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Whether you’re ready to transform your organization or just exploring what’s possible, I’d love to hear from you.
Writing, Speaking & Workshops
Every week, I publish The Exchange on Substack—stories and strategies about the business of building belonging. Free subscribers get personal narratives and observations. Paid subscribers get notifications on upcoming grants for place-based organizations, implementation frameworks, case studies, and consultant-level strategy. Topics include: small economies as civic engagement, why most community-building fails, the business model problem in nonprofit work, and what 34 countries taught me about what makes places thrive…just to name a few. If you aren’t sure if you are ready to work together, or are just working on a shoestring budget, this is a great place to start.
I speak on economic development, nonprofit capacity building, and creating sustainable systems that strengthen local communities. Topics include strategic funding, local economic vitality, pride of place, and building missions that last. I also advocate on behalf of niche policy and economic issues—military spouse employment, military family stability and retention, veteran employment pathways, service beyond uniform transitions, children’s rights issues, and place-based strategies for underserved communities.