Like scattered pieces of a jig-saw puzzle life often seems a jumble, its meaning unclear and divided into separate bits. Examining it, a few pieces here and there may fit together easily, forming portions of an overall picture, but often the complete whole eludes us,... Continue
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Just like humans, nonprofits go through distinct life passages until they reach maturity. And just like humans, there are distinct behaviors that must happen in one phase before moving to the next. Nonprofits begin in infancy, as we all do, then become toddlers and adolescents... Continue
We are in new territory in American political history. The old-school model held that under conditions of divided government, both parties would work out a compromise by “meeting in the middle” to craft a solution that would be acceptable to the majority of both parties,... Continue
It is told that very long before our current age, powerful gods ruled the world, feasted on its riches, brought forth their sons and daughters and showered them with gold, jewels and the instruments of domination. Only when the flush of Earth Mother Saha (“endurance”)... Continue
Getting old is shocking. Everyone I talk to is going through something. Hip replacements, death of a spouse, dating for the first time in 30 years, in remission, writing a bucket list, more meaning, or maybe just taking a cruise. Others are rearranging everything from... Continue
The fermented fruit of the vine, grape juice, has been a big deal for a very long time – like 8,000 years long. This is true despite a lack of neolithic wine tasting rooms, and speaks to the role wine plays in human life. So... Continue
Dear Bonnie, I have been audited five years in a row through letters in the mail. They keep my refund every time. I claim my three children as dependents. I don’t know what to expect this year. Please give me some insight. Last year they... Continue
Today’s column marks 325 Sun columns published to date, roughly 180,000 words, a proper moment to reflect on my experience of the last six years and of writing a regular column, overall. An opinion piece is a peculiar (some might say lowly) animal, and a... Continue
A logic model is a simple, visual way for the leadership of a nonprofit organization to show how its available resources and program activities relate to the overall results it hopes to achieve in the community. Generally presented as a one-page diagram, the logic model has... Continue
Those with wealth and power are terribly confused. Having become Lords of Materialism, seduced by the lure of money and the influence it can buy, they naturally assume all others share their values. Accordingly, as the recent national election illustrates, advocates for the view that... Continue