Brace yourself, readers! For a change, I will utilize this column for its original purpose – to promote the Center for a Vital Community’s work in our community. Crazy, eh? No personal blog post today, folks. Instead, I’m here to explain why the CVC has been called the Chamber of Commerce for Nonprofits. When you [...]
I find it mind-blowing that we hosted Thrive vs. Survive Study Circles on Poverty ten years ago. Ten years! My children were ten and seven, my face was unlined, and spare time was a distant dream. Now I have teenagers who drive, I read novels, and our community has Parent Liaisons, a Big Brothers Big [...]
I have always maintained that I work better under pressure. It’s one of those little lies one tells oneself when their hair is on fire and they’re freaking out because the deadline of whatever is looming. It’s much the way I now explain my timeliness or lack thereof. I credit my friend, SJ, with this [...]
I was just in a great meeting that gave me the seed for my column. The words lean and focused were mentioned. I can’t remember what this phrase referenced but I decided on the spot that it should be my new tagline: “Amy Albrecht, Director of the CVC, Lean and Focused.” Sadly, after the amount [...]
