09/03/2026
I haven't been focused on my Bloom work much, as I've been doing a full time job at an amazing non profit. I've spent this time resharpening my development tools and remembering the great feeling of working amongst people who share a common vision and passion.
My takeaways have been many, and I'm thinking of putting together a manual. Not a full book, just a tool. Sometimes I think non profit leaders who are looking for answers are overwhelmed with the volume of choices and the expense of those choices; both financially and in the cost of their (very limited) time.
I've started on this project a number of times, and either run out of steam, or just decided no one would want to read my thoughts - I mean, who am I?
But here's who I am. I am a person who has worked in education, non-profit, corporate, community health, and I'm also an entrepreneur. I've serve on boards, worked on political campaigns, raised two amazing children, successfully navigated college and grad school, and survived divorce (twice) - which I think counts too - especially because I came out shining both times.
That's a person with something to offer.
So I'm going to make a stab at this. I imagine a downloadable tool, with guidance on:
Fundraising
Organizatiaonal Leadership
Keeping it all Trauma Informed
Culture
HR
Communications
Work-Life Balance
Board Relations
None of this will be exhaustive. Take what you need, leave the rest. I think I'll have it ready before the end of the year. Stay tuned!