Pat LibbyDec 17, 2019Why weight: What’s up with all of these charity rating systems?'Tis the season for giving. Hence the announcement of yet another charity rating system – this one, ImpactMatters, claims to assess the...
Pat LibbyJan 15, 2019Let "Directed Optimism" Be Your North StarSeveral weeks ago when it really and truly looked like nearly everything in the world was falling apart (although, come to think of it,...
Pat LibbyDec 13, 2018How to prepare your nonprofit for a good New YearI’m a planner. We haven’t heard the last jingle of the season or toasted farewell to 2018, but I’ve been thinking ahead for months about...
Pat LibbyJul 19, 2018Let’s say “Thank you for your service” to nonprofit workersNineteen years ago I moved from my beloved Boston to San Diego. Culturally, the difference between these two towns was stunning. For one,...
Pat LibbyMay 21, 2018Vote as if your life depended on itI confess: I’m addicted to the news. I read two newspapers a day (sometimes three) and catch one or two news shows most nights. And I am...
Pat LibbyFeb 21, 2018It’s all about kindness stupidCivil discourse has gone the way of the dodo bird during the past few years fueled by in no small part by toxic talk shows and the...