Ridge is all about? Whether you are currently very engaged,... 
by Blue Ridge | Nov 9, 2023 | Leadership, Uncategorized
When people hear that I was in the Peace Corps for almost five years, instead of the usual two, they always respond: “Wow, you must have been really good…” to which I may smile or make a funny remark. However, when I’m talking about leadership,... by Blue Ridge | Sep 29, 2023 | Leadership, Uncategorized
I do hope you all got home and found time to reflect and absorb all the great information that came from BRI 2023. Thank you to those who completed the evaluation. It holds great feedback that the Board and each Committee Chair is taking seriously. The work for 2024... by Blue Ridge | Sep 29, 2023 | Leadership, Uncategorized
When Nisha Anand brought up the topic of “radical inclusivity,” my first thought was “oh I’m inclusive…this won’t speak to me.” Little did I know that I would have to check myself over and over during the next three days, and I’d walk out realizing that I still have a... 
by Patrick Jinks | Jul 27, 2019 | Community, Leadership, Work/Life Balance
From the front porch…(while sitting on my back porch): Another BRI conference in the history books. Andrea did the job we all expected her to do. She did it with excellence, quality, imagination, perseverance, dedication, love, and commitment. The conference reflected... 
by Grace-Anne Alfiero | Apr 14, 2019 | Community, Executive Leadership, Governance, Leadership
Just like no one truly owns a beautiful forest and no one truly owns a coral reef, nonprofit organizations were not set up to be owned by any one individual. Sole ownership of a tax-exempt entity is counter-intuitive and the antithesis of the sectors’ original...
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