At our January Integrity Body meeting, there were two topics of discussion. The first was an overview of our accomplishments for 2024, and discussion of the work ahead in 2025. The second was a discussion of the authoritarian future we are facing in the United States, as well as in other democracies around the world. … Read more
Community change agents face unique challenges during this time of uncertainty. In addition to the personal issues we are all dealing with, changemakers are also called to address the vast need in communities, wherever you live. What does it take to walk that line with as much grace and effectiveness as possible, when there are … Read more
By Joyce Lee-Ibarra Who do you consider the most vulnerable members of society? For many of us, the young and the elderly spring to mind. In the context of volunteerism, youth and seniors are often thought of as the recipients, rather than the providers, of volunteer services. At-risk children, for instance, fill a common narrative … Read more
This has been a year filled with community disaster. Given life on planet earth, one could say that almost any year. Earthquakes and hurricanes, shootings and riots and bombings – whether man-made or natural, from the time of the dinosaurs to today, life’s biggest occurrences are often outside our control. Perhaps the greatest lesson from … Read more