Resources

Karen Kelly at Burning Man Full disclosure: I've never been to Burning Man. But my friend Karen Kelly has been many times, and here's how she described gifting there: "Gifting works at Burning Man because it's built into the culture: money isn't used, everyone brings their own essentials, and people show up planning to give. Since no one depends on gifts to survive, giving feels joyful rather than obligatory, and generosity spreads as people pass kindness on to others. In the

I’m a crafter at heart. I love learning new things, making gifts for people, and watching an idea come to life. Over the past year, I started watercoloring, and it has brought me so much joy. What began as a way to try something new became a place where I could unplug, quiet the noise of social media and politics, and reconnect with my creative side. What I didn’t realize was how much my brain needed time to unplug. My job is to help clients stay competitive, stand out, and e

I’ve spent my entire career in philanthropy, starting at the American Cancer Society right out of college. But the truth is, it started long before that. Growing up, giving was just part of life. Giving a small portion of my allowance each week at church and watching my parents quietly help families around us who needed it. One moment stuck with me. A single mom at our church needed a car to get to work and support her family. My parents decided we were going to make that hap