ElenaPolitics & Echo Chambers: Perspective from a Political Communications ConsultantAs a political and communications consultant, I have watched this election cycle (and moreover, the past 6+ years), unfold with great…4 min read·Oct 26, 2020----
ElenainNonprofit Leadership ToolboxNonprofit Book Review: Lead From the Outside, Stacey AbramsYou probably already know who Stacey Abrams is, but you may not yet know about her book. Let’s fix that.2 min read·Nov 7, 2019----
ElenainNonprofit Leadership ToolboxNonprofit Book Review: Wounded Charity by Doug WhiteOne of the newest books to rock the nonprofit sector is Wounded Charity: Lessons from the Wounded Warrior Project Crisis.” Released…2 min read·Oct 16, 2019----
ElenainNonprofit Leadership ToolboxNonprofit Book Review: The Mission Driven VentureThe Mission-Driven Venture: Business Solutions to the World’s Most Vexing Social Problems is for anyone not satisfied with the current…2 min read·Aug 15, 2019----
ElenainColton Strawser ConsultingPlacing Talent: Finding the Perfect Roles for Your VolunteersThe difference between a good volunteer and a great volunteer is quite often decided by the organization itself. Building relationships…3 min read·May 14, 2019----
ElenainColton Strawser ConsultingWhy EVERY Nonprofit Needs to be Onboarding Its VolunteersWe have already addressed the importance of having volunteer policies and procedures in place to guide the relationship between your…3 min read·May 9, 2019----
ElenaIt’s Time to Reintroduce Grace Into PoliticsOur country has grown ever more divisive in recent years- especially in the political sphere. Some of have made the claim that we are the…3 min read·Apr 17, 2019----
ElenainColton Strawser ConsultingThe “Think Before You Donate” Facebook Post is Going Viral. Again. Here’s How to Handle It.This problematic viral picture is once again making its rounds on social media. One of your well-meaning friends will inevitably share this…4 min read·Apr 11, 2019----
ElenainNonprofit Leadership ToolboxNonprofit Book Review: Scaling LeadershipScaling Leadership: Building Organizational Capability and Capacity to Create Outcomes that Matter Most, by Robert J. Anderson & William A…3 min read·Apr 10, 2019----
ElenainColton Strawser ConsultingProgram Evaluation Series: Choosing and Budgeting for an EvaluatorEvaluation is HARD work, so if you are struggling with it, go ahead and take a deep breath…Feel better? If not, we hope this post will help…3 min read·Apr 4, 2019----