Renee Rubin Ross 10/20/21 Renee Rubin Ross 10/20/21

Three steps to bring energy and empathy to your meetings

In this moment of uncertainty, nonprofit leaders must design meetings and conversations with structures that create space for what is emerging.

Renee Rubin Ross 10/7/21 Renee Rubin Ross 10/7/21

How sharing our honest stories about race builds empathy and equity

If we agree that it is important to talk about race and equity, what are some first steps to begin to do this?

Renee Rubin Ross 9/23/21 Renee Rubin Ross 9/23/21

See what happens when we bring compassion and action to resistance

This post marks the creation of 50 blog posts! If you are reading this – and you may have started reading this week or been with us since the beginning – I want to express my gratitude and thank you for taking a few minutes out of your day to read along. It is gratifying to hear from readers and get your responses to these posts.

Renee Rubin Ross 9/9/21 Renee Rubin Ross 9/9/21

How one organization worked through valuing access AND participation

We’re at a moment of hard choices with no clear answers.

Renee Rubin Ross 8/26/21 Renee Rubin Ross 8/26/21

For strength in our uncertain moment, carve out restorative experiences

We each need to find our restorative spaces so that we can bring energy and compassion for what life is bringing us. You don’t need to put aside a week of vacation to find your restorative space. Your restorative space can be a few hours at the ocean or on a trail in nature. Or singing, painting, gardening, cooking, or whatever your hobby might be. Something that shifts your brain and body away from screens and the news cycle to a more embodied presence in each moment.

Renee Rubin Ross 8/5/21 Renee Rubin Ross 8/5/21

White-led organizations: Here are three keys to incorporating racial equity in strategic planning

Renee Rubin Ross 7/28/21 Renee Rubin Ross 7/28/21

For inclusive conversations about race, consider these two courageous tips

We move towards inclusion, belonging and change inside our families, teams and organizations when we choose the path of discomfort and growth.

Renee Rubin Ross 7/7/21 Renee Rubin Ross 7/7/21

For Productive Meetings, Name What’s in the Room

When I design any meeting or presentation, a first question is, “What is in the room right now?”

Renee Rubin Ross 6/22/21 Renee Rubin Ross 6/22/21

Why participation matters to communications and strategic planning

Sometimes traumatic experiences guide us toward the world we want to build

Renee Rubin Ross 6/10/21 Renee Rubin Ross 6/10/21

Cost for a Nonprofit Strategic Planning Consultant: What To Expect

It helps to take the “Three Bears Approach”

Renee Rubin Ross 5/28/21 Renee Rubin Ross 5/28/21

The powerful, sweet benefits of strategic planning

Some important benefits of strategic planning - including clarity, alignment and focus

Renee Rubin Ross 5/21/21 Renee Rubin Ross 5/21/21

Five guidelines to keep virtual meetings on track, inclusive and engaging

If we’ve learned anything from the past year, it’s resilience!

Renee Rubin Ross 4/29/21 Renee Rubin Ross 4/29/21

The Winding Path to Racial Equity

Clarity of vision can give each of us the energy to work towards equity.

Renee Rubin Ross 4/13/21 Renee Rubin Ross 4/13/21

How to take the important last step of strategic planning

Now you're ready for strategic priorities, which bring the mission of an organization down to earth. They are the buckets that different parts of your work will fit into.

Renee Rubin Ross 4/2/21 Renee Rubin Ross 4/2/21

How to Write Strategic Planning Mission Statement: 3 Powerful Examples to Inspire You

A strategic plan mission statement focuses on the present state of the organization, providing insight so everyone understands what they need to do each day to work towards their collective vision. A mission statement defines the focus of the work that organizational leaders do every day.

Renee Rubin Ross 3/16/21 Renee Rubin Ross 3/16/21

Why every meeting should mention race and equity

Going forward, one of the best ways that I can honor and affirm the students, colleagues, and participants in the conversations I lead is to be open, direct, and courageous in talking about race.