Concert festivals usually remind me, yet again, that there are different expectations for women and men, not only at music festivals like Coachella, but also in the professional world. "A new study has shown women are consistently judged as having less leadership potential than their male counterparts, making them 14% less likely to be promoted each... Continue Reading →
The Truth About Success Timelines
“It took me 17 years and 114 days to become an overnight success.” (Lionel Messi) I always need reminders that there is no timeline for success and reaching your goals. These reminders drown out in the noise of Silicon Valley where I live. In Silicon Valley it’s all about the instant and the now. If... Continue Reading →
Celebrating Personal Growth: Achievements in 2025
I have been trying to reflect and celebrate my achievements more. As a perfectionist, this is really hard for me because I am constantly raising the bar for myself and nothing seems to be an achievement. But there is so much I can celebrate about myself, so I want to take a moment and do... Continue Reading →
How to Support Nonprofits Beyond Giving Tuesday
In case you didn't know, today is Giving Tuesday. If you are like me, you love nonprofits and your inbox is flooded with pleas for donations. To be honest, I feel overwhelmed today. What organizations do I support? What will happen to those who I don't support? What am I supposed to do? First thing... Continue Reading →
It’s All Smoke & Mirrors
Today is Thanksgiving and like other holidays, people struggle with the day. Whether it is the history of the holiday, family dynamics or a tough relationship with food, there are many reasons to struggle and have mixed emotions. If you are struggling today, you are not alone and your feelings are valid. A reminder for... Continue Reading →
Testament to the State of Nonprofits Today
Yesterday was a true testament to the state of the nonprofit sector as federal funding has been drastically slashed. I went to a county of board supervisor meeting to review agenda items for the county’s budget for next fiscal year. The agenda was nearly 44 pages long with the vast majority of it being a... Continue Reading →
AFP ICON Day 1 Recap
Great first day of AFP ICON 2025 with the AFP Silicon Valley chapter! Always enjoy coming to ICON to be in community with nonprofit fundraisers. It’s always a great reminder that you are not alone in your experience and passion. My main take always from Day 1: Having structure is critical for your volunteer program... Continue Reading →
Equal Pay Day 2023
Today (March 14) is Equal Pay Day. Each year a day is dedicated "to raise awareness around and combat the impact of pay inequities" (AAUW). "Equal Pay Day 2023 is on March 14 and marks the current state of the gender pay gap: 84% for full-time workers and 77% for all workers (including part-time and... Continue Reading →
What You Think About Yourself is the Most Important
This week ended up being a tough week. Something happened that made me think that others thought of me in a negative light. For a day or two I constantly thought "they must think I am like this" and "they must think I am a horrible person". The truth is, we, myself included, will never... Continue Reading →
3 Weeks of Quarantine
It has been three weeks of quarantine... and counting. Overall, I am doing fine. I know that is the introvert in me speaking. Not having to interact with people in person is amazing! And all my personal projects I have don't involve others. They are solo things like reading, blogging, etc. I have been keeping... Continue Reading →
Caroline Evans 