Vicki Clark Consulting

05/11/2026

Philanthropy has a CRITICAL role in divesting from systems of violence.

Philanthropic institutions' trillions of dollars in assets accumulated through histories of extraction, colonialism, and racial capitalism...

05/10/2026

Heart to heart...

05/05/2026

Honoring lives. Raising awareness.

proclaims May 4–11, 2026 as Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples (MMIP) Awareness Week. Residents and County staff are invited to wear red on May 5 in solidarity with survivors and to help raise awareness.

Honoring lives. Raising awareness.

05/05/2026

Thoughtful Tuesday: "Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving." Albert Einstein

It's not only children who need to build resilience. Life is long (thank goodness). It takes a great deal of resilience to "move" through life's different stages.

I have come to really appreciate downtime. As an extrovert, I find that solitary time and space is important for my mental well being.

I also have come to realize that after I recharge, "I must get back into motion." I don't always need to be moving at warp speed. I'm learning to moderate. Sometimes "moving" means to accomplish 1 thing. Other days it's running errands, other days it's training and facilitating all day. "Moving" means different things to each of us on different days, at different ages and stages of our lives. Give yourself some grace. Move at your own pace. May is mental health awareness month.

Einstein shared his wisdom with his youngest son, Eduard.

05/05/2026

I do love all things Star Wars. Love this early Mother's Day shirt from son. I believe the force is with me, I believe the 4th ..as well as each day of each month of each year is with me, I keep the faith and I use the force. Happy Star Wars Day y'all!!

05/04/2026

Begin the week with intention and heart.

Monday sets the tone for everything that follows. Progress might look different each day.

Some days it's reaching our goals. Other days it's remembering to breathe, being kind to ourselves, and simply showing up. Both count.

Here's a checklist to carry into your week with intention and heart. 💛

📌Your Peaceful Monday Checklist: ⬇️

✅ Expect great things to happen
✅ Visualise the best outcomes
✅ Believe you deserve success
✅ Remember to breathe and smile
✅ Set clear intentions for the day
✅ Focus on one task at a time
✅ Celebrate every small win
✅ Take breaks and move your body
✅ Choose people who lift you higher
✅ Be kind to yourself and others
✅ Notice how far you have come
✅ Trust the process and stay present

You've got this! 👑

Keep shining and keep smiling ✨️✨️
Have a super powerful day 🏆

Natalie O'Rourke 💞

05/04/2026

Mindful Monday: May is Mental Health Awareness Month

05/03/2026

What a great day it was to return to the podium in 2023. Thank you Kevin Dean, Ed.D. and Tennessee Nonprofit Network for having faith in me and setting me back on the path that I so enjoy.

A fond memory from 2023
"SHE'S BACK...AT THE PODIUM! April 20, Memphis,TN, University of Memphis I returned to the stage. It had been 3 years and 6 weeks since I spoke in public. (but who's counting)

Momentum Nonprofit Partners sponsored the Midsouth Nonprofit Conference and asked if I would give the closing speech.
I was honored to be asked but hesitant to accept.

After checking with at least 6 doctors, I was given the OK to go back into a local public setting, still no travel (bummer). I was given instructions, do's and don't and contingency plans by each physician. Oh did I forget to mention the physical therapist warnings about shoes and stairs?

Once upon a time in my life, before COVID and cancer, all I had to think about before going to a conference was designing my presentation and what should I wear. It's a different world from where I came from.

After listening to all of the medical cautions I was ready. So, rocking my cane, my ankle brace, my Skechers, and my mask, I was on my way to the conference.

I proudly approached the registration table and was given my conference bag and lanyard. What joy I felt to once again have my very own conference bag and ID tag.

It felt great to be in the company of more than 6 people. I was excited to greet old friends and make new ones from Memphis' non-profit organizations. My new friends might have trouble recognizing me again, I kept my mask on until it was time for me to take to the stage. Drs' orders. I attended 2 workshops. I always enjoy learning from other presenters.

I've been asked many times "do you get nervous before a presentation?" The answer has always been YES. I certainly felt a bit shaky as I was introduced. No cute shoes, no scarf! For the 1st time in my life, approaching a stage felt very far out of my comfort zone.

Thankfully the audience was friendly and welcoming. Memphis has a wealth of professional and dedicated non-profit staff leaders. I did my best to thank the attendees and let them know how important they are to our community. I encouraged them to take care of themselves as they work to ensure justice, equity and provide basic needs to so many in our community.

I was asked to speak for 15 minutes. You might think only 15 minutes, no big deal. Trust me, IT WAS A BIG DEAL for me. A milestone, a giant step forward in my journey to recover from cancer and to once again do what I love to do, learn and share, meet and greet, encourage and lift up others IN PERSON! My gratitude to Kevin Dean, April Carter and the staff of Momentum Nonprofit Partners for taking a chance on me and giving me this opportunity. "

04/30/2026

Memphis PROUD of Sweet Cheeks Diaper Ministry. Great to wake up to some positive news. If you're in the Memphis area and have not considered donating or volunteering for this outstanding organization, please do.

This organization was founded by an outstanding local leader, Cori Williams-Smith.
Thank you to our local CBS station for highlighting all of the great work and advocacy of this organization.

A few years ago, during The National Diaper Bank Network lobby day I was on an advocacy team with Cori. Together we walked the Halls of the U.S. Congress. Cori is quite an effective advocate and she knows her stuff when discussing diaper need, period poverty and how to help eradicate poverty. She more than held her own, and won the respect, if not the votes, of some of Tennessee's national elected officials.

If you're not in Memphis, seek out your local diaper bank and/or period supply programs.

Memphis PROUD!