The Sky’s the Limit When Your Board Has the Tools to Give You the Help You Need
Entering the new year is the perfect opportunity to press the reset button and recharge your nonprofit’s board of directors. By letting each member of your board know exactly what action they can take...
View ArticleYarmouth Clam Festival: Still Fresh After 49 Years
Steamer, the festival mascot The weather gods were looking out for the organizers of the 49th Annual Yarmouth Clam Festival last weekend. Perhaps the unseasonably cool temperatures and lack of humidity...
View ArticleTD Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race: There’s Room For Everyone at Joanie’s Run
Here it is Sunday night, the weekend’s winding down, and I’m watching the Boston Red Sox play those dreaded New York Yankees. While this is a good way to end the weekend (as long as the Red Sox win), I...
View ArticleRunning for Good: Good for the Community and Good for You
This Sunday, get off the couch and hit the pavement. Stretch your legs and support an organization helping people who are facing health challenges. If you’re in Maine this Sunday, lace up your running...
View ArticleJanuary’s Clean Slate: Take Advantage of the Opportunity to Recharge,...
Thanks to the Your Turn Blog Challenge, I’m on a roll. This is day four of the seven-day challenge. I’ve completed four blog posts, joined two blogging communities, and put an end to my drought in the...
View ArticleLoon Echo Land Trust and Jon Evans: Stewardship at its Best
Balancing conservation, stewardship, and economic development is no easy task; Loon Echo Land Trust and Jon Evans make it look easy. As I sit warm and cozy working in my living room with blizzard...
View ArticleSupporting the Good Work of Nonprofits Year Round
Remember those year-end holiday gifts you made to nonprofits? Yes, those gifts, that are now a distant memory as we approach the mid-year point. These organizations provide services to our communities...
View ArticleJon Huntsman, Sr.: On a Mission to Cure Cancer
Four-time cancer survivor Jon Huntsman’s willingness to spend his last dollar in search of a cure for cancer may prove that the cure isn’t all about money. A man of integrity, Jon Huntsman, Sr....
View ArticleFrom Tragedy to Triumph: Holocaust Survivor Edith Lucas Pagelson
Edith wrote Against All Odds: A Miracle of Holocaust Survival for her children and grandchildren. She put the unthinkable into words, focusing on the power to persevere and underscoring that even when...
View ArticleCia: Building Community Through Coffee, Ice Cream, and Art
Step into this café and step into a world of conversation, cuisine, and creativity. How lucky for South Portland, Maine that Jeannie Dunnigan and her wild notion of community relocated to the...
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