We all have a story, a cause, a nonprofit that speaks to our hearts. During this season of giving and gratitude, we asked each member of our team to share one of theirs with you.

One organization Heidi Herron supports is KIVA, which was created by a team of women. KIVA makes loans to help under-served communities around the world thrive. A single donation can be paid back and re-lent again and again to more folks in need. “I can donate locally through KIVA or internationally, depending on what is happening in the world,” Heidi says.

We all have a story, a cause, a nonprofit that speaks to our hearts. During this season of giving and gratitude, we asked each member of our team to share one of theirs with you.

Elaine Weber Nelson: I support St. John’s University, not only because my son is a junior there now, but because they are committed to both educating young people and instilling a strong sense of community in them. While every organization has issues, St. John’s has faced some of the more recent ones head-on and in doing so, has modeled positive responses to negative experiences to their students.

We all have a story, a cause, a nonprofit that speaks to our hearts. During this season of giving and gratitude, we asked each member of our team to share one of theirs with you.

Krista Harding is passionate about the work of Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota. “They work extremely hard to provide much needed quality medical care and rehabilitation to wild animals. As a lover of animals big and small, it’s a huge relief to have somewhere to take an injured animal on the rare occasion when I encounter one (cue the panic!).

Eighteen months ago, the C-19 pandemic foisted the necessity of change into our lives and many of us suddenly found ourselves “moving home” to work full time or at least part time. Today, whether our teams are utilizing a hybrid work scenario or working full time either at the office or home, we’ve all encountered the challenges of ongoing change. We’ve also discovered ways to be productive and effective. We know how to adapt, but what about thriving and staying relevant in our jobs and careers? Here are some ideas to share with your team.

SCC is pleased to welcome Carolyn Scherer to our team! Carolyn joins us as a principal consultant who will focus on program design and evaluation, organizational assessment, strategy, and project work. We’d love to let her tell you a little about herself and the passion she brings to her work.

We’ve revised the schedule for our 4-part New Supervisor Training Series. The start date is now April 15. Please share with those in your network who may benefit from this interactive training series.

Whether you're a first-time supervisor or an emerging leader, this has been a daunting time to step into a leadership role.

Strategic Consulting & Coaching is pleased to be conducting a search, on behalf of our client, MN Housing Partnership, for Community Development Manager.

It’s no surprise that the pandemic has caused us to change how we go about our work. When it comes to the hiring process, we know that for the health and safety of all involved, it just makes sense to conduct virtual interviews whenever possible. If you’re not sure how to get started, don’t worry, we’ve pulled together some tips for you.