Prepare to Pivot

February 15th, 2025

We’re living in an unprecedented time. As nonprofits and faith leaders, there is much to do, much to support, and much to be concerned about. But even in the…

Build a Collaborative

January 12th, 2025

I’m leery of anyone who would rather build a coup than a collaborative. We may have people in our organizations or churches that have taken their frustrations…

Getting Back to the Heart of Communication

November 29th, 2024

“Hearing is listening to what’s said. Listening is hearing what isn’t said.” -Simon Sinek

I don’t know about you, but sometimes when serving people…

Turning Your Frustration into Action

November 9, 2024

I don’t know about you, but sometimes when serving people or organizations I get frustrated. Oftentimes, we allow these frustrations…

The Works of Our Faith

October 27th, 2024

I started talking to my husband about a month ago regarding a conversation I had with God about wanting to have a conference centered on Faith and Business. While God was speaking to me, I kept thinking of all the reasons…

Be the Leader You Wish You Had

October 16th, 2024

I’ve become a huge fan of listening to Simon Sinek, who has “The Optimism” podcast. He has a fresh perspective on leadership and relationships, which is oftentimes…

Are You Ready for What you Asked For?

September 7th, 2024

As I provide consulting services to faith and community-based nonprofits, many of them initially come to Young Consulting because they want…

Talk More and Type Less

September 1st, 2024

I come from a generation that was raised on the evolution of computers and technology. While it’s a great…

Don't Take What's Not Yours

December 8th, 2024

My post on social media was taken off my page and someone used as theirs. While I was initially irritated, I later appreciated how someone valued what I said so much they wanted to own it as…

I Love Conflict!

July 10th, 2024

I was not always the best when it came to handling conflict. In previous years, I would grow frustrated, and irritated, and respond…

At a Loss, But Gain!

March 17th, 2024

It has become more evident since the COVID-19 pandemic that more organizations and faith-based entities are “at a loss.” Many of these organizations, and the people that serve with them, have…

Is Your Nonprofit or Faith Organization Full- or Part-Time?

November 12th, 2023

The older I get, the more I analyze. The more I slow down to watch, assess, and understand. What I’ve started to understand more is that our...

Refuel My Soul!

March 25th, 2023

In reading a reflective essay from Ruth Baley Harton called “When Leaders Lose their Souls,” it reminded me so much of myself. See, much of...

What Happens when the Organization Runs Itself

March 2nd, 2023

Every organization requires a leader. Whether it’s a person with the leadership title, or someone who has risen up from the staff or volunteer base, it requires...