Monthly Archives: June 2016

This week I was reminded of the exhilarating feeling of doing something new and scary for the first time. I took the teens on our first summer field trip to Trapper John’s in Grove City to go canoeing and kayaking.  … Continue reading →

At the heart of every Non-Profit organization I have volunteered at, interned with, or worked for is one central core. There is one specific, essential piece to every Non-Profit that is needed to make it operate effectively. This entity is … Continue reading →

There’s something thrilling about Ohio’s summer storms. A bright, sunny day can be rapidly overtaken by great dark clouds in an instant–you blink a few times, and suddenly, the sky is consumed by a ferocious pounding of rain, an ominous booming of … Continue reading →

A leading nonprofit scholar, Joel Fleishman notes, “The greatest threat to the not-for-profit sector is the betrayal of public trust, the disappointment of public confidence.” After spending a week analyzing the inner depths of OANO’s Standards for Excellence Educational Packets … Continue reading →

Today is the only day of this week that I won’t be facilitating a History to Go program…and it’s also Friday. As I reflect back on the events of the week, I can see some of the strives I’ve made … Continue reading →

After finishing my first two weeks at Cristo Rey Columbus, I’ve realized a whole new appreciation for those who spend 30+ years of their life working 9-5 every day of the week. As the transition to a full work schedule … Continue reading →

At the start of week two, I made a typical college student decision to get Chinese food for dinner. You know how in movies, the fortune cookie always says something incredibly relevant to the main character’s life, but in real … Continue reading →

Week two has come and gone in the blink of an eye. This past Wednesday morning, the group of summer fellows gathered at the Columbus Foundation to exchange how our experiences have been going so far, what we have learned, … Continue reading →