At our March 16 webinar, The Board Member Fundraising Orientation, a question was asked regarding expectations and responsibilities of board members in the fundraising process.   We shared the following:   While each board member brings their own unique strengths to their role, one of the best things they can do to is to learn […]

  We love to highlight the work of our clients! For this month’s Superhero Spotlight we talked to Peter Rachleff of the East Side Freedom Library. He is the co-founder along with Beth Cleary. Here’s what he had to say:   What makes their team superheroes? The East Side Freedom Library (ESFL) began as a […]

  As advisors to superheros, we take great pride in working with our clients and highlighting their amazing work. This superhero spotlight is about the The Minnesota Board on Aging. What makes their team superheroes? The Minnesota Board on Aging, its staff and its close working local partners – the Area Agencies on Aging don’t think of themselves […]

What is Dracula’s Greatest Fear?… A Community of Stakeholders  – Happy Halloween from Creation In Common

How do we ask a community what it needs? By recognizing our individual assumptions and biases as well as letting go of what we think are the answers. We need to bring ourselves and our… Respect for each individual’s experience Recognition of strengths and assets Empathy for struggles and triumphs Awareness of differing power dynamics […]