Counting backward, I realized that I’ve been using my tech skills to support nonprofits off and on for the last 15 years. That’s this time around * Since separating from the Tulsa Area United Way I’ve been doing some consulting and chatting with nonprofits in Tulsa — some who are partner nonprofits and some who…
Sheldon and Rose had retired, and they were taking a well-deserved luxury vacation to Australia. But on their way across the Pacific, their plane encountered mechanical difficulties and was forced to crash-land on a deserted tropical island. They were blessed that they were able to land safely, but the pilot was unable to radio…
October 3, 2017 RIP, Tom Petty… This week I’m at the United Way’s Finance, Talent, and Technology Management Forum in Dallas. It’s my first time here — the UW has recently added “Technology” to the roster of this conference, and it’s been a wonderfully refreshing opportunity to learn and discuss all the big-picture tech issues,…
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 — Tulsa has one of the oldest and largest Days of Caring in the country, which…
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 this way we can all “do good” in our community in ways big and small.…
May 12, 2017 Here in the world of United Way, we’ve always stressed how we’re all locally run and managed. We pay a “license fee” if you will to share the United Way brand, with all the responsibilities and conditions that come with it. We’ve all maintained our own local files forever – moving from…
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: (1) you and others didn’t shop there enough, or (2) mismanagement by the entrepreneurs. I…
March 7, 2017 A word to prospective employees: If you fancy a career in technology, you’re probably going to start off in tech support, maybe the Help Desk. You may find yourself better able to do the job if you’re a tinkerer, or have some sort of hobby that involves doing things with your hands.…