Petaluma Pride
Although I haven’t lived there in more than two decades, I still call Petaluma, California “home.” So imagine my excitement when the Petaluma National Little League team won the Western Regional finals and started playing in the Little League World Series tournament.\n \nWatching these kids play trumps even the Olympics. They have played with […]
Dynamic Duo: Williams and Spielberg
It was over 40 years ago that John Williams met 23 year old Steven Spielberg. They’ve been making movies and music together ever since. With 47 academy award nominations, 5 Oscars and scores of grammys, Williams’ film music is familiar to audiences the world over as is The Olympic Fanfare and Theme that he in composed […]
Do You See What I See?
A terrific new yoga studio called You and the Mat just opened in Laguna Niguel. I can literally walk there from my house. On a recent Saturday morning, I walked in and was greeted by their friendly staff. The instructor was standing behind the desk and immediately commented on my yoga top. “Isn’t that […]
Pacific Life
International Bird Rescue\n\n
The Magic of the Olympics
I am an athlete at heart. So every two years when the Olympics start I feel like a kid at Christmas. I am inspired by the athletes and their stories of sacrifice, triumph and defeat on their road to the Olympics. I will surely be moved to tears on more than one occasion over […]
Jump into Summer
Each September my son returns to school and is asked to write an essay on what he did on summer vacation. Here’s how mine reads after a fabulous week on a houseboat in Lake Shasta with family and friends.\n \n Catapulted off the houseboat slide, screaming the whole way down \n Learned to paddle board […]
Culture by Design or Default
In addition to the impact achieved through Community Impact Fund Grants and community initiatives they lead, Orange County United Way also helps build the capacity of their funded agencies with educational opportunities.\n\nOver 40 agency leaders gathered for a panel discussion on the importance of organizational culture in achieving community impact. Janine McDonald was joined by […]
Nonprofits: A Major Economic Driver
Over 150 people attended Nonprofits by the Numbers presented by OneOC. The program featured presentations by Kathleen Costello and Dr. Shelly Arsneault from Cal State University, Fullerton sharing the results of a comprehensive study on the nonprofit sector in Orange County. David Greco, Nonprofit Finance Fund talked about broader trends in the nonprofit sector based […]
Team Kids’ Inaugural Innovative Thinkers Forum is Success
The Inaugural Team Kids Innovative Thinkers Forum held at the Oakley World Headquarters set a new standard for charity events, combining a business mixer with an entertaining, rare glimpse into the lives and culture of some of Orange County’s most distinctive leaders. \nThe event attracted more than 250 guests who ranged from corporate executives to […]
Organization Design for the Real World
In a world where not many people have an excess of time to work on the culture or performance of their organization in multi-day retreats, practitioners need to have practical tools for boosting performance and engagement. A well stocked Organization Design toolkit helps us do just that. Rachael Lewis, a Senior OD consultant at Experian […]