Dad Jokes: The Fuel for Social Change?

By Nora Welch, Joining Vision and Action This is a lighthearted post. I know, I know. Much of what we at Joining Vision and Action (as well as you all) do is practical, thought-provoking and social-change inspiring. And this is not that … or is it? Let me tell you two things up front. My [...]

2020-06-15T16:06:31-06:00June 11th, 2018|2018, Blog, Unconsultants|0 Comments

Digging Community

By Erin Shaver, Senior Grantwriter at Joining Vision and Action It’s that time of year—when I find dirt under my fingernails more often than not, my morning routine includes remembering which beds to water, and I’m somewhat tolerantly anticipating the first fruiting blossoms on my plants. For quite a few of us at JVA, myself [...]

2018-06-11T11:08:37-06:00June 11th, 2018|2018, Blog, Clients, Unconsultants|0 Comments

Changemaker Profile: Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez

Welcome to our Changemaker Profiles blog series! Each edition will profile one outstanding social changemaker from the JVA client community. By sharing the stories of some of the incredible people we get to work with every day, each accomplishing extraordinary work in nonprofits, government, social enterprise and elsewhere, we hope we will bring a [...]

2020-06-20T19:39:25-06:00June 6th, 2018|2018, Blog, Changemakers|0 Comments

Warmth and Competence: Where Do You Fall and Why Does it Matter?

By Jill Iman, Managing Director and Director of Research and Evaluation Regardless of whether you consider yourself social or not, the reality is that people are social animals—and as part of that, we are primed and equipped to make quick judgments of others. These judgments, whether accurate or not (e.g., stereotypes), are believed to stem [...]

Changemaker Profile: Emily Merritt

Welcome to our Changemaker Profiles blog series! Each edition will profile one outstanding social changemaker from the JVA client community. By sharing the stories of some of the incredible people we get to work with every day, each accomplishing extraordinary work in nonprofits, government, social enterprise and elsewhere, we hope we will bring a little [...]

#BikeDayAnyDay: Commuting for Good

By Elise Mann, Joining Vision and Action Every day *could* be Bike to Work Day, and for many commuters in Colorado, it is (when weather allows it). But for those who have a more tentative relationship with their bicycle, National Bike to Work Day is approaching soon and could be your opportunity to test out [...]

2018-05-15T09:01:06-06:00May 11th, 2018|2018, Blog, Unconsultants|0 Comments

On Becoming a Working Mom

By Silvia Solis, Research and Evaluation Associate, Joining Vision and Action As I set out to write this blog post, I thought it was a great idea and made perfect sense. Having recently had a baby and it being the week of Mother’s Day, I thought to myself: “This will be a piece of cake!” [...]

2018-06-11T10:33:17-06:00May 8th, 2018|2018, Blog, Unconsultants|1 Comment

Tap into Your Community’s Great Ideas with This Free Tool

By Aaron Schonhoff, Research and Evaluation Associate at Joining Vision and Action Our organizations are full of smart people with good ideas, and we serve clients and communities who are equally full of good ideas. Yet it can be difficult to find the time and an appropriate avenue to gather ideas and determine which ideas [...]

2021-05-10T16:20:09-06:00May 1st, 2018|2018, Blog, Unconsultants|0 Comments

The 6 Elements of a Fulfilling Volunteering Experience

By Sandy Wiegand, Copyeditor and Writer for Joining Vision and Action To mark National Volunteer Week, I spent some time talking with my colleagues about the whys and hows of their experiences volunteering with nonprofits. In an earlier blog, I shared their stories about what they gain from volunteering. This time, I’ll share their [...]

Why My Co-workers Love to Volunteer

By Sandy Wiegand, Copyeditor and Writer at Joining Vision and Action It’s National Volunteer Week, a time to celebrate volunteers and their ability to tackle tough challenges and bolster communities, to paraphrase Points of Light. Recently, I wrote a blog about my own desire to increase my community engagement. I shared what studies and [...]

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