‘Fat Bear Week’ Inspirations
Fat Bear Week reminded me that bears really earn their winter hibernation—and people love to engage and participate, not just consume. On September 29th, Backpack, officially Bear 89, won the 2026 Fat Bear competition. My husband has followed this competition closely for a few years, so I’ve heard plenty about the contenders and their intense […]
The Connection Revolution: Leveraging AI to Deepen Stakeholder Engagement
Many nonprofit and mission-led executives voice a well-founded concern: “Will AI make our community engagement program feel impersonal and well…automated?” In fact, the opposite can be true! Leading nonprofits and social enterprises aren’t avoiding AI—they’re leveraging it to shift the balance of their time toward authentic, personal interactions with people who share their mission. Becoming […]
Driving towards a double bottom line, through participation and choice
Together with Mozilla Foundation President Mark Surman, Ashley Boyd offers examples of how mission-driven organizations can both deliver meaningful social impact and financial stability.
