September 24, 2017 Like most of the U.S. (of a certain age anyway), I’m slogging my way through Ken Burns’ Vietnam on PBS. Since I was a youngster back then, it’s been educational to fill in the blanks of my…
A Day of Caring. And Cinnamon Rolls…
Tomorrow is the Tulsa Area United Way’s 26th Day of Caring: a chance for more than 5,000 volunteers to fan out across the Tulsa area to work on approx. 350 community service projects. It’s kind of a big deal —…
RUM: Managing Funds for Fun and Nonprofit
We all have competing demands for our time and resources. After the basics of food, shelter and education for our families we’re involved in things to better our world — volunteering and giving to nonprofits and/or to our church. In…
Avoiding slow motion failure
May 2, 2017 You know when you’re driving down a familiar street and you suddenly notice a favorite store or restaurant is gone? While you feel a palpable sense of loss, the demise can often be attributed to the following:…