We are all adjusting to a different way of life. Fear of a highly contagious new virus is one challenge. Enforced physical distance is another. Is our worl...

What difference do stories make in out-of-school program evaluations? The best evidence of Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) is found in stories. Stories conf...

We’ve recently been delighted at SEED Impact to work with a range of diverse social programs that wanted assistance to report the life-changing outcomes bein...

"Until you learn to say no, you only have half a life." - Anonymous Those of us working in nonprofits do not seek an easy way of life. We wish to make the w...

Every day is a good day to re-up our commitment to enrolling new partners in our work! The good news is that we can hone our own technique, even as we train ...

How do you go about enrolling partners in your mission? Enrollment is a craft. It is much like dancing. Anyone can practice, build technique, and develop i...

What have you been dreaming lately? How are you thinking? Are you allowing the possibility of your highest potential to emerge? And as you work with others: ...

Critique is essential in the face of injustice. Critical analysis can also be a pathway to vision. Getting clear about what is unsatisfactory can help us rec...

What’s your best experience being part of a team that discovered something new? Did exciting ideas or insights emerge from deep listening and asking question...

Successful meetings aren’t all business, focused on content. Nor are they all pleasure, focused on relationships. The most productive (and enjoyable) meeti...

Most working professionals spend more than half their time in meetings. Feel the pain? Me, too! Whether by phone, live, or internet, I am in meetings most al...

You may feel intimidated to create your own website, because it seems like so much work. Remember this: how you look at the challenge before you is everythin...

The 2016 United States presidential elections revealed that many Americans are afraid of government, afraid of particular leaders, afraid of unknown “others,...

Years ago I was blessed by a three-year fellowship to explore approaches to social transformation in different parts of the world. For example, in South Afri...

You excel at caring for others. How well are you caring for yourself? Perhaps this gardening blog speaks to you: “If established plants are left without wate...

Have you and your colleagues shared stories about your summer adventures? Do you feel a strong sense of connection with your team? Or do you work in an envi...

Do you dance? If so, you know the difference a good partner makes. You’ve experienced that sense of delicious expansion from tuning into the other, feeling ...

To what extent is your organization maximizing human resources in these three critical dimensions of fund development: Donors (individuals who care), Funders...

SEED’s highest-performing client-partners are crystal clear about what they do best. What are the vital ingredients in your organization’s recipe for success...

How does your organization measure social impact? Many nonprofits don’t, for reasons described as: • limited time and resources, • hard to keep track, and • ...