by Beth Tener | Sep 6, 2022 | Kinship Articles
In conversations with a friend who grew up in a village culture on the land of her ancestors in Nigeria, I recognize that there is an experience of generous supportive community that I haven’t known. I inherited a culture that prizes individualism and mobility, where...
by Beth Tener | Aug 12, 2022 | Relationships
Here’s a question – how much time do you spend reading about politics and the events of the world versus getting engaged in action to work for change or practice alternatives? This article, by researcher Eitan Hersh, describes what he calls political hobbying, in...
by Beth Tener | Aug 11, 2022 | Strategic Questions
I was in the audience at a fundraiser gala event for a local women’s foundation. Picture the scene: people dressed up, sitting at tables of 10, food being served, and a stage with a podium. The evening’s program was designed around giving awards to four women,...
by Beth Tener | Aug 11, 2022 | Strategic Questions
What seeds a culture of collaboration and learning? I was creating a kick-off workshop for a new cohort of non-profit leaders who would spend a year together. As I considered all the ideas and exercises I could have them experience, I asked: what would be the...
