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Beach Balls and Station Wagons
Long after the beach lifeguard left his post for the day and before some of the lyrics to Looking Glass’ number one song Brandy were...

Grace Anne Alfiero
Aug 8, 20213 min read


Fearing Verdicts
In town to attend a national conference on guardianship and elder law, I was in San Francisco twenty-nine years ago when the Rodney King...

Grace Anne Alfiero
Apr 21, 20212 min read


Lunch, Literacy and Some Pivot Programming
Some not so obvious casualties of this COVID-19 pandemic are the auxiliary services previously provided to communities by nonprofit...

Grace Anne Alfiero
Apr 20, 20203 min read


The “Help One Artist” Campaign
Most of us know at least one brilliant artist. A painter, sculptor, writer, actor or musician. Someone who perhaps has sacrificed a...

Grace Anne Alfiero
Apr 10, 20203 min read


Gratitude and Reverence
Lately, with all of the strong feelings and opinions being expressed in our society, I sometimes feel like perhaps we are losing sight of...

Grace Anne Alfiero
Nov 10, 20182 min read


Where Did Honesty Go?
Lately, I’ve been looking for truth in a lot of places, and coming up short. These days it is difficult to tell if a news story is...

Lindsey Nickel
Oct 15, 20182 min read


Photos from the Front Seat
Some people meditate or practice yoga to find balance, others like to go for long walks. Me? The most effective way for me to restore and...

Lindsey Nickel
Aug 11, 20182 min read


If Only…
I like healthy competitions as much as the next person. Of course these days, competition takes on the form of an RFP (Request for...

Lindsey Nickel
Feb 3, 20182 min read


Why We March
This past Sunday, my daughter and I donned our thermal underwear, our pussy hats, (thanks Christy Hallas) and our warmest sweaters and...

Lindsey Nickel
Jan 24, 20183 min read


Unintentional Bridge Burning
Are you burning bridges without even knowing it? Are you confused sometimes when you get a less than enthusiastic reply from a donor,...

Lindsey Nickel
Jan 14, 20183 min read


This Metabook is Mega Cool!
Every once in awhile, I get a lucky break! This December I was in the right space at the right downtime. A colleague of mine named...

Lindsey Nickel
Jan 13, 20172 min read


Putting the “HAPPY” in Happy Halloween!
It’s been a ridiculously busy post-summer/autumn season! Tons of grant writing opportunities, too much travel, tons of new clients and...

Lindsey Nickel
Oct 31, 20161 min read


How NOT To Do It!
In the early 90’s, I landed an internship at a progressive non-profit agency in New York City that served as an incubator to musicians,...

Grace Anne Alfiero
Apr 9, 20163 min read


Is Happiness Genetically Determined?
It’s hard for me not to be happy right now. I’m standing at the threshold of spring, surrounded by the sights and sounds of beautiful,...

Grace Anne Alfiero
Apr 4, 20162 min read


Self-Determination is for Everyone!
How many of us live self-determined lives? How often do we take the time to map out our personal dreams and desires in a practical and...

Grace Anne Alfiero
Feb 18, 20163 min read


Selfie Satisfied!
Please enjoy this post below written by my buddy Erin Dalton. Recently, I decided to start a page on social media to encourage and...

Grace Anne Alfiero
Jan 28, 20162 min read


Blending…The Holiday Edition!
Here is installment #2 of Erin Dalton’s take on blending vs. balance in our ridiculously busy lives! Happy Holidays from all of us at...

Grace Anne Alfiero
Dec 14, 20152 min read


Busy Is, As Busy Does…
Because we have been busy, busy, busy at Arts In Action writing so many proposals, it’s been awhile since we have posted our grant...

Grace Anne Alfiero
Nov 10, 20151 min read


Enduring Friendships Through Travel
When you travel to a new place with someone, you really get to know them. Sharing transportation, a hotel room and expectations for the...

Grace Anne Alfiero
Oct 20, 20152 min read


Enduring Friendships through Travel
When you travel to a new place with someone, you really get to know them. Sharing transportation, a hotel room and expectations for the...

Grace Anne Alfiero
Oct 5, 20152 min read
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