By Ashley Kasprzak, [Joining Vision and Action] Partnerships can make our lives easier and extend the reach of our programs. One partnership that Joining Vision and Action values greatly is its partnership with the United Way of Weld County. United Way’s leaders have been excellent partners by encouraging organizations to look inward and increase their [...]
By Katy Snyder, [Joining Vision and Action] In the last week or so, a firestorm has been brewing over the validity of some of the stories in Greg Mortenson’s books, Three Cups of Tea and Stones into Schools, and the financial practices of his organization, the Central Asia Institute (CAI), which builds schools in Afghanistan [...]
By Katy Snyder, [Joining Vision and Action] This week has been a busy one at JVA. After a particularly long day yesterday, I opened my fridge to grab a beer and happened upon a Finnegans Irish Amber that a friend had left after a dinner party. Not only was it the perfect end to my [...]